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The Translation Industry Submits a File to the Ministry of Justice: The Minimum Tariff Demand and the "New Generation Colleague" Debate

In September 2026, the translation industry's umbrella organisation delivered two important messages: artificial intelligence is now the tra…

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List Season Opens at the Courthouses: The September–October Timeline for 2027 Court-Sworn Translator Applications

Every September, judicial justice commissions issue announcements to renew their translator lists. In this guide we cover the court-sworn tr…

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August Amendment to the Notary Fee Tariff: Out-of-Office Procedures and Its Impact on Notary-Approved Translation

The regulation published in the Official Gazette on 26 August 2026 redefined notaries' travel allowances for out-of-office procedures and th…

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Invisible Watermarks Are Coming to AI-Generated Text: What the New Era Means for Official Document Translation

Following the European Union's new transparency rules, invisible watermarks are now being embedded in AI-generated text. We examine what thi…

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The August–September Document Season Has Begun: A Translation, Notarization and Apostille Roadmap Ahead of University Enrollment

With YKS enrollment, the fall semester at universities abroad and diploma equivalency applications all falling within the same few weeks, Au…

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The Translation Profession Isn't Disappearing, It's Changing Shape: A 2026 Transformation Map from Game Localization to Sworn Translation

Industry news published in August 2026 shows that the translation profession is not being wiped out by artificial intelligence but transform…

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New Guide from Türkiye's Higher Education Council for Study-Abroad Candidates: Recognition Before Enrollment, Equivalence After Graduation

Türkiye's Higher Education Council (YÖK) has released a comprehensive guide for candidates planning to study abroad, clarifying the crucial …

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Thailand Joins the Apostille Convention: A 130-Party Era and the Transition Guide Until 28 February 2027

The Hague Apostille Convention family keeps growing: Thailand has deposited its instrument of accession, raising the number of contracting p…

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Algeria Officially Enters the Apostille Era: What Changed After 9 July 2026?

Algeria has officially entered the apostille era: as of 9 July 2026, the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention is in force for the country, replac…

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