Stories from Turkey

An eight-year-old child was allegedly beaten in a classroom by the parents and grandmother of another student. The family of the child has filed a formal complaint regarding the incident. The assault occurred in a school setting, according to the report.

Tarım Kredi Kooperatifleri, a Turkish agricultural credit cooperative, announced plans to go public. General Manager Hüseyin Aydın stated the group will include Tarım Kredi Market, Aynes-Süt, and a feed factory in the offering. The news was reported by Hüseyin Gökçe.

Reports indicate approximately 2,000 municipal vehicles belonging to Republican People's Party (CHP) municipalities have been hidden on vacant land in Büyükçekmece.

Adem Soytekin testified in a corruption case involving Ekrem İmamoğlu, describing a $1.5 million bribe during cross-examination. Soytekin stated that the money provided was the return for what was given to Ali Kurta.

The Tunceli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating 12 individuals in connection with the organized removal of Gülistan Doku and a subsequent cover-up.

A lawsuit has been filed against Yusuf Sekli, the father of the individual who owned the knife used in the murder of 16-year-old Atlas Caglayan.

Fenerbahce Beko defeated Zalgiris Kaunas 89-88 in the first match of the EuroLeague playoff series. The second game is scheduled for Thursday at 20:45 in Istanbul. The victory gives the Turkish team a 1-0 lead in the series. Nicola Omelli scored 17 points to lead the team. The first half ended 51-33 in favor of Fenerbahçe Beko. The third game of the series is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, in Lithuania. Nikola Omelli scored 17 points as the top scorer for the team. The series requires three wins for a team to advance to the Final Four.

Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdülkadir Uraloğlu shared data regarding the contributions of digital ticketing in railway transportation. The minister noted that digital ticketing in rail transport prevents the cutting of 3,000 trees per year.

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced a six-month psychosocial support action plan for those affected by the mining incident in Maraş. The minister stated that the conclusion of the actions brought a meaningful picture for everyone.

Turkey is launching a new protection model for children at risk using physical measures and AI-supported case-based monitoring. The initiative aims to prevent incidents before they occur by utilizing a long-standing social risk map. The program will implement measures at the household and neighborhood levels based on specific content and case data. Turkey's Minister of Family and Social Services, Mahinur Özdemir Gökdaş, announced new physical and AI-supported measures to prevent school attacks. The minister stated that the goal is to strengthen early intervention systems following recent school attacks. The initiative aims to reduce school absenteeism through improved family support and education.