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Economy 5 sources 19 Sept, 00:01

TÜİK: Number of electric cars in traffic surpasses 472,000

According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, as of August the number of electric cars registered in traffic rose 53.2% year-on-year to 472,157, accounting for 2.62% of the total 18,037,907 cars.

Tech 4 sources 19 Sept, 01:13

Görgün: 750 firms working on KAAN, nearly a thousand on SİPER

Defence Industry Agency President Haluk Görgün said 750 firms are working on the KAAN project and nearly a thousand firms on the SİPER project, highlighting the importance of creating new suppliers for defence industry products.

Economy 31 sources 2 updates 17 Sept, 12:26

Financial Stability Committee holds emergency meeting: "No structural risk"

Following the decline in Borsa Istanbul (BIST), the committee, chaired by Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, said the issue stemmed from credit and liquidity strains in certain funds of a limited number of portfolio management companies, and that it was temporary and manageable.

Economy 19 sources 17 Sept, 12:35

Emlak Katılım begins acquisition talks for Katılımevim and Birevim

Türkiye Emlak Katılım Bankası notified the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that its subsidiary had begun talks to acquire Katılımevim and Birevim Tasarruf Finansman. The companies had recently been acquired by Tera Yatırım Holding from Pusula Finans Holding; that transfer was still awaiting official approval.

Economy 18 sources 2 updates 17 Sept, 21:25

Fed raises policy rate by 25 basis points, sharp moves seen in gold

The U.S. Federal Reserve unanimously raised its target rate range to 3.75-4%, the first increase since 2023. Sources differ on the spot gold figures following the decision: $4,310.49 or $4,240.

Politics 22 sources 17 Sept, 12:26

Menderes, Zorlu and Polatkan commemorated on 65th anniversary of executions

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, AKP spokesperson Ömer Çelik, and Communications Director Burhanettin Duran issued commemorative messages for Adnan Menderes, Fatin Rüştü Zorlu and Hasan Polatkan, who were executed after May 27, 1960.

Economy 8 sources 17 Sept, 12:35

TÜİK: Housing sales fell 14.7% year-on-year in August

127,410 homes were sold across Türkiye in August; secondhand sales dropped 19.4% and first-hand sales fell 4.5%. Mortgaged sales rose 7.2% while the Housing Price Index climbed 23% year-on-year.

Sport 11 sources 10 updates 17 Sept, 12:26

Süper Lig's sixth week opens with Kasımpaşa-Konyaspor match

According to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) schedule, the week will open with the Kasımpaşa-TÜMOSAN Konyaspor match at 8:00 p.m. at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium; the Trabzonspor-Galatasaray match will be played on Saturday, September 19 at 8:00 p.m. at Papara Park.

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Sport 13 sources 5 updates 17 Sept, 12:26

Beşiktaş host Marseille in Europa League; Trossard not in squad

Beşiktaş play Olympique Marseille tonight in the first week of the UEFA Europa League league phase; the match will be broadcast free-to-air on TRT 1. Head coach Vincenzo Italiano said Leandro Trossard will not play due to tendon pain.

FT 4–1

Sport 5 sources 17 Sept, 12:26

Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix set for October 1-3, 2027 at Istanbul Park

Formula 1 announced its 2027 calendar; returning after a six-year absence, the Turkish Grand Prix will be held at Istanbul Park. The calendar includes 24 Grands Prix and 10 sprint races across 22 countries.

Economy 3 sources 17 Sept, 12:26

Istanbul's August exports hit record $8.8 billion

According to Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) data, Istanbul's exports reached $8.8 billion in August, the highest figure ever for an August, accounting for 37.5% of Türkiye's total. Türkiye's exports rose 8.1% to $23.5 billion.

Culture 7 sources 17 Sept, 12:26

Kahramanmaraş Castle and five mosques reopen after restoration

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy opened Kahramanmaraş Castle, damaged in the February 6, 2023 earthquakes, to visitors and reopened five mosques for worship. Ersoy said more than 12.265 billion lira had been spent on restoration across the 11 earthquake-affected provinces.

Sport 6 sources 3 updates 17 Sept, 12:26

Fenerbahçe to face Olympiakos in EuroLeague Super Cup in Abu Dhabi

The first-ever EuroLeague Super Cup begins on Friday, September 18 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi; Fenerbahçe Tarfin will play Olympiakos in the semifinal at 17:00 Turkey time, with the final on September 19.

Economy 19 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

BIST 100 falls 5.54%, Financial Stability Committee to meet in the morning

BIST 100 fell 5.54% on September 16 to 13,122.58 points; the decline was driven by a portfolio management company defaulting on fund payments and Middle East tensions. The Financial Stability Committee will meet on September 17 at 08:00 chaired by Minister Şimşek.

