Stories from Ankara · Turkey

The Turkish Health Ministry has implemented new regulations regarding traditional and complementary medicine practices. These practices will now be available at all levels of healthcare facilities. Turkey's Ministry has granted foreign trade capital company status to an additional 10 companies. This brings the total number of companies with this status to 103. The Turkish Ministry of Education is currently addressing issues related to products sold in schools. Dentists and pediatric dentists are providing advice to the Ministry on these matters. Concerns have been raised specifically about gargles in packages, which are reported to affect general body structure and teeth, and consistently cause sugar leakage.

An elderly woman suffers from disposophobia, a hoarding disorder, causing her apartment to become overrun with rodents. Despite the apartment being cleaned twice before, with nearly two truckloads of garbage removed, it quickly reverted to a state of disarray.

A 16-year-old robber, acting on behalf of a former boyfriend, entered a woman's car with a knife demanding money. The plan was for the former boyfriend to then intervene and appear as a rescuer. The robber fled when the former boyfriend approached.

Miners ended their hunger strike after government ministries intervened to establish a compromise. The miners had previously met with company representatives without reaching a resolution. Their children had traveled to Ankara to join them.

A report analyzing data from approximately 1.4 million women found that 56.5% of mothers leave their jobs within a year of giving birth. The risk of departure is three times higher in small businesses.

A report analyzing data from approximately 1.4 million women found that 56.5% of mothers quit their jobs within a year of childbirth. The risk of leaving employment is three times higher in small businesses.

The trade, office, education, and fine arts sector has the highest employment with 4,375,000 people. Metal industries employ 1,918,000 workers, followed by construction at 1,711,000. The number of seasonal workers in Turkey has decreased by 100,000 compared to the previous year.

Turkey's net foreign reserves decreased to $54.2 billion during the week of April 24, down from $58.4 billion. Domestic demand for foreign currency also declined, with local investor foreign currency deposits dropping by $557 million.

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced the establishment of 16 new international judicial cooperation offices across Turkey. This move is part of the Fourth Judicial Reform Strategy Document aimed at increasing international judicial cooperation capacity. The initiative seeks to accelerate the process of judicial cooperation in criminal matters. Currently, six such offices operate successfully in specific provinces. These will be expanded nationwide with the addition of 16 new bureaus. The festival is nearing its end in Ordu, with one or two days remaining. It will begin in Aydın today. The festival will feature a discussion on the traditional craft of bellows boot making.

Rainfall levels have dropped 20 percent below average, according to reports. Lakes are transforming into salt deserts as groundwater recedes. The loss of groundwater is causing the ground to sink by centimeters every year, creating sinkholes.