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Türkiye on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 · Page 2

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Five jailed for up to 11 years in Madencioğlu Apartmanı case

In the case over the Madencioğlu Apartment in Malatya, where 9 people died in the 2023 earthquake, 5 defendants were sentenced to prison terms of 8 years, 10 months and 20 days to 11 years and 3 months.

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18 suspects detained in Antalya drug and prostitution probe

18 suspects were detained in the drug and prostitution investigation led by the Serik Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, while two others facing detention orders are being sought. Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek is also among the investigation's suspects.

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National

Court annuls ban on feeding stray animals in Ankara

In a case filed by HAYTAP, the Ankara 23rd Administrative Court annulled the ban on uncontrolled feeding, finding it contrary to the principle of proportionality.

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Court of Cassation clarifies liability in ATM cases

The Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) said taking money and cards forgotten in ATMs may constitute a crime; customers who fail to cancel their cards in time may also bear liability depending on fault.

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National

Interior Ministry: 264 detained in drug raids in 35 provinces

The Interior Ministry announced that 264 suspects were detained in operations targeting drug dealers and illegal cannabis cultivation in 35 provinces. Of the suspects, 172 were arrested and 92 were placed under judicial control.

National

7 suspects arrested in fake land sale probe across 7 provinces

Seven of 15 suspects detained on charges of selling a TOKİ plot to 20 people with fake documents were arrested in an investigation led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The operation was carried out across 7 provinces based in Ankara.

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Esenyurt textile business fined for misleading discount

The Trade Ministry found misleading discounts and unlabelled products during an inspection at a textile business in Esenyurt and imposed an administrative penalty. The file was referred to the Advertising Board.

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Foreign Affairs 5

Syria starts work on Qamishli-Nusaybin border crossing

The Syrian administration started work to reopen the Qamishli-Nusaybin Border Crossing, which closed in 2012. The crossing is planned to become the seventh border crossing point between Türkiye and Syria.

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Foreign Affairs

Strength of Unity-2026 drill held with Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan

An infiltration operation training was held as part of the Strength of Unity-2026 Exercise with the participation of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. The Defence Ministry (MSB) shared the message, "Stronger together, more determined together."

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Foreign Affairs

Great Sea Interconnector route to avoid Marine National Park

Greece's Kathimerini newspaper reported that the route of the €1.9 billion Great Sea Interconnector power line planned by Greece, France and the Greek Cypriot Administration will be changed to avoid the Marine National Park Türkiye declared between Fethiye and Kaş.

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Foreign Affairs

Erhürman comments on trilateral meeting proposal

President Tufan Erhürman of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) said he did not reject a trilateral meeting proposal from Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides, but said progress was needed.

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Sport 7

Messages requesting exam questions examined in referees file

In the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's "referees file" investigation, messages in which a referee asked Ferdi Karadoruk, the president of the TFF Active Referees Association, for referee exam questions were examined. The correspondence does not show that the questions were sent to the referee.

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Ex-referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel called as witness

Former referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel announced he was invited to the Istanbul Police Department as a witness in the Referees File investigation.

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Sport

Expert report in MHK probe: Notes not written by Ali Tuna

The expert report in the Central Referee Board (MHK) investigation stated the writings on the exam paper did not belong to Ali Tuna. Ferhat Gündoğdu and Hikmet Öksüzoğlu were listed as complainants in the report.

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Sport

Police examine VAR recordings at TFF in referee probe

Teams from the Istanbul Financial Crimes Department began reviewing camera recordings of the VAR room and referee corridors at the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) building in Riva. It was reported that no search was conducted.

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Sport

Rıza Kayaalp sets sights on world title

Rıza Kayaalp, who holds the record for European titles, aims to stand atop the podium at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana on 24 October-1 November.

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