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Küfürlü videosu gündeme gelen Savcı Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk görevden uzaklaştırıldı - Evrensel — Photo: Evrensel

Society World press 42 sources 19 Sept, 23:13

Prosecutor Uçuk surrenders to courthouse, travel ban imposed against him

Bozova Public Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, suspended for three months by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) on September 18, surrendered to Tekirdağ Courthouse with his lawyer after a detention order. The court imposed a travel ban citing "strong suspicion of crime"; Uçuk stated he did not publish the video.

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State media, Pro-government press, Independent press, Opposition press, and Foreign press These reports convey that following the suspension decision by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK), the Tekirdağ Chief Public Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation for the crime of "insulting a public official" and issued a detention order for Uçuk; no information is provided regarding the subsequent stage.

Pro-government press, Independent press, and Opposition press According to these reports, following the detention order, Uçuk surrendered to the Tekirdağ Courthouse and gave a statement alongside his lawyer; the judgeship to which he was referred issued a judicial control decision in the form of a travel ban.

Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk Tekirdağ Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Bozova

Fon yöneticisi ve holding patronlarının mal varlıklarına tedbir konuldu — Photo: Tele2 Haber

Economy World press 33 sources 19 Sept, 09:37

Differing figures on number of arrests in capital markets investigation

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that suspects, including a fund management board chairman and members, were arrested over allegations of manipulative trading, and 51 people were banned from leaving the country; access to 246 social media accounts was blocked.

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State media and foreign press TRT Haber and DW Türkçe reported in their headlines that a total of 20 suspects were arrested.

Opposition and independent press Tele2 Haber and Bloomberg HT, citing Gürlek's statement, highlighted that 4 suspects were arrested and 51 people were subjected to a travel ban.

Akın Gürlek Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Capital Markets Board (SPK) Cybersecurity Directorate

Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan, BM Genel Kurulu için ABD'ye gidecek - Dünya Gazetesi — Photo: Dünya

World 20 sources 19 Sept, 23:13

Erdoğan travels to US on September 20-23 for UN General Assembly

Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced that President Erdoğan will attend the UN General Assembly sessions in New York and speak on September 22. Bilateral meetings with the UN Secretary-General and various leaders are planned during the visit.

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State media and neutral press TRT Haber and Dünya, citing the Communications Directorate statement, reported that the visit will take place on September 20-23 as part of the 81st UN General Assembly, with Erdoğan addressing the body on September 22.

Pro-government and opposition press A Haber reported the visit as the "82nd General Assembly" and highlighted a meeting with Trump, while Nefes cited the statement and noted US Ambassador Barrack had announced an Erdoğan-Trump meeting.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Burhanettin Duran United Nations New York Donald Trump Tom Barrack

Hakan Fidan’dan İsrail’e Suriye mesajı: Hesaplarımızı iyi yapıyoruz — Photo: Takvim

World 15 sources 19 Sept, 23:28

Fidan makes statements on Mecca Alliance, Syria, and disarmament process

Foreign Ministry head Hakan Fidan said on NTV that the Mecca Alliance is "at a really good stage" and they are closely monitoring Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Fidan stated that "concrete steps have not been taken" in northern Iraq's disarmament process.

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Hakan Fidan Foreign Ministry NTV Saudi Arabia Syria Israel

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Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur adliyeye sevk edildi — Photo: Artı Gerçek

Politics World press 74 sources 4 updates 19 Sept, 21:28

4 detained in Kozinoğlu investigation, prosecutor's office announces charges

The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced 4 people were detained in Istanbul and Tekirdağ in the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT official Kaşif Kozinoğlu, who died in prison in 2011; charges include "intentional killing", forming a criminal organization, and violating Law No. 2937. Two former prosecutors were previously arrested.

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State media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, and Opposition press According to these sources, considering their ages and health conditions, the judgeship ruled for judicial control measures in the form of house arrest for retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım.

Pro-government press According to this account, an arrest decision was issued for the two retired officers rather than house arrest.

