Türkiye on Thursday, 17 September 2026

The Defence Ministry (MSB) said it was closely monitoring Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's visit to Meis Island, stating that under the 1947 Paris Peace Treaty the island holds demilitarized status and the presence of military elements there does not contribute to peace and stability.…

The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation alleging that judicial processes at courthouses in Istanbul were interfered with in exchange for benefits between 2022 and 2024.…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik, and Communications Director Burhanettin Duran issued commemorative messages for Adnan Menderes, Fatin Rüştü Zorlu and Hasan Polatkan, who were executed after May 27, 1960.…

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel criticized the "My Family Is Safe" operation on three points and said that rather than Abdullah Öcalan's new residence, Selahattin Demirtaş reuniting with his home would contribute more to the process.…

In the trial over alleged irregularities at CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress, in which 12 defendants including suspended İBB Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu are being tried, witnesses did not appear; the court postponed the hearing to October 21.…

According to Interbank Card Center (BKM) data, payments made with credit cards, debit cards and prepaid cards in August rose 39% year-on-year to 2.9904 trillion lira (TL). The total number of cards increased 4% to 478 million.…

Türkiye Emlak Katılım Bankası notified the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that its subsidiary had begun talks to acquire Katılımevim and Birevim Tasarruf Finansman. The companies had recently been acquired by Tera Yatırım Holding from Pusula Finans Holding; that transfer was still awaiting official approval.…

127,410 homes were sold across Türkiye in August; secondhand sales dropped 19.4% and first-hand sales fell 4.5%. Mortgaged sales rose 7.2% while the Housing Price Index climbed 23% year-on-year.…

According to a Daily Sabah report citing Reuters, the order for 150 Boeing 737 Max jets, which had stalled due to an engine maintenance dispute, is back on track and could be signed next week. Boeing and CFM declined to comment, and THY did not respond to a request for comment.…

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said inflation would today be at least 7 points lower if not for the war; annual inflation was 31.5% in August. Central Bank (TCMB) Governor Fatih Karahan said recurring energy shocks could complicate the fight against inflation.…

According to Central Bank (TCMB) data, short-term external debt stock rose 3.8% month-on-month to $177.1 billion in July, or $248.1 billion on a remaining-maturity basis. Bank-originated debt stock rose 4.3% to $77.8 billion.…

According to Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) data, Istanbul's exports reached $8.8 billion in August, the highest figure ever for an August, accounting for 37.5% of Türkiye's total. Türkiye's exports rose 8.1% to $23.5 billion.…

In the investigation into an 11-month-old infant missing since September 10 in Divriği, Sivas, a suspect was detained in Diyarbakır based on statements from siblings under state protection. According to Hürriyet, six suspects including the mother and father have been arrested.…

Six people, including the parents of an 11-month-old baby reported missing in Divriği on September 10, were arrested, while three suspects were released under judicial control. The baby has not yet been found; a gag order is in place on the case.…

According to DW Turkish, an operation ordered by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office resulted in the arrest of six people, including current and former heads of the Narcotics Division; the allegations are based on correspondence dating from February 2023 to September 2026.…

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

On September 14, an operation led from Istanbul across 20 provinces targeted 12 separate "new generation" organized crime groups, detaining 178 suspects; searches turned up weapons, ammunition and narcotics. Of 42 people detained in a Muğla-based operation, 20 were referred to the courthouse.…

A man reported to have shot dead his wife, from whom he was in the process of divorcing, along with her mother and father with a hunting rifle in Korkuteli, was detained while hiding in a forest near the scene. Reports said the suspect had been subject to a restraining order.…

Yeni Parti Diyarbakır MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu said that mostly retired citizens have been queuing since 5 a.m. in front of the Meat and Milk Authority branch in Kayapınar, that ground beef costs 400 lira and cubed meat 450 lira per kilo, and that not everyone gets served.…

The Court of Cassation's 2nd Civil Chamber ruled that a husband who called his wife "eşeksin, hayvansın" ("you're a donkey, you're an animal") was at fault, finding the words constituted an attack on personal rights and that the wife must be paid material and moral compensation.…

According to Axios sources, US President Donald Trump will discuss post-war strategy on Iran with representatives of Gulf Cooperation Council countries at the UN General Assembly starting 22 September. Reuters reported that the war has spread to Yemen and Saudi Arabia and that risks to oil supply have increased.…

The US rejected the visa applications of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and some Palestinian officials, who were expected to speak at the UN General Assembly in New York next week. The US State Department cited "non-compliance with commitments" as the reason; Abbas is expected to address the assembly by video.…

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told reporters during a visit to Syria that "Syria wants to live in peace" and warned Greece over defence cooperation with Israel. Daily Sabah reported that the deployment of the 51st Commando Brigade to Söke, Aydın, had become a topic of discussion in Greece.…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking in Strasbourg, proposed a social media ban for under-13s and limited, supervised access up to age 15; the plan must still be debated and voted on by the 27 member states.…

According to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) schedule, the week will open with the Kasımpaşa-TÜMOSAN Konyaspor match at 8:00 p.m. at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium; the Trabzonspor-Galatasaray match will be played on Saturday, September 19 at 8:00 p.m. at Papara Park.…

Beşiktaş play Olympique Marseille tonight in the first week of the UEFA Europa League league phase; the match will be broadcast free-to-air on TRT 1. Head coach Vincenzo Italiano said Leandro Trossard will not play due to tendon pain.…

The first-ever EuroLeague Super Cup begins on Friday, September 18 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi; Fenerbahçe Tarfin will play Olympiakos in the semifinal at 17:00 Türkiye time, with the final on September 19.…

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

According to notices published under a September 16 decision by the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK), the data of a total of 10,218,802 people at 11 companies with confirmed affected numbers fell into unauthorized hands; reviews are ongoing.…