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Türkiye on Monday, 28 September 2026

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Monday, 28 September, Türkiye's Agenda: Fund Investigation, Death of Turgay Tamer and Bus Crash in Gaziantep

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the measures on 46 companies and 18 funds in the fund investigation, while the Capital Markets Board (SPK) filed criminal complaints against 37 people over transactions in the Tera equity market and imposed a two-year trading ban. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said after the cabinet meeting that the problem in the market had occurred in a limited segment and that there was no risk spreading to the financial system.

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the measures on 46 companies and 18 funds in the fund investigation, while the Capital Markets Board (SPK) filed criminal complaints against 37 people over transactions in the Tera equity market and imposed a two-year trading ban. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said after the cabinet meeting that the problem in the market had occurred in a limited segment and that there was no risk spreading to the financial system.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünEuronews TürkçeEuronews Türkçe+25

Doctor Turgay Tamer, whose name was mentioned in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, was found dead in his home in Büyükçekmece. The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated that Tamer had not provided medical intervention to Kozinoğlu.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberBianetBianetEvrenselEvrenselBBC TürkçeBBC Türkçe+19

A passenger bus and a car collided in the Nurdağı district of Gaziantep. Seven people in the car were killed in the crash and 16 people were injured.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberCNN TürkCNN TürkANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGün+20

Türkiye lost to Italy 1–4 in the Nations League.TRT HaberTRT HaberA SporA SporFotomaçFotomaçAjanssporAjanssporDikenDikenAykırıAykırı+10

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  • The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the measures on 46 companies and 18 funds in the fund investigation, while the Capital Markets Board (SPK) filed criminal complaints against 37 people over transactions in the Tera equity market and imposed a two-year trading ban. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said after the cabinet meeting that the problem in the market had occurred in a limited segment and that there was no risk spreading to the financial system.
  • The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the measures against 46 companies and 18 funds in the fund investigation, while Tera Portföy Board Chairman Erdin Özel and Tera Yatırım General Manager Emir Münir Sarpyener were detained. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said after the cabinet meeting that the problem in the market was limited to a narrow segment.
  • The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the asset freeze measures on 46 companies and 18 investment funds in the fund investigation, while Tera executives were detained. Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek announced that no action would be taken against individuals and companies not involved in market-disruptive transactions.
  • Doctor Turgay Tamer, named in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, was found dead at his home in Büyükçekmece. The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that Tamer had not provided medical intervention to Kozinoğlu.
  • The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the asset freeze measures against 46 companies and 18 investment funds in the fund investigation upon the Capital Markets Board's (SPK) letter. Erdin Özel, Chairman of Tera Portföy's Board of Directors, and Emir Münir Sarpyener, CEO of Tera Yatırım, were detained.
  • Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the assets of 42 individuals, 46 legal entities, and 18 funds were frozen in the fund investigation. In the investigation, Tera Portföy Board Chairman Erdin Özel and Tera Yatırım CEO Emir Münir Sarpyener were detained.

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  • The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the measures against 46 companies and 18 funds in the fund investigation, while Tera Portföy Board Chairman Erdin Özel and Tera Yatırım General Manager Emir Münir Sarpyener were detained. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said after the cabinet meeting that the problem in the market was limited to a narrow segment.
  • The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the asset freeze measures on 46 companies and 18 investment funds in the fund investigation, while Tera executives were detained. Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek announced that no action would be taken against individuals and companies not involved in market-disruptive transactions.
  • The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office lifted the asset-freeze orders on 46 companies and 18 mutual funds in the fund investigation, following a letter from the Capital Markets Board (SPK). Tera Portföy Board Chairman Erdin Özel and Tera Yatırım chief executive Emir Münir Sarpyener were detained.
  • Turgay Tamer, a doctor and suspect in the Kaşif Kozinoğlu investigation, was found dead in Büyükçekmece. It was reported that the exact cause of death will be determined after the autopsy.
  • Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the assets of 42 individuals, 46 legal entities, and 18 funds were frozen in the fund investigation. In the investigation, Tera Portföy Board Chairman Erdin Özel and Tera Yatırım CEO Emir Münir Sarpyener were detained.
  • The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that measures were imposed on the assets of 42 people in the fund investigation. Tera Portföy Board Chairman Erdin Özel and Tera Yatırım chief executive Emir Münir Sarpyener were detained.

Road crash on Gaziantep-Nurdağı road kills 7, including 2 children

A passenger bus and a car collided on the Gaziantep-Nurdağı road, killing 7 people in the car, including 2 children, and injuring 16 people.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+7: Habertürk, Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak, NTV, CNN Türk, Milat and DHA +8: Hürriyet, Habertürk, Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak, NTV, CNN Türk, Milat and DHA +4: Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Gündem Kıbrıs and Diken +5: Gazete Oksijen, Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Gündem Kıbrıs and Diken +7: BirGün, Oda TV, Evrensel, Yeniçağ, Muhalif, Cumhuriyet and soL Haber +8: Sözcü, BirGün, Oda TV, Evrensel, Yeniçağ, Muhalif, Cumhuriyet and soL Haber

National

Assets of 42 people frozen in fund probe

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the assets of 42 individuals, 46 legal entities and 18 funds were frozen in the fund investigation. Thirty-seven suspects not previously under restrictions were barred from leaving the country.

