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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

Anayasa Mahkemesi: Özgür Özel — Photo: Evrensel

Politics World press 12 sources 19 Sept, 23:42

Constitutional Court rules Özgür Özel's freedom of expression was violated

In the moral damages lawsuit filed by Fuat Oktay, the Constitutional Court ruled that ordering Özel to pay 10,000 lira constituted a violation of freedom of expression; it decided that Özel should be paid 50,000 lira in compensation and that the file be sent back to the Ankara 25th Civil Court of First Instance for retrial.[TRUNC]

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Özgür Özel Fuat Oktay Constitutional Court Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Türk Telekom

İstanbul'da yarın bazı yollar trafiğe kapatılacak — Photo: BirGün

Life World press 29 sources 19 Sept, 23:28

Some roads in Istanbul to close Sunday for running and cycling events

The Istanbul Police Department announced that some roads in Fatih, Beyoğlu, and Beykoz will be closed from 06:00 until the end of tomorrow's running and cycling events, with alternative routes designated. Road closures were also reported in Ankara.

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Istanbul Police Department Istanbul Fatih Beyoğlu Beykoz Ankara

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

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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

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

Muş merkezli yasa dışı bahis operasyonu: 16 şüpheli tutuklandı — Photo: Milat

World World press 35 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 18:46

Number of detentions in forex fraud investigation rises to 201

In the "Israel-linked forex fraud" operation carried out by MİT and police under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detentions rose to 201; 9 of those detained are Israeli nationals and 11 are Pakistani nationals. Assets worth 1.5 billion lira belonging to suspects were seized, along with 80 vehicles and 12 properties.

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State media, pro-government press, neutral press, opposition press and foreign press According to information reported in the initial stage, 174 to 175 suspects were detained in the operation and assets worth 1.5 billion lira were seized.

Pro-government press, neutral press and opposition press These sources report that of 248 people under investigation, 201 have been detained, and that 45 of those in custody are nationals of 20 different countries.

Akın Gürlek Interior Ministry intelligence agency MİT Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Interpol

Özel: Muhalefet olmayı kabul etseydim, önceki görevimdeydim — Photo: Ekonomim

Politics World press 8 sources 19 Sept, 22:05

Özel: Mansur Yavaş's candidacy is a very important option

Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel told T24 that Ekrem İmamoğlu is a candidate "as long as he is legally eligible," adding that Mansur Yavaş's candidacy is also "a very important option." Özel said, "They will do everything so President Ekrem cannot run," and noted he was informed beforehand about Yavaş's September 9 meeting with Erdoğan.

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Özgür Özel Ekrem İmamoğlu Mansur Yavaş Yeni Parti CHP T24

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)

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

Son Dakika | Destek Yatırım Bankası’nın patronu Altunç Kumova tutuklandı — Photo: Halk TV

Economy 16 sources 19 Sept, 18:46

Destek Investment Bank Chairman Kumova arrested

Altunç Kumova, who was detained on September 17 as part of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into irregular capital market transactions, was arrested. In the course of the process, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) had ordered the liquidation of 130 funds belonging to 7 companies.

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Altunç Kumova Destek Investment Bank Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Capital Markets Board (SPK) Hedef Holding

Ekrem İmamoğlu'ndan 3 dakikalık video: Bir davanın anatomisi, Tuzla davası — Photo: Gazete Oksijen

Politics 6 sources 19 Sept, 18:06

İmamoğlu explains Tuzla case verdict in video, highlights judge change

Jailed İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu released a three-minute video about the 2-year-1-month prison sentence he received on September 11, 2026, in the Tuzla case, in which he had twice been acquitted, and emphasized that the judge had been changed during the proceedings. His wife, Dilek Kaya İmamoğlu, had called for his release.

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Ekrem İmamoğlu Şadi Yazıcı Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Tuzla

BDDK, Bank Mellat'ın Türkiye'deki faaliyet iznini kaldırdı — Photo: Ekonomim

Economy World press 36 sources 19 Sept, 13:15

BDDK revokes operating license of Iran-based Bank Mellat

Under a decision dated September 18 published in the Official Gazette, the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul Türkiye Central Branch was revoked under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law; according to DW and Euronews, the justification cited a threat to depositors' rights and the trust and stability of the financial system.

