Türkiye news on Monday, 5 October 2026

Monday, 5 October 2026 · 68 stories

Today's summary5 Oct, 13:16

Monday, 5 October, Türkiye's Agenda: Referee Investigation, Referral of Mersin Mayors and September Inflation

In the referees case investigation, Süper Lig referee Yasin Kol and assistant referee Göktuğ Hazar Erel were referred to the courthouse.

In the referees case investigation, Süper Lig referee Yasin Kol and assistant referee Göktuğ Hazar Erel were referred to the courthouse.Anadolu Ajansı TRT Haber A Haber Ajansspor BirGün Independent Türkçe+35

Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer and two district mayors were referred to the courthouse. In the investigation, 59 people had been detained on 1 October.TRT Haber A Haber Haber7 ANKA Haber Ajansı Ekonomim BirGün+17

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced September annual inflation at 29.73%, while the Inflation Research Group (ENAG) put it at 46.61%. The maximum rent increase applicable in October was 31.49%.Anadolu Ajansı TRT Haber DHA ANKA Haber Ajansı BirGün Bloomberg+30

The Italy-Türkiye match in the UEFA Nations League kicks off at 9:45 p.m.

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13:16 In the referees case investigation, Süper Lig referee Yasin Kol and assistant referee Göktuğ Hazar Erel were referred to the courthouse.
13:16 Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer and two district mayors were referred to the courthouse. In the investigation, 59 people had been detained on 1 October.
10:21 The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announced September's annual inflation as 29.73 percent, while ENAG put it at 46.61 percent. The cap on rent increases applicable in October became 31.49 percent.
08:05 Mersin Metropolitan Mayor Vahap Seçer and two district mayors were referred to the courthouse. In the investigation, 59 suspects had been detained on October 1.

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13:16 AK Party Istanbul MP Serkan Bayram apologized to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AK Party community. Bayram said some of his remarks about the fund investigation and the detentions targeting mayors went beyond their intended meaning.
13:16 Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer and two district mayors were referred to the courthouse. In the investigation, 59 suspects had been detained on 1 October.
10:21 About 52% of cars sold in Türkiye in the January-September period were electric and hybrid models. Total car sales fell 15.5% to about 628,000.
08:05 The Syrian Interior Ministry announced that Cemal Trablusi had been captured in Syria. Trablusi was the aide of Ali Keyyali, who is among the defendants in the case over the 2013 Reyhanlı attack.

AK Party's Serkan Bayram apologizes to Erdoğan and his party

AK Party Istanbul MP Serkan Bayram apologized to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AK Party community over his criticism of the fund probe and detentions of mayors. Bayram said some of his remarks went beyond their intent.

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Politics Updated 5 Oct, 09:04

More than half of cars sold in Türkiye are electric and hybrid

About 52% of cars sold in Türkiye in January-September were electric and hybrid models. Total car sales fell 15.45% to 627,977.

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Economy Published 5 Oct, 00:20

Aide to Mihraç Ural, Cemal Trablusi, captured in Syria

Syria's Interior Ministry announced the capture of Cemal Trablusi, aide to Ali Keyyali, known as "Mihraç Ural". Trablusi was the aide to Ural, a defendant in the case over the 2013 attack in Hatay's Reyhanlı district.

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Politics Published 5 Oct, 00:20

Turkish Trade Ministry blocks access to sites with fake reviews

The Turkish Trade Ministry's Advertising Board blocked access to websites carrying fake reviews and ratings and offering artificial engagement.

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National Published 5 Oct, 07:07

59 people including Vahap Seçer referred to court in Mersin

In the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigations into tender and direct procurement procedures, 59 people including Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer were referred to court.

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Politics Updated 5 Oct, 09:04

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AK Party drops inquiry plan into fund scandal

Hürriyet columnist Abdulkadir Selvi wrote that the AK Party had dropped plans to set up a parliamentary inquiry commission into the fund scandal. Selvi corrected himself, recalling that he had said in earlier columns that a commission would be formed.

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Politics Published 5 Oct, 12:38

Mersin probe statement by Secretary-General Olcay Tok enters file

In the probe into Mersin Metropolitan Municipality, Secretary-General Olcay Tok claimed in his prosecutorial statement that he had told Mayor Vahap Seçer about irregularities and Seçer had replied, "I am aware of everything."

