News archive of September 2024

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has renewed his administration's push for a new constitution, emphasizing that the new document should be a "civilian text."

"We believe that it is high time for Türkiye to get rid of the current constitution, which is a product of a coup," Erdoğan said during an event in the capital Ankara on Sept. 2.

For years, the woman experienced hair loss, weight loss, and memory lapses, often seeming disoriented. Friends and family feared she had Alzheimer’s. However, in late 2020, after being summoned to a police station in southern France, she learned a much more horrifying truth.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russian forces are advancing more rapidly in eastern Ukraine, capturing several square kilometers daily. This marks a significant shift in the pace of the offensive in the Donbas region, according to reports from Reuters and AFP.

A 61-year-old man has been hospitalized on life support after being found severely injured in an elevator shaft at a construction site in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.

Police are investigating reports that he may have been robbed.

Firefighters rescued him from the shaft. The Thessaloniki Security Directorate is leading the investigation.

The Israeli Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, welcomed the Labor Court’s decision to end the strike, stating on social media that the court agreed with him that the strike was “political and illegal.” According to Israeli media, Smotrich was responsible for filing an injunction against the strike in court.

The Istanbul Chamber of Industry's (İSO) headline Türkiye Manufacturing PMI posted 47.8 in August, up from 47.2 in July, but "still signaling a moderation in the health of the sector during the month."

Any figure greater than 50 indicates overall improvement in the sector.

Türkiye's Radio and Television Supreme Council is set to impose a licensing requirement on content creators producing news on YouTube, with negotiations already underway with platform officials, RTÜK Chairman Ebubekir Şahin has announced.

Update 04.09.2024: Within 48 hours, authorities identified a technical officer at the Bulgarian consulate in Dubai as the suspect behind a staged break-in intended to steal funds, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiating an ongoing investigation while the consulate maintains normal operations.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday intensified efforts to find a new prime minister after almost two months of deadlock following inconclusive legislative elections, hosting two former presidents and two potential candidates.

The Finnish government is planning to impose a ban on Russians purchasing property in the country, according to a statement from Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen, reported by Reuters.