Loss of life in the disaster of the century increased to 41 thousand 156
AFAD President Yunus Sezer announced that the number of people who lost their lives in the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes rose to 41 thousand 156. Stating that aftershocks continue, Sezer shared the information, "There have been 6 thousand 414 aftershocks so far."
Farewell to Deni
A ceremony was held in front of the CHP Headquarters and in the Parliament for Deniz Baykal, the former CHP Chairman and Antalya Deputy. Speaking at the ceremony, CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said, "Dear President, I promise in your presence; we will establish absolute freedom in our country. We will complete the struggle for democracy and freedom that you have given your life for," he said.
Unemployment rose in the last quarter of 2022
According to TUIK data, the number of unemployed persons aged 15 and over is IV. Compared to the previous quarter, the number of people increased by 148 thousand and became 3 million 583 thousand people. Unemployment rate, on the other hand, increased by 0.2 points to 10.2 percent.
Kılıçdaroğlu: YSK cannot delay the election; at election time, to be held on June 18
CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu stated that the Supreme Election Board could not postpone the elections after the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake, which caused great destruction in 10 provinces, and said, "The elections will be held on June 18, on time."
Chairman of YÖK Özvar: Hybrid education option will be re-evaluated in April
Higher Education Institution (YÖK) President Erol Özvar shared the new decisions taken after the earthquakes that caused great destruction in 10 provinces, after the decision to switch to distance education in universities throughout Turkey caused reactions. Özvar announced that the spring semester can be started with distance education on February 20, and the hybrid option including face-to-face education will be evaluated as of the beginning of April.
