Minister Bayraktar: Electrification underpins energy vision for 2040
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar unveiled Türkiye's 2040 energy vision; electrification and a $300 billion investment are envisaged.
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Gold's kilogram price declines
On the Precious Metals and Precious Stones Market at Borsa Istanbul, the kilogram price of standard gold fell to 6,780,000 lira by the end of the day.
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Şimşek: Turkish economy is strong and resilient
Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek told US investors at the Türkiye Investment Conference in New York: "The Turkish economy is strong and resilient." He said the exit from FX-protected deposits (KKM) has increased resilience.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
+3: Karar, Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem +4: Dünya, Karar, Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem
+3: Karar, Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem +4: Dünya, Karar, Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem 
Real sector FX deficit hits record level in July
According to Central Bank (TCMB) data, the net FX deficit of firms outside the financial sector rose by 5.03 billion dollars in July to reach a record 210.8 billion dollars.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
+2: Dünya and Sigorta Gündem
+2: Dünya and Sigorta Gündem 
Record 20.7 billion lira inflow into Ziraat Portföy's stock ETFs
A total of 20.7 billion lira flowed into the two largest stock exchange-traded funds of Ziraat Portföy traded on the stock exchange on Monday. According to Bloomberg, this is the highest daily inflow ever.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
+2: Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem
+2: Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem 
SPK: Upper limit on share buybacks lifted
SPK announced it lifted the upper limit on the total price for share buybacks until further notice.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
+3: Haber7, Türkiye Gazetesi and Star +4: Milat, Haber7, Türkiye Gazetesi and Star 
+3: Diken, Gazete Oksijen and Kısa Dalga +4: Karar, Diken, Gazete Oksijen and Kısa Dalga 
+4: BirGün, Yeniçağ, Oda TV and Gerçek Gündem +5: Nefes, BirGün, Yeniçağ, Oda TV and Gerçek Gündem
+3: Haber7, Türkiye Gazetesi and Star +4: Milat, Haber7, Türkiye Gazetesi and Star +3: Diken, Gazete Oksijen and Kısa Dalga +4: Karar, Diken, Gazete Oksijen and Kısa Dalga +4: BirGün, Yeniçağ, Oda TV and Gerçek Gündem +5: Nefes, BirGün, Yeniçağ, Oda TV and Gerçek Gündem 
Court of Accounts report: 99.92% of AFAD budget spent
In the Court of Accounts' 2025 AFAD report, budget realisation was 99.92%. Allocations to İller Bankası and payments to TOKİ and Emlak Konut were recorded contrary to legislation, and delivered housing was not recorded in accounts.
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Takasbank announced: Default purchases to be made in 12 stocks
Takasbank notified KAP that default purchases will be made in 12 stocks to close default deficits in the Equity Market and the Securities Lending Market.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
Concordat in textile and elevator companies: one gets respite, one bankruptcy
Vişne Tekstil, which produces for global brands, was given a 1-year definitive respite; the bankruptcy of Umut Asansör in Isparta was decided.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
Türkiye to bring thorium resources into new-generation nuclear technologies
Türkiye aims to utilize thorium resources in Eskişehir and Malatya in new-generation nuclear reactors; work continues in fields in other provinces.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
Illegal betting operation in Edirne: 7 detentions for a transaction volume of 274 million
In an illegal betting operation in Edirne, 7 of 9 suspects, identified through MASAK analyses with a transaction volume of 274.7 million lira, were detained.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
First early cotton harvest in Adana begins: 40 lira per kilogram
In Adana's Karataş district, Türkiye's first early cotton harvest has begun; cotton is finding buyers at 40 lira per kilogram.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
Cargo shipments reach 728.31 million in first half
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu reported that cargo shipments rose 5% in the first 6 months of 2026 to 728.31 million. 82% of shipments weighed 2 kilograms or less, and more than 83% were transported between cities.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
+3: Yeni Şafak, Milat and Haber7 +4: Milliyet, Yeni Şafak, Milat and Haber7
+3: Yeni Şafak, Milat and Haber7 +4: Milliyet, Yeni Şafak, Milat and Haber7 
Livestock market in Kayseri closed due to foot-and-mouth disease
Kayseri Commodity Exchange Livestock Market was temporarily closed to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. The reopening date has not been announced yet.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
Diesel exceeds 100 lira, costs from field to table rising
Following the 4.62 lira increase on 17 September, diesel exceeded 100 lira in Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir; a 50-litre tank surpassed 5,000 lira. The rise is reflected in agricultural and transportation costs.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
SEDDK places block on Doğa Sigorta’s monetary assets
SEDDK decided to block all monetary assets of Doğa Sigorta A.Ş. in financial institutions in favour of the institution; banks were asked to complete the transaction immediately.
