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The Turkish economy will start to rise in the next year as the current difficulties have already begun to ease, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, stressing the government is capable of resolving all the problems of Türkiye.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputies have submitted a bill to the parliament for the Culture and Tourism Ministry to cover the lighting expenses of the cemevis, Alevi houses of worship.

The bill also proposes that the water costs will be met at a discount or free of charge.

The Alevi-Bektashi Culture and Cemevi Presidency will be established to meet Alevi-Bektashi citizens' demands and institutionalize the administration of cemevis, Alevi houses of worship, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced.

Following President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's statement that the government is extending efforts to meet Alevi-Bektashi citizens' demands, local media has alleged that five regulations will be made for cemevis, Alevi houses of worship.

The government will continue its investments in the country's eastern provinces for prosperity and fair development of the entire country, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, stressing that they are not discriminating against anyone because of their ethnicity.

A new civilian constitution will be the best present to be given to the Turkish people in the centennial of the republic in 2023, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, calling on all the political parties to contribute to the making of the new charter in the coming period.

All the measures for the safety of 18 million students and 1.2 million teachers have been taken before the start of the academic year on Sept. 6, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, expressing his commitment to keeping them open throughout the school year.

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The government will not allow the construction of buildings in burned forest areas, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, vowing to focus on the planting of burned areas after current wildfires are defeated.

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Turkey has rolled out its plan to soften COVID-19 restrictions, easing weekend lockdowns in low and medium-risk provinces, while allowing limited reopening of restaurants and beginning face-to-face education in most of schools.

Turkey unveiled its national space program, a roadmap based on realistic and competitive goals, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Feb. 9. 

"The national space program will carry our country to an upper league in the global space race," Erdoğan stressed during the introductory meeting in the capital Ankara.