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Politics Published 5 Oct, 22:27

Protesters in Izmir rally over claims Cemil Tugay will join AK Party

In Izmir, Turkish police intervened in a group protesting claims that Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay will join the AK Party. YENİ Party deputies and provincial chair Çağatay Güç also joined the march.

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Politics Published 5 Oct, 21:55

YENİ Party says it heard Cemil Tugay will join AK Party

YENİ Party spokesperson Zeynel Emre said they had received information that Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Cemil Tugay would join the AK Party, but that no contact had been made with them.

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Politics Updated 5 Oct, 17:57

Cemil Tugay says he is 'on verge of decision' on AK Party claims

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay said, "Not for my personal political future, but due to my responsibility to Izmir; yes, I am on the verge of a decision." It had been claimed that Tugay would join the AK Party on 7 October.

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Politics Published 5 Oct, 18:06

Access blocked to 88 X accounts including free expression group

Overnight on the X platform, at least 88 accounts, including that of the Freedom of Expression Association, were blocked on grounds of 'protection of national security and public order'.

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Politics Updated 5 Oct, 11:04

13 people sent to courthouse in corruption probe into Ataşehir Municipality

13 people detained in the corruption investigation targeting Ataşehir Municipality, including Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş, were referred to the courthouse.

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Politics Updated 5 Oct, 23:44

İmamoğlu's lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan calls prison transfer 'torment'

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's detained lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan described his midnight transfer from Çorlu to Kandıra as 'torment'. The transfer sparked a protest at the İBB trial hearing.

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Politics Published 5 Oct, 17:07

Istanbul Bar Association condemns Mehmet Pehlivan's prison transfer

Ekrem İmamoğlu's jailed lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan was transferred overnight from Corlu to Kandira F-Type Prison without informing his family. The Istanbul Bar Association called the move a "violation of the prohibition of ill-treatment" and sought an explanation from the Turkish Justice Ministry.

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Politics Published 5 Oct, 16:04

Ömer Günel files complaint against İYİ Party's Behçet Alp

Detained Kuşadası Mayor Ömer Günel filed a criminal complaint against İYİ Party Kuşadası District Chair Behçet Alp. Günel sought an investigation into claims that testimony against him was given in exchange for release.

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Politics Published 5 Oct, 14:47

İmamoğlu expected to testify at 92nd hearing in İBB trial

In the İBB case, 27 defendants without detention remain to testify at the 92nd hearing. After 29 people added through a supplementary indictment are heard, Ekrem İmamoğlu is expected to present his defense.

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Politics Updated 5 Oct, 13:01

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Share transfers put under scrutiny in fund probe

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched a retroactive review after finding suspects in the fund probe moved shares to other accounts and abroad. It asked for the review to cover all movements since January 2025.

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 23:05

Tera Yatırım Bank fails to pay 5-billion-lira bill

The Central Securities Depository (MKK) announced that Tera Yatırım Bank failed to make the principal and coupon payments on its financing bill with a nominal value of 5 billion lira (TL).

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 22:08

Capital markets enter new era with early warning system and heavy fines

After the fund crisis, a change to the Capital Markets Law is planned. The draft of about 30 articles envisages an early warning and automatic action system.

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 17:26

227 billion lira withdrawn day before fund liquidation

According to data shared by economist Sabri Oncu, about 227 billion lira was withdrawn from 650 accounts a day before the liquidation decision for 131 funds.

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Economy Published 5 Oct, 11:35

Three-month raise finalized for SSK and BAĞ-KUR pensioners

With September inflation announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the finalized three-month raise for SSK and BAĞ-KUR pensioners stood at 5.57%.

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 12:45

ENAG puts September inflation at 46.61%, Turkish Statistical Institute at 29.73%

ENAG put annual inflation in September at 46.61%, while the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) put it at 29.73%. According to TÜİK data, the October rent increase ceiling was 31.49%.

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Economy Updated 6 Oct, 00:38

Higher education got costlier in September, citrus got cheaper

According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, September's steepest price rise was 25.79% in higher education. Citrus fruits fell the most, dropping 24.41%.

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 12:12

ASELSAN and defence agency sign €2.46 billion contract

ASELSAN and the Defence Industry Presidency (SSB) signed contracts worth a total of €2.46 billion for the procurement of Hybrid Air Defence Systems.