Kaşif Kozinoğlu Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Akın Gürlek intelligence agency MİT Silivri

Ünlülere yönelik yeni "uyuşturucu" operasyonu: Nilperi Şahinkaya ve Hasan Şaş hakkında adli kontrol, 3 kişi hakkında tutuklama talebi — Photo: Gazete Oksijen

Society World press 49 sources 3 updates 19 Sept, 19:40

Two arrested in drug investigation; Hasan Şaş and Sefo released

Of the 21 people detained in an investigation by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Sayat Zurnacı and Aytaç Kart were arrested, while Hasan Şaş and Nilperi Şahinkaya were released under judicial control. Rapper Sefo (Seyfullah Sağır) was released after processing, and stated that no criminal element was found at his home.

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Pro-government press (A Haber) A Haber reported that of the five suspects brought before the court, Sayat Zurnacı and Aytaç Kart were arrested, while a judicial control order was issued for Muhammed Kahyaoğlu, Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş.

Pro-government press (Yeni Akit) Yeni Akit also wrote that Zurnacı and Kart were arrested, but only listed Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş as those released under judicial control.

Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Nilperi Şahinkaya Hasan Şaş Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command

Başkan Erdoğan: Kardeşi kardeşe kırdırma planları boşa düştü — Photo: Sabah

Politics World press 22 sources 9 updates 19 Sept, 21:51

Erdoğan spoke on Veterans Day; will visit US September 20-23 for UN General Assembly

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at a drawing ceremony in Istanbul that they view the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process as a "state project." Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced that Erdoğan will travel to the US on September 20-23 for the 81st UN General Assembly and deliver a speech on September 22.

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Ministry of Family and Social Services Haliç Congress Center Istanbul

İstanbul’da 7 ilçede sauna ve spa merkezlerine operasyon: 16 kadın mağdur tespit edildi — Photo: Takvim

Society 8 sources 19 Sept, 21:51

Prostitution investigation across 7 districts in Istanbul: 20 addresses searched

In an investigation by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, simultaneous searches were conducted across 7 districts at 20 addresses suspected of operating as spas and massage parlors. Sources diverge on the number of suspects, reporting either 31 or 15 individuals.

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Pro-government press, neutral press and opposition press These reports stated that 31 people were detained as part of the operation.

Opposition press Oda TV reported that 20 addresses were searched to apprehend 15 suspects assessed to have engaged in organized encouraging of prostitution, intermediation, and providing premises, with 16 female victims identified.

Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Istanbul Provincial Police Department Istanbul A Haber Muhalif

Pusula ve Tera'dan 2 üst düzey yönetici gözaltına alındı — Photo: Nefes

Economy World press 57 sources 19 Sept, 19:40

Five executives from Pusula and Tera detained in fund investigation

In the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's capital markets investigation, Pusula Holding Chairman Serdar Turhan, Tera Yatırım Holding Chairman Emre Tezmen, and executives Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin and Kerem Alkin were detained. In the case file, 4 suspects are under arrest, and 51 people are subject to a travel ban and asset freeze.

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Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Pusula Portföy Tera Yatırım Akın Gürlek Destek Yatırım

Sermaye Piyasası soruşturmasında tutuklanan Destek Holding’in patronu Altunç Kumova’nın ifadesi ortaya çıktı — Photo: Ekonomim

Economy 19 sources 19 Sept, 19:40

In his testimony, Kumova described his deal with Tera Yatırım over the IPO

Altunç Kumova, the major shareholder of Destek Holding who was arrested in the investigation, said they agreed with Tera Yatırım on a 2% commission for Destek Faktoring's initial public offering (IPO), and that 20% of the IPO was purchased by Tera Group companies and qualified investors. He described the valuation rising to 1.3 trillion lira (TL) as an "abnormal figure."

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Altunç Kumova Destek Holding Destek Faktoring Tera Yatırım Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Capital Markets Board (SPK)

Culture 13 sources 19 Sept, 21:28

Felipe Massa tours Istanbul as part of TGA program

Brazilian driver Felipe Massa, who won all three Formula 1 races held at Istanbul Park, visited the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet as part of a program organized by the Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA); he said, "I loved the Bosphorus the most."

