Approval of Privatization Sales for Various State-Owned Properties

Presidential decisions finalize the sale of lands in Ankara, Aydın, Antalya, İzmir, Muğla, and Van

Several Presidential Decisions have approved the sale of state-owned properties following tenders conducted by the Privatization Administration. Key sales include a property in Ankara Çankaya sold to Yunis Aydın (50.25 million TL); lands in Aydın Didim sold to Prestige Emlak (176 million TL), the Cengiz Erzurum/Cengiz Karaarslan Joint Venture (148 million TL), Premium Turizm (151 million TL), and Ege Yonca Yapı (158.5 million TL); and a large Social Security Institution property in Aydın Kuşadası sold to Çimstone İnşaat for 1.648 billion TL. Other approvals include sales in Antalya Manavgat, İzmir Çeşme and Menderes, Muğla Bodrum, and Van Tuşba to various entities including Berlika Eğitim, Mebal Joint Venture, and SRL İnşaat.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 1–12)

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Approval of Zoning Plan Amendments for Privatization Assets

Presidential decisions authorize plan changes in Ankara, İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya

New Presidential Decisions have approved zoning plan amendments and rejected objections regarding specific state-owned properties within the privatization program. These include the approval of plans for lands in Ankara (Gölbaşı/Karagedik), İzmir (Aliağa/Yukarı Şakran), Bursa (Nilüfer/Özlüce), and Ankara (Çankaya/Dodurga). Additionally, a zoning plan amendment for a property in Antalya (Kaş/Kalkan) assigning it as a "Trade-Tourism-Residential Area" has been approved.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 13–25)

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New Properties Added to Privatization Portfolio

Lands in six provinces placed under privatization scope; Iğdır land transferred to DSİ

Two Presidential Decisions have placed several state-owned properties into the privatization scope and program. These include six properties in Ankara, Aydın, İstanbul, and Muş (Decision 10924) and four properties in Bursa, İstanbul, and Manisa (Decision 10925). The privatization processes are to be completed by the end of 2028. Additionally, Decision 10926 authorizes the transfer of a property in Iğdır (Karakoyunlu), currently owned by Ankara Doğal Elektrik, to the Treasury for allocation to the State General Directorate of Hydraulic Works (DSİ) as an emergency response area.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 26–28)

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Promotion of Judges and Prosecutors

HSK publishes lists of judicial personnel promoted to higher degrees

The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has published extensive lists of judges and prosecutors in both the adli (civil/criminal) and administrative judiciaries who have completed the necessary service periods to be promoted to higher degrees (ranging from the 2nd degree up to the 8th degree) as of December 2025. The lists include the names and current duty stations of hundreds of judicial officials. A separate list details those who have been promoted to the first class (1st degree) and are subject to inspection.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 29–73)

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Amendment to Coastal Law Implementation Regulation

Ministry updates definitions and critical dates regarding partial construction

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change has issued an amendment to the Regulation on the Implementation of the Coastal Law. The amendment updates the definition of the "Ministry" and revises the reference date in the definition of "Partial Construction" and Article 16 from "11 July 1992" to "17 April 1990." This change impacts how coastal lines are determined in areas with partial or total construction before the specified date.

(Resmî Gazete, Page 74)

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2025 Foreign Exchange Valuation Rates Determined

Revenue Administration sets exchange rates for tax valuation purposes

The Revenue Administration has published the Tax Procedure Law General Communiqué (No: 590), establishing the foreign exchange rates to be used for the valuation of foreign currencies that do not have

a stock exchange value for the year 2025. The list includes rates for numerous currencies; notably, the valuation rate for 1 US Dollar is set at 42.8623 TL, and 1 Euro is set at 50.4532 TL.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 75–78)

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Central Bank Repeals KKM Support Communiqués

Support for converting TL and Gold into protected deposits ends

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has issued two communiqués repealing previous regulations that supported the conversion of assets into currency-protected deposits (KKM). Specifically, the "Communiqué on Supporting the Conversion of Turkish Lira Deposits and Participation Accounts" (2021/14) and the "Communiqué on Supporting the Conversion of Gold Accounts into Turkish Lira Deposits and Participation Accounts" (2021/16) have been abolished.

(Resmî Gazete, Page 79)

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Amendment to Required Reserves Regulation

Central Bank updates reserve ratios for TL liabilities

The Central Bank has amended the Regulation on Required Reserves (Communiqué 2013/15). The new reserve ratios for Turkish Lira liabilities are set as follows: 17% for demand and notice deposits and maturities up to 3 months; 10% for maturities up to 6 months, 1 year, and longer; and notably, 40% for accounts with maturities up to 6 months that are provided with Central Bank exchange rate/price protection support.

(Resmî Gazete, Page 80)

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Judicial Announcements for Fugitives

Van Execution Judgeship issues notifications for return to open prison

The Van Execution Judgeship has issued public notifications regarding convicts Cafer Basut and Yiğit Caner. Due to their failure to comply with probation terms, their request to return to open prison has been accepted. Since they could not be located at their addresses, they are officially notified via this gazette that they must surrender within two days or face charges for "Escaping."