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BDDK Bank Mellat Official Gazette TMSF Iran

Society World press 14 sources 19 Sept, 17:22

Minister Tekin: Mid-term breaks could be scrapped in years when the calendar doesn't fit

Education Minister Yusuf Tekin said on a television broadcast that they try to align mid-term breaks with the Ramadan and Sacrifice holidays, and that in years when the calendar does not align, mid-term breaks could be scrapped. Tekin noted that under regulations, students must attend school for 180 working days.

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Yusuf Tekin Education Ministry (MEB) CNN Türk

Borcunu ödemeyenin kapısına icra dayanacak! — Photo: Ekonomi Manşet

Economy 8 sources 19 Sept, 15:06

Stricter enforcement expected on SGK premium debts in the year's final quarter

Based on the Medium-Term Program's clause that "premium debt monitoring and collection processes will be made more effective," reports say employers who have not applied for restructuring may face the cancellation of incentives, as well as enforcement and seizure proceedings between October and December. The deferral interest rate had been cut from 39% to 29% annually.

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Social Security Institution (SGK) Medium-Term Program İsa Karakaş Türkiye Gazetesi

Bakan Şimşek'ten 'fon krizi' açıklaması: Yapısal bir sorun yok — Photo: Artı Gerçek

Economy World press 25 sources 19 Sept, 07:19

Capital Markets Board begins liquidation of 131 investment funds, Şimşek says "no systemic risk"

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) began liquidating 131 funds under a 17 September decision and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; the process will be completed within three months at most. Minister Şimşek said the problem stemmed from credit and liquidity issues in a limited number of funds.

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Capital Markets Board (SPK) Mehmet Şimşek Türkiye İş Bankası Ziraat Bankası TEFAS Financial Stability Committee

Politics 3 sources 19 Sept, 19:40

Fatih Erbakan reacts to banking regulator BDDK's Bank Mellat decision

New Welfare Party Chairman Fatih Erbakan criticized the banking regulator BDDK's decision dated 18 September 2026 revoking the operating license of Iran-based Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch; he claimed the decision was taken at the US's request, arguing trade with Iran would become more difficult and fertilizer costs would increase.

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Fatih Erbakan New Welfare Party Bank Mellat Iran

Tera ve Hedef Holding'de iki yönetici istifa etti - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Economy World press 8 sources 19 Sept, 12:18

Two executives step down at Tera Finansal Yatırımlar and Hedef Holding

According to disclosures to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP), Tera Finansal Yatırımlar Holding Vice Chairman and General Manager Erkan Kilimci resigned of his own accord, while Hedef Holding Board Member Namık Kemal Gökalp resigned due to a legal process being conducted against him.

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Tera Finansal Yatırımlar Holding Hedef Holding Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) Erkan Kilimci Namık Kemal Gökalp Emre Tezmen

Cumhurbaşkanı genelgesi ile 2030 akıllı şehirler planlaması Resmi Gazete'de yayımlandı — Photo: Halk TV

Tech 12 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 11:19

2030 Smart Cities Action Plan published: 32 actions, 297 implementation steps

Published in the Official Gazette under a circular signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the five-year plan prepared under the coordination of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change includes 4 strategic goals, 8 targets, 32 actions and 297 implementation steps. Minister Murat Kurum stated the plan would make citizens' lives easier.

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Official Gazette

In your money

Inflation

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

Turkey by the numbers Resmî Gazete

Net minimum wage TL/month

28,075.5

2016 2026

The numbers

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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WSJ'den Türkiye'deki borsa ve fon krizine dair çarpıcı analiz — Photo: Ekonomi Manşet

Economy 3 sources 19 Sept, 17:56

WSJ assesses Türkiye's investment fund crisis and liquidation of 131 funds

The Wall Street Journal examined the process that began when some funds failed to meet redemption requests and spread to Borsa Istanbul (BIST); the Capital Markets Board (SPK) began liquidation proceedings for 131 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies.