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Felipe Massa Turkish Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) Culture and Tourism Ministry Istanbul Formula 1

Gece boyu sürdü, sabah manzara ortaya çıktı. Rize'de yollar göle döndü — Photo: Nefes

Society World press 15 sources 19 Sept, 17:07

Floodwaters recede in Rize, cleanup continues in İyidere and Pazar

Following heavy rain in the Eastern Black Sea region, floodwaters have receded in İyidere and Pazar, with cleanup continuing at businesses. İyidere Mayor Saffet Mete said there was damage in 9 neighborhoods and 7 villages, no loss of life, and 7 homes were evacuated; Pazar Mayor Neşet Çakır said some neighborhood roads remain closed.

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Rize İyidere Trabzon Saffet Mete General Directorate of Meteorology Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD)

Bakanlık fındık borsalarına inceleme başlattı: Müfettiş görevlendirildi — Photo: BirGün

Economy World press 23 sources 19 Sept, 15:06

Trade Ministry assigns inspectors to hazelnut exchanges

The ministry announced it has assigned inspectors to examine transactions at the Ordu, Giresun, Ünye and Fatsa Commodity Exchanges. It said administrative sanctions would be applied if activities disrupting market balance and free competition are identified during the inspections.

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Trade Ministry Ordu Giresun Ordu Commodity Exchange

ASELSAN’dan SMASH 300 hamlesi: Mini ve mikro İHA’lara karşı yapay zeka destekli savunma — Photo: Türkiye Gazetesi

Tech 8 sources 19 Sept, 19:40

ASELSAN adds AI-supported SMASH 300 to SMASH family

Tested in firing trials in Konya's Karapınar according to company statements, the 25 mm SMASH 300 will be used against surface threats as well as mini and micro UAVs; over 560 units in the SMASH family have been delivered to 18 countries, with a global market share of around 10%.

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ASELSAN Konya Karapınar

15 ilde FETÖ operasyonu: 15 tutuklama — Photo: Nefes

Politics World press 16 sources 19 Sept, 17:07

15 arrested in FETÖ investigation spanning 15 provinces led from Ankara

In an operation carried out in 15 provinces under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 15 of those detained over allegations that marriages within the "secret" structure inside public institutions were organized by the organization have been arrested; sources give differing figures of 26 and 28 for the number of detention warrants.

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Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office intelligence agency MİT FETÖ/PDY Ankara

İBB yolsuzluk soruşturmasında ek iddianame: Ana davayla birleşmesi talep edildi — Photo: Sabah

Politics World press 24 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 10:21

Additional indictment prepared for 29 suspects in İBB investigation

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page additional indictment concerning Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ naming 29 suspects. Sources diverge on the total number of defendants after merger: 435 or 443.

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State media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, Opposition press and Foreign press These sources reported that the file prepared for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, was requested to be merged with the main case involving 414 defendants, bringing the total to 443 defendants.

Neutral press Kısa Dalga reported that the Istanbul 33rd Heavy Penal Court accepted the additional indictment and merged the files, raising the number of acts in the main case to 155 and the number of defendants to 435.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Ekrem İmamoğlu Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ Istanbul 33rd Heavy Penal Court

World World press 22 sources 19 Sept, 16:11

Death toll rises to 15 in ship sinking off Girne, detentions extended in investigation

TRNC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been recovered from the "Filo Jet" ship that sank on August 30, bringing the death toll to 15, with 13 people still being searched for. Detention was extended by seven days for nine suspects in the investigation; police reported that more than 300 statements had been taken.

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Ünal Üstel TRNC Girne Taşucu Port

Küçükçekmece’de kentsel dönüşüm aşamasındaki bina kendiliğinden çöktü: 2 yaralı var, AFAD ekipleri enkazda arama çalışmalarını tamamladı — Photo: TGRT Haber

Society World press 19 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 10:21

Remaining part of building under demolition collapses in Küçükçekmece

Sources diverge on the number injured: 2 or 3 people. The standing part of a block in Şirin Sitesi in İnönü neighbourhood, being demolished as part of urban renewal, collapsed; a search with dogs was carried out in the rubble.

