Official Gazette

Turkey's top court rules in favor of 'pluralism' against sentence given to author

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the conviction of a Turkish author over a book he wrote about former President Abdullah Gül constituted a violation of freedom of expression.The court has ordered a retrial, stating that penalization of criticism of politicians would "damage pluralism" in society.

Turkish government decides on broad expropriation for giant road project

The Turkish government has decided on the urgent expropriation of some 30 villages and neighborhoods in two Turkish provinces in the northwestern Marmara region as part of the ongoing road project to construct a new route connecting Istanbul and the Aegean city of ?zmir. 

The plan also includes a giant suspension bridge to bypass ?zmit Bay. 

Turkish state fund puts 94.44 pct of local lender Adabank up for sale again

Turkey's Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) will again put local lender Adabank up for auction on Feb. 23, 2016, after previous auctions did not yield results, as was announced in the Official Gazette on Nov. 21. 

The insurance fund has put an appraisal price of $60 million on some 94.4 percent of Adabank, $17.5 million less than the previous 2014 appraisal price.

No alcohol to be allowed in New Year gift baskets in Turkey

Traditional "New Year baskets," gift packages of beverages and snacks sold at supermarkets during the last weeks of the year, will not be permitted to include alcoholic drinks this year, according to a ruling from Turkey's alcohol and tobacco regulator. 

The decision, made public in the Official Gazette on Nov. 5, has triggered contrasting reactions from the sector. 

Urban Planning Ministry issues bylaw to ensure safe cycling in urban traffic

Turkey's Environment and Urban Planning Ministry has issued a bylaw to ensure safe cycling in intra-city traffic by regulating the construction of bicycle roads and stations. 

The regulation on the design and construction of bicycle roads, stations and parking lots entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette on Nov. 3. 

Intelligence, religious affairs set to take huge share of Turkey's 2016 budget

Turkey?s National Intelligence Agency (M?T) and Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) will see dramatic rises in their shares of the upcoming year?s budget, according to the new Medium-Term Economic Program and the Financial Plan, which were released through the Official Gazette on Oct. 11. 

Turkey's national income per capita rises upon new formula

The Turkish government has revised its national income per capita from U.S. dollar terms into income based on purchasing power parity amid a dramatic loss in the Turkish Lira?s value against the dollar in its new Medium-Term Economic Program, which was published in the Official Gazette on Oct. 11. 

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