Vedat Işıkhan

Turkey COP31 preparations and green transition efforts

9 clusters · 65 sources · last updated about 8 hours ago

Latest: COP31 Climate Summit to be held in Antalya, Türkiye

As the COP31 United Nations Climate Change Conference approaches in Antalya (scheduled for November 9–20, 2026), Türkiye is intensifying preparations across environmental, financial, and social sectors. Hosted by the Min

Turkey-Ukraine ties and escalating US-Ukraine defense

7 clusters · 260 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: NATO allies fear delays in US Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine

Turkey and Ukraine continue to deepen economic and security ties. During meetings, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed maritime security in the Black Sea and bilat

Turkey pension reform and retirement equity debate

22 clusters · 90 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Turkey prepares 2027 budget with focus on retiree welfare

The debate over Turkey’s pension system has escalated into a broader movement for economic reform and social justice. Following the Constitutional Court (AYM) Commission’s decision to admit an individual application rega

Turkey economic data shows mixed trade, inflation, and labor

29 clusters · 189 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Turkey reports 15.3% increase in September exports

Turkey’s economic landscape is defined by high inflation and a shifting labor market. While consumer-price inflation was 31.75% in July 2026, financial sector year-end forecasts have risen to 30.47%. Food prices have ris

Turkey minimum wage and salary projections amid inflation

38 clusters · 164 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Turkey labor market updates: Job openings and minimum wage discussions

The gap between Turkey’s minimum wage and the cost of living widened significantly through mid-2026. In July, the Turkish Confederation of Trade Unions (TÜRK-İŞ) reported the food poverty line for a four-person family in

Turkey İŞKUR Youth and NEET Employment Programs

7 clusters · 42 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Turkey: İŞKUR Youth Program lottery begins at various universities

The İŞKUR Youth Program for the 2026-2027 academic year has officially launched, providing university students with flexible work opportunities. The program offers 150,000 slots for students in formal education at state

HAK-İŞ labor union organizational meetings

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: HAK-İŞ Confederation holds meetings on labor rights and collective bargaining

HAK-İŞ union leadership has conducted a series of meetings to address regional and national labor concerns in Turkey. Initially, regional representatives met with General President Mahmut Arslan in Ankara to present spe

Turkey YKS placement, exam results, and student support

35 clusters · 201 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Turkey Ministry of Youth and Sports KYK scholarship results pending

The 2026 YKS additional placement process, which allowed students not placed in the initial round to apply for approximately 110,000 vacant spots, took place between September 17 and September 21. Significant vacancies w

Turkey-Belgium bilateral diplomatic relations

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Turkish ministers visit Brussels for high-level summit with Belgium

Diplomatic engagement between Turkey and Belgium has intensified through high-level ministerial visits to Brussels. Initially, Turkish Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan met with diplomats, business lead

Turkey faces delays and political debate in disarmament

23 clusters · 329 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Mustafa Çiftçi inaugurates new facilities in Batman

The ‘Terror-Free Turkey’ initiative has entered a new legislative phase following the passage of the ‘Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration’ in August 2026. This framework law established a Moni

Turkey SGK health reimbursement updates

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Turkey's SGK adds 131 drugs to reimbursement list

Turkey’s Social Security Institution (SGK) has implemented significant updates to its health reimbursement regulations and medication coverage. Initial regulatory changes established new definitions for drug market shar

Turkey Seasonal Agricultural Workers Project development

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Turkey aims to modernize Seasonal Agricultural Workers Project

In Yerköy, the District Health Directorate has initiated field visits to seasonal agricultural workers under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Project (METIP). These outreach efforts focus on providing information regard

Turkish bank promotion distribution and competition

8 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Turkey retiree benefits and bank promotion updates

In Turkey, a legal disparity exists regarding bank salary promotions. Due to gaps in labor and obligation laws, public sector employees and retirees regularly receive these payments, while many private sector workers are

Turkey-Germany-Hungary diplomatic and security relations

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Turkish-German Economic Conference focuses on defense partnership

Turkey has engaged in high-level diplomatic and economic discussions with Germany and Hungary to strengthen bilateral ties. Initial meetings in Ankara focused on labor cooperation between Turkey and Germany, including th

Turkey labor reform and hybrid work regulation

5 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Turkey discusses flexible working models and civil servant reforms

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