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16.08.2026 Official Gazette Summary — Issue 33342

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Environment, Urbanization & Climate · CB KARARI

Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park Established

By the Presidential Decree, the designated marine area located within the borders of Muğla and Antalya provinces has been declared as the “Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park” in accordance with the National Parks Law No. 2873. The precise boundaries of the area are established through the map and coordinate list annexed to the decree.


Environment, Urbanization & Climate · CB KARARI

North Aegean Marine National Park Declared

Presidential Decree No. 11627 designates a 1,742.14 km² area within the borders of Çanakkale and Tekirdağ provinces as the “North Aegean Marine National Park” in accordance with the National Parks Law No. 2873.

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Ankara Medipol University AI and Data Analytics Center Established

The Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Application and Research Center has been established at Ankara Medipol University to conduct academic studies, develop projects, and generate technological outputs in the fields of artificial intelligence and data analytics. The regulation defines the center's scope of activities, the structure and duties of its administrative bodies (Director, Board of Directors, and Advisory Board), and its operational principles.

Ankara Medipol University · Artificial Intelligence · Data Analytics · Research Center
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RegulationOther

New Regulation for KTU Women and Family Studies Center

The new regulation governing the objectives, scope of activities, administrative bodies, and working principles of the Women and Family Studies Application and Research Center at Karadeniz Technical University has been enacted. The center aims to conduct scientific research on women, family, children, and gender issues, raise public awareness, and develop solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Amended Legislation
Change:The regulation on the Karadeniz Technical University Women and Family Studies Application and Research Center, published in the Official Gazette dated 28/4/2018 and numbered 30405, has been repealed.
KTU · women's studies · family research · higher education · research center
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RegulationOther

Lokman Hekim University Graduate Education and Examination Regulation

Regulates the procedures and principles concerning student admission, registration, curriculum, examination, and graduation for graduate (master's and doctoral) programs at Lokman Hekim University. It establishes the operational framework for academic calendars, thesis supervision, plagiarism policies, and academic achievement criteria.

Amended Legislation
Change:It replaces and repeals the previous Regulation on Graduate Education, Training, and Examinations of Lokman Hekim University, published in the Official Gazette dated 2/12/2018 and numbered 30613.
Graduate education · Examination regulation · Lokman Hekim University · Master's degree · Doctoral programs
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CB KARARIEnvironment, Urbanization & Climate

Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park Established

By the Presidential Decree, the designated marine area located within the borders of Muğla and Antalya provinces has been declared as the “Fethiye-Kaş Marine National Park” in accordance with the National Parks Law No. 2873. The precise boundaries of the area are established through the map and coordinate list annexed to the decree.

Fethiye-Kaş · Marine National Park · National Park · Muğla · Antalya
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CB KARARIEnvironment, Urbanization & Climate

North Aegean Marine National Park Declared

Presidential Decree No. 11627 designates a 1,742.14 km² area within the borders of Çanakkale and Tekirdağ provinces as the “North Aegean Marine National Park” in accordance with the National Parks Law No. 2873.

North Aegean · Marine National Park · Çanakkale · Tekirdağ · National Parks Law
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ATAMA KARARIOther

High-Level Appointments Announced for Various Public Institutions

Several high-level appointments and reassignments have been made within various public institutions via Presidential decrees dated August 15, 2026. These include changes in leadership and personnel at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises (TTK), the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Ministry of Trade, alongside the appointment of members to the Advisory Board of the Alevi-Bektashi Culture and Cemevi Presidency.

appointment · dismissal · public administration · presidential decree · personnel reassignment
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