Government Regulation and Public Sector Law

Turkish courts consistently reject compensation claims filed by children born with disabilities like Down syndrome against physicians, ruling that such claims constitute an impermissible "right not to exist" or "retroactive euthanasia." While the right to life remains absolute and inalienable under Turkish constitutional law, parents may still pursue damages when physicians fail their duty to inform during pregnancy.

The European Court of Human Rights has developed a robust framework protecting arbitral awards as property rights under Protocol No. 1, Article 1 of the ECHR.

The Turkish Constitutional Court ruled on a case where a successful litigant was denied attorney's fees and required to bear litigation expenses despite winning an objection to an enforcement order. The decision examines whether such a ruling violates the constitutional right of access to a court and establishes important principles regarding the allocation of litigation costs in Turkish civil procedure.

Günümüzde ülkeler, farklı gerekçelerle çeşitli hukuki ve/veya mali kriterleri karşılayan başka ülke vatandaşlarına vatandaşlık vermektedir. Bu kriterler ülkeden ülkeye farklılık göstermekle birlikte sonradan vatandaşlık kazanılması için en çok tercih edilen yolun yatırım yoluyla vatandaşlık kazanımı olduğu bilinmektedir.

Macaristan’a karşı açılan ve 19 Ekim 2017 tarihinde Türkiye lehine sonuçlanan Geçiş Belgesi ücretlerinin kaldırılması davasının ardından bu ülkeye ödenen Geçiş Belgesi ücretlerinin geri iadesi için ikinci dava açılmıştı. Durukan Hukuk Bürosu ile DLA Piper Hukuk Bürosu iş birliği çerçevesinde 21 Türk uluslararası taşıma şirketini temsilen Av. Mahmut Barlas tarafından Aralık 2021’de açılan dava, Türk taşımacıları lehine sonuçlandı. Vaktinde başvuru yapan Türk taşımacıları, 2016 ve 2017 yıllarında ödedikleri tüm araç vergilerini (Geçiş Belgesi Ücreti) iade aldı.

Following the abolition of Transit Document fees against Hungary, which was concluded in favor of Türkiye on October 19, 2017, a second lawsuit was filed for the refund of Transit Document fees paid to this country. The lawsuit filed in December 2021 by Counsel Mahmut Barlas, representing 21 Turkish international transportation companies in cooperation with DLA Piper Law Firm, was concluded in favor of Turkish transporters. Turkish transporters, who applied on time, received a refund of all vehicle taxes (Transit Document Fees) they paid in 2016 and 2017.

The TCB closed its recent investigation into Coca-Cola by accepting commitments that expand, rather than introduce, controls on its cooler practices. Coca-Cola’s 2021 commitment decision already required it to share cooler space with rival products.

Turkey's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has announced major renewable energy tenders for 2026, offering 900 MWe of solar capacity across 14 projects and 1,500 MW of wind capacity across 7 projects. These YEKA tenders present strategic opportunities for investors to participate in Turkey's expanding renewable energy infrastructure through competitive bidding processes with 20-year power purchase agreements.

Turkey's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has announced major renewable energy tenders for 2026, offering 900 MWe of solar capacity across 14 projects and 1,500 MWe of wind capacity across 7 projects.

Günümüzde ülkeler, farklı gerekçelerle çeşitli hukuki ve/veya mali kriterleri karşılayan başka ülke vatandaşlarına vatandaşlık vermektedir. Bu kriterler ülkeden ülkeye farklılık göstermekle birlikte sonradan vatandaşlık kazanılması için en çok tercih edilen yolun yatırım yoluyla vatandaşlık kazanımı olduğu bilinmektedir.

Countries currently confer citizenship to citizens of other countries who meet various legal and/or financial criteria for different justifications. Although these criteria differ from country to country, it is known that the most preferred way of acquiring citizenship is through investment.

As NATO transitions to European operational leadership under "NATO 3.0," the United States is increasingly viewing Türkiye as a potential regional leader due to its robust defense industrial base and military capabilities. However, this shift faces significant obstacles from European allies wary of Türkiye's independent foreign policy and strategic hedging with Russia. Can the EU overcome longstanding disputes with Türkiye over Cyprus and Greece to forge a new defense partnership, or will div