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State media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, Opposition press and Foreign press These sources reported that the collapse, which occurred around 20:30, injured 2 passers-by, and that a search by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and fire department with dogs found no one under the rubble.

Opposition press Yeniçağ, citing DHA, reported that 3 passers-by were lightly injured and that a dog search began for 2 people believed to possibly be trapped under the rubble.

Küçükçekmece Istanbul Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) Küçükçekmece Municipality

CHP Belediye Başkanını ihraç etti — Photo: Oda TV

Politics World press 6 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 11:19

CHP expels Mezitli Mayor Tuncer from the party

The CHP Supreme Disciplinary Committee expelled Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer under Article 68/1-b of the party charter; the committee also removed the files of nine MPs who joined the YENİ Party from consideration. Tuncer said he found the decision, issued without granting him the right to defense, "unjust and unlawful."

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CHP Ahmet Serkan Tuncer YENİ Party Mezitli

SPK 131 fonun tasfiye yöntemini açıkladı: Tera fonları İş Bankası’na, diğer altı şirketin fonları Ziraat’e - Serbestiyet — Photo: Serbestiyet

Economy World press 41 sources 19 Sept, 05:05

Capital Markets Board (SPK) assigns İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası for liquidation of 130 funds

Assets of 130 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies will be converted to cash, with the process to be completed within three months at most. Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said, "There is no structural problem in the stock market or the fund market."

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State media According to a statement reported by TRT Haber, Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of free funds stemming from credit and liquidity issues, that 131 out of 2,038 funds were affected, and that there was no systemic risk.

Opposition press Artı Gerçek wrote that the funds subject to the liquidation decision belong to approximately 550,000 investors and have a total size calculated at around $17 billion (826 billion lira).

Capital Markets Board (SPK) Mehmet Şimşek İş Bankası Ziraat Bankası Tera Portföy Yönetimi TEFAS

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Cost of living

Istanbul metro (full fare) 46,20 TL
Gasoline (1 liter) 80,40 TL 12.40%
Diesel (1 liter) 96,30 TL 16.40%
LPG autogas (1 liter) 34,99 TL
Electricity (residential, 1 kWh) 3,24 TL/kWh
Average residential rent, Istanbul (monthly) 45.510 TL

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Net minimum wage TL/month

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Year	TL/month
2016	1,300.00
2017	1,404.00
2018	1,603.00
2019	2,020.00
2020	2,324.00
2021	2,826.00
2022	4,253.00
2023	8,506.00
2024	17,002.00
2025	22,104.00
2026	28,075.50

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Son dakika haberler: Uluslararası Forex operasyonu! İsrail bağlantılı şebeke çökertildi: 239 gözaltı kararı — Photo: Habertürk

Society World press 34 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 03:35

Operation in Istanbul and Muğla in forex and crypto fraud investigation

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced an operation against a network allegedly defrauding foreign nationals through call centers. Sources differ on the number of suspects detained: 174 or 191.

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Foreign press Cyprus Genç TV, citing the Interior Ministry's statement, reported that 174 suspects were detained in the operation and that assets worth 1.5 billion lira (TL), believed to be derived from crime, were seized.

Neutral press Dünya's report, however, stated that 191 suspects were taken into custody as part of the investigation.

Akın Gürlek Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office MASAK intelligence agency MİT Istanbul Muğla

Akın Gürlek açıkladı: Borsa manipülasyonu opaerasyonunda 20 tutuklama — Photo: Oda TV

Economy World press 31 sources 18 Sept, 23:18

Gürlek: 20 arrests in capital markets; 40 arrested in fruit-and-vegetable investigation

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 20 people had been arrested in manipulative trading investigations and that 51 people had been banned from leaving the country. In Istanbul's fresh fruit and vegetable pricing investigation, all 40 suspects referred to court were arrested.