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+13: CNN Türk, Yeni Akit, NTV, Hürriyet, Takvim, Türkiye Gazetesi, Haber7, Yeni Şafak, Milat, DHA, Star, Habertürk and Yeni Asır +14: Milliyet, CNN Türk, Yeni Akit, NTV, Hürriyet, Takvim, Türkiye Gazetesi, Haber7, Yeni Şafak, Milat, DHA, Star, Habertürk and Yeni Asır +6: Duhuliye, PSM, Sigorta Gündem, Ekonomim, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Gazete Oksijen +7: Diken, Duhuliye, PSM, Sigorta Gündem, Ekonomim, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Gazete Oksijen +6: Evrensel, Oda TV, Tele2 Haber, Halk TV, Aykırı and Sözcü +7: Nefes, Evrensel, Oda TV, Tele2 Haber, Halk TV, Aykırı and Sözcü

Economy

Tera executives Erdin Özel and Sarpyener detained in fund probe

Tera Portföy Board Chairman Erdin Özel and Tera Yatırım CEO Emir Münir Sarpyener were detained in the fund investigation. Both had outstanding detention warrants.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+8: Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet, Haber7, Star, Türkiye Gazetesi, Milliyet, NTV and Yeni Akit +9: A Haber, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet, Haber7, Star, Türkiye Gazetesi, Milliyet, NTV and Yeni Akit +5: PSM, Sigorta Gündem, Gazete Oksijen, Ekonomim and Havadis +6: Kısa Dalga, PSM, Sigorta Gündem, Gazete Oksijen, Ekonomim and Havadis +7: Sözcü, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Halk TV, Evrensel and Muhalif +8: BirGün, Sözcü, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Halk TV, Evrensel and Muhalif

Economy

Turgay Tamer named in Kozinoğlu probe found dead

Doctor Turgay Tamer, detained in the investigation into Kaşif Kozinoğlu's death and released under judicial control, was found dead in his home in Büyükçekmece. The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said Tamer had not provided medical treatment to Kozinoğlu.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+8: NTV, Habertürk, Takvim, Sabah, Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet and Milat +9: CNN Türk, NTV, Habertürk, Takvim, Sabah, Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak, Hürriyet and Milat +5: Diken, Serbestiyet, Gündem Kıbrıs, Kıbrıs Manşet and Bianet +6: Medyascope, Diken, Serbestiyet, Gündem Kıbrıs, Kıbrıs Manşet and Bianet +2: Oda TV and Sözcü +3: Tele2 Haber, Oda TV and Sözcü

National

Politics 7

5 suspects detained in ISIS operation in Adıyaman

Five foreign-national suspects were detained in an operation targeting ISIS in Adıyaman. The suspects' procedures are continuing at the Provincial Gendarmerie Command.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Politics

"Terror-free Türkiye" board holds second meeting

The "Terror-free Türkiye" executive board met for a second time at Beştepe under the chairmanship of Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz. The meeting lasted about 2.5 hours.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Politics

Economy 14

SPK files criminal complaint against 37 over Tera shares

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) filed a criminal complaint against 37 people over transactions in Tera Financial Investments shares. The Board imposed a two-year trading ban on 37 people and two companies, limited to these shares.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+6: Türkiye Gazetesi, Haber7, TGRT Haber, Takvim, DHA and Milliyet +7: Star, Türkiye Gazetesi, Haber7, TGRT Haber, Takvim, DHA and Milliyet +3: Gazete Oksijen, Dünya and ANKA Haber Ajansı +4: Diken, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya and ANKA Haber Ajansı +5: Halk TV, Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Oda TV and Evrensel +6: Sözcü, Halk TV, Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Oda TV and Evrensel

Economy

Mehmet Şimşek: No action against clean players in fund crisis

Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek announced that no action will be taken against individuals and companies not involved in market-disruptive transactions. He said the legitimate rights of fund investors were being protected in coordination with the Justice Ministry.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+3: Habertürk, Milat and Yeni Asır +4: Star, Habertürk, Milat and Yeni Asır +5: Dünya, Ekonomim, Havadis, Kıbrıs Genç TV and Kısa Dalga +6: Diken, Dünya, Ekonomim, Havadis, Kıbrıs Genç TV and Kısa Dalga +4: Halk TV, Cumhuriyet, BirGün and Evrensel +5: Nefes, Halk TV, Cumhuriyet, BirGün and Evrensel

Economy

Nearly 3 billion lira outflow found in İsmet Öğüt's account

In the fund investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, an outflow of about 3.1 billion lira was detected from the account of İsmet Öğüt, known as Balıkçı İsmet, between 1 July and 16 September.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Pasifik GYO denies link to funds in fund probe

Pasifik GYO told the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it had no link to the funds in the fund investigation. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had lifted the measures on 45 companies and 19 funds yesterday upon a letter from the Capital Markets Board (SPK).

