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Türkiye on Friday, 18 September 2026

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18 September 2026 Today's summary

Market volatility and judicial files dominate the day's headlines

Until the afternoon of September 18, the leading topics were volatility in capital markets and ongoing judicial files.TRT Haber (manşet)TRT Haber (manşet)CNN TürkCNN TürkHaber7Haber7Haber7Haber7MilliyetMilliyetSabahSabah+26

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) assigned İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası to liquidate 130 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies; BIST 100 closed the week down 8.18% at 13,284 points. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 20 people had been arrested and 51 people had been placed under international travel bans in manipulative trading investigations.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkHaber7Haber7HürriyetHürriyet+32

On the judicial agenda, four people were referred to Silivri Courthouse in the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT operative Kaşif Kozinoğlu. Istanbul's 33rd Heavy Penal Court accepted a supplementary indictment covering 29 people, including detained Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, in the investigation into an İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary, and merged it with the main case; the number of defendants rose to 435.TRT Haber (manşet)TRT Haber (manşet)A HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkHaber7Haber7HürriyetHürriyetMilatMilat+37

On foreign policy, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York. Sources diverged on detention numbers: the investigation targeting celebrities was reported at between 15 and 21, while the forex investigation was reported at either 174 or 191.TRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkHaber7Haber7HürriyetHürriyetMilatMilat+32

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  • The Capital Markets Board (SPK) assigned İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası to liquidate 130 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies; BIST 100 closed the week down 8.18% at 13,284 points. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 20 people had been arrested and 51 people had been placed under international travel bans in manipulative trading investigations.
  • On the judicial agenda, four people were referred to Silivri Courthouse in the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT operative Kaşif Kozinoğlu. Istanbul's 33rd Heavy Penal Court accepted a supplementary indictment covering 29 people, including detained Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, in the investigation into an İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary, and merged it with the main case; the number of defendants rose to 435.
  • On foreign policy, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York. Sources diverged on detention numbers: the investigation targeting celebrities was reported at between 15 and 21, while the forex investigation was reported at either 174 or 191.
  • On the judicial agenda, four people were referred to Silivri Courthouse in the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT operative Kaşif Kozinoğlu. Meanwhile, Istanbul's 33rd High Criminal Court accepted a supplementary indictment naming 29 people—including detained Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu—in the investigation into an Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary, and merged it with the main case involving 414 defendants.
  • On foreign policy, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York. Sources diverged on detention figures: the investigation targeting celebrities was reported to involve between 15 and 21 detentions, while the forex investigation figure was given as either 174 or 191.
  • Until the afternoon of September 18, the leading topics were volatility in capital markets and ongoing judicial files.
  • The Capital Markets Board (SPK) assigned İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası to liquidate 130 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies; the Treasury and Finance Ministry convened the Financial Stability Committee. BIST 100 closed the week down 8.18% at 13,284 points.
  • On the judicial agenda, four people were referred to Silivri Courthouse in the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT official Kaşif Kozinoğlu. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects in the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary investigation.
  • In foreign policy, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York. Detention figures diverged across sources: the investigation into celebrities was reported as involving between 15 and 20 people, while the forex investigation was reported as involving either 174 or 191 people.
  • The SPK assigned İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası to oversee the liquidation of 131 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies; as the crisis grew, it convened the Treasury's Financial Stability Committee, the TCMB increased repo funding and sold foreign currency. Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announced that 20 people had been arrested in investigations into manipulative transactions.
  • In politics, a court lifted the interim measures related to CHP Istanbul, while the exam authority ÖSYM's higher education counterpart YÖK asked universities to cover the "Terror-Free Türkiye" goal in their first lecture. U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York.
  • Outlets gave differing information on the scope of the fund liquidation and on the number of detentions and addresses in the forex investigation. Emphasis in two investigations concerning well-known figures also varied according to each outlet's editorial line.

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  • The Capital Markets Board (SPK) assigned İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası to liquidate 130 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies; the Treasury and Finance Ministry convened the Financial Stability Committee. BIST 100 closed the week down 8.18% at 13,284 points.
  • On the judicial agenda, four people were referred to Silivri Courthouse in the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT operative Kaşif Kozinoğlu. Meanwhile, Istanbul's 33rd High Criminal Court accepted a supplementary indictment naming 29 people—including detained Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu—in the investigation into an Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary, and merged it with the main case involving 414 defendants.
  • On foreign policy, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York. Sources diverged on detention figures: the investigation targeting celebrities was reported to involve between 15 and 21 detentions, while the forex investigation figure was given as either 174 or 191.
  • On the judicial agenda, four people were referred to Silivri Courthouse in the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT official Kaşif Kozinoğlu. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects in the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary investigation.
  • In foreign policy, U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York. Detention figures diverged across sources: the investigation into celebrities was reported as involving between 15 and 20 people, while the forex investigation was reported as involving either 174 or 191 people.
  • Today's agenda included capital markets investigations, a fund liquidation decision and ongoing judicial files.
  • The SPK assigned İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası to oversee the liquidation of 131 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies; as the crisis grew, it convened the Treasury's Financial Stability Committee, the TCMB increased repo funding and sold foreign currency. Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announced that 20 people had been arrested in investigations into manipulative transactions.
  • In politics, a court lifted the interim measures related to CHP Istanbul, while the exam authority ÖSYM's higher education counterpart YÖK asked universities to cover the "Terror-Free Türkiye" goal in their first lecture. U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York.
  • Outlets gave differing information on the scope of the fund liquidation and on the number of detentions and addresses in the forex investigation. Emphasis in two investigations concerning well-known figures also varied according to each outlet's editorial line.
  • The Capital Markets Board (SPK) assigned İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası to liquidate 130 funds belonging to seven portfolio management companies. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 20 people were arrested in manipulative trading investigations.
  • On the political front, a court lifted the injunctions concerning CHP Istanbul, while the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) asked universities to cover the "Terror-Free Türkiye" goal in their first class session. US Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack announced that Erdoğan and Trump would meet in New York.
  • Outlets gave differing information on the scope of the fund liquidation and on the number of detentions and addresses in the forex investigation. Emphases also varied by outlet in two investigations involving well-known figures.

