Official Gazette
Two students cannot stay in same room, Turkish Education Ministry says
Two students will no longer be able to stay in the same room, in line with the Education Ministry's new regulation regarding dormitories, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on July 23.
New PM sacks 50 state secretaries from 16 ministries
The previous government led by Aleksandar Vucic had 50 state secretaries in 16 ministries - and they have all been relieved of their duties by the new PM.
Ana Brnabic's decision has been published in the Official Gazette, the magazine Nedeljnik writes, citing a FoNet report.
Turkey's top court shuts down Önce Vatan Party after leader goes missing
The Constitutional Court has ruled to shut down Turkey's minor Önce Vatan Party (Homeland First Party), the leader of which, Hüseyin Demirel, is missing.
The party was founded under Demirel's leadership on May 21, 2014 but he went missing a short while after the establishment, reportedly taking millions of Turkish Liras with him.
Judiciary to notify plaintiffs of targeted length of judicial proceedings in Turkey
The justice system will as of Sept. 1 notify plaintiffs of when their legal cases are due to be concluded at the time of a lawsuit being opened, in an attempt to accelerate judicial proceedings in Turkey.
Gülen, two HDP MPs and 127 others face denaturalization within three months
A denaturalization process for U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gülen, two lawmakers of the Kurdish issue-focused Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and 127 others has officially come into effect, according to a notice by the Interior Ministry published in the Official Gazette on June 5.
Deputy head of Turkish Religious Authority discharged from duty
The deputy head of Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet) was discharged from his duty on May 21, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Mehmet Emin Özafşar, deputy head of Religious Affairs Directorate was also lecturer at Faculty of Theology under Ankara University.
Ministry to provide free anti-smoking medicine to 300,000 in Turkey
The Turkish Health Ministry will extend free medicine to some 300,000 citizens who wish to quit smoking, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Turkish Health Ministry's decision was issued in the Official Gazette on May 6.
Turkey's top court orders police to be probed in wounding of hearing-impaired Gezi protester
Turkey's Constitutional Court has ordered an investigation into police officers who are accused of wounding a hearing-impaired demonstrator during the 2013 Gezi protests.
Selçuk Yıldız, 28, was wounded and later suffered from a loss of vision when a tear gas canister allegedly fired by police at a distance of just five meters hit him during protests on July 3, 2013.
New decree law includes 'hidden threats' against TV, radio broadcasters: Turkey's media watchdog member
Debate over a recently issued state of emergency decree law is continuing, as a Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) member elected from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) said the new regulations include "hidden threats" against TV channels and radio broadcasters.
Questions linger after decree law limiting matchmaking shows in Turkey
The future of TV dating shows in Turkey remains under a cloud after a state of emergency decree published on April 29, with the country's television watchdog saying a "study is under way" on the matter.
"We are having the legal consultancy department conduct a study," RTÜK chair Prof. Dr. İlhan Yerlikaya told daily Hürriyet.