Sonmez

Turkey reached a new record by producing 42 tons of gold last year, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez said on Jan. 7. 

"Thus, we achieved a contribution of $2.4 billion to our economy," he said in a meeting with the representatives of the Gold Miners Association.

This record supersedes the record hit in 2019, when 38 tons of gold was produced.

A public debate has been ignited following comments by some physicians who are demanding that vaccinations be made mandatory and that those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine should be deprived of some public rights.

Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu received a briefing from security officials following the last terrorist attack in Ankara and decided on a new "Capital City Security Action Plan" for Ankara. According to this plan, police and new technological equipment support will be provided to the capital city.

Prosecutors in contact over organ trade doctor

PRIŠTINA -- The Serbian Prosecutor's Office for War Crimes is in contact with Kosovo's Special Prosecution Office concerning Yusuf Sonmez, EULEX has said.

The Turkish doctor is suspected of having conducted illegal human organ transplantations.