Record compensation was given to an 11-year-old boy named Eren K., who was seriously injured and had permanent health problems after being hit by a truck while running away from a stray dog ​​in Manisa. The court found the Governorship, Metropolitan Municipality and Yunusemre Municipality at fault and awarded compensation of 10 million 252 thousand 74 TL. Speaking to SABAH, lawyer Muhammet Fatih Demir said, “Eren has difficulty walking and speaking. The court gave 10 million 252 thousand liras as compensation for permanent disability and incapacity. However, we did not receive compensation due to the loss resulting from the shakeup of the economic future. We requested this, too. For this reason, we objected to the decision and took the file to appeal.” In the incident that took place on October 24, 2022 in Cumhuriyet District of Yunusemre district; Primary school student Eren K. was attacked by a stray dog ​​in front of his house where he went to buy bread. The child, who was trying to escape from the dog, was seriously injured when he was hit by a passing pickup truck.

While the incident was recorded on a workplace security camera, Eren K. was hospitalized and treated in intensive care for a long time. The child, who survived the life-threatening situation, suffered permanent damage to his ability to walk, speak and use his limbs. Deciding on the case filed by the family, Manisa 2nd Administrative Court ruled that Manisa Governorship, Manisa Metropolitan Municipality and Yunusemre Municipality did not effectively fulfill public services regarding the control and supervision of stray animals. In the decision, it was stated that the administration is obliged to constantly monitor the service it provides and take the necessary measures, and that the administration is responsible for the damage caused by failure to fulfill this obligation. The court decided to pay a total of 10 million 252 thousand 74 TL, including material and moral damages and interest, in favor of Eren K.

The selection process, which started the day before after the announcement of the National Defense University (MSÜ) 2026 results, witnessed intense applications from the first hours. According to the shared data, 11 thousand 566 candidates completed their procedures within the first 4 hours of the preferences. A total of 645 thousand 406 candidates participated in the exam held on March 1. After the results were announced by ÖSYM, the candidates turned to the system, and the intensity in the first hours attracted attention. According to experts, this picture indicates that the demand for military academies and non-commissioned officer vocational schools continues to increase.

VERSATILE EDUCATION

The education provided at MSU offers a special model that brings together discipline and academy. During the education, which lasts approximately 4 years in military schools, students receive undergraduate education and also undergo intensive military training. The education programs cover a wide range of fields, from engineering to social sciences. In addition, skills such as leadership, crisis management, teamwork and physical endurance are also developed through applied training.

The vision, educational approach and content structure of Institute Digital, which set out with the motto “Türkiye’s Thought Screen”, was introduced the previous evening at the Istanbul Painting and Sculpture Museum. The platform, which does not limit academic knowledge only to the academic environment but aims to bring it to the masses, presents a “digital academy” model that strengthens thought production with its contents presented through experts. The platform will open the door to a powerful transformation in social sciences at a time when digitalization is gaining momentum. Speaking at the launch of the program, Institute Social General Coordinator Dr. İpek Coşkun Armağan explained the starting point of the platform as follows: “Academic knowledge either stays in the academy or gets lost in the digital world. We wanted to fill this gap. We are creating a content ecosystem that not only informs the audience, but also makes them think and brings together different disciplines.”

WE MUST ASK OUR OWN QUESTIONS

Speaking at the program, Nun Education and Culture Foundation Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr. Esra Albayrak pointed out that the European-centered social science tradition produced a hierarchy based on binary oppositions such as civilized-primitive and developed-underdeveloped. Albayrak said, “This approach has created a certain stuckness in academic disciplines. However, social institutions and academic disciplines are built on each society’s own ontological assumptions and unique problems. As Institute Digital, we believe that the way to overcome this stuckness is to have the courage to ask our own social questions.”

