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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)

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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Society 7 sources 19 Sept, 23:28

Suspect detained in Şişli for insulting a woman and Atatürk

In Şişli, Istanbul, suspect S.S. was detained at home after being identified insulting a woman walking on the street and uttering insulting remarks toward Atatürk in mobile phone footage. The suspect will reportedly be referred to court for "threats," "insults," and "insulting Atatürk."

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Şişli Istanbul Şişli District Police Department Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

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

Politics World press 11 sources 4 updates 19 Sept, 19:40

In new-party name dispute, decision left to the Constitutional Court

Following an application by the Yenilik Party, the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) Chief Public Prosecutor's Office sent Yeni Parti a notice regarding a name change; CHP leader Özgür Özel said they would not change the name, but if the Constitutional Court finds "there is confusion," they would proceed with a minor change.

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Where reports differ

Pro-government press Haber7 relayed a claim made by journalist Sinan Burhan on tv100: that Öztürk Yılmaz proposed giving up the party's name in exchange for being declared the presidential candidate during negotiations.

Opposition and foreign press Sözcü and Sputnik Türkiye focused on Özel's statements: according to legal experts, there is no name similarity, and the decision rests with the Constitutional Court.

Özgür Özel Yeni Parti Yenilik Partisi Öztürk Yılmaz Constitutional Court Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

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)

Uyuşturucu operasyonunda gözaltına alınan Aras Bulut İynemli'nin ifadesi ortaya çıktı: Etkin Pişmanlık detayı — Photo: Halk TV

Society 5 sources 3 updates 19 Sept, 21:28

Aras Bulut İynemli's statement in drug investigation appears in news reports

Detained and released under judicial control in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug probe into celebrities, actor Aras Bulut İynemli said in his statement that he did not use substances, stating "I committed no crime" and refusing effective remorse provisions.

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Aras Bulut İynemli Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

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

Boykot yapanlara ‘vatan haini’ demişti… Fon skandalındaki isim Başbakan danışmanıymış! - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Economy 4 sources 19 Sept, 20:12

Names in Tera management in spotlight after Capital Markets Board liquidates 131 funds

Following the Capital Markets Board (SPK) decision to liquidate 131 funds traded on TEFAS belonging to 7 portfolio management firms, the executives of Tera Portföy and Tera Yatırım are being discussed; Sözcü noted that serving in management does not constitute an accusation of wrongdoing in itself.

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Capital Markets Board (SPK) Tera Portföy Yönetimi Tera Yatırım Menkul Değerler Emre Alkin Kerem Alkin Abdülkadir Özkan Public Disclosure Platform (KAP)

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

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

Osmaniye'de vahşet: Eşinin piknik tüpüyle öldürdüğü Didar ikizlere hamileydi — Photo: Haber7

Society 8 sources 19 Sept, 17:07

Didar Filiz, killed in Osmaniye, reportedly pregnant with twins

Didar Filiz, who was struck on the head with a camping gas cylinder during a fight that broke out in Kadirli on the night of September 17, died in hospital; she was reported to be pregnant with twins. Her husband K.F. was arrested, while 3 relatives who had been detained were released.

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Osmaniye Kadirli Kadirli State Hospital

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

Altılı Masa'daki bir partiden Cumhur İttifakı sinyali - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Politics 1 source 19 Sept, 21:51

Felicity Party leader Arıkan responds to alliance question

According to Sözcü, Mahmut Arıkan stated that governing alone is impossible due to the 50%+1 requirement, necessitating cooperation; regarding the People's Alliance, he noted he is not categorically opposed to coming together.

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Mahmut Arıkan Felicity Party People's Alliance Sözcü

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

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

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

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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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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)

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

“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

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

Ünlülere Uyuşturucu Operasyonunda Deprem: Dosyadan Fuhuş ve Tedarik İddiaları Çıktı... 15 Kişi Gözaltında — Photo: Gerçek Gündem

Society World press 38 sources 3 updates 19 Sept, 00:25

Two people arrested in drug investigation targeting celebrities

Sayat Zurnacı and Aytaç Kart, referred to court in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation, were arrested; actress Nilperi Şahinkaya, former footballer Hasan Şaş and one other suspect were released under judicial control. Sources gave differing figures for the number detained, ranging from 15 to 21.

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State media, Pro-government press, Neutral press, Opposition press and Foreign press These outlets reported differing detention figures of 21, 20, 18, 16 and 15, and said that arrest was requested for three of the five people referred to court.

Opposition press Aykırı wrote that 24 suspects were processed across two investigations, that the number detained reached 21 during the day, and that of those referred to court, 2 people were arrested and 3 were released under judicial control.

Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Istanbul Provincial Gendarmerie Command Aras Bulut İynemli Melis Sezen Hasan Şaş Nilperi Şahinkaya

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)

Ankara ve İslamabad'dan Husilerin hedefindeki Riyad'a destek — Photo: Kısa Dalga

World World press 5 sources 2 updates 19 Sept, 00:01

Foreign Ministry condemns drone attempt on Mecca and attack in Pakistan

Saudi Arabia announced that Houthis attempted a drone attack on Mecca, which the Houthis denied; the Foreign Ministry condemned the attempt and reiterated its support for Riyadh's sovereignty. The ministry also condemned an attack near a mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan's Kohat city.