Where the press disagrees today11/120Past days

Photo: Serbestiyet

Economy World press 41 sources 2 updates

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."

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TRT Haber5 articles · First to publish the story18 Sept, 13:52 Tuna Portföy'den fon süreçlerine ilişkin açıklama Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)2 articles · 3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 10:12 Bakan Şimşek: Borsada ve piyasada yapısal sorun yok Milat2 articles · 10th to publish the story18 Sept, 14:17 Tuna Portföy'den fon süreçlerine ilişkin açıklama A Haber2 articles · 5th to publish the story18 Sept, 10:17 Hazine ve Maliye Bakanı Mehmet Şimşek'ten piyasa mesajı: Genele yayılmış sistemik risk yok Diken2 articles · 6th to publish the story18 Sept, 10:19 Şimşek: Problem sınırlı sayıda fonda, genele yayılan risk yok Bloomberg HT2 articles · 4th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:32 Fonların ödeme ve tasfiye sürecini belirlendi +10 +11 Bloomberg HT · 4th to publish the story Serbestiyet · 8th to publish the story Dünya · 16th to publish the story Karar · 20th to publish the story Gazete Oksijen · 9th to publish the story Kısa Dalga · 11th to publish the story Ekonomim · 21st to publish the story Bursa Hakimiyet · 19th to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 13th to publish the story PSM · 14th to publish the story Sigorta Gündem · 15th to publish the story Artı Gerçek2 articles · 2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 10:22 Bakan Şimşek'ten 'fon krizi' açıklaması: Yapısal bir sorun yok Nefes2 articles · 18th to publish the story18 Sept, 14:22 Fon mağdurlarının paralarını ödeyecek 2 banka belli oldu +4 +5 Nefes · 18th to publish the story Gerçek Gündem · 7th to publish the story Cumhuriyet · 22nd to publish the story Yeniçağ · 24th to publish the story BirGün · 25th to publish the story Sputnik Türkiye (RU)17th to publish the story18 Sept, 13:27 Tera Portföy'den tasfiye sürecine ilişkin açıklama: Ödeme planını nasıl olacak? BBC Türkçe (GB)12th to publish the story18 Sept, 11:06 Bakan Şimşek: Borsa ve fon piyasasında genele yayılan bir risk yok Financial Times (GB)23rd to publish the story18 Sept, 15:38 Turkey moves to liquidate funds at centre of ‘Ponzi-like scheme’ +2 BBC Türkçe · 12th to publish the story Financial Times · 23rd to publish the story

Where reports differ

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

Photo: Sözcü

Politics 31 sources 3 updates

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.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TRT Haber7th to publish the story18 Sept, 17:56 İBB soruşturmasında ek iddianame Hürriyet16th to publish the story18 Sept, 18:03 İBB davasında 29 kişi hakkında ek iddianame Milliyet25th to publish the story18 Sept, 19:09 Son dakika... İBB davasında ek iddianame düzenlendi +9 +10 Milliyet · 25th to publish the story Sabah · 8th to publish the story A Haber · 13th to publish the story Takvim · 17th to publish the story Türkiye Gazetesi · 11th to publish the story TGRT Haber · 12th to publish the story CNN Türk · 30th to publish the story Milat · 19th to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 18th to publish the story Haber7 · 31st to publish the story Karar10th to publish the story18 Sept, 17:58 İBB davasına 195 sayfalık ek iddianame: 29 kişi hakkında ceza talebi Ekonomim15th to publish the story18 Sept, 18:02 İBB davasında ek iddianame: 29 kişi hakkında ceza talebi +5 +6 Ekonomim · 15th to publish the story NTV · 20th to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 9th to publish the story Habertürk · 23rd to publish the story Diken · 27th to publish the story Gazete Oksijen · 26th to publish the story Halk TVFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 17:41 Son Dakika | İBB davasında ek iddianame: 29 kişiye ceza talebi Sözcü24th to publish the story18 Sept, 19:05 SON DAKİKA: İBB Davasına ek iddianame hazırlandı +8 +9 Sözcü · 24th to publish the story Cumhuriyet · 3rd to publish the story Evrensel · 21st to publish the story Oda TV · 5th to publish the story Yeniçağ · 6th to publish the story BirGün · 2nd to publish the story Nefes · 4th to publish the story Artı Gerçek · 14th to publish the story Gerçek Gündem · 22nd to publish the story Independent Türkçe (GB)29th to publish the story18 Sept, 21:38 İBB davasında ek iddianame hazırlandı Sputnik Türkiye (RU)28th to publish the story18 Sept, 21:34 İBB davasında 29 şüpheli hakkında ek iddianame

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

Photo: Euronews Türkçe

Politics World press 20 sources 2 updates

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."

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Yeni Akit7th to publish the story18 Sept, 12:18 Adalet Bakanı Gürlek: 2028’de Cumhurbaşkanımızı tekrar seçtirmemiz gerekiyor Kısa Dalga2 articles · First to publish the story18 Sept, 12:25 Akın Gürlek: 2028'de Cumhurbaşkanımızı tekrar seçmek için bir seçim düzenlenecek Medyascope13th to publish the story18 Sept, 13:44 Akın Gürlek: “2028’de cumhurbaşkanımızı tekrar seçmek için bir seçim düzenlenecek” +4 +5 Medyascope · 13th to publish the story Serbestiyet · 3rd to publish the story Habertürk · 12th to publish the story Diken · 14th to publish the story Mersin Haber · 17th to publish the story Yeniçağ16th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:14 Özgür Özel'den iktidara seçim çıkışı: Akın Gürlek 2028 demişti Tele2 Haber2 articles · 2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 15:50 Özgür Özel'den iktidara 'erken seçim' yanıtı +5 +6 Tele2 Haber · 2nd to publish the story Oda TV · 9th to publish the story Evrensel · 10th to publish the story Artı Gerçek · 8th to publish the story Sözcü · 11th to publish the story BirGün · 6th to publish the story Euronews Türkçe (FR)15th to publish the story18 Sept, 14:39 Adalet Bakanı Gürlek: 2028'de Cumhurbaşkanımızı tekrar seçmek için bir seçim düzenlenecek Der Spiegel (DE)5th to publish the story17 Sept, 19:07 Turkey: What is behind Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's attack on the LGBTQ movement? Le Monde (FR)2 articles · 4th to publish the story18 Sept, 06:00 In Turkey, Üsküdar, a laboratory for the undemocratic methods of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party +2 Der Spiegel · 5th to publish the story Le Monde · 4th to publish the story

