Türkiye on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · Page 2

Türkiye Emlak Katılım Bank applied to the Turkish Competition Authority for approval of the transfer of Katılımevim, Birevim and İktisat Katılım shares. The bank said other approval processes are ongoing.…

Three new departments at the Tax Inspection Board will effectively begin operating as of 1 October. The new units will focus on auditing organized tax fraud and cross-border transactions.…

In the investigation led by the Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, fake invoices were found to have been issued through front companies across 9 provinces, and 46 people were detained.…

According to DİSK-AR's September report, the broad unemployment rate rose to 31% in August, and the gap between narrow and broad unemployment reached 23.2 points.…

With the fuel price equalization scheme ending at midnight, petrol is expected to rise by 12.48 lira, diesel by 3.60 lira and LPG by 1.48 lira. The litre price of petrol is calculated to exceed 90 lira.…

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said Istanbul prosecutors ordered the search, seizure and detention of 34 suspects in the fund investigation. Proceedings cover 217 suspects in total, with 56 arrested and 88 under judicial control.…

The Turkish Trade Ministry announced new rules against fake reviews that mislead consumers in online shopping. Under the rules, only buyers will be able to post reviews, and sellers that break them will face administrative penalties.…

An expert report found a child abuse video on the phone of Ferdi Karadoruk, who was detained in the MHK investigation.…

An expert report prepared in the Central Referee Committee (MHK) investigation found that the writing on the exam paper issued in the name of Ali Tuna did not belong to him.…

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) demanded that the forensic experts arrested in the Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu investigation be tried without detention.…

The identities of a child and Nihat Pancar, who died in the passenger ship that capsized off Girne on 30 August, were confirmed by DNA testing. The death toll rose to 18 and the bodies were buried in Hatay.…

In the case against Victory Party leader Ümit Özdağ, filed on a complaint by former Welfare Party MP Şevki Yılmaz, the court adjourned the hearing to 4 November over a possible change of the charge from "threat" to "insult".…

The 2nd Civil Chamber of the Turkish Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) ruled that if an engagement ends for a reason other than marriage, jewelry and gifts beyond the customary kind can be reclaimed by the givers.…

The Turkish Constitutional Court's annulment decision removing the phrase "indefinitely" from the poverty alimony provision in the Turkish Civil Code was published in the Official Gazette. The ruling will take effect on 30 June 2027.…

Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced strict checks on unregistered motorcycle couriers and speeding violations. The number of unregistered motorcycle couriers is estimated at between 500,000 and 1 million.…

The Kahramanmaraş Chief Public Prosecutor's Office appealed to the Gaziantep Regional Court of Appeal for pastry shop owners Sami Kervancıoğlu and Mustafa Pekel and architect Ertan Danacı to be punished for possible intent in the Ezgi Apartment case, in which 35 people died in the 6 February earthquakes.…

Detention orders were issued for 45 suspects in the illegal betting investigation run by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office; 36 people were caught and 9 are being sought.…

In the drug investigation led by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, cocaine was detected in Hasan Şaş's blood and urine samples; Yağız Sabuncuoğlu's test came back negative.…

Forensic examinations in the drug investigation led by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office have been completed. Cocaine was detected in actress Afra Saraçoğlu's hair, while Aras Bulut İynemli's test came back negative.…

The trial over the death of singer Gül Tut, who died after falling from her home's window in Yalova on 26 September 2025, begins tomorrow. Aggravated life imprisonment is sought for her daughter Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter and up to 4 years in prison for her friend Sultan Nur Ulu.…

34 suspects were detained in a drug operation conducted by the Nevşehir Police Department across four provinces centered on Nevşehir. Searches seized 2.767 kilograms of synthetic drugs, 632 grams of cannabis and 789 synthetic drug pills.…

Ankara 19th High Criminal Court ruled that the detained and released defendants in the case on the 'C31K' network remain in their current status. The trial was adjourned to 18 November.…

In Ankara, an illegal device interfering with tachograph records was found in a tow truck. The driver was fined 185,000 lira and the vehicle owner 370,000 lira, totaling 555,000 lira in administrative fines.…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said they had established the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Türkiye and Pakistan for the stability of the region.…

Defence Industry President Haluk Görgün announced that defence supply agreements worth more than $500 million were signed in Azerbaijan. The agreements cover HÜRKUŞ aircraft, radar, smart loitering munitions and a coastal defence system.…

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitriy Peskov announced that moving the S-400 air defence systems in Türkiye to a country Russia considers friendly is on the agenda.…

The British Royal Air Force (RAF) said two Turkish pilots have begun Eurofighter Typhoon training at RAF Coningsby base.…

North Rhine-Westphalia Premier Hendrik Wüst announced that Germany will expand its fast-track visa system to speed up visa procedures for Turkish businesspeople.…

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Finance Ministry announced that Segure Insurance Ltd.'s licences in all insurance classes have been revoked. Applications for motor own-damage claims can be filed until the end of working hours on Monday.…

After a US sanctions threat, Türkiye suspended airlines' flights to Iran for an indefinite period. More than 50,000 tickets issued since 21 September were included in fare refunds.…

The Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) announced that infiltration operations and urban warfare training were held as part of the Unity Force-2026 Exercise with the participation of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.…

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) referred 448 people found to have bet while in office to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK). TFF board member Ural Aküzüm, among those referred, resigned from his post.…

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) referred a total of 448 executives to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) as part of a betting investigation. Fatih Karagümrük said 7 people linked to it on the list were not club executives.…

Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan, referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) in the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) betting inquiry, told A Spor there was no deliberate act.…

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office denied the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) statement that an inspection was carried out in the VAR room, saying no inspection took place.…

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced an operation against Turkish Central Referee Committee Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu and its members over alleged interference in refereeing processes. Seven people were detained in the operation.…

Former referee Ali Tuna, testifying as a victim in the Central Referee Board (MHK) probe, said he had heard that Erman Toroğlu and Ahmet Çakar decided which referees would be assigned to matches.…