Murat Kurum

Türkiye is set to enact a climate law in the first quarter of next year, mandating measures to combat global warming and fostering sustainability nationwide, the environment minister has announced.

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake that hit numerous provinces in the country's south and east on Oct. 16 severely damaged a total of 20 buildings in the eastern city of Elazığ, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum has announced.

Accompanying President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his visit to the United States, Emine Erdoğan met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and attended the International Zero Waste Day events.

Türkiye experienced its hottest July in 53 years, according to a report from the country's Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change Minister.

In a post on X, Murat Kurum revealed that the highest recorded temperature reached 45.9°C (114.62°F) in the Cizre district of southeastern Şırnak province, while the lowest temperature was 5.2°C (41.36°F) in eastern Erzurum province.

Türkiye has entered a phase where international companies are unveiling their investment decisions in the country, and more "good news" is expected to follow soon, according to Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed new health and environment ministers in a minor reshuffle of his cabinet early on July 2.

According to the country's official gazette, Murat Kurum will replace Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki, who has tendered his resignation over "health reasons."

Türkiye elected 30 metropolitan municipality and 51 district mayors, neighborhood heads and provincial and district councils for a five-year, mandate following last year's presidential and parliamentary elections.

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is determined to strengthen the building stock of Istanbul before a major earthquake hits Türkiye's largest city, President and AKP Chairman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, vowing to resolve Istanbul's traffic problem if their candidate, Murat Kurum wins the mayoral polls on March 31.

The main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) leader, Özgür Özel, and Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, have joined forces for their first rally together ahead of the upcoming local elections slated for March 31.

Murat Kurum, the Istanbul mayoral candidate representing the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP)-led People's Alliance, has unveiled plans for the megacity primarily aimed at alleviating the city's notorious traffic congestion.