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

Photo: Ekonomim

Economy World press 4 sources 2 updates

Public institutions take steps in fund crisis, Central Bank foreign currency sales in focus

The Treasury and Finance Ministry convened the Financial Stability Committee, and the Central Bank (TCMB) raised repo funding to 300 billion lira. According to reports citing Reuters, the Central Bank sold approximately $5 billion on Wednesday; the Turkey Wealth Fund was reported to have made purchases on the stock exchange.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Haber73rd to publish the story18 Sept, 16:24 Devlet dört koldan devrede: Merkez Bankası, SPK, Varlık Fonu ve Emlak Katılım anında müdahale etti Ekonomim4th to publish the story18 Sept, 16:27 Reuters: TCMB, çarşamba günü 5 milyar dolar döviz sattı Halk TV2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 16:23 Son dakika | Fon krizinin maliyeti belli oldu: Tek günde milyarlarca dolar gitti Bloomberg (US)First to publish the story18 Sept, 15:37 Turkey’s Wealth Fund Bought Blue-Chip Stocks to Stem Market Rout

Where reports differ

Pro-government press Highlights the simultaneous measures taken by the Treasury, the Central Bank, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) and the banking regulator BDDK, as well as the Turkey Wealth Fund's role as a strong buyer on the stock exchange.
Opposition press Emphasizes the cost of the intervention: citing bankers' calculations, it reports that the Central Bank sold $5-5.2 billion in a single day and that a liquidation decision was made for a fund worth approximately 900 billion lira.

Treasury and Finance Ministry Central Bank (TCMB) Capital Markets Board (SPK) Turkey Wealth Fund Borsa Istanbul (BIST) Emlak Katılım

Photo: A Haber

World 2 sources

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

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

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
A HaberFirst to publish the story17 Sept, 15:13 Başkan Erdoğan ile Trump New York'ta görüşecek! Masada kritik başlıklar Artı Gerçek2nd to publish the story17 Sept, 17:24 Barrack duyurdu: Erdoğan ve Trump New York’ta görüşecek

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Donald Trump Tom Barrack United Nations New York

Politics 30

Photo: CNN Türk

Politics 34 sources 5 updates

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."

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TRT Haber (manşet)First to publish the story17 Sept, 10:10 Kaşif Kozinoğlu'nun ölümüne ilişkin 4 şüpheli hakkında gözaltı kararı CNN Türk2 articles · 14th to publish the story18 Sept, 16:40 Kurtlar Vadisi'ndeki o sahne! "Erdoğan" yazılı mezar taşı dosyaya eklendi Yeni Akit7th to publish the story18 Sept, 05:58 Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturmasında kritik gelişme! Hasan Atilla Uğur havalimanında gözaltına alındı +6 +7 Yeni Akit · 7th to publish the story Sabah · 6th to publish the story Yeni Asır · 2nd to publish the story Türkiye Gazetesi · 23rd to publish the story Takvim · 24th to publish the story Haber7 · 25th to publish the story Milliyet · 28th to publish the story Medyascope5th to publish the story17 Sept, 11:19 Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur gözaltına alındı Diken10th to publish the story18 Sept, 09:38 Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur gözaltına alındı +9 +10 Diken · 10th to publish the story Bianet · 3rd to publish the story Serbestiyet · 9th to publish the story Kısa Dalga · 4th to publish the story Habertürk · 11th to publish the story Kıbrıs Genç TV · 21st to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 20th to publish the story Dünya · 27th to publish the story Ekonomim · 26th to publish the story Karar · 29th to publish the story Artı Gerçek15th to publish the story18 Sept, 12:51 Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması: Hasan Atilla Uğur adliyeye sevk edildi Gerçek Gündem2 articles · 8th to publish the story18 Sept, 16:25 Kozinoğlu Soruşturmasında Kritik Eşik: Eski Savcılar ve Koğuş Arkadaşları Silivri Adliyesi’nde +5 +6 Gerçek Gündem · 8th to publish the story Tele2 Haber · 12th to publish the story Cumhuriyet · 17th to publish the story Yeniçağ · 18th to publish the story Nefes · 19th to publish the story Aykırı · 22nd to publish the story BBC Türkçe (GB)13th to publish the story18 Sept, 10:47 Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturmasında gözaltına alınan Hasan Atilla Uğur kimdir? DW Türkçe (DE)16th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:13 Kaşif Kozinoğlu'nun şüpheli ölümü: Soruşturma dört koldan derinleşiyor

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

Photo: Gazete Oksijen

Politics 14 sources 2 updates

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.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
A HaberFirst to publish the story17 Sept, 18:03 CHP İstanbul'da Gürsel Tekin'in görevi sona erdi Takvim2nd to publish the story17 Sept, 18:09 CHP İstanbul’da Gürsel Tekin dönemi sona erdi: Mahkeme geçici heyetin görevini sonlandırdı +3 +4 Takvim · 2nd to publish the story Yeni Akit · 4th to publish the story CNN Türk · 7th to publish the story Yeni Asır · 3rd to publish the story Kısa Dalga9th to publish the story18 Sept, 10:08 CHP İstanbul İl Başkanlığı'ndaki tedbir kaldırıldı... Gürsel Tekin: Görevim devam ediyor Gazete Oksijen10th to publish the story18 Sept, 10:21 Görevine son verilen Gürsel Tekin: Atanmış sıfatıyla görevim devam ediyor Ekonomi Manşet11th to publish the story18 Sept, 11:02 Mahkemenin kayyum kararını kaldırmasına Gürsel Tekin’den itiraz +2 Gazete Oksijen · 10th to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 11th to publish the story Aykırı5th to publish the story17 Sept, 23:54 Gürsel Tekin'in görevine son verildi Tele2 Haber2 articles · 8th to publish the story18 Sept, 11:03 Gürsel Tekin'in görevine son verildi ama gitmiyor Artı Gerçek2 articles · 6th to publish the story18 Sept, 11:43 Gürsel Tekin: Atanmış sıfatıyla görevim devam ediyor +2 Tele2 Haber · 8th to publish the story Artı Gerçek · 6th to publish the story

