Which roads were privatized? Were Istanbul’s 15 July Martyrs and Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges included?
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Turkey approved a privatization decision covering the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, and several motorways and ring roads.
- President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the decision, which appeared in the Official Gazette.
A privatization decision has been issued for Istanbul’s 15 July Martyrs Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, along with numerous motorways and ring roads.
The decision bears the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and was published in Turkey’s Official Gazette. The announcement has prompted questions over which roads and bridges fall within the scope of the measure.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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