News Summaries from Last Week - December 27th

Acquittal in the case of retired admirals

In the case where 103 retired admirals were tried, the decision was unanimously acquitted.

 

Minimum wage amount for 2023 has been determined

The minimum wage to be applied in 2023 is 10 thousand 8 TL in gross and 8 thousand 506 TL in net.

 

The central bank kept interest rates steady at 9%.

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the policy rate constant at 9 percent.

 

Şebnem Korur Fincancı's detention decided to continue

Turkish Medical Association Central Council Chair Şebnem Korur Fincancı, who is on trial for "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" due to her statements about the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), has given the prosecutor's opinion. The court decided to continue the detention of Şebnem Korur Fincancı.

 

HDP's Semra Güzel has been stripped of her parliamentary seat

HDP Diyarbakır Deputy Semra Güzel was dismissed from parliament on the grounds of "absenteeism" at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.