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Türkiye on Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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Wednesday, 7 October, Türkiye's Agenda: Fund Payment Plan, Attack in Pursaklar and Cemil Tugay's Resignation

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said investors in funds under liquidation are planned to receive principal payments of up to 1 million lira, with no Treasury funds to be used. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also said a step had been taken for the payments.

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said investors in funds under liquidation are planned to receive principal payments of up to 1 million lira, with no Treasury funds to be used. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also said a step had been taken for the payments.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünAl Jazeera ArabicAl Jazeera Arabic+30

A police officer was killed after gunfire was opened from a vehicle stopped at a checkpoint in Ankara's Pursaklar district. Two people in the vehicle were detained.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberA HaberA HaberANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünIndependent TürkçeIndependent Türkçe+22

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay resigned from the CHP and joined the AK Party. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pinned Tugay's badge on him.Anadolu AjansıAnadolu AjansıTRT HaberTRT HaberHaber7Haber7ANKA Haber AjansıANKA Haber AjansıBirGünBirGünAl-MonitorAl-Monitor+25

Trabzonspor beat JSF Nanterre 93–83 in the Basketball Champions League. Bahçeşehir Koleji beat Balkan Botevgrad 101–60 in the EuroCup. Erokspor beat Gence 92–63.

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  • Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said investors in funds under liquidation are planned to receive principal payments of up to 1 million lira, with no Treasury funds to be used. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also said a step had been taken for the payments.
  • Cemil Tugay, the mayor of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, resigned from the CHP and joined the AK Party. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pinned the party badge on Tugay.
  • A police officer lost his life after gunfire was opened from a vehicle stopped at a checkpoint in Ankara's Pursaklar district. Two people in the vehicle were apprehended.
  • As part of the investigation in İzmir, an operation was carried out against the Çeşme Municipality. Deputy Mayor Emre Can Durmaz, Zoning and Urbanization Director Buğçe Sağlamer and Acting Public Works Director Furkan Yiğit were detained.
  • In Başakşehir, a 15-year-old child attacked eight female students with a knife. One of the injured students died.
  • In the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into alleged public loss and corruption at Bayraklı Municipality, 47 people were detained. Former Bayraklı Mayor Serdar Sandal is among those detained.
  • The body of one more person was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Girne. The death toll rose to 20, and eight people are being sought.
  • The Basketball Champions League game Trabzonspor vs JSF Nanterre starts at 19:00. The match will be broadcast live on tabii Spor 6. The EuroCup game Balkan Botevgrad vs Bahçeşehir Koleji starts at 19:00. The match will be broadcast live on TRT Spor Yıldız. The FIBA Europe Cup game Erokspor vs Gence starts at 19:00. The match will be broadcast live on FIBA TV / İdman TV YouTube.

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  • In Başakşehir, a 15-year-old child attacked eight schoolgirls with a knife. One of the injured students died.
  • The body of one more person was recovered from the passenger ship that sank off Girne. The death toll rose to 20 and eight people are being sought.
  • As part of the investigation in İzmir, an operation was carried out against the Çeşme Municipality. Deputy Mayor Emre Can Durmaz, Zoning and Urbanization Director Buğçe Sağlamer and Acting Public Works Director Furkan Yiğit were detained.
  • In the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into alleged public loss and corruption at Bayraklı Municipality, 47 people were detained. Former Bayraklı Mayor Serdar Sandal is among those detained.
  • One of the students injured in an attack staged at a school has died. The incident took place in Istanbul's Başakşehir district.
  • A 15-year-old girl student attacked eight girl students. She used a knife in the attack.
  • The attack took place at the child's former school. The student who died was among those injured in the attack.
  • The Trabzonspor-JSF Nanterre game in the Basketball Champions League starts at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on TRT Spor Yıldız. The Balkan Botevgrad-Bahçeşehir Koleji game in the EuroCup starts at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on TRT Spor Yıldız. The Erokspor-Gence game in the FIBA Europe Cup starts at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on FIBA TV and İdman TV YouTube.

Police officer killed in Ankara, two people in car detained

A police officer at a checkpoint in Ankara's Pursaklar district was killed by gunfire from a person in a stopped vehicle. The other two people in the vehicle were detained.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+12: Türkiye Gazetesi, A Haber, Haber7, Takvim, Star, Milliyet, CNN Türk, Hürriyet, Habertürk, Yeni Şafak, DHA and Yeni Akit +13: NTV, Türkiye Gazetesi, A Haber, Haber7, Takvim, Star, Milliyet, CNN Türk, Hürriyet, Habertürk, Yeni Şafak, DHA and Yeni Akit +2: Sigorta Gündem and Karar +3: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Sigorta Gündem and Karar +5: Oda TV, Sözcü, Halk TV, soL Haber and BirGün +6: Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Sözcü, Halk TV, soL Haber and BirGün

