Türkiye to Ban Social Media Access for Under-15s From November 1
Platforms must verify ages through e-Devlet, restrict features for teenagers and check existing accounts by March 31, 2027
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Türkiye
Domestic politics, institutions, law and public policy in Türkiye, covered from Ankara and Istanbul.
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MİT Says Intelligence Work Goes Beyond Agents, Details Recruitment Rules
Türkiye’s intelligence service says it employs engineers, analysts and software specialists, rejects referral hiring and warns against impersonation scams
Erdoğan Calls for New Constitution as Türkiye’s Parliament Opens New Legislative Year
The president urged political parties to seek a civilian constitution and called for a broader “Great Türkiye Consensus”
Türkiye’s Presidency Directorate of Communications
GRECO Flags Executive Gaps in Türkiye as FATF Finds MASAK Strong but Enforcement Uneven
GRECO finds limited progress on top executive reforms; FATF credits MASAK and technical compliance but identifies weaker enforcement outcomes
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KCK’s Bese Hozat Seeks Legal Status for Öcalan, Rejects State Subcommittee Role
The KCK co-chair says Öcalan should be formally recognized as coordinator of the wider process, not assigned to a state disarmament body
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Erdoğan Approves Reburial of Interior Minister From September 6-7 Events
Namık Gedik resigned four days after the 1955 attacks on Istanbul's Greek community. The government now describes him as a victim of the 1960 coup
salom.com.tr
Presidential Adviser Says Öcalan Will Get Disarmament Role as Bayık Demands Release
Uçum says a prison annex does not mean release, while Bayık makes Öcalan’s freedom a condition for laying down arms
Türkiye AI Plan Targets $10 Billion, 1 GW Data Center Power
The 2026-2030 roadmap sets out 25 billion lira in two funds, expands national GPU access and puts AI into public procurement and regional partnerships
Türkiye’s Ministry of Industry and Technology
Türkiye Joins Artemis Accords Ahead of 2027 Moon Mission, Antalya Congress
Türkiye’s Aug. 31 signature comes weeks before the global space sector gathers in Antalya and as its first lunar spacecraft moves toward a 2027 mission
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Bayık, Karayılan and Ararat Tie Next Steps to Öcalan as Türkiye Implements PKK Disarmament Law
The law is in force with four subcommittees and requires verified dissolution and weapons surrender before individual legal measures take effect
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Türkiye Creates Four Committees to Implement PKK Disarmament Law National Solidarity Board
Security verification and an MGK decision are still required before the law’s provisions on prosecutions and sentences can take effect
TBMM
Vučić Calls KFOR's Turkish Commander "the Turk" as Mitrovica Handover Proceeds
Belgrade's objection to a 27-year security post passing to Kosovo Police has shifted from the decision to the officer carrying it out
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