Türkiye news on Saturday, 19 September 2026

Saturday, 19 September 2026 · 102 stories

Today's summary19 Sept, 22:19

Saturday, 19 September, Türkiye's Agenda: Fund liquidations, indictments, and operations

With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidation of 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bank and Ziraat Bank as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem is in a limited number of funds. Destek Holding owner Altunç Kumova, arrested in the investigation, said they had agreed with Tera Yatırım for the public offering, while Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin from Pusula and Tera were detained.

With its September 17 decision, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidation of 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bank and Ziraat Bank as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem is in a limited number of funds. Destek Holding owner Altunç Kumova, arrested in the investigation, said they had agreed with Tera Yatırım for the public offering, while Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin from Pusula and Tera were detained.Anadolu Ajansı (ekonomi)TRT Haber (ekonomi)A Haber Bianet BirGün Asharq Al-Awsat+38

Bozova Public Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, suspended by the HSK, came to Tekirdağ courthouse and turned himself in, and a travel ban was imposed on him. In the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation by the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, after former prosecutors, 4 people, including prison officials of the period, were detained on charges of "intentional homicide" and forming a criminal organization.TRT Haber A Haber CNN Türk Diken Aykırı BBC Türkçe+35

With its September 18 decision, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing dangers to depositors' rights and the trust and stability of the financial system. The number of detentions in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested, judicial control was imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and the detention period of 7 people was extended.Anadolu Ajansı TRT Haber A Haber Bianet Aykırı Euronews Türkçe+37

KKTC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that one more body was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Girne on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still being sought. The detention period of nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.TRT Haber A Haber CNN Türk Bianet Gerçek Gündem Euronews Türkçe+17

The Süper Lig match Trabzonspor – Galatasaray starts at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.

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22:19 Bozova Public Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, suspended by the HSK, came to Tekirdağ courthouse and turned himself in, and a travel ban was imposed on him. In the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation by the Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, after former prosecutors, 4 people, including prison officials of the period, were detained on charges of "intentional homicide" and forming a criminal organization.
22:19 The Süper Lig match Trabzonspor – Galatasaray starts at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
20:28 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared an additional indictment for 29 suspects regarding tenders of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. Following the arrest of former prosecutors in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, 4 more people, including the prison director and shift supervisor of the period, were detained.
19:20 With its decision on September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated liquidation in 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek stated that the issue was confined to a limited number of funds. While Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding who was arrested in the investigation, stated that they had reached an agreement with Tera Yatırım for the public offering, Serdar Turhan, Emre Tezmen, Alper Öztürk, Emre Alkin, and Kerem Alkin within Pusula and Tera were detained.
18:17 Capital Markets Board (SPK), with its September 17 decision, launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding, who was arrested in the manipulative trading investigation, said in his prosecutorial testimony that he found it "abnormal" that the company's value rose from 15 billion lira (TL) to 1.3 trillion lira (TL) and that he had no involvement in the buying and selling of shares, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.
18:17 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) subsidiary. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; his cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said in his testimony that he could not remember where he had obtained the sublingual pill he gave to Kozinoğlu.
16:32 By its decision of September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. In the manipulative trading investigation, Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was arrested, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.
16:32 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-Chief Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; cellmates Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest.
16:32 By its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the confidence and stability of the financial system. The number of detainees in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested, judicial control measures were imposed on 3 people including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, and the detention period of 7 people was extended.
16:32 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15, with 13 people still missing. The detention period of nine suspects in the investigation was extended by seven days.
15:26 In its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. The number of detentions in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people, including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, were placed under judicial control.
14:26 With its decision dated September 18, banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were detained; of the 24 detention orders issued as part of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 21 were carried out, and of the 5 people referred to the courthouse, 2 were arrested.
13:34 KKTC Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that the body of one more person had been reached from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.
12:35 By its decision dated September 18, banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law, citing a danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In a forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were taken into custody, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations into celebrities, 2 of the 5 people referred to court were arrested.
11:39 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders held by İBB subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-Chief Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ over whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formally arrested.
11:39 In a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1981, under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law; no other justification was given in the decision. The number of detentions in the forex and crypto fraud operation ranges from 174-175 to 248 depending on the source, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations targeting celebrities, five people were referred to the courthouse.
10:41 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İBB affiliate. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested, while retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under judicial control in the form of house arrest; a detention order was issued for Bozova Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, who was suspended from duty by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK), in an investigation into insulting a public official.