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

Photo: Konya Yenigün

Politics 17 sources

Higher Education Council (YÖK) sends letter to universities: "Terror-Free Türkiye" to be covered in first class

In a letter signed by YÖK Chairman Erol Özvar and sent to all universities, it was requested that the goal be covered at 2026-2027 academic year opening ceremonies and first classes, and that panels, conferences and workshops be organized.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TRT Haber9th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:30 Üniversitelerde ilk ders Terörsüz Türkiye Anadolu Ajansı5th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:17 Üniversitelerde ilk ders "Terörsüz Türkiye" olacak Türkiye Gazetesi8th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:28 Üniversitelere yazı gitti: İlk derste bu konu işlenecek Haber74th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:16 YÖK duyurdu: Akademik yılın ilk dersi ‘Terörsüz Türkiye’ +2 +3 Haber7 · 4th to publish the story Yeni Akit · 11th to publish the story Milat · 14th to publish the story Konya YenigünFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 14:38 Üniversitelerde yeni dönemin ilk dersi 'Terörsüz Türkiye' olacak! NTV2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 15:00 Üniversitelerde yeni dönemin ilk dersi “Terörsüz Türkiye” olacak +4 +5 NTV · 2nd to publish the story Gazete Oksijen · 13th to publish the story Ekonomim · 3rd to publish the story Karar · 15th to publish the story Diken · 16th to publish the story BirGün10th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:34 YÖK'ten 'Terörsüz Türkiye' yazısı: Üniversitelerde ilk ders süreç ile ilgili olacak Cumhuriyet12th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:38 YÖK'ten tüm üniversitelere yazı: İlk ders 'süreç' olacak Gerçek Gündem17th to publish the story18 Sept, 16:36 YÖK’ten Üniversitelere 'Terörsüz Türkiye' Talimatı: İlk Derste İşlenecek +2 Cumhuriyet · 12th to publish the story Gerçek Gündem · 17th to publish the story Sputnik Türkiye (RU)6th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:26 YÖK üniversitelere yazı gönderdi: İlk ders 'Terörsüz Türkiye' olacak Independent Türkçe (GB)7th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:27 Üniversitelerde ilk ders "Terörsüz Türkiye" olacak

YÖK Erol Özvar Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Terror-Free Türkiye

Photo: Sözcü

Politics 1 source

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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Sözcü19 Sept, 05:40 Kandil’den tehdit üstüne tehdit

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

Photo: Sözcü

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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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Sözcü19 Sept, 05:56 AKP’yi eleştiren eski AKP’li başkana saldırı

Yakup Karakuş AK Party (AKP) Nizip Gaziantep Sözcü

Photo: Yeniçağ

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Debate over Erdoğan's re-candidacy: lawyer raises objection over election law

According to Yeniçağ, Presidential Chief Advisor Mehmet Uçum said "Erdoğan's candidacy is settled, there is no obstacle before him," while lawyer Ömer Faruk Eminağaoğlu argued, citing election law provisions, that running again is not possible.

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Yeniçağ19 Sept, 06:00 Erdoğan'ın seçim planlarına seçim yasası engeli: Aday olamıyor

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Mehmet Uçum Ömer Faruk Eminağaoğlu Akın Gürlek AK Party MHP

Photo: Nefes

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Structure of the disarmament sub-commission under discussion

According to Nefes, the membership of the Disarmament and Strategic Coordination Sub-Commission, planned to be established under the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process, is being debated; Presidential Chief Advisor Mehmet Uçum said Abdullah Öcalan would "take a role" in the commission.

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Nefes19 Sept, 06:00 Komisyonda PKK’lı isimler de yer alacak

Mehmet Uçum Devlet Bahçeli Abdullah Öcalan MHP DEM Party İmralı Prison

Photo: Yeni Şafak

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Police chiefs of 39 provinces changed by decree

According to a decree published in the Official Gazette, the police chiefs of 39 provinces were changed; a total of 69 appointments and duty changes were made in the central and provincial organizations, and the current chiefs of 24 provinces were placed at the disposal of the General Directorate of Security.

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Yeni Şafak19 Sept, 04:00 39 ilin müdürü değişti

Interior Ministry General Directorate of Security Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Official Gazette Yeni Şafak

Photo: TGRT Haber

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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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TGRT Haber10th to publish the story18 Sept, 18:41 HSK, Savcı Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk'u görevden uzaklaştırdı Haber72 articles · 4th to publish the story18 Sept, 18:14 Savcı Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk hakkında görevden uzaklaştırıldı +9 +10 Haber7 · 4th to publish the story A Haber · 16th to publish the story Yeni Akit · 19th to publish the story Takvim · 2nd to publish the story Hürriyet · 14th to publish the story Sabah · 13th to publish the story Milliyet · 17th to publish the story Türkiye Gazetesi · 20th to publish the story Star · 25th to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 24th to publish the story Karar15th to publish the story18 Sept, 18:58 Hâkim ve savcılara küfrettiği öne sürülen savcı görevden uzaklaştırıldı Diken2 articles · 7th to publish the story18 Sept, 23:46 Savcı Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk hakkında gözaltı kararı +4 +5 Diken · 7th to publish the story Gazete Oksijen · 12th to publish the story NTV · 23rd to publish the story Ekonomim · 21st to publish the story Serbestiyet · 26th to publish the story Evrensel2 articles · 11th to publish the story18 Sept, 23:40 HSK'nin görevden uzaklaştırdığı savcı Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk hakkında gözaltı kararı Oda TVFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 18:12 Tartışmalı savcı görevden uzaklaştırıldı +6 +7 Evrensel · 11th to publish the story Halk TV · 3rd to publish the story Yeniçağ · 5th to publish the story Sözcü · 9th to publish the story Cumhuriyet · 6th to publish the story Gerçek Gündem · 18th to publish the story Nefes · 8th to publish the story Sputnik Türkiye (RU)22nd to publish the story18 Sept, 19:38 HSK açıkladı: Cumhuriyet Savcısı Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk görevden uzaklaştırıldı

