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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

Büyükçekmece'de Toprak Kayması: Göçük Altında Kalanlar Var — Photo: Gerçek Gündem

Society 32 sources 19 Sept, 23:13

Landslide in Büyükçekmece: 2 workers trapped under collapse at construction site

A landslide occurred during excavation in a villa garden in Istanbul's Büyükçekmece Alkent 2000 neighborhood, trapping 2 workers. Sources diverge on the outcome: some report both workers remain trapped, while others report one worker was rescued and efforts continue for the other.

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State media, Independent press, and Opposition press These outlets reported that one of the two workers trapped under the collapse was rescued and taken to the hospital, while efforts continue for the other. Ali İkram Tuna, the District Governor of Büyükçekmece, stated that a 4-meter collapse occurred during unauthorized septic tank excavation and one worker was pulled out alive.

State media, Pro-government press, Independent press, and Opposition press These outlets reported that 2 workers remained trapped following a landslide at the construction site and teams' rescue operations were ongoing; they did not include information that any worker had been rescued.

Büyükçekmece Istanbul Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD)

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

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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

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

EuroLeague Süper Kupa yarı finalinde Fenerbahçe, Olympiakos — Photo: Evrensel

Sport 23 sources 3 updates 19 Sept, 20:12

Fenerbahçe Tarfin finishes third in EuroLeague Super Cup

Fenerbahçe Tarfin, defeated 92-90 by Olympiacos in the semifinals of the tournament in Abu Dhabi, beat Dubai Basketball 85-77 in the third-place match; Real Madrid and Olympiacos will face off in the final.

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Fenerbahçe Olympiacos Real Madrid Dubai Basketball EuroLeague

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, Avusturya'daki sprint yarışında 17. oldu — Photo: Gazete Oksijen

Sport 10 sources 19 Sept, 18:46

Razgatlıoğlu finishes MotoGP Austria sprint race in 17th place

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu finished the sprint race held at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg in 17th place; the race was won by Jorge Martin. The main race, over 28 laps, will take place at 15:00 Turkey time.

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Toprak Razgatlıoğlu Jorge Martin MotoGP Prima Pramac Yamaha Spielberg

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

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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Where reports differ

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

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

Fatih'te iki kişinin öldüğü çatışmaya ilişkin 6 tutuklama | NTV Haber — Photo: NTV

Society 3 sources 19 Sept, 19:40

6 arrests in currency exchange incident where two died in Fatih

Six people were arrested in a shooting incident at a currency exchange office in Nuruosmaniye neighborhood where two brothers lost their lives; sources diverge on the date of the incident: 14 September or 15 September.

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Where reports differ

Neutral press and Opposition press Evrensel and NTV reported that the shooting incident at the currency exchange office took place on 14 September, and that out of 12 detained suspects, 6 were arrested, judicial control was imposed on 3, and 3 were released.

Neutral press Habertürk reported that the incident occurred on 15 September in Fatih's Nuruosmaniye neighborhood; according to the report, a group of 9 people arrived at the office, two brothers died, and 2.58 million counterfeit dollars were seized at the premises.

Istanbul Fatih Istanbul Security Directorate

Society 18 sources 19 Sept, 16:11

Downpour in Trabzon and Rize: damage reported in 9 neighborhoods and 7 villages in İyidere

İyidere Mayor Saffet Mete said that after two streams overflowed, major damage occurred in 9 neighborhoods and 7 villages, that 7 homes were evacuated as a precaution, and that there was no loss of life. The Trabzon Governor's Office said rainfall reached about 50 kilograms per square meter in places and that 533 personnel were in the field.

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Trabzon Tahir Şahin AFAD Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality ÇORUH EDAŞ

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

Bursa'da soğuk hava deposunda yangın — Photo: BirGün

Society 11 sources 19 Sept, 18:46

Fire breaks out at cold storage facility in Bursa's Yenişehir district

A fire broke out at a cold storage facility in the Karaköy neighborhood, with numerous fire crews responding; smoke was seen from many points in the district. According to one source, the facility processed black figs for export.

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Bursa Yenişehir Bursa Metropolitan Municipality

Gerekçe ''Ailem Güvende'' soruşturması: Türkiye Psikiyatri Derneği’nin X hesabına erişim engeli talebi — Photo: BirGün

Society World press 6 sources 4 updates 19 Sept, 17:07

Turkish Psychiatric Association: Access block requested on our X account

The association announced that, as part of the "Ailem Güvende" investigation, a request was first made to block access to CETAD's X account and then to its own. The association, which has 7,138 members, said that restricting access to scientific health information poses a risk to public health.

