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Gig work treaty must ensure fair pay and conditions: HRW - Latest News
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (373+ words) Countries negotiating a new international labor treaty on gig work must adopt binding standards on issues including fair pay and social security, Human Rights Watch said in a report on May 13. Governments are expecting to finish talks on the treaty…...
T'rkiye to launch "empathy" classes, helpline to curb school bullying - T'rkiye News
1+ week, 4+ day ago (514+ words) T'rkiye is set to introduce an artificial-intelligence backed safety system, a mandatory social skills course and a dedicated bullying helpline for children as the centerpieces of a new parliamentary report aimed at eradicating rising cases of bullying in schools and…...
Digital Istanbul" project brings QR-coded history to centuries-old schools - T'rkiye News
1+ week, 5+ day ago (527+ words) A new phase of the "Digital Istanbul" project is extending the city's cultural heritage into its historic schools, offering multilingual, QR code-based access to information about centuries-old buildings now used for education. Launched by the Istanbul Governor's Office, the fourth…...
Turkish universities rank third in THE Asia 2026 - T'rkiye News
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (216+ words) T'rkiye has become the third most represented country in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings, which assessed 929 universities across 36 countries and regions. T'rkiye placed 109 universities in the rankings, trailing only India and Japan. Of these, four universities entered…...
Teacher's "instruments on a hanger' project bridges gap for future artists - T'rkiye News
2+ week, 1+ day ago (405+ words) A Turkish music teacher is transforming an age-old tradition of social solidarity into a nationwide initiative that puts musical instruments into the hands of disadvantaged students through a "instrument on a hanger" initiative. Eser "akarc, 38, founded the project, which collects…...
Schools to compose national team anthem ahead of World Cup - T'rkiye News
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (348+ words) Education Minister Yusuf Tekin has announced a nationwide school-based anthem competition for the national football team ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The initiative is launched in coordination with the Turkish Football Federation, Tekin said during a televised interview....
Authorities probe enrollment of Turkish students in unauthorized embassy schools - T'rkiye News
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (303+ words) The Education Ministry has instructed provincial authorities to investigate whether Turkish students are enrolled in unauthorized schools originally established for the children of foreign embassy or consulate staff. The directive, issued by the General Directorate of Private Education Institutions, calls…...
Turkish universities set to launch new agricultural tech programs - T'rkiye News
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (276+ words) T'rkiye will introduce new university programs focused on agricultural technologies starting this year, as part of a broader effort to modernize higher education and align it with future workforce needs, according to the head of the country's higher education body....
Bolu mansion library offers students quiet retreat in shadow of history - T'rkiye News
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) A 150-year-old mansion in the northern province of Bolu hosts students in the shadow of history, serving as a boutique library where visitors can read and study within a centuries-old atmosphere. Located in the town of G'yn'k, the mansion was…...
Ankara moves to subsidize youth hiring with wage, premium support - T'rkiye News
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (385+ words) A'draft bill introducing a targeted wage and social security premium support scheme aimed at boosting youth employment is set to be submitted to the parliament. Prepared by lawmakers from the ruling Justice and Development Party, under the proposed legislation, financial…...