(Resmî Gazete, Page 81)

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Police Equipment Exchange Tender

Emniyet to exchange scrap materials for new computers and surveillance tech

The General Directorate of Security (Emniyet) has announced a "barter" (exchange) tender. The administration will provide various scrap materials and 10 tons of scrap iron in exchange for new equipment, including 75 HP Elite Tower computers, 150 Philips monitors, 120 Dahua license plate recognition systems, and 30 Panasonic IP cameras. The tender is scheduled for 10 February 2026.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 82–83)

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Privatization Administration Tender Announcement

Multiple real estate assets in Ankara, Adana, and Aydın up for sale

The Privatization Administration has announced the sale of eight specific real estate assets through a bargaining method that will conclude with an auction. The assets include lands in Ankara (Gölbaşı, Yenimahalle), Adana (Çukurova), and Aydın (Didim, Kuşadası). Bid deadlines range from 18 February to 19 February 2026, with bid bonds ranging from 600,000 TL to 17 million TL.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 84–85)

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Municipal Real Estate Sales in Torbalı

Torbalı Municipality offers 74 plots including olive groves and commercial areas

The Torbalı Municipality (İzmir) has announced a closed-bid tender for the sale of 74 distinct properties. The list includes residential plots, fields, and olive groves in neighborhoods such as Kuşçuburun, Ayrancılar, Demirci, and Ahmetli. Estimated prices range from approximately 430,000 TL to 96 million TL. The tenders will take place between 5 February and 13 February 2026.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 86–93)

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Cancellation of Ban on Construction Inspection Firm

Ministry reverses ban on Egeinci Yapı Denetim following court order

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change has announced the cancellation of a one-year ban previously imposed on Egeinci Yapı Denetim Ltd. Şti. This decision follows a ruling by the Ankara Regional Administrative Court, which overturned the initial administrative court decision. The firm will

serve the remaining 110 days of the penalty that was interrupted by the legal process.

(Resmî Gazete, Page 94)

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Foundations and Expropriation Announcements

New foundation established; TPAO expropriates land for oil exploration

The "Kaymakam Kemal Bey Yardımlaşma ve Dayanışma Vakfı" has been officially established in Yozgat with assets of 2 million TL. Conversely, the "Aliağa Spor Tesisleri Vakfı" has been dissolved. In separate announcements, MAPEG declared the expropriation of lands in Kırklareli (Babaeski) and Batman (Merkez) for TPAO's oil exploration activities (Kumluca-1 and Batı Raman-208 wells).

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 94–95)

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Cancellation of Academic Recruitment

Sinop University withdraws ad for Associate Professor

Sinop University has cancelled its recruitment advertisement for an Associate Professor position in the Department of Environmental Engineering, originally published on 31 December 2025.

(Resmî Gazete, Page 95)

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Decisions to Ban Entities from Public Tenders

Ministries impose temporary bans on companies for tender violations

Several companies and individuals have been banned from participating in public tenders. Bans include a 1-year prohibition for Biltemak Grup (by the Ministry of Interior/Emniyet), Teknotek Teknoloji (by Emniyet), Miranay Bilişim (by Ministry of Education), Samurçay Turizm (by Ministry of Education), and Zeyni Baran İnşaat (by Ministry of Health). Additional bans were issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for various transport and service providers.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 96–112)

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Contracted Personnel Recruitment at Abdipaşa Municipality

Municipality seeks Engineer via oral exam

The Abdipaşa Municipality (Bartın) is recruiting one contracted Engineer (Survey/Map) based on 2024 KPSS (P3) scores. Candidates must have a minimum score of 70, a driving license, and a foreign language score (YDS-C level). Applications are open from 9 March to 11 March 2026.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 113–116)

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Academic Recruitment at Haliç University

Medical Faculty seeks Professor of Orthopedics

Haliç University has issued a recruitment notice for one full-time Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Candidates are required to have specific experience in bone tumors and metastatic bone diseases. The application deadline is 7 February 2026.

(Resmî Gazete, Page 117)

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Registration of Cultural Assets and Archaeological Sites

Boards in Adana, Samsun, and Hatay issue protection decisions

The Adana Cultural Heritage Preservation Board has registered an "Olive Press Workshop" (İşlik) in Mersin (Erdemli) as a 1st group cultural asset. The Samsun Board registered a structure in the Hançerli neighborhood as a 2nd group cultural asset and revised the protection zone. The Hatay Board updated the 2nd and 3rd-degree archaeological site boundaries for the Kinet Höyük area in Dörtyol regarding a specific parcel owned by a corporation.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 118–123)

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Daily Financial Indicators and Debt Securities

Central Bank releases exchange rates and government bond values

The Central Bank of Turkey has published the indicative exchange rates for 23 January 2026 (USD Selling: 43.2814 TL; Euro Selling: 50.8019 TL). The gazette also lists the daily values for Government Domestic Borrowing Securities (Government Bonds, Treasury Bills) and Lease Certificates for 24 January 2026.

(Resmî Gazete, Pages 124–144)