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Turkish Psychiatric Association Association for Sexual Education, Treatment and Research (CETAD) X Ailem Güvende investigation

Şap hastalığı alarmı. Hayvan borsası 30 gün kapatıldı — Photo: Nefes

Economy 5 sources 19 Sept, 19:40

Livestock market in Ağrı closed for 30 days due to foot-and-mouth disease

The Ağrı Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry announced that, by decision of the Provincial Animal Health Police Commission, the Provincial Livestock Market will be closed for 30 days starting October 18, and that livestock movement from quarantined villages has also been temporarily halted.

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Ağrı Ağrı Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry Provincial Animal Health Police Commission

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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İşten atılan Korteks işçileri fabrika önünde eylem yaptı - Evrensel — Photo: Evrensel

Society 1 source 19 Sept, 22:05

Dismissed Korteks workers stage protest outside Bursa factory

Workers dismissed following the July strike demanded reinstatement. In their statement, workers accused TEKSİF management of failing to meet their 25% wage increase demand and committing "strike breaking"; responses from the union and company are not included in the report.

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Korteks TEKSİF Bursa

Yeni Parti Genel Başkanı Özgür Özel: — Photo: Evrensel

Politics World press 5 sources 4 updates 19 Sept, 14:10

Özel responds to early election debate: We will reach that ballot box

Yeni Parti Chairman Özgür Özel said he visited Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey, who was arrested and suspended from duty, in prison. Özel said, regarding the early election debate, "They cannot deceive the people, we will reach that ballot box and we will win that election too," and called for the "Tera Fund" transactions to be disclosed.

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Özgür Özel Yeni Parti Mustafa Bozbey Bursa AK Party (AKP)

Foça halk buluşmasında — Photo: Evrensel

Politics 5 sources 19 Sept, 20:12

Public gathering held in Foça against mayor's switch to AKP

Reacting to Foça Mayor Saniye Fıçı, elected from CHP in the 2024 local elections, resigning and joining the AK Party (AKP), citizens gathered in the square upon a call by the "Foça Defends Its Democratic Will Initiative" and called for her resignation.

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For now only the opposition press is reporting this

Saniye Fıçı CHP AKP Foça Evrensel Cumhuriyet

Politics 7 sources 19 Sept, 15:06

Council of Europe Committee of Ministers repeats call for release of Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ

At its meeting on September 15-16, 2026, the committee, citing rulings by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), called on Türkiye to ensure the "immediate release" of former HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ. It also requested clarification on whether the new law covers applicants in the Demirtaş case file.

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Council of Europe Committee of Ministers European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Selahattin Demirtaş Figen Yüksekdağ HDP Grand National Assembly (TBMM)

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

Ankara’da bomba transfer kulisi... 3 milletvekili daha AKP'ye geçiyor iddiası - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Politics 6 sources 19 Sept, 10:21

Rumors claim 3 MPs may move to AKP

According to reports based on backstage information from Cumhuriyet, it is being discussed that two MPs from İYİ Party and one from YENİ Party may join the AK Party (AKP) when the legislative year begins on 1 October. The reports noted that 19 MPs have moved to AKP since the 2023 elections.

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AK Party (AKP) İYİ Party YENİ Party Ömer Çelik Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Cumhuriyet

ARŞİV: Adalet Bakanı Akın Gürlek İstanbul Adalet Sarayında düzenlenen 2026-2027 Adli Yıl Açılış Programı’nda / 1 Eylül 2026 — Photo: Euronews Türkçe

Politics World press 20 sources 2 updates 18 Sept, 20:58

Gürlek: An election will be held in 2028 to re-elect the President

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek told the AK Party provincial organization in Adana, "We need to re-elect our President." CHP Chairman Özgür Özel said a decision for an early election would require 360 votes in the Grand National Assembly (TBMM), adding, "They won't be able to escape the ballot box."

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Akın Gürlek Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Özgür Özel Mehmet Uçum AK Party (AKP) Grand National Assembly (TBMM)

Bini aşkın akademisyenden 'Ailem Güvende' operasyonlarına tepki — Photo: Artı Gerçek

Society 7 sources 4 updates 18 Sept, 16:14

Academics react to "My Family Is Safe" operations with joint letter

About 1,250 academics, including signatories Judith Butler and Slavoj Žižek, called for the release of LGBTI+ rights advocates and the removal of access blocks. DEM Party MP Sevilay Çelenk raised the issue at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly's Equality Committee.