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22:19 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared an additional indictment for 29 suspects regarding tenders of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. Following the arrest of former prosecutors in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, 4 more people, including the prison director and shift supervisor of the period, were detained.
22:19 The Trabzonspor – Galatasaray match to be played in the Süper Lig begins at 20:00 on beIN Sports 1.
20:28 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; his cellmate Hasan Atilla Uğur, who was placed under house arrest, said in his statement that he did not remember where he obtained the sublingual pill he gave to Kozinoğlu.
19:20 Capital Markets Board (SPK), with its September 17 decision, launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Altunç Kumova, owner of Destek Holding, who was arrested in the manipulative trading investigation, said in his prosecutorial testimony that he found it "abnormal" that the company's value rose from 15 billion lira (TL) to 1.3 trillion lira (TL) and that he had no involvement in the buying and selling of shares, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.
18:17 By its decision of September 17, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) launched liquidation proceedings for 131 investment funds and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was confined to a limited number of funds. In the manipulative trading investigation, Destek Yatırım Bankası Chairman Altunç Kumova was arrested, while detention orders were issued for Pusula Portföy manager Serdar Turhan and Tera manager Alper Öztürk.
18:17 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-Chief Prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; cellmates Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest.
16:32 The Capital Markets Board (SPK) began liquidation of 131 investment funds under a September 17 decision and appointed İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası as custodians; Minister Şimşek said the problem was limited to a small number of funds. Justice Minister Gürlek announced that some suspects, including fund management board chairs and members, had been arrested in a manipulative trading investigation, 51 people were banned from leaving the country, and 246 social media accounts were blocked from access; Destek Yatırım Bankası Board Chairman Altunç Kumova was also arrested as part of this investigation.
16:32 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment for 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, concerning tenders by İBB affiliate Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested; sources differ on whether retired officers Hasan Atilla Uğur and Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest or formal arrest.
16:32 In its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a danger to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. The number of detentions in the Israel-linked forex fraud operation rose to 201; in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 2 people were arrested while 3 people, including Nilperi Şahinkaya and Hasan Şaş, were placed under judicial control.
16:32 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced that one more body had been recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Kyrenia on August 30, raising the death toll to 15.
15:26 With its decision dated September 18, banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were detained; of the 24 detention orders issued as part of the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's drug investigation targeting celebrities, 21 were carried out, and of the 5 people referred to the courthouse, 2 were arrested.
14:26 With its decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of Bank Mellat's Istanbul branch under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law, citing a threat to depositors' rights and to the trust and stability of the financial system. In the forex and crypto fraud operation, 201 of 248 suspects were detained, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's investigations targeting celebrities, 2 of the 5 people referred to court were arrested.
12:35 In a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1981, under Article 71/1-b of the Banking Law; no other justification was given in the decision. The number of detentions in the forex and crypto fraud operation ranges from 174-175 to 248 depending on the source, while in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations targeting celebrities, five people were referred to the courthouse.
11:39 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ, an İBB affiliate. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, the then-chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were arrested, while retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under judicial control in the form of house arrest; a detention order was issued for Bozova Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, who was suspended from duty by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK), in an investigation into insulting a public official.
11:39 In a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, which had been operating since 1982, citing depositors' rights and financial stability. In two investigations by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeting celebrities, the number of detentions varied by source, but five people were referred to the courthouse; some suspects were released under judicial control, while others were arrested.
10:41 The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared a 195-page supplementary indictment against 29 suspects, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, over tenders held by İBB subsidiary Ağaç ve Peyzaj AŞ. In the investigation into the death of Kaşif Kozinoğlu, retired Colonel Hasan Atilla Uğur and retired Captain Hasan Ataman Yıldırım were placed under house arrest on suspicion of intentional killing, while the then chief prosecutor Ali İşgören and prison prosecutor Necip Doğan were referred to a judge with a request for arrest on charges of membership in a criminal organization; a detention order was issued for Bozova Prosecutor Türkşad Kunthan Uçuk, who was suspended by the HSK, in an investigation into insulting a public official.

