11th Administrative Court

Turkish Foreign Ministry fined for losing renowned historian's badges

A court fined the Turkish Foreign Ministry 5,000 Turkish Liras for losing the awards of world-renowned Turkish historian Professor ?lber Ortayl?.

Ortayl? has received several badges from the several countries, which were given to the Foreign Ministry for their registration. However, the awards went missing when they were under the Foreign Ministry's roof.  

Turkey's Environment Minister says clause legalizing controversial buildings removed from bill

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.