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Sevilay Çelenk DEM Party Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Judith Butler Slavoj Žižek

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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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

Gol sesi çıkmayan maçta Kasımpaşa tarihinde bir ilki yaşadı | NTVSpor — Photo: NTV Spor

Sport 28 sources 10 updates 19 Sept, 01:35

Kasımpaşa and Konyaspor draw 0-0

In the opening match of Süper Lig's 6th week, Kasımpaşa and Konyaspor drew 0-0; Kasımpaşa rose to 10 points and Konyaspor to 4, with Kasımpaşa completing the league's first six weeks unbeaten for the first time.

FT 0–0

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Kasımpaşa Konyaspor Emre Belözoğlu İlhan Palut Süper Lig

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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Where reports differ

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

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

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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Where reports differ

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)

Son Dakika | Aziz İhsan Aktaş'a suikast davasında iki tahliye! Tutuklu sanık kalmadı — Photo: Halk TV

Politics 7 sources 19 Sept, 01:35

Release order for two suspects in Aktaş assassination-plot case

Selahattin Yılmaz and Cem Duman, who had been held in pretrial detention for 13 months over an alleged armed attack plot targeting Aziz İhsan Aktaş, were ordered released after an objection to their detention. Duman was freed; Yılmaz will remain in prison because he is convicted in another case.

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Aziz İhsan Aktaş Halk TV Cumhuriyet

Timothy Ash ile Dilek Güngör arasında — Photo: Evrensel

Economy 1 source 19 Sept, 02:58

Polemic between economist Ash and Sabah columnists in Tera dispute

According to Evrensel, British economist Timothy Ash described on X the presence of certain columnists on the boards of liquidated funds as a "conflict of interest"; the debate continued through Sabah columnists Kerem Alkin and Dilek Güngör.

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For now only the opposition press is reporting this

Timothy Ash Kerem Alkin Dilek Güngör Sabah Tera Yatırım Menkul Değerler Mehmet Şimşek Evrensel

Montella'nın bomba kararını TFF duyurdu! 30 yaşında ilk kez A Milli Takım'a çağrıldı | NTVSpor — Photo: NTV Spor

Sport World press 26 sources 2 updates 18 Sept, 23:18

National team announces 29-man provisional squad; France and Italy also announce their lists

On Vincenzo Montella's list, Adil Demirbağ, Bartuğ Elmaz, Melih Kabasakal and İlhan Fakılı appeared for the first time; the team will gather in Riva on September 21. The first match is on September 25 at Kocaeli Stadium against France, managed by Zinedine Zidane.

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Where reports differ

Opposition press Yeniçağ wrote that the announced provisional squad included 29 players and that four names were called up for the first time.

Pro-government press A Spor reported that Montella's list included 33 players; TRT Haber and Diken reported the same list of names without giving a squad number.

Turkish National Football Team Vincenzo Montella UEFA Nations League Beşiktaş Konyaspor Fenerbahçe Trabzonspor

Culture 1 source 17 Sept, 12:35

Golden Boll to feature Jocelyne Saab retrospective: Four restored films to screen

The 33rd International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, to be held September 26–October 4, 2026, will commemorate Lebanese director Jocelyne Saab with a selection titled 'Between Resistance and Destruction'; restored copies of her 'Beirut Trilogy' will screen for audiences.

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Adana Golden Boll Film Festival Adana Metropolitan Municipality Jocelyne Saab Adana

Öğrenci topluluklarından ODTÜ Rant Yolu’na tepki: — Photo: Evrensel

Society 1 source 17 Sept, 12:35

METU student groups issue statement against road project through the forest

Following the resumption of work on a road planned to connect Dumlupınar Boulevard to the Niğde Motorway and passing through METU Forest, a joint statement signed by 41 METU constituent bodies claimed the project would disrupt the forest's ecological integrity.

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Middle East Technical University (METU) Ankara METU Forest

Finansal İstikrar Komitesi nedir, amacı nedir? Finansal İstikrar Komitesi üyeleri kimler? — Photo: Cumhuriyet

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.

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Financial Stability Committee Treasury and Finance Ministry Mehmet Şimşek Borsa Istanbul (BIST)

#		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