AN ORIGINAL AND NEW MODEL

In the panel held within the scope of the program, Prof. Dr. Halil Berktay and Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Pembecioğlu evaluated the impact of digitalization on social sciences. While Berktay drew attention to the opportunities and risks of the artificial intelligence age, Pembecioğlu emphasized that the way of exposure to information has changed. The platform is designed for academics, teachers, public and private sector managers, young professionals, students and all individuals who want to improve themselves. There is no age or profession limitation for participation.

WHAT COURSES WILL BE AVAILABLE?

The contents were planned to cover different areas of social sciences. There will be courses such as history, sociology, philosophy, economics, culture and civilization studies. The courses will consist of original content prepared by academics who are experts in their fields. Upon completion of each program, participants will be given a certificate of achievement. Participants who receive the certificate will have the right to move on to a higher program or new content. Thanks to the learning management system (LMS) used on the platform, participants will be able to track their performance in the program.

Within the scope of activities extending from the Balkans to Africa, from Central Asia to Latin America, orphans, disabled people, disadvantaged groups, relatives of martyrs, veterans and compatriots were brought together on the same platform. While food parcels prepared according to local needs analyzes were delivered to those in need, iftar tables contributed to the strengthening of social ties. Within the scope of the programs carried out this year, TİKA directly reached approximately 600 thousand people in a total of 85 countries. Tables and aid organizations set up in different geographies kept the spirit of sharing in Ramadan alive on a global scale. Within the framework of iftar organizations, which constitute one of the important legs of the program, TIKA organized a total of 91 iftar programs in 50 countries. Thanks to these organizations, thousands of people came together at the same table and strengthened the feeling of unity and solidarity. TİKA also organized a total of 85 food packages in 59 countries and directly reached those in need. The distributed food parcels were prepared according to needs and contributed to meeting basic needs. TIKA did not forget Palestine, who spent Ramadan under Israeli attacks. More than 200 tons of food packages were distributed throughout Palestine with the Heart Table program. With the food support, approximately 130 thousand meals were prepared for iftar by the end of Ramadan in almshouses, soup kitchens and social service centers.

The area, which was damaged in the fire that started on October 18, 2024 and lasted for three days in Muğla’s Turnalı location between Akyaka and Akbük, is being greened again within the scope of Forest Week events. Rehabilitation works have started in an area of ​​200 hectares. In this context, various events are organized in order to erase the traces of destruction in the region and revitalize the ecosystem. As part of the Forest Week activities, 350 red pine saplings were planted in the region and an important step was taken to regain the area affected by the fire.

While the aim is to restore the region to its former natural structure, it was stated that nature protection and afforestation activities will continue uninterruptedly. Muğla Deputy Governor Murat Sarı, who attended the ceremony, said, “Our most important heritage that we must pass on to the future is forests. We must instill this awareness in our children. In this context, we are planting 350 saplings with this ceremony. Our goal is a Turkey that never fades and remains green. We are working to leave no place without forests and green areas in our Muğla province. I would like to thank those who contributed.” In addition to forest personnel, students, courthouse employees and gendarmerie teams attended the event.

The AK Party examined the positive effects of the “Terror-Free Türkiye” process on the economy with a comprehensive field research.

OPINIONS OF 1300 INSTITUTIONS WERE OBSERVED

In the research, the opinions of a total of 1300 institutions and organizations were consulted in surveys and interviews conducted in 26 regional provinces. The data obtained will be analyzed in detail and compiled into a report. The report is planned to be submitted to the AK Party Central Executive Board (MYK) in a short time. In the second phase of the study, it is aimed to expand the scope of the field research and spread it to 65 cities. One of the striking topics in the research was the economic cost of terrorism to Türkiye. The participants were asked what could be done with the approximately 2 trillion dollars spent due to terrorist incidents that have been going on for 50 years. In the comments, it was emphasized that Türkiye could reach a much stronger economic level if this resource was directed to production, infrastructure, investment and development projects. The common opinion from the field research was that if the process is successful, more production and higher employment will be provided in the economy. Participants pointed out that a permanent security environment would accelerate investments.