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Wall Street Journal Capital Markets Board Borsa Istanbul Pusula Portföy Tera

Bakan Tekin'den öğretmenlere önlük şartıyla ilgili açıklama - Haberler — Photo: Habertürk

Society 8 sources 19 Sept, 15:06

Minister Tekin: We preferred the smock system for teachers

Education Minister Yusuf Tekin said on a CNN Türk broadcast that there was an option of either requiring compliance with dress-code regulations or the use of smocks, and that they preferred the smock. Tekin also commented on mobile phones in classrooms, school registrations and PISA results.

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Yusuf Tekin Education Ministry (MEB) OECD CNN Türk

Motorine bu gece 4 lira indirim bekleniyor — Photo: Kısa Dalga

Economy World press 9 sources 3 updates 19 Sept, 10:21

Diesel discount: price per liter falls below 100 lira

Sources diverge on the discount amount: 4.09 lira, 3.97 lira, or 4.10 lira. The price of diesel per liter in Istanbul is given as either 96.31 lira or 96.34 lira; no change was reported for gasoline.

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Pro-government press, Neutral press and Opposition press These sources gave the diesel discount as either 4.09 lira or 3.97 lira, reported the per-liter price in Istanbul as 96.31 or 96.34 lira, and reported no change for gasoline.

Foreign press Sputnik Türkiye reported that the price of diesel per liter fell by an average of 4.10 lira, and that following the 4.70-lira hike on 17 September, prices dropped back below 100 lira.

Istanbul Ankara Izmir ANKA News Agency

Fahiş fiyat operasyonu: Çok sayıda şüpheli tutuklandı! — Photo: Haber7

Economy World press 13 sources 19 Sept, 07:35

40 suspects arrested in fresh fruit and vegetable investigation

In the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's "Price journey from field to market" investigation, 40 distributor company managers who were detained were arrested, while 1 suspect remains at large. Bianet, citing Central Bank (TCMB) studies, reported that many factors including intermediaries, costs and weather conditions play a role in high prices.

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İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Akın Gürlek Competition Authority Trade Ministry Central Bank (TCMB)

5 soruda işlenmeyen tarım arazilerinin kiralanması — Photo: Ekonomim

Economy World press 7 sources 19 Sept, 13:15

Listing process continues for seasonal leasing of unworked farmland

Under Law No. 5403 and the related regulation, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry leases land left unworked for two consecutive years on a seasonal basis, paying rent to the owners; the listing process that began on September 1 continues.

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Agriculture and Forestry Ministry Farmer Registration System Türkiye

“Hocaların hocası” Prof. Dr. Uğur Ersoy yaşamını yitirdi — Photo: Ekonomim

Society 9 sources 19 Sept, 12:18

Prof. Dr. Uğur Ersoy, doyen of civil engineering, dies

Uğur Ersoy, born in Mersin in 1932 and a retired faculty member of Boğaziçi University and ODTÜ, died at the age of 91. The Chamber of Civil Engineers issued a condolence message; the first ceremony will be held in Istanbul, with Ersoy to be buried in Mersin.

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Uğur Ersoy Boğaziçi University ODTÜ Chamber of Civil Engineers TMMOB Cem Say

Economy 7 sources 19 Sept, 15:06

Turkish Airlines ranks fifth in the world and first in Europe at Skytrax 2026 awards

At the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards announced in London, Turkish Airlines rose to 5th place in the world ranking and was named "Best Airline in Europe" for the 11th time; the company left the ceremony with a total of 8 awards. Singapore Airlines took first place.

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Turkish Airlines Skytrax Murat Şeker Singapore Airlines London

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

Public holidays

2026

Republic Day 29 Oct
Atatürk Commemoration Day 10 Nov
First mid-term break School 16–20 Nov
Teachers' Day 24 Nov

2027

New Year's Day 1 Jan
Semester break School 25 Jan–5 Feb
Start of second term in schools School 8 Feb
Second mid-term break School 8–12 Mar
Eid al-Fitr (date unverified) 9–11 Mar
Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Day 18 Mar
National Sovereignty and Children's Day 23 Apr
Labour and Solidarity Day 1 May
Eid al-Adha (date unverified) 16–19 May
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day 19 May
End of school academic year School 25 Jun
Democracy and National Unity Day 15 Jul
Victory Day 30 Aug
Republic Day 29 Oct
Atatürk Commemoration Day 10 Nov
Teachers' Day 24 Nov

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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)

Hasan Atilla Uğur Türkiye — Photo: CNN Türk

Politics World press 34 sources 4 updates 19 Sept, 00:55

Murder and organized crime charges in Kozinoğlu investigation

In the investigation into the 2011 death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu at Silivri Prison, retired officials Hasan Ataman Yıldırım and Hasan Atilla Uğur were placed under house arrest on charges of "intentional killing," while then-Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were referred to a magistrate's court with a request for arrest on charges of "membership in a criminal organization."

