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Politics news in Türkiye · Page 7

10 stories7 sources/story

Photo: Türkiye Gazetesi

Politics 5 sources

Varank criticizes Özel's reaction to a citizen's pastry offer

AK Party (AKP) Bursa MP Mustafa Varank criticized footage of New Party Chairman Özgür Özel's reaction to a citizen offering pastry at a gastronomy festival in Bursa, stating that "sincerity is important in politics."

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Türkiye Gazetesi4th to publish the story19 Sept, 19:10 Mustafa Varank'tan Özel'e 'börek'li gönderme Yeni Şafak3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 19:00 Mustafa Varank'tan vatandaşı azarlayan Özgür Özel’e tepki: Senaryo ve figüran olmayınca gerçek yüzleri ortaya çıkıyor Mersin Haber2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 18:45 Varank’tan Özel’in börek görüntülerine tepki: "Vatandaşla nasıl konuşulması gerektiğini bilmek gerekiyor" - BURSA Bursa HakimiyetFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 18:41 Mustafa Varank'tan Özgür Özel'e Bursaspor tepkisi: Bu birlik ve beraberliği bozamaz! Yeniçağ5th to publish the story19 Sept, 19:41 Bursa’da börek siyaseti: Varank’tan Özel’e “hamur” muhalefeti

Mustafa Varank Özgür Özel AK Party (AKP) New Party Bursa

Photo: Haber7

Politics 4 sources

250 people join MHP in Diyarbakır

At a ceremony held by the MHP Diyarbakır Provincial Presidency, 250 people from Kayapınar, Ergani, Eğil and Yenişehir were given party badges; it was stated that the new members included 8 neighborhood headmen.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Haber72nd to publish the story19 Sept, 17:44 Diyarbakır’da MHP’ye 250 kişi katıldı MilliyetFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 17:33 Diyarbakır’da MHP’ye 250 kişi katıldı +2 +3 Haber7 · 2nd to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 3rd to publish the story Türkiye Gazetesi · 4th to publish the story

MHP Hasan Özcoşkun Devlet Bahçeli Diyarbakır

Photo: Ekonomim

Politics 1 source

Özel meets producers in Yalova, criticizes VAT rate on ornamental plants

New Party Chairman Özgür Özel met with kiwi and ornamental plant producers in Yalova's Altınova district; he criticized the 20% VAT rate in the sector and proposed a phased reduction. Özel stated that the average age of farmers has risen from 38 to 57.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Ekonomim19 Sept, 18:40 Özel: Muhalefet olmayı kabul etseydim, önceki görevimdeydim

Özgür Özel New Party Yalova Altınova

Photo: Haber7

Politics 11 sources 5 updates

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.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Haber74th to publish the story19 Sept, 09:35 Yeni Parti'de isim görüşmesini bitiren talep! Özgür Özel inanamadı 'Beni aday yapın' CNN Türk2 articles · First to publish the story18 Sept, 21:10 Tartışmalara nokta koydu! Özgür Özel'den "Yeni Parti" ismi tartışmasına net yanıt Yeni Şafak7th to publish the story19 Sept, 12:12 Sinan Burhan 'parti ismi' pazarlığındaki yeni gelişmeyi canlı yayında açıkladı: Bakın Öztürk Yılmaz Özgür Özel'den ne istemiş +2 Haber7 · 4th to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 7th to publish the story Kısa Dalga5th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:04 Anayasa Mahkemesi: Özgür Özel’in ifade özgürlüğü ihlal edildi Sözcü2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 19:19 Özgür Özel son noktayı koydu: YENİ Parti’nin ismi değişecek mi? Gerçek Gündem6th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:51 Ara Tatiller Kaldırılıyor Mu? Bakan Tekin, Tartışmalara Son Noktayı Koydu: 'Böyle Devam Edeceğiz' +3 +4 Gerçek Gündem · 6th to publish the story BirGün · 8th to publish the story Artı Gerçek · 9th to publish the story Halk TV · 10th to publish the story Sputnik Türkiye (RU)3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 20:33 Özgür Özel açıkladı: Yeni Parti'nin ismi değişecek mi?

