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ÖZEL FACES NEW REQUEST TO LIFT IMMUNITY
Inside Turkey Aug 6, 2026

ÖZEL FACES NEW REQUEST TO LIFT IMMUNITY

Yeni Party Chair Özgür Özel faces a new effort aimed at removing his immunity from prosecution, one that looks more serious than 60 other such applications already filed in parliament.

Editorial Staff 4 min
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING HITS AN IMPASSE
Economy and Finance Aug 21, 2025

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING HITS AN IMPASSE

No agreement was reached in pay talks between the government and civil servant unions. Memur-Sen, which is known for its closeness to the government and was expected to take the government’s pay rise proposal to the Public Officials Arbitration Board, announced that no application would be made.

Editorial Team