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Foreign Ministry Saudi Arabia Pakistan Houthis Mecca

Kandil’den tehdit üstüne tehdit - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Politics 1 source 19 Sept, 06:10

Sözcü: Cemil Bayık said they would not lay down arms unless Öcalan is released

According to Sözcü, Cemil Bayık, a senior figure of the PKK (listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the EU and the US), said in a statement on the process, "We will not lay down arms if Apo is not freed," and argued that the law passed in the Grand National Assembly (TBMM) does not meet their demands.

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Cemil Bayık PKK Abdullah Öcalan Devlet Bahçeli Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Sözcü

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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AKP’yi eleştiren eski AKP’li başkana saldırı - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Politics 1 source 19 Sept, 06:10

Alleged attack on former AKP district chairman in café in Nizip, one person arrested

According to Sözcü, in the Nizip district of Gaziantep, former AKP District Chairman Yakup Karakuş was attacked by four people at a café he visited on Monday; suspects were detained and one person was arrested.

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Yakup Karakuş AK Party (AKP) Nizip Gaziantep Sözcü

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

Politics 1 source 19 Sept, 05:35

Sözcü: Parliament's eight-month health bill reaches 167.8 million lira

According to a report by Sözcü based on Treasury and Finance Ministry data, treatment and medical supply expenses for 592 members of parliament and their relatives totaled 165,252,000 lira between January and August, while drug expenses reached 2,562,000 lira.

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Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Treasury and Finance Ministry Sözcü

Bağış parasıyla makam aracı - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Society 1 source 19 Sept, 05:48

Controversy over vehicle purchased by Denizli Provincial Mufti's Office

According to Sözcü, the roughly 1 million lira vehicle used by Denizli Provincial Mufti Abdullah Pamuklu was sold and replaced with a brand-new vehicle claimed to have a market value of about 5 million lira; the Din-Bir-Sen union criticized the purchase.

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Religious Affairs Directorate Abdullah Pamuklu Din-Bir-Sen Sözcü Denizli

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

Trabzon’da sağanak hayatı felç etti: Galatasaray kafilesi son anda kurtuldu - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Society World press 9 sources 19 Sept, 04:35

Heavy rain disrupts transport in Trabzon, yellow-code warning issued for four provinces

The Trabzon Governor's Office reported that rainfall reached about 50 kilograms per square meter in some parts of the city, that 114 calls were received by the 112 Emergency Call Center, and that 533 personnel were deployed. The Meteorology authority issued a yellow-code warning for Giresun, Trabzon, Rize and Artvin for September 19.

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Trabzon Governor's Office General Directorate of Meteorology Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) Trabzon Nevşehir Hatay

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)

Berat Albayrak nerede görüldü — Photo: Oda TV

Politics 4 sources 19 Sept, 00:55

Berat Albayrak arrives in Trabzon for Trabzonspor-Galatasaray match

Former Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak reportedly arrived in Trabzon with his family to watch the Trabzonspor-Galatasaray match, to be played on Saturday, September 19, from the stands. According to reports, Albayrak will spend the weekend in the city.

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Berat Albayrak Trabzonspor Galatasaray Trabzon

İlaçlarda kağıt prospektüs kalkıyor | Video — Photo: CNN Türk

Life 2 sources 19 Sept, 00:55

Mandatory paper drug leaflets to end on January 1, 2027

Under a regulation by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, the gradual shift to electronic instructions for use will become mandatory from January 1, 2027; patients will access information by scanning the QR code on the box with their phone, and printed instructions may still be provided to those who request them.

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Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency Manisa Chamber of Pharmacists

Bu sürecin tek amacı ömür boyu başkanlık - Sözcü Gazetesi — Photo: Sözcü

Politics 1 source 9 updates 19 Sept, 03:35

Dervişoğlu makes statements on the process and İmralı claims

İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu, in an interview with Sözcü, said "The final word belongs to the nation" regarding the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process and described claims that a house was being built at İmralı for a convict as a "crime."

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Müsavat Dervişoğlu İYİ Party Sözcü İmralı Grand National Assembly (TBMM)

Sağanak iki kenti vurdu: Tarlalar su altında kaldı! Otomobil metrelerce sürüklendi 3 kişi son anda kurtarıldı — Photo: Halk TV

Society 13 sources 18 Sept, 23:36

3 people rescued from car swept away in flood in Ürgüp, fields flooded in Niğde

In the village of Karakaya in Nevşehir's Ürgüp district, three people in a car swept by floodwaters and trapped against a bridge were rescued with the help of villagers. In Niğde, cultivated land in some towns was flooded, while heavy rain disrupted traffic in Trabzon and caused a power outage in one neighborhood.

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Nevşehir Ürgüp Niğde Trabzon Çoruh EDAŞ

#		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