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

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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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Sözcü19 Sept, 05:10 Vekilimin sağlığına saat başı bir asgari

Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Treasury and Finance Ministry Sözcü

Photo: BirGün

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BirGün: MHP officials visited classrooms at a high school in Ankara

According to a BirGün report, MHP Deputy Chairman Mevlüt Karakaya along with provincial and district party officials entered classrooms at Ankara Social Sciences High School; the school principal announced the visit saying "assessments were made on Türkiye's future."

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BirGün19 Sept, 05:00 Yeni ‘kalabalık sınıflar’ sorunu: MHP yöneticileri sınıfa girdi

MHP Mevlüt Karakaya Ankara Social Sciences High School BirGün Ankara

Photo: Halk TV

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EU says it is following detentions in "My Family Is Safe" operations with concern

In operations spanning 15 provinces, legal proceedings were reportedly launched against 162 suspects, 9 associations and 13 businesses. The EU said it was following the detentions and access blocks "with concern," had "noted" reports that most detainees were released, and reiterated its call for anti-discrimination recommendations to be implemented.

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Halk TV2 articles · First to publish the story18 Sept, 16:51 Sansür dalgası Türkiye Psikiyatri Derneği'ni de vurdu: Sosyal medya hesabına erişim engeli Cumhuriyet2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 17:10 AB'den 'Ailem Güvende' operasyonlarına tepki: 'Endişeyle takip ediyoruz'

European Union Turkish Psychiatric Association Halk TV Istanbul

Photo: Muhalif

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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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Ekonomi ManşetFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 15:41 CHP YDK’dan kritik dosyalar için karar Muhalif2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 16:17 CHP'de 51 isim hakkında beklenen karar çıktı

CHP CHP Supreme Disciplinary Board Ahmet Serkan Tuncer Yeni Parti Mezitli

Photo: Takvim

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Bahçeli describes the system as a "civilizational project" in his Ahilik Week message

MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli issued a written statement for Ahilik Week, describing the ahi tradition as a socio-economic model that shaped Anatolia from the 13th century onward, and calling it "the strongest and most functional guide" against ethical problems.

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HürriyetFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 12:39 MHP lideri Bahçeli'den Ahilik Haftası kutlaması Milat6th to publish the story18 Sept, 14:13 MHP Genel Başkanı Bahçeli'den Ahilik Haftası mesajı +4 +5 Milat · 6th to publish the story Takvim · 5th to publish the story CNN Türk · 8th to publish the story Sabah · 3rd to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 2nd to publish the story Ekonomim7th to publish the story18 Sept, 14:34 MHP lideri Bahçeli'den 'Ahilik Haftası' mesajı NTV4th to publish the story18 Sept, 13:02 Bahçeli: Ahilik en güçlü rehber

Devlet Bahçeli MHP Ahilik Week

Photo: Milliyet

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Çiftçi calls on governors for 'on-site assessment' in social aid

Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi, speaking at a meeting attended by the governors of all 81 provinces and foundation officials, said, "We are obliged to identify our citizens' needs in time and to meet those needs at the right time and place," and asked that foundation performance scorecards be monitored.

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HürriyetFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 21:15 Bakan Çiftçi: Devlet olarak vatandaşın ihtiyacını doğru zamanda ve yerinde görmekle mükellefiz Sabah4th to publish the story18 Sept, 21:54 Bakan Çiftçi: Vatandaşın ihtiyacını doğru zamanda görmekle mükellefiz Milliyet3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 21:42 Bakan Çiftçi, sosyal yardımlarla ilgili konuştu! 'Vatandaşı ayağımıza beklemeyeceğiz' +2 Sabah · 4th to publish the story Milliyet · 3rd to publish the story Muhalif2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 21:25 Bakan Çiftçi'den sosyal yardımlarda 'yerinde hizmet' talimatı: Vatandaşı beklemeyin, ayağına gidin

Mustafa Çiftçi Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş Interior Ministry Family and Social Services Ministry Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundation

Photo: Hürriyet

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Justice Minister Gürlek in Adana: 13th Judicial Package planned for October

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek met with judges and prosecutors at the Adana Courthouse, saying the 13th Judicial Package is planned to be enacted in October and that a scoring system has been introduced for appointments. Gürlek also met with young people in Adana.

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Hürriyet2 articles · First to publish the story19 Sept, 00:31 Adalet Bakanı Gürlek, gençlerle bir araya geldi Yeniçağ2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 00:43 Akın Gürlek Adana’da mesaj verdi: Hiç kimse imtiyazlı değil

Akın Gürlek Justice Ministry Adana AK Party (AKP) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Photo: Cumhuriyet

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Cumhuriyet: It is being discussed that three lawmakers could move to AKP in the new legislative year

According to information Cumhuriyet reported as coming from behind-the-scenes sources, the possibility that two İYİ Party lawmakers and one Yeni Parti lawmaker could join AKP is being discussed for the legislative year starting on October 1. According to the newspaper, 19 lawmakers have moved to AKP since the 2023 elections.