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Akın Gürlek Justice Ministry Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Capital Markets Board (SPK)

Görevine son verilen Gürsel Tekin: Atanmış sıfatıyla görevim devam ediyor — Photo: Gazete Oksijen

Politics 14 sources 2 updates 18 Sept, 20:58

Court lifts injunction on CHP's Istanbul branch, Tekin's temporary duty ends

The Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance lifted the interim injunctions dated September 2, 2025, citing "changed circumstances and conditions." Gürsel Tekin said that since Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu had appointed him as provincial chairman, his duty continued in an "appointed" capacity.

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CHP Gürsel Tekin Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu Özgür Çelik Istanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance

HSK, Savcı Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk — Photo: TGRT Haber

Politics World press 33 sources 19 Sept, 01:35

Prosecutor Uçuk suspended from duty, detention order issued against him

The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) Second Chamber unanimously decided to temporarily suspend Bozova Public Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk from duty for three months. Afterward, the Tekirdağ Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an ex officio investigation for "insulting a public official" and issued a detention order.

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Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk Tekirdağ 4th High Criminal Court

SON DAKİKA: İBB Davasına ek iddianame hazırlandı - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Politics World press 31 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 00:25

Additional 29-person indictment accepted in İBB case, number of defendants rises to 435

Istanbul's 33rd High Criminal Court accepted and merged with the main case a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 people, including jailed İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, in the Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ investigation; the number of defendants rose to 435 and the number of alleged acts to 155.

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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Ekrem İmamoğlu Fatih Keleş Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court

Başkan Erdoğan ile Trump New York — Photo: A Haber

World 2 sources 18 Sept, 16:14

Barrack: Erdoğan and Trump to meet in New York during UN General Assembly

US Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and US President Donald Trump would meet in New York during the 81st UN General Assembly. The day and time of the meeting have not yet been announced.

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Donald Trump Tom Barrack United Nations New York

Küçükçekmece’de kentsel dönüşüm aşamasındaki bina kendiliğinden çöktü: 2 yaralı var, AFAD ekipleri enkazda arama yapıyor — Photo: TGRT Haber

Society 23 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 00:01

Remaining part of building under demolition collapses in Küçükçekmece

The remaining section of a building under demolition at Şirin Sitesi in Istanbul's Küçükçekmece İnönü neighborhood collapsed around 8:30 p.m. Sources diverge on the number injured: either 2 or 3. It was determined no one was under the rubble and search efforts ended.

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Opposition press Evrensel, citing Anadolu Agency, reported that the collapsed section injured 2 passersby, who were taken to hospital after initial treatment.

Neutral press NTV and Mersin Haber reported that 3 passersby were injured after being struck by debris, and that all three received first aid at the scene.

Küçükçekmece Istanbul AFAD Küçükçekmece Municipality

Sebze meyvede fahiş fiyat operasyonu: 40 kişi tutuklandı — Photo: Oda TV

Economy 13 sources 19 Sept, 00:25

40 people arrested in investigation into exorbitant fruit and vegetable prices

All 40 suspects detained in the investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office were arrested; efforts continue to capture one suspect for whom a detention order exists. The operation involved searches at 109 addresses in 22 provinces, and statements were taken from 1,029 farmers.

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Pro-government press, Neutral press and Opposition press According to these sources, 40 suspects were detained in the investigation and all were arrested; one suspect with a detention order outstanding was reported to be still sought.

Neutral press Bursa Hakimiyet, citing İHA, reported the number of suspects detained as 41, of whom 40 were arrested.

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Trade Ministry Competition Board Tax Inspection Board Istanbul Police Department

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Fiyatlara isyan ettiler: Fındık üreticileri traktörlerle yollara döküldü — Photo: Halk TV

Economy World press 23 sources 18 Sept, 23:18

Inspectors begin audit of hazelnut exchanges, growers protest with tractors in Sakarya

The Trade Ministry assigned inspectors to examine transactions at the Ordu, Giresun, Ünye and Fatsa commodity exchanges. In Kocaali, Sakarya, growers formed a convoy of about 130 tractors to protest the Soil Products Office (TMO)'s purchase prices of 255 lira for Giresun quality and 250 lira for Levant quality.