Economy 18 sources 2 updates 17 Sept, 01:17

Fed raises policy rate by 25 basis points, rate climbs to 3.75-4% range

The Fed raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, unanimously lifting the policy rate to the 3.75-4% range. The bank raised its year-end rate expectation to 4.1%, with 16 of 18 officials projecting at least one more hike this year.

Economy 5 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

Şimşek: We will not give up on disinflation even during the election process

Şimşek said disinflation was not progressing at the desired pace but would continue during the election process. He said year-end inflation would have been around 20-22% without the war, and that civil servant and pensioner salaries would rise at least in line with inflation.

Society 11 sources 4 updates 17 Sept, 01:17

Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office: Access blocked to 419 social media accounts

The Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office blocked access to 419 social media accounts and one link over allegedly obscene content. According to the Freedom of Expression Association (İFÖD), the blocked accounts include journalists İrfan Değirmenci and Şirin Payzın as well as some women's organizations.

World 19 sources 2 updates 17 Sept, 01:17

Türkiye condemns drone attempt targeting Mecca; Houthis deny the claim

Saudi Arabia announced it destroyed a drone south of Mecca on the evening of September 15. Türkiye's Foreign Ministry condemned what it said was a Houthi attempt to target Mecca, while the Houthis denied the claim, saying they had only targeted oil facilities and military bases.

Tech 11 sources 2 updates 17 Sept, 01:17

HÜRKUŞ-II completes acceptance tests, preparations for delivery to Air Force begin

Defense Industry President Haluk Görgün announced that acceptance tests for the HÜRKUŞ-II have been completed and the aircraft will be delivered to the Air Force shortly. In a HÜRJET flight the same day, ASELSAN's MURAD AESA radar detected and locked onto another HÜRJET.

World 4 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

Interior Minister Çiftçi meets Iranian counterpart Momeni in Ankara

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi met his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni in Ankara to discuss the 'Terror-Free Türkiye' process, PKK's Iranian offshoot PJAK, and the fight against drug trafficking. Çiftçi said 32,848 people were detained this year in 38,915 anti-drug operations.

World 4 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

Turkish businessman and 4 passengers killed in plane crash in Colombia

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced that the aircraft that went missing on September 13 was found, and that Turkish businessman Mehmet Çankaya and 4 Colombian passengers on board had died. Rescue teams, hindered by rugged terrain, reached the wreckage by land only three days later.

Sport 7 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

Formula 1 calendar announced: Turkish Grand Prix set for October 1-3, 2027 in Istanbul

Formula 1 and FIA announced the 2027 calendar featuring 24 races in 22 countries; the Turkish Grand Prix will return after a six-year absence on October 1-3, 2027 at Istanbul Park. The main race will be held on Sunday, October 3, as TOSFED upgrades the track to F1 standards.

Sport 15 sources 5 updates 17 Sept, 01:17

Beşiktaş hosts Marseille in Europa League opening week

Beşiktaş will host Olympique de Marseille at Tüpraş Stadium at 22:00 on September 17 in the opening week of the Europa League, marking their 265th match in European cups. Whether captain Orkun Kökçü, sidelined with a toe injury, will play will be decided on match day.

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Sport 7 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

Turkish men's national volleyball team eliminated in group stage of European Championship

The Turkish men's national volleyball team lost 3-1 to Latvia and was eliminated in the group stage of the European Championship. The national team finished 5th with just 1 win and 3 points from 5 matches.

Sport 6 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

Trabzonspor's new head coach is Thomas Reis

Two weeks after Fatih Tekke's departure, Trabzonspor reached an agreement in principle with German coach Thomas Reis. The 52-year-old Reis is expected to be on the bench for the September 19 match against Galatasaray.

Culture 8 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

Ersoy reopens 5 mosques and a castle restored in Kahramanmaraş

Minister Ersoy visited Kahramanmaraş Castle, damaged in the February 6 earthquakes, and reopened 5 mosques for worship after restoration. The ministry has so far spent over 12.2 billion lira (TL) across the 11 earthquake-affected provinces, with total investment expected to reach 34 billion lira.

Economy 2 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

Housing prices rose 0.9% monthly in August, ninth month of real decline

According to the Central Bank (TCMB), housing prices rose 0.9% monthly and 23% annually in August but fell 6.5% annually in real terms adjusted for inflation. The real decline extended to a ninth month, while the new-tenant rent index fell 3.9% in real terms in July.