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Cumhuriyet19 Sept, 04:00 Meclis açılınca AKP’ye yeni transferler iddiası: AKP’nin ‘transfer’ siyaseti yeni yasama döneminde de sürecek

AKP İYİ Party Yeni Parti Ömer Çelik Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Cumhuriyet

Photo: Oda TV

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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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AjanssporFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 21:05 Berat Albayrak Trabzon'da! Galatasaray-Trabzonspor derbisini tribünden izleyecek Halk TV4th to publish the story19 Sept, 00:52 Berat Albayrak uzun zaman sonra ortaya çıktı Sözcü3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 00:14 Berat Albayrak aylar sonra Trabzon'da ortaya çıktı Oda TV2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 21:08 Berat Albayrak nerede görüldü +2 Sözcü · 3rd to publish the story Oda TV · 2nd to publish the story

Berat Albayrak Trabzonspor Galatasaray Trabzon

Photo: Mersin Haber

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Özel visits jailed Bursa Metropolitan Mayor Bozbey in prison

YENİ Party Chairman Özgür Özel visited Mustafa Bozbey at Bursa H-Type Prison. Özel said Bozbey was elected in the local elections with a margin of more than 160,000 votes, and that the composition of the municipal council played a role in his removal from office.

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Mersin HaberFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 17:04 YENİ Parti Genel Başkanı Özel: "Milletin koyduğu ismi kimseye değiştirtmeyiz" - BURSA Bursa Hakimiyet2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 19:07 Özgür Özel: Milletin koyduğu ismi kimseye değiştirtmeyiz

Özgür Özel YENİ Party Mustafa Bozbey Bursa Metropolitan Municipality AK Party (AKP) Bursa

Photo: BirGün

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YENİ Party's Yavuzyılmaz criticizes the nuclear power plant project in Sinop

YENİ Party Zonguldak MP Deniz Yavuzyılmaz said the land for the nuclear power plant planned in Sinop was about to be allocated to a foreign country "for a period reaching 100 years." The MPs met with journalists in Sinop and also raised the demand for a press profession law.

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BirGünFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 01:23 YENİ Partili Yavuzyılmaz'dan 'nükleer santral' tepkisi: Sinop’ta bir vatan toprağı yabancı ülkeye tahsis edilmek üzere Halk TV2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 02:00 Yavuzyılmaz’dan Sinop’taki nükleer santral projesine tepki: 100 yıllığına tahsis ediliyor Yeniçağ3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 02:26 Nükleer santral için çarpıcı iddia: Vatan toprağı yabancı ülkeye tahsis edilmek üzere +2 Halk TV · 2nd to publish the story Yeniçağ · 3rd to publish the story

Deniz Yavuzyılmaz Sibel Suiçmez YENİ Parti Sinop 15 Eylül Gazeteciler Cemiyeti

Photo: Sözcü

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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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Sözcü19 Sept, 03:30 Bu sürecin tek amacı ömür boyu başkanlık

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

Photo: Cumhuriyet

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Communications Directorate to hire 15 assistant experts without requiring KPSS

According to the announcement, the KPSS requirement is not sought for the exam application; the hiring is open to graduates of political science, economics and administrative sciences, business administration, economics, communications, and computer and software engineering. The process has three stages consisting of pre-elimination, field knowledge, and an oral exam, with an application fee of 1,100 lira.

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Cumhuriyet19 Sept, 04:00 İletişim Başkanlığı, kamuya alımlarda gelenek haline gelen kuralı uygulamayacak: KPSS’siz alım

Communications Directorate Gazi University YÖK KPSS

Photo: Muhalif

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Güler makes "Terror-Free Türkiye" remarks at Veterans Day ceremony

Defence Minister (MSB) Yaşar Güler said at the ceremony at the Turkish Military Academy that they are carrying out the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process "meticulously, without making any concessions on the state's strength or the nation's sensitivities."

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Milliyet2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 20:20 Milli Savunma Bakanı Yaşar Güler'den 'Terörsüz Türkiye' açıklaması: Süreci titiz şekilde yürütmekteyiz Hürriyet5th to publish the story18 Sept, 20:33 Bakan Güler: ‘Terörsüz Türkiye’ sürecini titiz şekilde yürütmekteyiz +2 +3 Hürriyet · 5th to publish the story Sabah · 4th to publish the story Yeni Akit · 6th to publish the story Mersin Haber3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 20:22 Bakan Güler: "Şehit ve gazilerimizin gösterdiği emsalsiz gayretler Türkiye’nin en sağlam teminatıdırlar" - ANKARA MuhalifFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 20:12 Bakan Güler'den 'Terörsüz Türkiye' mesajı: Tavizsiz ve kararlı bir süreç yürütüyoruz

Yaşar Güler Defence Ministry (MSB) National Defence University Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Ankara

Photo: Mersin Haber

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Defence Ministry (MSB) shares footage of F-16 training flight over Western Black Sea

The ministry announced that a "Black Sea training flight" was successfully carried out by F-16s taking off from the 5th Main Jet Base Command in Merzifon, Amasya, and released footage of the flight.

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Mersin HaberFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 21:41 F-16’lar Amasya’dan Karadeniz’e havalandı Yeniçağ2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 22:18 Türk F-16'ları peş peşe havalandı: Karadeniz'de dikkat çeken hareketlilik

Defence Ministry (MSB) Air Force Command Merzifon Amasya

Photo: Halk TV

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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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Diken6th to publish the story19 Sept, 00:18 'Aziz İhsan Aktaş'a suikast' iddiası: Selahattin Yılmaz ve Cem Duman hakkında tahliye kararı Ekonomi Manşet3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 23:53 Selahattin Yılmaz ve Cem Duman hakkında tahliye kararı Halk TV2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 23:52 Son Dakika | Aziz İhsan Aktaş'a suikast davasında iki tahliye! Tutuklu sanık kalmadı CumhuriyetFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 23:50 Aziz İhsan Aktaş’a suikast iddiasıyla 13 aydır tutuklulardı: Yılmaz ve Duman hakkında tahliye kararı +3 +4 Halk TV · 2nd to publish the story Evrensel · 5th to publish the story Yeniçağ · 4th to publish the story BirGün · 7th to publish the story

Aziz İhsan Aktaş Halk TV Cumhuriyet

Photo: Ekonomim

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Gürlek: full weapons handover and National Security Council determination required for law to take effect

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, speaking at the MHP Provincial Headquarters in Adana, said that for the regulation passed in the Grand National Assembly (TBMM) with 467 votes in favor to take effect, the organization must be dissolved with all its elements, weapons must be fully handed over, this must be determined and confirmed by the National Security Council (MGK), and the decision must be published in the Official Gazette.

