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World Bank Commits \$4 Billion to Turkey's Earthquake Recovery

The World Bank announced an additional \$1 billion in aid for Turkey, bringing the total to \$4 billion to support earthquake recovery, focusing on infrastructure, healthcare, and private sector recovery in the affected region.

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EBRD Invests Record €2.6 Billion in Turkey in 2024

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €2.6 billion in Turkey in 2024, a 4% increase from 2023, driven by private sector green transformation projects and post-earthquake reconstruction efforts; this is the fifth consecutive year Turkey received the highest EBR...

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Bulgaria: Border Police Obstruct Aid to Asylum Seekers

In late 2024, Italian volunteer Gaia witnessed and experienced systematic obstruction by Bulgarian border police against humanitarian aid efforts for asylum seekers near the Turkish border, highlighting a broader European issue of pushbacks and human rights violations; reports indicate over 51,000 s...

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Ankara Flower Shop Thrives with EU-Funded Women's Empowerment Project

In Ankara, Turkey, law student Nurefşan Ata's flower shop, supported by the EU-funded WOMEN-UP project, employs two women, highlighting the project's success in empowering female entrepreneurs and creating jobs; the project covered the wages of a female employee for up to 25 months and will continue...

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Gender Equality
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Istanbul School Stabbing: Student Attacks Vice Principal

A 16-year-old student, B.Y.E., stabbed his vice principal in a Büyükçekmece high school after his attempt to attack a female student he was fixated on failed; B.Y.E. brought a knife, hammer, and tape to school.

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Turkey's Aging Population: Economic Challenges and EU Comparisons

Turkey's Silver Economy, encompassing the economic activity of its 50+ population, is rapidly expanding, but low pensions and emigration of skilled youth create economic and social challenges, contrasting with EU approaches that emphasize workforce participation among older generations.

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2,000 Bronze Statues Found in Ancient Metropolis Junkyard

Excavations at Metropolis Ancient City in Izmir, Turkey, unearthed roughly 2,000 fragmented bronze statue pieces from an ancient junkyard, suggesting Late Antique bronze recycling due to religious and economic shifts.

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Dozens Dead in Turkey from Counterfeit Alcohol

In Turkey, dozens have died, mostly foreigners, from methanol-tainted alcohol in recent days; 23 deaths were reported in the past 48 hours, and two Turkmenistan citizens were arrested for producing and distributing the alcohol.

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Imamoglu Condemns Akpolat Arrest as Politically Motivated

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu rallied supporters outside the Besiktas municipality building to protest the four-day detention of Mayor Rıza Akpolat on charges of "membership in a criminal organization," "tampering with a tender," and "unjust enrichment," criticizing the government's actions as a pol...

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Istanbul Mayor and 39 Others Arrested on Corruption Charges

Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat and 39 others were arrested in Istanbul on charges of corruption and sent to Çağlayan Courthouse for questioning; the investigation focuses on allegations of bribery and manipulation of public tenders by a criminal organization led by Aziz İhsan Aktaş.

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Turkish Cadets Face Expulsion After Oath, Slogan Incident

Five Turkish cadets face expulsion for reciting the Officer's Oath and chanting "We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal" after their August 30th graduation ceremony; however, an expert report argues their actions were not insubordinate and aligned with constitutional principles.

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Turkey's BOT Highway Tolls Skyrocket: Opaque Contracts Reveal Hidden Costs

Recent toll increases on Turkish highways and bridges, built under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, reveal a system where undisclosed contracts between the government and private companies determine prices using complex formulas, ultimately shifting significant costs onto Turkish citizens.

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