Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects

Plans to dismantle of an oil refining ship, which operated off Angola for many years, in Turkey's Aegean province of ?zmir have stirred debate over radioactivity claims, with a profession chamber strongly reacting. The ship, named Kuito, was loaded with radioactive material, the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) said at a Feb.

Turkish Environment Minister ?dris Güllüce said the clause that would legalize already-constructed buildings, including a group of skyscrapers that have ruined the iconic panorama of Istanbul?s historic center and the controversial presidential palace in Ankara, by awarding them ?vested rights? status was removed from the omnibus bill.

Transport Minister Lütfi Elvan said Istanbul's third airport of is being built on a marsh area, which has been drained and improved, in response to the latest criticisms of the Chamber of Geology Engineers.

The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) will need to ask for written permission from the Environment and Urbanization Ministry to attend symposiums, congresses and association meetings held abroad, according to a communiqué released in the Official Gazette on Dec. 24.

The government is working on a draft bill that will end the autonomy of Turkey's chambers of engineers and architects, which have become well-known for opening lawsuits against controversial construction projects across the country.

The decrease in the altitude level of the planned third airport to 70 meters from 105 meters, due to the high cost of removing soil, may make the airport non-functional and flights insecure, according to the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB).

Turkish President Erdoğan attacks a recent court ruling halting a contentious port privatization, arguing that the ruler - not necessarily the laws - ensures justice in a country The laws of a country are relatively unimportant provided that the ruler who applies them is just, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Nov.

Turkey’s Council of State has suspended the execution of Istanbul’s Salıpazarı Port Area project, commonly known as Galataport, following an objection from the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects