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Türkiye on Friday, 25 September 2026

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Friday, 25 September, Türkiye's Agenda: Fund Investigation, Unlawful Citizenship and Diesel Hike

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said that in the fund investigation, legal proceedings were initiated against 76 suspects and the number of detainees rose to 45. In the investigation, judicial control was imposed on 5 individuals, and arrest warrants were issued for 12 suspects.

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said that in the fund investigation, legal proceedings were initiated against 76 suspects and the number of detainees rose to 45. In the investigation, judicial control was imposed on 5 individuals, and arrest warrants were issued for 12 suspects.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıAykırıAykırıBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+42

The price of diesel increased by approximately 2 lira 55 kuruş per litre as of midnight. With the hike, diesel rose to 93.50 lira on Istanbul's European side.Yeni AsırYeni AsırANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıDikenDikenGazete OksijenGazete OksijenBirGünBirGünCumhuriyetCumhuriyet+3

Beşiktaş lost to Valencia Basket 94–96 in the EuroLeague.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıA SporA SporFotomaçFotomaçDuhuliyeDuhuliyeSporxSporxCumhuriyetCumhuriyet+4

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  • Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said that in the fund investigation, legal proceedings were initiated against 76 suspects and the number of detainees rose to 45. In the investigation, judicial control was imposed on 5 individuals, and arrest warrants were issued for 12 suspects.
  • In the fund investigation in Istanbul, 19 of the 21 suspects referred to the courthouse were also arrested, raising the number of detainees in the investigation to 45. The court ruled judicial control for 2 suspects.
  • In the fund investigation, Tera Yatırım board members Abdulkadir Özkan and Bülent Uygun, along with Doğa Sigorta board chairman Nihat Kırmızı, were arrested. The prosecutor's office had referred 20 suspects, including these names, to court with a request for arrest.

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  • In the fund investigation in Istanbul, 19 of the 21 suspects referred to the courthouse were also arrested, raising the number of detainees in the investigation to 45. The court ruled judicial control for 2 suspects.
  • Of the 52 suspects detained in the Istanbul-based irregular citizenship investigation, 26 were arrested. The court also placed 22 people under judicial control.
  • In the fund investigation, Tera Yatırım board members Abdulkadir Özkan and Bülent Uygun, along with Doğa Sigorta board chairman Nihat Kırmızı, were arrested. The prosecutor's office had referred 20 suspects, including these names, to court with a request for arrest.
  • The prosecutor's statement of Pusula Holding Board Chair Serdar Turhan in the fund investigation has come to light. Turhan defended in the case where he is being tried in detention that he no longer has any ties with the company.

45 people arrested in fund investigation, procedures continue for 14 suspects

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that legal proceedings were carried out against 76 suspects within the scope of the fund investigation and 45 people were arrested. Judicial control was applied to 5 people, arrest warrants were issued for 12, and procedures for 14 suspects are ongoing.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+15: Yeni Akit, TGRT Haber, Takvim, CNN Türk, Sabah, Yeni Asır, NTV, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, Milat, Haber7, Türkiye Gazetesi, Star, DHA and Milliyet +16: A Haber, Yeni Akit, TGRT Haber, Takvim, CNN Türk, Sabah, Yeni Asır, NTV, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, Milat, Haber7, Türkiye Gazetesi, Star, DHA and Milliyet +11: Serbestiyet, Ekonomim, Kısa Dalga, Bianet, Bloomberg HT, Karar, Duhuliye, Sigorta Gündem, PSM, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Gazete Oksijen +12: Medyascope, Serbestiyet, Ekonomim, Kısa Dalga, Bianet, Bloomberg HT, Karar, Duhuliye, Sigorta Gündem, PSM, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Gazete Oksijen +10: Evrensel, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Aykırı, Muhalif, Nefes, Tele2 Haber, BirGün, soL Haber and Cumhuriyet +11: Oda TV, Evrensel, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Aykırı, Muhalif, Nefes, Tele2 Haber, BirGün, soL Haber and Cumhuriyet +2: Independent Türkçe and Euronews Türkçe +3: BBC Türkçe, Independent Türkçe and Euronews Türkçe

Economy

Türkiye responds to Netanyahu's remarks at UN at third secretary level

A third secretary from the Foreign Ministry rejected Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's accusations against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the United Nations General Assembly. Communications Director Burhanettin Duran also called the remarks 'insolent and vile'.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+3: Star, Türkiye Gazetesi and Yeni Şafak +4: Haber7, Star, Türkiye Gazetesi and Yeni Şafak +2: ANKA Haber Ajansı and Kıbrıs Genç TV

Foreign Affairs

Türkiye lost 1-0 to France

The national football team lost 1-0 to France in a UEFA Nations League A League match played at Kocaeli Stadium.

UNLFT
Türkiye0 – 1France
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+6: Haber7, Hürriyet (spor), Habertürk, Star, Fotomaç and Türkiye Gazetesi +7: A Spor, Haber7, Hürriyet (spor), Habertürk, Star, Fotomaç and Türkiye Gazetesi +5: Diken, NTV Spor, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Ekonomim and Dünya +6: Duhuliye, Diken, NTV Spor, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Ekonomim and Dünya +4: Nefes, Yeniçağ, Tele2 Haber and BirGün +5: Evrensel, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Tele2 Haber and BirGün +3: Interfax, Al Jazeera English and ERT +4: Independent Türkçe, Interfax, Al Jazeera English and ERT

Sport

Contract requirement for e-Government authorization in real estate listings

The Trade Ministry is preparing a change to the Electronic Listing Verification System (EİDS). In addition to authorizing a real estate agency via e-Government, it plans to require the authorization contract to be added to the system and to automatically remove listings when the contract ends.

4
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Politics 11

Journalist Ali Tarakcı taken into custody

Journalist Ali Tarakcı was taken into custody on charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information” over his X post claiming a minister would resign.

15
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+8: DHA, Yeni Şafak, A Haber, Hürriyet, Haber7, Star, Türkiye Gazetesi and TGRT Haber +9: NTV, DHA, Yeni Şafak, A Haber, Hürriyet, Haber7, Star, Türkiye Gazetesi and TGRT Haber +3: BirGün, Nefes and Oda TV +4: Cumhuriyet, BirGün, Nefes and Oda TV

Politics

Kurtulmuş said the monitoring commission would be established as soon as parliament convenes

Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said the Monitoring Commission for a Türkiye without Terrorism would be established as soon as parliament convenes. He added that the process of disarming armed militias in Iraq would also begin.

18
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+8: Star, Yeni Akit, Sabah, NTV, Yeni Şafak, Haber7, CNN Türk and Milat +9: Milliyet, Star, Yeni Akit, Sabah, NTV, Yeni Şafak, Haber7, CNN Türk and Milat +2: Cumhuriyet and Yeniçağ

Politics

Up to 217 years sought for Tanju Özcan in Bolu Municipality corruption case

The Bolu public prosecutor sought a prison sentence of up to 217 years for Tanju Özcan, suspended from duty, in the corruption case against Bolu Municipality.

16
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+8: Star, Takvim, TGRT Haber, CNN Türk, Milat, NTV, Yeni Akit and A Haber +9: Milliyet, Star, Takvim, TGRT Haber, CNN Türk, Milat, NTV, Yeni Akit and A Haber +2: Nefes and Evrensel +3: Cumhuriyet, Nefes and Evrensel

Politics

5 held in espionage probe into MASAK's EMİS system

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office detained five people in an espionage investigation into MASAK's EMİS system for political or military espionage. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said findings indicated that FETÖ/PDY-linked individuals and companies were influential in the infrastructure between 2012 and 2018.

15
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+3: NTV, Haber7 and DHA +4: TGRT Haber, NTV, Haber7 and DHA +4: Nefes, Halk TV, BirGün and soL Haber +5: Yeniçağ, Nefes, Halk TV, BirGün and soL Haber

Politics

Operations in 16 provinces in Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu investigation, 33 detained

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said a second wave of operations was carried out in the investigation into the helicopter crash in which Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu lost his life. Searches and seizures were conducted at 45 addresses across 16 provinces centred on Ankara; proceedings were initiated against 47 suspects and 33 people were detained.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+10: Star, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Habertürk, A Haber, Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk, Hürriyet and Yeni Asır +11: Türkiye Gazetesi, Star, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Habertürk, A Haber, Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk, Hürriyet and Yeni Asır +3: Diken, Kısa Dalga and Medyascope +4: Ekonomim, Diken, Kısa Dalga and Medyascope +6: Nefes, Halk TV, Oda TV, Evrensel, BirGün and soL Haber +7: Yeniçağ, Nefes, Halk TV, Oda TV, Evrensel, BirGün and soL Haber

Politics

Critical posts in police force given to Mustafa Çalışkan

The division of duties in the General Directorate of Security has become clear. The responsibility for the units of Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime, Narcotics, Special Operations and Counter-Terrorism was given to former Istanbul Police Chief Mustafa Çalışkan.

4
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+2: BirGün and Evrensel +3: Sözcü, BirGün and Evrensel

Politics

CHP's Sarı asks whether the 39 mayors Özel selected joined AK Party

CHP spokesperson Müslim Sarı asked YENİ Party leader Özgür Özel whether he would engage in self-criticism, saying, "The 39 mayors you selected have joined AK Party." Sarı also made statements regarding the fund crisis.

3
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Politics

Yenilik Party calls on Yeni Party to merge

Yenilik Party Chair Öztürk Yılmaz called on Yeni Party to merge due to name similarity. Yılmaz gave until October 5 for an agreement.

4
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Politics

Economy 22

DMM: Fund market developments do not threaten economy

The Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM) announced that developments in the fund market do not threaten Türkiye's economy and that the process consists of judicial and administrative procedures carried out in a limited area.

3
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Emlak Katılım applies for permission for share transfer of three companies

Türkiye Emlak Katılım Bankası announced it had officially applied to the Treasury and Finance Ministry, the Capital Markets Board (SPK) and the BDDK for the share transfers of Katılımevim, Birevim and İktisat Katılım Bankası.

19
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+4: Takvim, Haber7, Milat and DHA +5: Star, Takvim, Haber7, Milat and DHA +2: Dünya and ANKA Haber Ajansı +3: Gazete Oksijen, Dünya and ANKA Haber Ajansı +5: Cumhuriyet, Muhalif, BirGün, Evrensel and Tele2 Haber +6: Nefes, Cumhuriyet, Muhalif, BirGün, Evrensel and Tele2 Haber

Economy

Yumaklı: Signatures signed for $5.3 billion financing package

Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said signatures have been signed for a $5.3 billion financing package. He made the statement at a press meeting in Edirne.

1
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Netflix clarifies 10 billion lira investment plan for Türkiye

Netflix's executive in charge of global relations said at the 19th Türkiye Investment Conference in New York that the company had finalized its 10 billion lira investment plan for Türkiye. Its location and scope have not yet been announced.

1
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Subsidised electricity consumption limit to be lowered

The subsidised electricity consumption limit for households is set to be reduced from 4,000 kilowatt-hours to 3,500 kilowatt-hours in 2027. The new limit is expected to be announced in October.

2
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Yumaklı: Crop production forecast exceeds 140 million tons

Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı said this year's crop production forecast has exceeded 140 million tons, the highest figure in the history of the Republic. Yumaklı also noted that Türkiye ranks 7th globally in agricultural output.

2
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Turkish automotive production and exports decline

In the first eight months of 2026, total automotive production fell by 7 percent and car production by 19 percent. Total automotive exports also decreased by 12 percent.

1
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

TBMM records: Gradual retirement bills not enacted

The bills submitted to the Grand National Assembly (TBMM) for gradual retirement have not yet been enacted. There is no new gradual retirement schedule in force.

3
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

National 32

Families await their loved ones' bodies after Filo Jet disaster

Families who lost loved ones in the Filo Jet disaster called for search efforts to be accelerated and for regular updates to be provided. The families said, "We are waiting for our loved ones' bodies."

2
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

National

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