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Hasan Atilla Uğur Kaşif Kozinoğlu Hasan Ataman Yıldırım intelligence agency MİT Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

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

Economy 10 sources 19 Sept, 05:48

Banking regulator BDDK revokes Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch operating license

Under a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul Türkiye Central Branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, under paragraph (b) of the first clause of Article 71 of the Banking Law. The decision was published in the Official Gazette.

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banking regulator BDDK Bank Mellat Official Gazette Iran

Tera ve Pusula ile gündeme geldi: Fon krizi nedir, nasıl patladı, son durum ne? — Photo: BirGün

Economy 7 sources 2 updates 18 Sept, 16:58

Funds of seven portfolio companies closed, 131 funds enter liquidation process

On September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) closed the Electronic Fund Trading Platform (TEFAS) funds of Tera, Pusula, Hedef, Atlas, A1, Pardus and Bulls Portföy to buying and selling; according to BirGün's calculations, the 223 funds of these companies total approximately 1.10 trillion lira in size, with 932,000 investors.

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Capital Markets Board (SPK) Tera Portföy Pusula Portföy İş Bankası Ziraat Bankası Bloomberg

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

İsrail BM’de Türkiye’yi hedef aldı: 'İran’ın taktiğini uyguluyor' — Photo: Artı Gerçek

World 2 sources 18 Sept, 16:58

Israel's UN representative targets Türkiye's military presence in Syria

Danny Danon, at the UN Security Council session on Syria, showed a map and said Israel's buffer zone covers 0.1% of Syrian territory while the area controlled by Türkiye covers 5%, and claimed that Türkiye was following "Iran's proxy strategy."

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Danny Danon Israel United Nations Security Council Syria Türkiye

Politics 2 sources 2 updates 18 Sept, 16:58

CHP Supreme Disciplinary Board closes files on members who left the party

The board halted investigations into 51 people who joined another party or resigned, under Article 71/15 of the party bylaws; Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer received a definitive expulsion penalty. One source also reported that the files of 9 members of parliament were closed.

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CHP CHP Supreme Disciplinary Board Ahmet Serkan Tuncer Yeni Parti Mezitli

Society World press 21 sources 19 Sept, 00:01

3.8-magnitude earthquake recorded off Kuşadası Gulf

AFAD reported a 3.8-magnitude earthquake at 9:09 p.m. with its epicenter in the Kuşadası Gulf in the Aegean Sea; the depth was given as 7.83 kilometers by AFAD and 8.1 kilometers by Kandilli Observatory.

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AFAD Kandilli Observatory Kuşadası Aydın

Akıllı şehirlerde yeni dönem: 2030 yol haritası hazırlandı | Afet ve Çevre Haberleri — Photo: Yeni Şafak

Tech 11 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 02:35

Circular on 2030 strategy and action plan for smart cities published

According to the circular signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and published in the Official Gazette, the implementation period of the 2020-2023 plan has ended and the "2030 National Smart Cities Strategy and Action Plan" has been prepared. The circular set out the coordination role of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change.

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Official Gazette Türkiye

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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Where reports differ

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.

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Dolar, euro, altın, borsa.... Bu hafta kim kazandırdı, kim kaybettirdi? - Sayfa 1 — Photo: Ekonomim

Economy 10 sources 18 Sept, 20:58

BIST 100 closes the week down 8.18% at 13,284 points

On Borsa Istanbul (BIST), the BIST 100 index saw a weekly low of 12,817.01 and a high of 14,355.46 points, closing the week down 8.18%; the dollar rose 0.36% to 48.7810 lira, while the euro fell 0.91%.

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Borsa Istanbul (BIST) BIST 100 Kapalıçarşı Anadolu Ajansı

#		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