National

Türkiye and Italy agree to act jointly in space technologies

At the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, Türkiye and Italy decided to act jointly in space technologies. It was announced that the spacecraft for Türkiye's Moon mission is ready.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Tech

Politics 15

Fatma Betül Sayan İlyas Kaya's AK Party membership ends

AK Party Secretary General Eyyüp Kadir İnan said Fatma Betül Sayan İlyas Kaya is no longer a party member. İnan said the procedures were carried out in line with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's instructions.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+3: Yeni Şafak, Star and Takvim +4: Haber7, Yeni Şafak, Star and Takvim +4: Karar, Gazete Oksijen, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Bianet +5: Diken, Karar, Gazete Oksijen, ANKA Haber Ajansı and Bianet +7: Nefes, Cumhuriyet, Aykırı, BirGün, Evrensel, soL Haber and Yeniçağ +8: Sözcü, Nefes, Cumhuriyet, Aykırı, BirGün, Evrensel, soL Haber and Yeniçağ

Politics

Güler says no need yet for Turkish parliament probe into fund case

AK Party group chair Abdullah Güler said there is currently no need to set up an inquiry commission in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) into the fund investigation. Güler said, "The judiciary is working."

15
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+5: Türkiye Gazetesi, Star, Haber7, CNN Türk and Yeni Akit +6: Hürriyet, Türkiye Gazetesi, Star, Haber7, CNN Türk and Yeni Akit +2: Dünya and Diken +3: Yeniçağ, Cumhuriyet and BirGün +4: Sözcü, Yeniçağ, Cumhuriyet and BirGün

Politics

Cemil Tugay joins AK Party, deputy mayor resigns in Izmir

Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Cemil Tugay joined the AK Party; President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pinned on his badge. After Tugay joined, Izmir Metropolitan Deputy Mayor Zafer Levent Yıldır resigned from his posts.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+4: Haber7, Milliyet, Türkiye Gazetesi and Yeni Akit +5: Yeni Şafak, Haber7, Milliyet, Türkiye Gazetesi and Yeni Akit +7: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Kısa Dalga, Diken, Bianet, Gazete Oksijen, Havadis and Kıbrıs Manşet +8: Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Kısa Dalga, Diken, Bianet, Gazete Oksijen, Havadis and Kıbrıs Manşet +5: Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Muhalif, Evrensel and Cumhuriyet +6: BirGün, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Muhalif, Evrensel and Cumhuriyet +5: DW Türkçe, Independent Türkçe, The Guardian, RFI and Libération +6: Al-Monitor, DW Türkçe, Independent Türkçe, The Guardian, RFI and Libération

Politics

CHP reacts to Cemil Tugay's switch to AK Party

Cemil Tugay's resignation from the CHP and joining the AK Party drew reactions from the CHP. Party spokesperson Müslim Sarı described the switch as a situation "without precedent in the world."

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Politics

8 defendants acquitted, 2 sentenced in urban consensus case

Istanbul's 23rd High Criminal Court acquitted 8 defendants and sentenced 2 defendants to 6 years and 3 months in prison in the 'urban consensus' case.

16
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+3: Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Akit and Takvim +4: Star, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Akit and Takvim +2: Diken and Gazete Oksijen +3: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Diken and Gazete Oksijen +4: Sözcü, BirGün, Oda TV and Tele2 Haber +5: Halk TV, Sözcü, BirGün, Oda TV and Tele2 Haber

Politics

Nine people detained in Çeşme Municipality probe

In the Çeşme Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into Çeşme Municipality, nine people including Deputy Mayor Emre Can Durmaz were detained. Proceedings were started against 12 people in total.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+14: A Haber, Takvim, Türkiye Gazetesi, Sabah, Yeni Şafak, TGRT Haber, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Hürriyet, DHA, Habertürk, CNN Türk and Milat +15: Star, A Haber, Takvim, Türkiye Gazetesi, Sabah, Yeni Şafak, TGRT Haber, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Hürriyet, DHA, Habertürk, CNN Türk and Milat +6: Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Medyascope, Kısa Dalga and Bianet +7: Diken, Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Medyascope, Kısa Dalga and Bianet +10: Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Halk TV, Tele2 Haber, Evrensel, BirGün, İlke TV and Muhalif +11: Sözcü, Yeniçağ, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Halk TV, Tele2 Haber, Evrensel, BirGün, İlke TV and Muhalif

Politics

Yusuf Beyazıt becomes Turkish parliament deputy speaker

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Tokat MP Yusuf Beyazıt has been named Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) deputy speaker to succeed Bekir Bozdağ.