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

Photo: Cumhuriyet

Politics 3 sources

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

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

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
Ekonomi Manşet2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 18:18 Fatih Erbakan'dan iktidara 'Bank Mellat' tepkisi CumhuriyetFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 17:09 Fatih Erbakan'dan iktidara 'Bank Mellat' tepkisi: 'Dış güçler isteyince en önde konuşuyorsunuz' Yeniçağ3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 19:10 Fatih Erbakan’dan Bank Mellat kararına sert tepki: Kendi vatandaşınız feryat ettiğinde duymuyorsunuz

Fatih Erbakan New Welfare Party Bank Mellat Iran

Photo: Gazete Oksijen

Politics 6 sources

İmamoğlu explains Tuzla case verdict in video, highlights judge change

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

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Gazete Oksijen2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 14:56 Ekrem İmamoğlu'ndan 3 dakikalık video: Bir davanın anatomisi, Tuzla davası Karar4th to publish the story19 Sept, 15:39 Dilek Kaya İmamoğlu’ndan Ekrem İmamoğlu ve arkadaşları için çağrı: Tek bir somut delil olmadan 18 aydır cezaevinde tutuyorsunuz Ekonomi Manşet2 articles · 5th to publish the story19 Sept, 17:56 Ekrem İmamoğlu'ndan Tuzla davası kararına ilişkin video paylaşımı +2 Karar · 4th to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 5th to publish the story EvrenselFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 14:29 İmamoğlu, Tuzla davasını anlattı Cumhuriyet3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 14:58 Dilek Kaya İmamoğlu isyan etti... 'Ekrem İmamoğlu’nu ve haksız tutsak edilen arkadaşlarını serbest bırakın'

Ekrem İmamoğlu Şadi Yazıcı Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Tuzla

Photo: Milat

Politics 6 sources 2 updates

Defence Ministry: Denizkurdu-I/2026 exercise to be held in three seas September 20-25

The Defence Ministry (MSB) announced that the Denizkurdu-I/2026 exercise will be conducted with 100 ships, 50 aircraft and 14,000 personnel in the Black Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean.

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TRT Haber3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 16:29 DenizkurduI/2026 Tatbikatı 100 gemiyle icra edilecek Anadolu AjansıFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 15:22 Denizkurdu-I/2026 Tatbikatı 100 gemiyle üç denizde gerçekleştirilecek Yeni Akit4th to publish the story19 Sept, 16:38 MSB 100 gemiyle Mavi Vatan’da Milat5th to publish the story19 Sept, 16:41 Denizkurdu-I/2026 Tatbikatı 100 gemiyle icra edilecek Gündem Kıbrıs (KKTC)6th to publish the story19 Sept, 17:17 Denizkurdu-I/2026 Tatbikatı 100 gemiyle icra edilecek Muhalif2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 16:25 Mavi Vatan'da dev tatbikat: 100 gemi ve 14 bin personel sahaya iniyor

Defence Ministry (MSB) Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) Black Sea Aegean Sea Eastern Mediterranean

Photo: Türkiye Gazetesi

Politics 9 sources

Center for Combating Disinformation denies claims that anthems were banned in the Turkish Armed Forces

The Center for Combating Disinformation at the Presidential Directorate of Communications said that posts about anthems at Military Academy graduation ceremonies were unfounded, and that there was no question of banning any anthem identified with the military.