WSJ examines investment fund crisis in Türkiye and liquidation of 131 funds

The Wall Street Journal analyzed the turmoil that began when certain funds failed to fulfill redemption requests and spread to Borsa Istanbul (BIST); the Capital Markets Board (SPK) initiated the liquidation of 131 funds belonging to 7 portfolio management companies.

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Economy Updated 19 Sept, 17:56

Arrests and travel bans for 51 people 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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Economy Updated 19 Sept, 09:37

Number of detentions in forex fraud investigation rises to 201

In the "Israel-linked forex fraud" operation carried out by MİT and police under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detentions rose to 201; 9 of those detained are Israeli nationals and 11 are Pakistani nationals. Assets worth 1.5 billion lira belonging to suspects were seized, along with 80 vehicles and 12 properties.

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Foreign Affairs Updated 20 Sept, 20:28

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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Politics Updated 20 Sept, 00:49

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.

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National Updated 20 Sept, 00:49

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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.

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Politics Published 19 Sept, 17:07

15 arrested in FETÖ investigation spanning 15 provinces led from Ankara

In an operation carried out in 15 provinces under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 15 of those detained over allegations that marriages within the "secret" structure inside public institutions were organized by the organization have been arrested; sources give differing figures of 26 and 28 for the number of detention warrants.

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Politics Updated 20 Sept, 22:12

İYİ Party member Anıl Boyacıoğlu attacked while getting into car

İYİ Party İzmir Provincial Youth Branch Chair Anıl Boyacıoğlu was attacked by unidentified individuals while getting into his car. Provincial Chair Ülkü Doğan stated Boyacıoğlu's health is fine, necessary filings were made, and the legal process is underway.

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Politics Updated 20 Sept, 00:49

Constitutional Court rules Özgür Özel's freedom of expression was violated

The Constitutional Court deemed the decision that YENİ Party Chairman Özgür Özel pay 10,000 lira in the moral compensation lawsuit filed by Fuat Oktay a violation of freedom of expression; it decided to pay Özel 50,000 lira in compensation and to send the file to the Ankara 25th Civil Court of First Instance for retrial.

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 23:42

Erdoğan spoke on Veterans Day; will visit US September 20-23 for UN General Assembly

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at a drawing ceremony in Istanbul that they view the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process as a "state project." Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced that Erdoğan will travel to the US on September 20-23 for the 81st UN General Assembly and deliver a speech on September 22.

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Politics Updated 20 Sept, 07:46

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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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 19:40

Kurtulmuş speaks of monitoring commission for "Terror-free Türkiye" process

Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş met with civil society representatives in Kırşehir and stated that the process dubbed "Terror-free Türkiye" has progressed successfully so far. According to both reports' headlines, a monitoring commission will be established for the process.

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 22:05

Dervişoğlu criticizes the process at İYİ Party's Aksaray rally

Speaking at his party's "I Am Unfurling the Flag" rally in Aksaray, İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu said their objections to the ongoing process will continue, stating: "Whoever attempts to leave the Turkish Nation without a homeland, we will suffocate them in the sacred bosom of the homeland."

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 23:13

Özel: Mansur Yavaş's candidacy is a very important option

YENİ Party leader Özgür Özel told T24 that Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is a candidate "as long as he can legally be a candidate" and that Mansur Yavaş's candidacy is also "a very important option". Özel said, "They will do everything to prevent Mayor Ekrem from being a candidate"; he stated that he was informed in advance of Yavaş's meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on September 9.

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Politics Updated 20 Sept, 15:55

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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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 17:07

Council of Judges and Prosecutors statement on scoring system for judge and prosecutor appointments

Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) First Chamber Chairman Turan Kuloğlu said that under the system announced by Justice Minister Akın Gürlek, appointments will be made based on service points and point rankings, with performance and the difficulty of posts converted into points using objective criteria.

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 21:51

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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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 18:06

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

AK Party 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."

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Politics Published 19 Sept, 19:57

Former MHP deputy Özcan Yeniçeri becomes spokesperson for Kutlu Party

Kutlu Party Chairman Yusuf Halaçoğlu announced on his X account that former MHP Ankara Deputy Özcan Yeniçeri joined the party and will serve as party spokesperson; he pinned the party badge onto Yeniçeri.