16
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+4: Hürriyet, NTV, Takvim and A Haber +5: Yeni Akit, Hürriyet, NTV, Takvim and A Haber +2: Karar and Dünya +4: Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Evrensel and Yeniçağ +5: Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Nefes, Evrensel and Yeniçağ

Politics

Economy 16

Yılmaz says fund markets face no systemic risk

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz told the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) there was no systemic risk in fund markets and Treasury funds would not cover private losses. YENİ Party Izmir MP Ümit Özlale questioned Yılmaz about fund transactions by some ministers.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+7: Milat, Takvim, Haber7, Yeni Akit, A Haber, Türkiye Gazetesi and Hürriyet +8: Star, Milat, Takvim, Haber7, Yeni Akit, A Haber, Türkiye Gazetesi and Hürriyet +7: Gündem Kıbrıs, Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Serbestiyet, Havadis and Kıbrıs Manşet +8: Dünya, Gündem Kıbrıs, Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Serbestiyet, Havadis and Kıbrıs Manşet +6: Halk TV, Yeniçağ, Nefes, Muhalif, Cumhuriyet and Evrensel +7: Sözcü, Halk TV, Yeniçağ, Nefes, Muhalif, Cumhuriyet and Evrensel

Economy

Erdoğan: We are taking steps to pay fund investors

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said they are taking steps to pay fund investors as soon as possible. He said those who made unfair gains will answer before Turkish courts.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+3: Haber7, Hürriyet and A Haber +4: Habertürk, Haber7, Hürriyet and A Haber +2: Dünya and Bloomberg HT +3: Medyascope, Dünya and Bloomberg HT +2: Halk TV and Muhalif

Economy

Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and husband testify in fund probe

Former AK Party minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband testified as suspects in the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office fund investigation and left the courthouse.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+6: CNN Türk, Milliyet, Haber7, Takvim, A Haber and Yeni Akit +7: Yeni Şafak, CNN Türk, Milliyet, Haber7, Takvim, A Haber and Yeni Akit +6: Dünya, Bianet, Medyascope, ANKA Haber Ajansı, PSM and Sigorta Gündem +7: Diken, Dünya, Bianet, Medyascope, ANKA Haber Ajansı, PSM and Sigorta Gündem +6: Cumhuriyet, Sözcü, Halk TV, İlke TV, Nefes and Yeniçağ +7: Evrensel, Cumhuriyet, Sözcü, Halk TV, İlke TV, Nefes and Yeniçağ +2: DW Türkçe and Euronews Türkçe

Economy

Karahan: No public funds to be used in fund liquidations

Türkiye's central bank (TCMB) Governor Fatih Karahan announced a decision not to use public funds in the liquidation process of some investment funds. Karahan answered lawmakers' questions at the Turkish parliament's Planning and Budget Committee.

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Economy

Capital Markets Board files criminal complaint against 21 over ODINE trades

The Capital Markets Board (SPK) filed a criminal complaint against 21 people following its probe into ODINE share market transactions and imposed a 2-year trading ban on them.

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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+9: Yeni Şafak, NTV, Takvim, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, DHA, Türkiye Gazetesi, Hürriyet and Milat +10: Star, Yeni Şafak, NTV, Takvim, Milliyet, Yeni Akit, DHA, Türkiye Gazetesi, Hürriyet and Milat +3: ANKA Haber Ajansı, PSM and Sigorta Gündem +4: Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı, PSM and Sigorta Gündem +2: Nefes and Evrensel

Economy

Identity-check limit raised to 370,000 lira in anti-money laundering fight

A regulation published in the Official Gazette raised the customer identification threshold in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing to 370,000 lira.

16
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+2: TGRT Haber and Türkiye Gazetesi +3: Haber7, TGRT Haber and Türkiye Gazetesi +5: Dünya, Karar, Sigorta Gündem, Gazete Oksijen and Diken +6: Ekonomim, Dünya, Karar, Sigorta Gündem, Gazete Oksijen and Diken +2: Halk TV and BirGün

Economy

ASELSAN signs $195 million contract for radar systems

ASELSAN signed a $195 million contract with the Turkish Defence Industry Agency for the procurement of radar systems. The deal was disclosed to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP).

3
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

Yeni Safak says 8 coal businesses were sealed in Trabzon

The Yeni Şafak newspaper claimed that eight coal businesses in Trabzon were sealed and that former Transport Minister Adil Karaismailoğlu played a role in the decision.

3
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

Economy

National 15

Businessman Ali Emre Ballı buried as prosecutors open death probe

Businessman Ali Emre Ballı, found dead in his car in Çekmeköy, was buried after funeral prayers at the Grand Çamlıca Mosque. The Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation into the death.

3
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign

National

International crime group leader detained in Istanbul with fake ID

Iurii Radulov, who was imprisoned in Moldova for 10 murders and 11 attempted murders, was caught with a fake ID in Istanbul's Fatih district and detained.

14
Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
+6: Takvim, A Haber, Haber7, Türkiye Gazetesi, Star and CNN Türk +7: DHA, Takvim, A Haber, Haber7, Türkiye Gazetesi, Star and CNN Türk +3: Nefes, Cumhuriyet and Sözcü +4: Halk TV, Nefes, Cumhuriyet and Sözcü

National

At least 28 women killed in September

At least 28 women were killed and 19 women died under suspicious circumstances in September, according to the September report by the We Will Stop Femicide Platform.

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National

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