Tezcan Karakuş Candan

The debate over potential diffusion of asbestos into the air as part of the dismantling work for a decades-old factory in central Ankara, which is certified of bearing 350 tons of the carcinogenic material inside its building, is heating up, as professional chambers and Ankara Mayor Melih Gökçek make contradicting statements. 

A controversial playground constructed near the Ankara mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the Turkish Republic,was removed after prompting anger on social media on Sept. 25. 

Earlier, The General Staff had announced it had unanimously decided to demolish the playground.

A group of protesters partly removed a controversial playground constructed near the mausoleum of the Republic of Turkey's founding father Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the capital Ankara, Anıtkabir, on Sept. 24 after it prompted anger on social media.

A children's playground area constructed near the mausoleum of the Republic of Turkey's founding father Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the capital Ankara has prompted anger on social media, with many complaining of "disrespect."