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Politics Published 19 Sept, 23:42

Kılıçdaroğlu visits farming family in Bolu on the way to Istanbul

CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, traveling by road for meetings in Istanbul, chatted for a while in Bolu at the home of a farming family he had previously spoken with by phone through a lawmaker. CHP Bolu Provincial Chairman Ersan Türkoğlu was also present at the visit.

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Politics Published 19 Sept, 20:12

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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Politics Updated 20 Sept, 09:26

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

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

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 14:10

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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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 17:22

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.

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 19:57

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

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

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Politics Updated 20 Sept, 15:55

CHP expels Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer

The CHP Supreme Disciplinary Committee expelled Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer under Article 68/1-b of the party charter; the committee also removed the files of nine MPs who joined the YENİ Party from consideration. Tuncer said he found the decision, issued without granting him the right to defense, "unjust and unlawful."

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 11:19

Public gathering held in Foça against mayor's switch to AK Party

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

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 20:12

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.

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 19:40

Court lifts injunction, Gürsel Tekin says he continues in his post

The İstanbul 45th Civil Court of First Instance lifted the injunctions it had issued on September 2, 2025 in the CHP İstanbul Provincial Congress case; the duties of Gürsel Tekin and the interim board came to an end. Tekin said Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu had appointed him provincial chairman and stated he continues in his post as an "appointee."

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Politics Published 19 Sept, 07:35

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.

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Politics Published 19 Sept, 19:57

Council of Europe asks Türkiye for information on Kavala by October 14

The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers, at its meeting on September 15-16, repeated its call for the immediate release of Osman Kavala and asked that concrete steps taken or planned be reported by October 14. The file will be taken up again no later than the December 1-3 meeting.

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Politics Updated 19 Sept, 16:11

Economy 16

Hakan Kara: Growth in the fund market could slow economic expansion

In an X post, Prof. Dr. Hakan Kara wrote that developments in the fund market would slow economic activity and growth via wealth and liquidity effects, adding he expects a 100-basis-point interest rate cut in October due to easing inflationary pressures.

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Economy Published 20 Sept, 00:49

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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Economy Updated 19 Sept, 19:40

Altunç Kumova recounted in his statement the agreement he made with Tera Yatırım for the public offering

Destek Holding's major shareholder Altunç Kumova, arrested in the investigation, stated they agreed with Tera Yatırım for a 2% commission on Destek Faktoring's IPO, with Tera Group firms and qualified investors purchasing a 20% stake. He described the valuation rising to 1.3 trillion lira (TL) as an "abnormal figure."

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Economy Updated 19 Sept, 19:40

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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Economy Published 19 Sept, 20:12

Over 3.5 million charging sessions performed for electric vehicles in August

According to energy regulator EPDK data, 3,527,070 charging sessions were carried out at charging stations in August, consuming 97,469 megawatt-hours of electricity; the highest consumption was recorded between 16:00 and 17:00.

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Economy Updated 20 Sept, 09:14

Special consumption tax revenue from automotive falls 8.12% in August

According to a Karar report citing Treasury and Finance Ministry data, special consumption tax revenue from the automotive sector declined by 8.12% in August to 60.3 billion liras (TL), while the average tax per vehicle increased from 626,000 TL to 718,000 TL.

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Economy Published 20 Sept, 00:49

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

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

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Economy Updated 19 Sept, 19:40

Yumaklı: Vaccination and identification free, 6 billion lira allocated for this item

Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said in Erzurum that breeders will not be charged for vaccination and identification, and veterinarians will not demand additional fees; around 6 billion lira (TL) has been allocated for this. Over the past 24 years, livestock support has reached 654 billion lira (TL).

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Economy Updated 19 Sept, 17:07

Stricter enforcement expected on SGK premium debts in the year's final quarter

Based on the Medium-Term Program's clause that "premium debt monitoring and collection processes will be made more effective," reports say employers who have not applied for restructuring may face the cancellation of incentives, as well as enforcement and seizure proceedings between October and December. The deferral interest rate had been cut from 39% to 29% annually.

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