Noteworthy Calculation for July: How Much Will Retiree and Civil Servant Salaries Increase in 2025, What Percentage of Raise?

Social Security Institution (SSK), Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund retirees, as well as public sector employees, are focused on the July raise. Both civil servant and retiree salaries increase twice a year based on inflation. Many social benefits calculated based on civil servant and retiree raise will be affected by the salary increase. The Turkish Statistical […]

In-Home Care Assistance Payments Initiated

The Minister of Family and Social Services, Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, has announced the initiation of payments for In-Home Care Assistance. In her written statement, Minister Göktaş recalled that In-Home Care Assistance was launched in 2006 with the aim of primarily supporting disabled individuals within their families. Providing information that each eligible recipient receives a monthly […]

Budget records a deficit of 261.5 billion Turkish Liras in March

The central government budget registered a deficit of 261.5 billion Turkish Liras in the month of March. The Ministry of Treasury and Finance announced the budget balance statistics for the month of March. According to the data, the central government budget showed a deficit of 261.5 billion Turkish Liras in March. The non-interest balance deficit […]

Sandstorm in Iraq: Airports closed, hundreds hospitalized

More than a thousand people in Iraq experienced respiratory problems due to a sandstorm. Airports in two regions were closed, reducing visibility to less than 1 kilometer. It was announced that over a thousand people experienced respiratory problems due to the sandstorm affecting the central and southern regions of Iraq. A health official in Mutenna […]

Stock market opens with an increase

At Borsa Istanbul, the BIST 100 index started the day with a 0.21% increase at 9,444 points. At the opening, the BIST 100 index rose by 20.12 points and 0.21% compared to the previous close, reaching 9,444 points. The banking index gained 0.12%, while the holding index increased by 0.22%. Following a bullish trend yesterday, […]

Deceleration in Construction Production

In February, construction production in Turkey declined by 0.3% on a monthly basis. Production, on an annual basis, increased by 12.7%. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced the construction production index for February. According to the data, the index recorded a 12.7% increase on an annual basis in February. When the sub-sectors of construction are […]

Russia: Ukraine attacked Kursk, claiming 1 life

According to a statement from Russia, an elderly woman died and nine people were injured in a drone attack carried out by Ukraine on the Kursk region near the border. Russia announced that Ukraine launched an attack on the Kursk region near the border with dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), resulting in the death […]

Demand for Safe Haven in Gold Continues

Due to the impact of uncertainty in trade, gold prices continued their positive trend. The price of an ounce of gold traded near record levels at $2,230. Meanwhile, the price of a gram of gold approached 4,000 Turkish Lira. The demand for safe haven assets persists amidst the uncertainty in global trade. Gold continues to […]

Markets continue to recover

Following the delay and exemptions for the US trade tariffs, optimism has increased in global markets. While the steps taken by the US under its protectionist trade policy continue to be the focus of investors, news of countries seeking negotiations is being closely monitored. The announcement that reciprocal tariffs will not be applied to semiconductors […]

45-Year-Old Woman Who Never Smoked: Diagnosed with Lung Cancer, Sole Symptom Was In Her Legs

Despite never smoking and leading an extremely healthy lifestyle, 45-year-old Chad Dunbar was diagnosed with advanced-stage lung cancer, noticing his condition through a rare symptom: pain and swelling in his legs. The father of two and technology manager from Utah learned in 2023 that he had stage 4 lung cancer that had spread to his […]