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Pro-government press Highlights the Trade Ministry's inspection launched at exchanges in Ordu and Giresun and its aim of protecting producer rights.

Opposition press Highlights the purchase prices announced by TMO and the producer protest with about 130 tractors in Kocaali, Sakarya, along with union support.

Trade Ministry Soil Products Office (TMO) Ordu Giresun Sakarya Agricultural Workers' Union (Tarım-Sen)

MSB'den Miçotakis'in Meis Adası ziyaretine tepki: Barışa katkı sağlamıyor — Photo: Ekonomim

Politics World press 13 sources 17 Sept, 12:35

Defence Ministry reacts to Mitsotakis's visit to Meis Island: 'Inconsistent with the island's status'

The Defence Ministry (MSB) said it was closely monitoring Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's visit to Meis Island, stating that under the 1947 Paris Peace Treaty the island holds demilitarized status and the presence of military elements there does not contribute to peace and stability.

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Defence Ministry Zeki Aktürk Kyriakos Mitsotakis Greece Meis Island

İstanbul’da yargıya müdahale iddiası! 2’si avukat 6 şüpheli hakkında soruşturma — Photo: A Haber

Politics 4 sources 2 updates 17 Sept, 21:25

Investigation launched in Bakırköy over alleged interference in judicial processes

The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation alleging that judicial processes at courthouses in Istanbul were interfered with in exchange for benefits between 2022 and 2024. Sources differ on the number involved: a detention order for 6 people, or 5 people detained.

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Opposition press (Nefes) Nefes reported that a detention order was issued for a total of 6 suspects, including 2 lawyers, and that 5 suspects had been apprehended in the operations so far.

Opposition press (Gerçek Gündem) Gerçek Gündem reported that a total of 5 suspects, including 2 lawyers, were detained, and that efforts to apprehend one more suspect were ongoing.

Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command Istanbul

Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur dahil 4 kişi hakkında gözaltı kararı — Photo: BirGün

Politics 35 sources 4 updates 17 Sept, 12:35

Detention orders for four in investigation into Kozinoğlu's 2011 death

The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention orders for the then chief prosecutor, the prison prosecutor and two cellmates in the investigation into the prison death of intelligence agency MİT member Kaşif Kozinoğlu; three people were detained, while Hasan Atilla Uğur said he would return to Istanbul that evening to give a statement.

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Kaşif Kozinoğlu Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office intelligence agency MİT Hasan Atilla Uğur Akın Gürlek

LGBTİ+ hakları savunucularının Çağlayan Adliyesi önündeki gösteri polis tarafından engellendi, 15 Eylül 2026 — Photo: Euronews Türkçe

Society World press 16 sources 17 Sept, 21:25

Access blocked to 419 social media accounts; arrests in LGBTI+ investigation

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced it had blocked access to 419 accounts and one link. Sources differ on the number arrested: at least 60, or, according to rights groups, 62 arrested and more than 100 detained.

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Where reports differ

Foreign press (BBC Turkish) BBC Turkish reported that at least 60 people were arrested in the investigation targeting LGBTI+ associations.

Foreign press (The Guardian) The Guardian, citing rights groups monitoring the detentions, wrote that 62 people were arrested and more than 100 detained, while more than 150 people were detained in protests against the raids.

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Freedom of Expression Association Kaos GL Akın Gürlek Federation of Women's Associations of Türkiye

Bahçeli’den düzeltme: Villa değil konut — Photo: Hürriyet

Politics 3 sources 17 Sept, 12:26

Bahçeli says İmralı structure is "not a villa, but a 250-square-metre residence"

MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli rejected comments that a villa was built for Abdullah Öcalan on İmralı, saying a 250-square-metre residence was built within the prison compound. In the same remarks he reiterated that the People's Alliance candidate is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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Devlet Bahçeli MHP Abdullah Öcalan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan İmralı

Bakan Çiftçi duyurdu: Eski bakan Namık Gedik'in naaşı Menderes'in yanına taşınıyor — Photo: Ekonomim

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.