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 09:57

Türkiye's central bank reserves fall for sixth week

The Republic of Türkiye's central bank's total reserves fell by about $4 billion to $167.2 billion in the week of 2 October. The decline in reserves thus entered its sixth week.

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 17:21

Treasury issues 59.3 billion lira in lease certificates and gold bonds

The Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry issued lease certificates worth 59.3 billion lira and gold bonds for 2,315 kilograms of gold today. The issues are valued 7 October 2026 with maturity on 4 October 2028.

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 19:07

September inflation comes in below expectations, eyes on Türkiye's central bank

Annual inflation fell to 29.73% in September. Economists expect a 100-basis-point rate cut at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting of Türkiye's central bank on 22 October.

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 21:03

October rent ceiling set at 31.49%

The maximum increase that can be applied to residential and workplace rents in October was set at 31.49% on the basis of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)'s September inflation data.

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Economy Updated 5 Oct, 10:18

Cevdet Yılmaz: We aim to bring inflation back down to single digits

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said they aim to bring inflation back down to single digits. Annual inflation fell to 29.73%.

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Economy Published 5 Oct, 15:23

Memur-Sen to take flat-raise demand to Oct. 8 board meeting

Memur-Sen said it will take its demand for a flat raise to compensate civil servants and pensioners for income losses to the Public Personnel Advisory Board meeting on Oct. 8.

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Economy Published 5 Oct, 11:35

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Prosecutors approve new move in fund probe involving ex-minister

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office approved payment by former Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband İlyas Kaya to the SDIF's voluntary return account. The couple will return the amount on a voluntary basis.

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National Updated 5 Oct, 23:56

Turkish-owned ship with 2 sailors killed partly sinks in Black Sea

The Turkish-owned ROYAD MAMMADOV, on which 2 sailors died in the Black Sea, partially sank. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed the ship was hit by Russian drones.

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National Updated 5 Oct, 23:27

Carbon monoxide leak at sugar factory in Tokat's Turhal hits 45 people

Forty-five people affected by a carbon monoxide leak at the sugar factory in Turhal district of Tokat were taken to hospital. Governor Abdullah Köklü said 10 people had been transferred or would be transferred to Sivas for advanced oxygen therapy.

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National Updated 5 Oct, 22:27

Search completed after explosive note on Ankara-Şanlıurfa flight

136 passengers and six crew were evacuated over a note claiming explosives were on the Ankara-Şanlıurfa plane. Şanlıurfa Governor Hasan Şıldak announced the search of the plane was completed.

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National Updated 6 Oct, 01:14

FETÖ-linked human smuggling ring hit in France and Türkiye, 14 detained

A FETÖ-linked network (on Türkiye's list of terrorist organisations) smuggling people with fake documents via Türkiye to European Union countries was dismantled in an operation in France and Türkiye. 14 people were detained in the operation.

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National Updated 5 Oct, 19:07

Simultaneous drug raids on 63 addresses in Aydın, Muğla and Denizli: 111 detained

111 suspects were detained in simultaneous raids on 63 addresses in three provinces coordinated by the Aydın Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Drugs, weapons and electronic devices were seized in the searches.

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National Updated 5 Oct, 18:45

Referees case: Yasin Kol and Göktuğ Hazar Erel arrested

In the referees case, referee Yasin Kol was arrested on match-fixing and incentive-bonus charges, and assistant referee Göktuğ Hazar Erel on forgery of an official document.

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National Updated 5 Oct, 20:55

9 suspects arrested in probe into deadly Soma mine collapse

In the investigation into the mine collapse in Soma that killed 5 workers, 9 suspects referred to the courthouse were arrested.

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National Updated 6 Oct, 00:38

Tanju Özcan acquitted of sexual assault charge

The Bolu 2nd Heavy Penal Court acquitted Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan of aggravated sexual assault and deprivation of liberty. Özcan remains in detention on a charge of sexual abuse by coercion.

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National Updated 5 Oct, 14:09

Advertising Board penalizes two firms misleading consumers with fake restaurants

The Turkish Trade Ministry's Advertising Board decided to impose administrative sanctions on two companies that created the impression of many businesses on order platforms despite having only one real restaurant.

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National Updated 5 Oct, 22:15

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