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+3: Haber7, Yeni Akit and Sabah +4: DHA, Haber7, Yeni Akit and Sabah +6: Sözcü, Halk TV, Tele2 Haber, Nefes, Evrensel and BirGün +7: Yeniçağ, Sözcü, Halk TV, Tele2 Haber, Nefes, Evrensel and BirGün

Economy

Mustafa Sandal speaks on fund probe: wife's assets frozen

In the fund investigation, an asset freeze was imposed on his wife Melis Sütşurup Sandal's assets; singer Mustafa Sandal denied the accusations, saying his conscience is clear.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Central Bank expands foreign exchange conversion support

The Central Bank (TCMB) introduced a 10% foreign exchange position requirement for the foreign exchange conversion support starting on 1 October. Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said firms contributing to exports through production and supply will have easier access to the support.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+2: Gazete Oksijen and Ekonomim +3: Diken, Gazete Oksijen and Ekonomim

Economy

Police union stages work stoppage over demands

The Police Organisation Union began a work stoppage at 13:00 over its demands on economic hardship and heavy working conditions.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Central Bank reserves fall for fifth week

Total reserves of the Central Bank (TCMB) fell by about $3.4 billion to $171 billion in the week ending 25 September, marking a fifth straight weekly decline.

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Economy

National 17

İskender Balcı surrenders in fund probe

İskender Balcı, subject to an arrest warrant in the fourth-wave operation of the fund investigation in Istanbul, returned to Türkiye and surrendered to judicial authorities.

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National

Death toll in ship accident off Girne rises to 17

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Ministry announced that the bodies of 2 more people were recovered in the ship accident off Girne. The death toll rose to 17, while 11 people are still missing.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+3: Milliyet, A Haber and Milat +4: DHA, Milliyet, A Haber and Milat +5: Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Oda TV, BirGün and soL Haber +6: Evrensel, Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Oda TV, BirGün and soL Haber

National

3 suspects arrested in MASAK espionage probe

Three suspects, including a former deputy head of department at the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), were arrested in the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office espionage investigation into MASAK's Integrated Financial Intelligence System. Three other suspects were released under judicial control.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+8: Hürriyet, Takvim, Star, Haber7, Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk, Yeni Akit and Türkiye Gazetesi +9: A Haber, Hürriyet, Takvim, Star, Haber7, Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk, Yeni Akit and Türkiye Gazetesi +4: Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Halk TV and Yeniçağ +5: Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Halk TV and Yeniçağ

National

Rain causes floods and landslides in Sakarya

In Sakarya, where the General Directorate of Meteorology had issued a yellow-coded warning, more than 100 kilograms of rain per square metre fell; floods and landslides occurred and transport was disrupted.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

National

286 suspects arrested in cybercrime operations in 25 provinces

The Interior Ministry announced that 473 suspects were caught in cybercrime operations held in 25 provinces in the last 5 days. Of the suspects, 286 were arrested and 92 were placed under judicial control, while procedures for the others are ongoing.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+9: Haber7, DHA, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak, Milliyet, CNN Türk, NTV, Yeni Akit and Habertürk +10: Hürriyet, Haber7, DHA, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak, Milliyet, CNN Türk, NTV, Yeni Akit and Habertürk +2: Muhalif and Oda TV

National

Journalist Alican Uludağ charged over Gebze posts

Journalist Alican Uludağ has been charged with 'publicly disseminating misleading information' over his posts about the collapse of the Arslan Apartment building in Gebze, in which four people died.

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National

Deniz Göktaş sentenced to prison and released

Comedian Deniz Göktaş was sentenced to 1 year and 7 months in prison at the first hearing of his trial over remarks in his show, and his release was ordered.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+7: Yeni Şafak, Sabah, CNN Türk, Star, A Haber, Takvim and Milat +8: Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak, Sabah, CNN Türk, Star, A Haber, Takvim and Milat +8: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Bianet, Dünya, Havadis, Kıbrıs Manşet, Kıbrıs Genç TV, Gündem Kıbrıs and Gazete Oksijen +9: Diken, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Bianet, Dünya, Havadis, Kıbrıs Manşet, Kıbrıs Genç TV, Gündem Kıbrıs and Gazete Oksijen +7: Nefes, Yeniçağ, soL Haber, Muhalif, Tele2 Haber, Yenidüzen and Oda TV +8: Sözcü, Nefes, Yeniçağ, soL Haber, Muhalif, Tele2 Haber, Yenidüzen and Oda TV +2: Euronews Türkçe and DW Türkçe

National

Heavy rain hits Istanbul, causing floods and landslides

Heavy rain caused flooding and landslides in some districts of Istanbul, and 25 people were evacuated. The rain is expected to continue until midnight on Tuesday.

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National

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