Stories from Turkey

The Maltepe municipality has not issued a building occupancy permit for the site. A door has been broken and is no longer usable. Residents want the process to continue according to regulations, while the family wishes for the building to be demolished and rebuilt.

A young person in Turkey has died from an illness, and separately, a forest fire has caused damage to land.

A 21-year-old man in Tokat's Evren village died despite medical interventions after contracting an illness. Separately, a forest fire in Aydın's Nazilli district damaged four decares of land. The fire started around 11:30 AM in a forested area, prompting a response from firefighters, gendarmerie, and forestry teams.

A fourth wave of operations has been launched in an ongoing bribery investigation targeting the head of the tax inspection board. Turkish authorities conducted a new operation in Istanbul targeting a bribery investigation involving tax inspectors. Eleven suspects were taken into custody as part of the investigation led by the Büyükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The probe originally began in 2024 following allegations of corruption among tax officials. New evidence has been uncovered linking several inspectors to bribery offenses. Police conducted raids on 12 locations, including eight nightclubs and four businesses, in Istanbul's Kadıköy district. Authorities detained 89 suspects during the operations targeting drug sales and distribution. Following judicial proceedings, 75 suspects were arrested while 14 were released under judicial control.

Goalkeeper Ederson punched the VAR booth before entering the tunnel after his team's 3-0 loss. The defeat isolates Galatasaray further in the league lead, extending their advantage to 7 points over second-place Fenerbahçe. Ederson is considered a candidate for Brazil's national team in the next World Cup. Fenerbahçe goalkeeper Ederson of the Brazilian national team had a negative performance this weekend. He was expelled after receiving a second yellow card in the derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. His team lost the match 3-0.

Staying mentally and physically active in retirement is for brain health, according to a Turkish saying, 'Working iron does not rust.' Engaging in activities that stimulate the brain and maintaining physical fitness can prevent cognitive decline. Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle after retirement is for overall well-being.

The new action and science fiction film 'Chanderballs,' featuring dark characters from the Marvel universe, is now showing in cinemas. The movie is noted for its high-paced scenes.

Turkish law defines 'velayet' as the rights and duties granted to parents for the care and education of minors under 18 and adults restricted by a judge. The individual exercising this right is called a guardian. Turkish Civil Code grants parents rights to discipline and raise children as responsible members of society. The law aims to foster individuals who are compliant, harmonious, and self-confident.

CNN Turk Radyo reports that injured and emergency patients can be treated, improving their chances of survival. This improvement was noted in the context of medical treatment.

A zipper system is being implemented to create an emergency passage for ambulances on roads without a shoulder. This system aims to allow ambulances to reach their destination quickly, increasing the survival rate of the injured and critically ill by 40%.