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Türkiye ranked 6th in steel exports and 5th in imports in 2025
According to World Steel Association data, Türkiye ranked 6th in steel exports with 17.5 million tons in 2025; it ranked 5th in imports with 19.8 million tons.
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Asyaport sets Türkiye record with 22,896 TEU on a single ship
At Asyaport Port in Tekirdağ, 22,896 TEU of containers were handled on the MSC Maya vessel. Officials said this was a Türkiye record for a single ship call.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
Severance and notice pay amounts to be updated in January
With the change in the minimum wage and civil servant salary coefficient in January, the severance cap and notice pay amounts will increase. The lowest annual net severance pay is expected to exceed 42,000 lira.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
+2: Sigorta Gündem and Ekonomi Manşet +3: PSM, Sigorta Gündem and Ekonomi Manşet
+2: Sigorta Gündem and Ekonomi Manşet +3: PSM, Sigorta Gündem and Ekonomi Manşet 
Machinery sector exported 18.8 billion dollars in 8 months
According to MAİB, machinery exports in the January-August period reached 18.8 billion dollars with a 1% increase. The highest sales were to Germany, while exports to the US increased by 29.4%.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
Priority to be given to domestic goods in public-private partnership investments
According to preparations for the 2027-2029 Public Investment Program, priority will be given to the use of domestic goods in PPP and other public investments. It is also envisaged that new projects will be accessible.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign
23 suspects detained in AcnTürk Sigorta operation
In an operation targeting AcnTürk Sigorta A.Ş. in 15 provinces coordinated by the İstanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 23 suspects were detained. The prosecutor's office stated that the establishment capital was misleadingly used to obtain a license from SEDDK and 130 million lira was embezzled.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
+4: Star, A Haber, Takvim and Milliyet +5: Hürriyet, Star, A Haber, Takvim and Milliyet +5: PSM, Diken, Gazete Oksijen, Sigorta Gündem and Ekonomi Manşet +6: Ekonomim, PSM, Diken, Gazete Oksijen, Sigorta Gündem and Ekonomi Manşet 
+2: Nefes and Oda TV
+4: Star, A Haber, Takvim and Milliyet +5: Hürriyet, Star, A Haber, Takvim and Milliyet +5: PSM, Diken, Gazete Oksijen, Sigorta Gündem and Ekonomi Manşet +6: Ekonomim, PSM, Diken, Gazete Oksijen, Sigorta Gündem and Ekonomi Manşet +2: Nefes and Oda TV 
11 people detained in investigation into AZTEK shares
The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office detained 11 suspects over posts regarding the AZTEK Teknoloji share market following an application by the Capital Markets Board. Efforts continue to apprehend 3 suspects.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign 
+2: Ekonomim and Diken 
+2: Cumhuriyet and Yeniçağ +3: Gerçek Gündem, Cumhuriyet and Yeniçağ
+2: Ekonomim and Diken +2: Cumhuriyet and Yeniçağ +3: Gerçek Gündem, Cumhuriyet and Yeniçağ 
EU to implement quota on Turkish electrical steel from 25 September
The temporary safeguard measure published by the European Commission on 18 September will enter into force on 25 September. A tariff quota of 14,161.55 tonnes was allocated to Türkiye for lamination and cores; the duration is 155 days.
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Source spectrum StateConservativeIndependentIndep.OppositionOpp.Foreign +2: Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem +3: Gazete Oksijen, Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem
+2: Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem +3: Gazete Oksijen, Ekonomi Manşet and Sigorta Gündem