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Turkey education reforms: placements, transfers, and exams

44 clusters · 151 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkey updates teacher extra lesson fees and faces exam duty protests

The Ministry of National Education (MEB) is advancing its 2026–27 reform agenda through enhanced digital oversight, personnel management, and updated school regulations. A new School Management Regulation (No. 33323) has

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Reactions and Reforms in Türkiye's 2027-2029 OVP

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Latest: Turkish officials project 5% economic growth by 2029

The Turkish government’s 2027–2029 Medium-Term Program (OVP) continues to face scrutiny over its inflation targets and sectoral priorities. While the government maintains that the program is a necessary phase of macroeco

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Turkey labor reform and hybrid work regulation

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Latest: Türkiye formalizes hybrid work regulations

Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has indicated that the government is considering labor reforms focused on flexible working models. These initiatives, part of the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Program, aim to

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Turkey diesel price volatility and transport sector crisis

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Latest: Turkey fuel prices face volatility amid diesel hikes and upcoming tax changes

Diesel prices in Turkey continue to experience extreme volatility. Following a period of prices exceeding 100 TL, a significant reduction of approximately 5.57 TL per liter was scheduled to take effect on September 24, 2

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Türkiye joining the Artemis Accords and AYAP-1 progress

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Latest: Turkey to launch lunar spacecraft in early 2027

Türkiye has officially become the 71st signatory to the Artemis Accords, a NASA-led international framework for peaceful and transparent space exploration. The signing ceremony was held at NASA headquarters in Washington

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Turkey climate change regulatory developments

2 clusters · 18 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkey enacts Green Taxonomy Regulation for sustainable finance

Turkey has introduced new regulatory frameworks to support its 2053 Net Zero Emission target and align with international climate standards. In late August 2026, the government launched its national Emission Trading Sys

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Turkey-North Macedonia diplomatic relations

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Latest: Türkiye and North Macedonia discuss cultural and tourism cooperation

Turkey and North Macedonia are marking 34 years of diplomatic relations, a bond established following North Macedonia’s independence in 1992. Turkey has historically supported North Macedonia’s territorial integrity and

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Turkey transport and logistics infrastructure development

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Latest: Egis enters talks for Turkish bridge and highway privatization

Turkey continues to expand and restructure its transport and logistics infrastructure, focusing on maritime cargo, rail networks, tunnel construction, and new privatization models for strategic assets. In the maritime se

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Turkey formalizes COP31 hosting and expands climate agenda

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Latest: Türkiye launches COP31 Action Agenda and AI pledge in New York

Turkey is intensifying preparations for the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference, scheduled for November 9–20, 2026, in Antalya. Following the decision by 196 countries at COP30 in Brazil, Turkey has assumed the presidency

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Turkey education and student living cost surge

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Latest: Turkey Ministry of Family and Social Services announces major support payments

As the 2026–2027 academic year progresses, Turkish university students face intensifying economic pressures. While the Ministry of Youth and Sports (GSB) has set the KYK monthly base fee at 1,590 TL, new reports indicate

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EMŞAV support and national Veterans Day commemorations

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Latest: Turkey observes Veterans Day with nationwide ceremonies

The Foundation of Police Duty Disabled and Martyrs' Families (EMŞAV) has conducted various programs focused on supporting martyrs' and veterans' families in Turkey. In August, the EMŞAV Book Club organized a solidarity e

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Türkiye energy transition and renewable investment

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Latest: Türkiye plans $28 billion electricity transmission investment by 2035

Türkiye is implementing a long-term energy transition strategy aimed at reducing coal’s share in electricity production by 2055. To manage this shift, the government has introduced a National Just Transition Strategy to

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Turkey public sector spending, employment, and recruitment

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Latest: Turkey announces public employment updates and research university funding increases

In September 2026, the Ministry of Family and Social Services opened the preference period for public employment under Social Services Law No. 2828. Eligible individuals, including those who grew up under state protectio

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Turkey expands crackdown on illegal online gambling

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Latest: Turkey announces action plan to combat illegal digital betting

Turkish authorities have expanded their crackdown on illegal online betting, games of chance, and virtual gambling. Following a presidential circular issued on November 1, 2025, the government implemented an Action Plan

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan political consolidation and identity

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Latest: Erdoğan addresses cabinet on national identity and foreign policy

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reshaped the Turkish political landscape by centralizing executive power and transforming the country’s political economy. Following the 2016 attempted coup, the consolidation of author

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Turkish agricultural financing and support challenges

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Latest: Turkey announces major agricultural and livestock subsidy increases

Agricultural stakeholders in Turkey continue to call for increased financial support and policy reform to combat rising production costs. In late July, officials at the Agricultural Credit Cooperatives urged the governme

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Turkey implements 10% withholding tax on money market funds

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Latest: Türkiye increases withholding tax on money market funds to 10 percent

The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has moved from evaluating new taxation models for money market funds to finalizing a specific proposal. Initially, the Ministry conducted studies to address the rapid growth

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Turkey and Northern Cyprus commemorate 104th Victory Day

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Latest: Turkey reaffirms support for Lebanon during Victory Day reception

Turkey and Northern Cyprus are observing the 104th anniversary of Victory Day, commemorating the 1922 Great Offensive and the Battle of the Commander-in-Chief led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The holiday marks the success t

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Turkey debt management and restructuring measures

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Latest: Türkiye tax debt restructuring deadline ends August 31

In late July 2026, Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance detailed a three‑month internal borrowing programme worth approximately 1.2 trillion lira to be raised through market sales, direct sales, and public offerings

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Turkey Official Gazette releases Aug 2026

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Latest: Turkey Official Gazette issues decrees on national parks and expropriations

In mid‑July 2026, the Turkish Official Gazette published amendments to university statutes, professional‑association rules, import quotas, and payment‑services licences. Early August saw the establishment of new research

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Turkish vehicle import and taxation regulations

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Latest: Turkey considers scrap vehicle incentives and ÖTV tax reductions

Turkey has introduced new measures concerning vehicle regulations and taxation. In mid-August, the Ministry of Trade implemented updated regulations for the temporary import of land vehicles. These rules clarify requirem

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Turkish regulatory and decree updates

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Turkey issues new presidential decrees and regulations

The Turkish Official Gazette has published a series of new regulations and presidential decrees affecting various sectors including trade, academia, and finance. Initial updates included new regulations for Ankara Yıldı

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