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Adnan Menderes Fatin Rüştü Zorlu Hasan Polatkan Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Numan Kurtulmuş Grand National Assembly (TBMM)

15 Temmuz paylaşımı nedeniyle yargılanan Nasuh Mahruki’ye 1 yıl 3 ay hapis — Photo: Bianet

Politics 3 sources 2 updates 17 Sept, 12:26

Nasuh Mahruki sentenced to 1 year 3 months; announcement of verdict deferred

Bakırköy 57th Criminal Court of First Instance convicted former AKUT chairman Nasuh Mahruki of "publicly inciting hatred and hostility" over a social media post about July 15, deferred the announcement of the verdict, and ordered his release. Mahruki had been arrested on July 17.

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Nasuh Mahruki AKUT Bakırköy 57th Criminal Court of First Instance Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

Society 12 sources 17 Sept, 12:35

Istanbul-led operation in 20 provinces targets organized crime: 178 detained

On September 14, an operation led from Istanbul across 20 provinces targeted 12 separate "new generation" organized crime groups, detaining 178 suspects; searches turned up weapons, ammunition and narcotics. Of 42 people detained in a Muğla-based operation, 20 were referred to the courthouse.

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Seferihisar Belediyesi'ne operasyon: 29 kişi tutuklandı — Photo: Bianet

Politics 2 sources 2 updates 17 Sept, 12:26

29 arrested in Seferihisar Municipality investigation

Of the 47 people detained on September 11 in a "bribery" investigation led by the Seferihisar Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 29 were arrested and one was released by the prosecutor's office. A Haber reported that 17 suspects were released under judicial control.

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Seferihisar Municipality Seferihisar Chief Public Prosecutor's Office İzmir Police Department Seferihisar

MİT Başkanı İbrahim Kalın Afganistan’da! Kritik temaslar — Photo: A Haber

Politics 4 sources 2 updates 17 Sept, 12:26

MİT chief Kalın holds talks in Kabul and Kandahar

According to security sources, İbrahim Kalın met with Afghan General Directorate of Intelligence chief Abdul Haq Wasiq; in meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Baradar, Defence Minister Yaqoob Mujahid and Interior Minister Haqqani, security and intelligence cooperation and the fight against drug and human trafficking were discussed.

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İbrahim Kalın intelligence agency MİT Afghanistan Kabul Kandahar Sirajuddin Haqqani

Kahramanmaraş’ta Tarihi Miras Yeniden Ayağa Kalktı — Photo: A Haber

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.

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Mehmet Nuri Ersoy Culture and Tourism Ministry Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş Castle February 6, 2023 earthquakes

#		P	GD	Pts
1	Galatasaray	6	+3	13
2	Beşiktaş	5	+8	12
3	Kocaelispor	6	+3	12
4	Alanyaspor	6	+2	11
5	Trabzonspor	6	+8	10
6	Amedspor	5	+7	10
7	Kasımpaşa	6	+2	10
8	Çaykur Rizespor	5	+1	9
9	Gaziantep FK	6	0	8
10	Fenerbahçe	5	+2	7
11	Çorum FK	6	+1	7
12	Başakşehir	6	-1	7
13	Gençlerbirliği	6	-8	7
14	Konyaspor	6	-4	4
15	Samsunspor	5	-5	4
16	Erzurumspor	5	-9	4
17	Eyüpspor	5	-6	3
18	Göztepe	5	-4	2

Month	y/y	m/m
Sept 2025	33.29% y/y	3.23% m/m
Oct 2025	32.87% y/y	2.55% m/m
Nov 2025	31.07% y/y	0.87% m/m
Dec 2025	30.89% y/y	0.89% m/m
Jan 2026	30.65% y/y	4.84% m/m
Feb 2026	31.53% y/y	2.96% m/m
Mar 2026	30.87% y/y	1.94% m/m
Apr 2026	32.37% y/y	4.18% m/m
May 2026	32.61% y/y	1.71% m/m
Jun 2026	32.11% y/y	0.99% m/m
Jul 2026	31.75% y/y	1.78% m/m
Aug 2026	31.51% y/y	1.84% m/m