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HürriyetFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 21:08 Adalet Bakanı Gürlek: Kanunun yürürlüğe girebilmesi için örgütün tasfiyesi ve silahların bırakılması gerekiyor TGRT Haber4th to publish the story18 Sept, 23:15 Adalet Bakanı Akın Gürlek: Terör örgütü silahları bırakmadan yasa yürürlüğe girmeyecek Star3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 23:02 Terörsüz Türkiye süreci! Bakan Gürlek: Örgütün tamamen tasfiye edilmesi, silahlarının bırakılması gerekiyor +2 TGRT Haber · 4th to publish the story Star · 3rd to publish the story Ekonomim2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 21:22 Bakan Gürlek: Kanunun yürürlüğe girebilmesi için örgütün tamamen tasfiye edilmesi gerekiyor Nefes5th to publish the story18 Sept, 23:31 Adalet Bakanı Akın Gürlek hukuki sürecin başlaması için 2 şartı açıkladı

Akın Gürlek Justice Ministry MHP Grand National Assembly (TBMM) National Security Council (MGK) Adana

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Official Gazette publishes approval of defence industry agreement with Brazil

The Official Gazette dated 18 September 2026 contained 15 regulations, including a decision approving the Defence Industry Cooperation Agreement between Türkiye and Brazil, along with decisions on railways, land consolidation and urgent expropriation.

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Resmî Gazete18 Sept, 00:00 Resmî Gazete 2026-09-18 sayısı: 15 düzenleme yayımlandı

Official Gazette Brazil Turkish Electricity Distribution Company Burdur Batman

Photo: Karar

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Özgür Özel spoke in Bursa, called on Erdoğan to renew elections

YENİ Party Chairman Özgür Özel said in his speech following a march in Bursa that he had visited jailed Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey in prison that morning, and called on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to "come and let's renew the elections in Bursa."

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Karar6th to publish the story18 Sept, 22:24 Özel’den Bursa’da birlik mesajı: “Tüm demokratlarla beraberiz” Ekonomi Manşet5th to publish the story18 Sept, 22:04 Özel Bursa'da konuştu: "Bütün demokratlara yer var" Cumhuriyet3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 21:42 Özgür Özel Bursa’da binlerle buluştu, Erdoğan'a seslendi 'Gel Bursa’da seçimleri yenileyelim' BirGünFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 18:49 YENİ Parti Lideri Özgür Özel'den Livaneli'nin ricasına yanıt: "YENİ Parti'ye, yeni umuda, iktidara merhaba" +2 +3 Cumhuriyet · 3rd to publish the story Halk TV · 4th to publish the story Yeniçağ · 7th to publish the story Independent Türkçe (GB)2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 21:21 Özgür Özel: Erdoğan'ın ilk asgari ücret aldığı maaşla 9,5 çeyrek altın alınıyor

Özgür Özel YENİ Party Mustafa Bozbey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Bursa AK Party (AKP)

Photo: Ekonomim

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Meral Akşener Foundation established with initial assets of 5 million lira

The establishment of the Istanbul-based foundation of İYİ Party founding leader Meral Akşener has been completed; according to the Official Gazette, if the foundation is dissolved, its remaining assets will be transferred to the Mehmetçik Foundation.

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Karar4th to publish the story18 Sept, 23:25 Meral Akşener Vakfı'nın logosu belli oldu Ekonomim2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 21:57 Meral Akşener Vakfı’nın logosu belli oldu NefesFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 21:52 Meral Akşener Vakfı'nın logosu belli oldu Oda TV3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 22:14 Meral Akşener Vakfı'nın logosu belli oldu

Meral Akşener İYİ Party Meral Akşener Foundation Mehmetçik Foundation Official Gazette

Photo: Mersin Haber

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Hayati Yazıcı discusses "Terror-Free Türkiye" process in Erzurum

AKP Deputy Chairman Hayati Yazıcı, speaking at events in Erzurum, described the process as aiming for "the brotherhood of 86 million citizens" and emphasized the contribution of the MHP and Devlet Bahçeli.

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Mersin Haber2 articles18 Sept, 21:14 AK Parti Genel Başkan Yardımcısı Yazıcı: "Türkiye’nin gücüne güç katacak önemli bir alan birlik ve bütünlüğümüzdür" - ERZURUM

Hayati Yazıcı AK Party MHP Devlet Bahçeli Erzurum Mehmet Sekmen

Economy 25

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Erdoğan opens İstanbul Airport's 4th main runway running east-west

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at the ceremony "We are in the Champions League of aviation" and noted that passenger numbers on domestic and international flights rose from 34.5 million in 2002 to more than 247 million in 2025. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said the 2,820-meter runway is the first built on an east-west axis.

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TRT Haber4 articles · First to publish the story18 Sept, 14:58 Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: İstanbul Havalimanı rekordan rekora, başarıdan başarıya koşuyor Hürriyet8th to publish the story18 Sept, 14:59 'Şampiyonlar ligindeyiz' Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: İstanbul Havalimanı dünya lideri Yeni Akit4th to publish the story18 Sept, 14:58 Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan İstanbul Havalimanı'nın 4. ana pistini açtı: Vizyonsuz muhalefet 'ne gerek var' diyordu! İstanbul Havalimanı bugün dünya lideri +9 +10 Yeni Akit · 4th to publish the story Sabah · 6th to publish the story CNN Türk · 22nd to publish the story Yeni Asır · 5th to publish the story Haber7 · 9th to publish the story Türkiye Gazetesi · 7th to publish the story Star · 18th to publish the story TGRT Haber · 3rd to publish the story Milat · 20th to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 23rd to publish the story Ekonomim11th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:11 Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Sivil havacılıkta şampiyonlar ligindeyiz Bursa Hakimiyet15th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:30 Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: İstanbul Havalimanı dünya lideri! Şampiyonlar ligindeyiz +6 +7 Bursa Hakimiyet · 15th to publish the story NTV · 17th to publish the story Karar · 10th to publish the story Dünya · 13th to publish the story Mersin Haber · 14th to publish the story Diyarbakır Söz · 16th to publish the story Havadis · 21st to publish the story Gerçek Gündem2 articles · 2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 15:05 Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'dan İstanbul Havalimanı 4. Pist Açılışında Havacılık Vurgusu: 'Şampiyonlar Ligi'ndeyiz' Sputnik Türkiye (RU)12th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:12 Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan: Uçak olmaz burada dedikleri İstanbul Havalimanı rekordan rekora koşuyor Independent Türkçe (GB)19th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:52 Erdoğan: Karanlık odalarda kotarılan siyaset mühendislikleriyle siyasetçilik oynama devri tamamen kapandı