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Türkiye GazetesiFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 11:53 Harp Okulu’ndaki marş iddialarına yalanlama Star2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 11:55 "TSK'da bazı marşlar yasaklandı" iftirası! Mezuniyet töreni üzerinden atılan iddialar çürütüldü +4 +5 Star · 2nd to publish the story Hürriyet · 6th to publish the story Milliyet · 8th to publish the story Haber7 · 4th to publish the story TGRT Haber · 5th to publish the story Yeniçağ3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 12:15 DMM'den 'TSK'da marş yasağı' iddialarına yalanlama Gerçek Gündem7th to publish the story19 Sept, 12:34 Harp Okulu Mezuniyeti Tartışmalarına Son Nokta: DMM, 'Marş Yasağı' İddialarını Yalanladı Muhalif9th to publish the story19 Sept, 17:13 DMM'den 'TSK'da marş yasağı' iddialarına yalanlama: Herhangi bir eserin yasaklanması söz konusu değil +2 Gerçek Gündem · 7th to publish the story Muhalif · 9th to publish the story

Center for Combating Disinformation Presidential Directorate of Communications Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) Military Academy

Photo: Muhalif

Politics 15 sources

CHP's Denizli Kale district chairman arrested, provincial branch removes him from post

In a gendarmerie operation coordinated by the Denizli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, marijuana was found at his home and Indian hemp on his land; Süleyman İnce was arrested on charges of "drug trafficking" and "illegal cannabis cultivation." The CHP provincial branch removed İnce from his post; sources differ on the number of hemp plants seized, citing either 20 or 21.

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TakvimFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 10:13 Bahçesinden uyuşturucu çıktı! CHP'li Süleyman İnce tutuklandı Haber77th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:01 CHP Kale ilçe başkanı uyuşturucudan tutuklandı +4 +5 Haber7 · 7th to publish the story Hürriyet · 9th to publish the story Yeni Asır · 3rd to publish the story CNN Türk · 14th to publish the story Milliyet · 8th to publish the story Diyarbakır Söz2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 11:38 CHP İlçe Başkanı uyuşturucu operasyonu kapsamında tutuklandı Bursa Hakimiyet11th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:29 CHP Kale ilçe başkanı uyuşturucudan tutuklandı Ekonomim10th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:11 CHP'li ilçe başkanı uyuşturucudan tutuklandı +2 Bursa Hakimiyet · 11th to publish the story Ekonomim · 10th to publish the story Muhalif2 articles · 4th to publish the story19 Sept, 16:52 CHP Kale İlçe Başkanı Süleyman İnce uyuşturucu operasyonunda tutuklandı Gerçek Gündem5th to publish the story19 Sept, 10:57 CHP Kale İlçe Başkanı Süleyman İnce Uyuşturucu Operasyonunda Tutuklandı +3 +4 Gerçek Gündem · 5th to publish the story Nefes · 6th to publish the story Artı Gerçek · 12th to publish the story Yeniçağ · 13th to publish the story

CHP Süleyman İnce Denizli Denizli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

Photo: TGRT Haber

Politics 8 sources 5 updates

Hasan Atilla Uğur's statement in Kozinoğlu investigation reported in press

In the investigation into former intelligence agency MİT officer Kaşif Kozinoğlu, who died in a Silivri prison in 2011, cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said he could not remember where he obtained the sublingual pill and blood pressure device he gave to Kozinoğlu.

Source spectrum State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign
TGRT Haber6th to publish the story19 Sept, 17:02 Kaşif Kozinoğlu soruşturması! Hasan Atilla Uğur’un ifadesi ortaya çıktı: 3 soru cevapsız kaldı Haber7First to publish the story19 Sept, 16:47 Kaşif Kozinoğlu’nun şüpheli ölümünde kritik gelişme! Hasan Atilla Uğur ifade değiştirdi +3 +4 TGRT Haber · 6th to publish the story Takvim · 2nd to publish the story Türkiye Gazetesi · 3rd to publish the story CNN Türk · 8th to publish the story NTV5th to publish the story19 Sept, 17:00 Kozinoğlu soruşturması. Hasan Atilla Uğur'un ifadesi ortaya çıktı, 3 soru yanıtsız kaldı Mersin Haber4th to publish the story19 Sept, 16:58 Kaşif Kozinoğlu’nun şüpheli ölümünde kritik dakikalar yeniden mercek altında - ANKARA Yeniçağ7th to publish the story19 Sept, 17:03 Hasan Atilla Uğur’un ifadesi ortaya çıktı: 'Hapı nereden alıp verdiğimi hatırlamıyorum'

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

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