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan İstanbul Airport Transport Ministry Istanbul

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Economy World press 31 sources

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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TRT Haber (manşet)2 articles · 5th to publish the story18 Sept, 09:08 Sermaye piyasalarında manipülasyon operasyonu: 20 tutuklama Hürriyet12th to publish the story18 Sept, 09:10 Borsa manipülasyon operasyonu! Bakan Gürlek: Fon yönetim kurulu başkanı dahil 4 kişi tutuklandı Takvim2 articles · 6th to publish the story17 Sept, 18:22 Sermaye piyasası soruşturmalarında 20 şüpheli tutuklandı! 246 hesaba erişim engeli +4 +5 Takvim · 6th to publish the story A Haber · 3rd to publish the story Yeni Akit · 14th to publish the story CNN Türk · 8th to publish the story Yeni Asır · 11th to publish the story Kısa DalgaFirst to publish the story17 Sept, 10:56 İnfo Yatırım ve Hedef Holding’e operasyon: Namık Kemal Gökalp gözaltına alındı Diken15th to publish the story18 Sept, 09:24 Gürlek: Fon başkanı dahil dört kişi tutuklandı +4 +5 Diken · 15th to publish the story Bloomberg HT · 7th to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 20th to publish the story PSM · 21st to publish the story Sigorta Gündem · 22nd to publish the story Oda TV18th to publish the story18 Sept, 11:23 Akın Gürlek açıkladı: Borsa manipülasyonu opaerasyonunda 20 tutuklama Artı Gerçek4th to publish the story17 Sept, 17:41 Tera Holding’e operasyon: Genel Müdür Yardımcısı İbrahim Bekçi gözaltında +2 +3 Artı Gerçek · 4th to publish the story Aykırı · 10th to publish the story Yeniçağ · 23rd to publish the story Sputnik Türkiye (RU)13th to publish the story18 Sept, 09:11 Bakan Gürlek duyurdu: Fon Yönetim Kurulu Başkan ve üyeleri dahil 4 kişi tutuklandı DW Türkçe (DE)17th to publish the story18 Sept, 11:11 Sermaye piyasasında manipülasyon iddiası: 20 kişi tutuklandı +4 +5 DW Türkçe · 17th to publish the story BBC Türkçe · 16th to publish the story Al-Monitor · 9th to publish the story Asharq Al-Awsat · 19th to publish the story Financial Times · 2nd to publish the story

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

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Economy 10 sources

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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TRT Haber9th to publish the story19 Sept, 03:27 İran bankası Bank Mellat'ın Türkiye'deki faaliyet izni kaldırıldı Haber75th to publish the story19 Sept, 00:19 BDDK, İran bankasının faaliyet iznini iptal etti EkonomimFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 00:03 BDDK, Bank Mellat'ın Türkiye'deki faaliyet iznini kaldırdı Bloomberg HT4th to publish the story19 Sept, 00:10 BDDK'dan bir banka için faaliyet izni kaldırma kararı +3 +4 Bloomberg HT · 4th to publish the story Sigorta Gündem · 8th to publish the story PSM · 7th to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 6th to publish the story Yeniçağ2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 00:10 İranlı bankanın Türkiye'deki faaliyet izni iptal edildi Nefes3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 00:10 BDDK bir bankanın İstanbul merkez şubesinin faaliyet iznini kaldırdı Halk TV10th to publish the story19 Sept, 05:42 BDDK, bir bankanın faaliyet iznini kaldırdı +2 Nefes · 3rd to publish the story Halk TV · 10th to publish the story

banking regulator BDDK Bank Mellat Official Gazette Iran

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Economy 7 sources 2 updates

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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Ekonomi ManşetFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 15:38 Altunç Kumova'nın kağıt üzerindeki kaybı 4 milyar doları buldu Ekonomim7th to publish the story18 Sept, 16:41 Bloomberg: Tera'nın “Goldman Sachs” olma hayali fon krizine nasıl dönüştü? +2 +3 Ekonomim · 7th to publish the story Karar · 5th to publish the story PSM · 2nd to publish the story BirGün3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 16:15 Tera ve Pusula ile gündeme geldi: Fon krizi nedir, nasıl patladı, son durum ne? Yeniçağ6th to publish the story18 Sept, 16:35 Atilla Yeşilada YENİÇAĞ’a değerlendirdi: Fonlarda kriz ihtimali bitmedi, asıl sorun kapıda Cumhuriyet4th to publish the story18 Sept, 16:20 Tuna Portföy kimin? Tuna Portföy ne zaman kuruldu? +2 Yeniçağ · 6th to publish the story Cumhuriyet · 4th to publish the story

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

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Economy 1 source 2 updates

BirGün: Harvest season ended in losses for farmers, support payments below inflation

According to BirGün's report, producers suffered losses on many products from sunflower to hazelnut due to purchase prices and input costs; the newspaper reported that the state debt arising from the gap between the support envisaged in the Agriculture Law and the support actually paid amounted to approximately 2 trillion lira.

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BirGün19 Sept, 05:00 Üretici yerine şirketler kazandı: Hasat sezonu hüsranla kapandı

BirGün Official Gazette Türkiye

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