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Thursday, 8 October, Türkiye's Agenda: Collapsed Building in Maltepe, Fund Payments and Cemil Tugay's Move to AK Party
Two people died in the collapsed seven-storey building in Istanbul's Maltepe district, while 11 people, including three children, were rescued injured from the rubble. Istanbul Governor Davut Gül said efforts were under way to reach three people still trapped under the rubble.
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Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said the payment process had begun for 43,643 investors in 17 funds. Yılmaz said İş Bankası and Ziraat Bankası had been appointed to manage 131 funds in liquidation.
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İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay joined the AK Party, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pinning on his badge. In İzmir, tension broke out between police and groups protesting his move.
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Fenerbahçe lost to Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 74–92 in the EuroLeague.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Tuesday, 6 October, Türkiye's Agenda: Mecca Defence Alliance Formed, Arrests in Mersin and Eyüpsultan Municipalities
Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood was appointed secretary-general of the Mecca Defence Alliance formed by Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. The parties agreed to take measures to deploy the agreed military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia.
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Ten people, including Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer, were arrested in the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's corruption investigation. Judicial procedures for the other suspects are continuing.
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Thirteen people, including Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen, were arrested in the investigation targeting Eyüpsultan Municipality. Fifteen people were released under judicial supervision in the investigation.
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Galatasaray lost to BC Cibona 76–96 in the Basketball Champions League. Türk Telekom beat Maxima Roma 92–77 in the EuroCup. Tofaş beat Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse 89–82 in the EuroCup.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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The Italy-Türkiye match in the UEFA Nations League kicks off at 9:45 p.m.
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Sunday, 4 October, Türkiye's Agenda: Bahçeli's Statement, Saimbeyli Earthquakes and Resignations at Referee Board
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli issued a written statement on the fund investigations. Bahçeli said Türkiye was going through a process of purification.
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The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) recorded earthquakes of magnitude 4.8 and 4.9 in the Saimbeyli district of Adana and magnitude 5.2 in the Sumbas district of Osmaniye. Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced that there was no adverse situation so far.
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Central Referee Committee (MHK) Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu and committee member Sebahattin Şahin resigned from their posts. Gündoğdu had previously been arrested in the Referees File investigation, while Şahin had been released under judicial control.
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Saturday, 3 October, Türkiye's Agenda: Trump's CAATSA Remarks, Fund Probe Referrals and Belgium Match
US President Donald Trump did not directly answer the question on lifting CAATSA sanctions on Türkiye. He said he speaks constantly with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and that Erdoğan is his friend.
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All 20 suspects referred to the criminal judgeship of peace in the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office fund investigation were arrested, and the number of those arrested rose to 85. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that there was no risk in the market that had spread to the financial system.
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The Turkish national football team lost 3-0 away to Belgium in the UEFA Nations League. The team, which has lost all three of its matches, has yet to earn a point in the group.
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Friday, 2 October, Türkiye's Agenda: Arrest of Tera Executives, Referees Investigation and Soma Mine Disaster
In an investigation into Eyüpspor Municipality led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 28 suspects including Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen were detained. Police teams also searched the municipal service building.
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In the Referees file led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, referees Yasin Kol and Göktuğ Hazar Erel were detained. Seven suspects including Central Referee Committee Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu were referred to the courthouse.
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Five miners died in a collapse at a mine in the Soma district of Manisa. Nine suspects including the company's general manager were detained as part of the investigation.
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Al-Monitor+29
Türkiye lost to Belgium 0–3 in the Nations League. Beşiktaş lost to FC Barcelona 82–95 in the EuroLeague. Fenerbahçe beat Dubai Basketball 76–66 in the EuroLeague.
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Thursday, 1 October, Türkiye's Agenda: Detentions in Mersin, Betting Referrals by Turkish Football Federation and Fund Probe
In an investigation by the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 59 suspects were detained, including Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Secer, Yenisehir Mayor Abdullah Ozyigit and Mezitli Mayor Ahmet Serkan Tuncer.
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The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) referred 448 executives of Super Lig and 1st League clubs found to have bet in the last five years to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK). Trabzonspor President Ertugrul Dogan was also on the list.
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In the fund investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 8 of the 13 detained suspects were referred to court with a request for arrest. The banking regulator BDDK transferred management of three banks and two factoring firms to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF).
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Anadolu Efes lost to Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 72–77 in the EuroLeague.
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Wednesday, 30 September, Türkiye's Agenda: Fund Investigation, Access Block on T24 and Betting Referrals at Turkish Football Federation
Following the meeting chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a Fund Coordination Board was established and the State Supervisory Board began examining fund transactions. Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that search, seizure and detention orders had been issued for 34 suspects in the investigation.
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Istanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace ruled that access to the news site T24's website and social media accounts be blocked, on the allegation that it had produced 118 items of content described as LGBT propaganda in one year.
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The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) referred 448 people found to have bet on football while on duty to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK). TFF Board Member Ural Aküzüm, among those referred, resigned from his post.
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Bahçeşehir Koleji beat Roma Basketball 91–78 in the EuroCup. Beşiktaş beat Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 109–93 in the EuroLeague. Türk Telekom lost to La Laguna Tenerife 75–82 in the EuroCup.
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Tuesday, 29 September, Türkiye's Agenda: MHK Detentions, Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Investigation and Erdoğan's Fund-Crisis Meeting
36 of the 38 suspects detained in the Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu investigation were arrested, while 2 were released under judicial control. The investigation, led by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, had issued detention orders for 47 suspects.
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the economic management in Ankara over developments in the fund investigation and announced that he had tasked the State Supervisory Council. A board chaired by the Vice President was formed to coordinate the liquidation process.
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Six suspects were detained, including Central Referees Committee Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said it supported the investigation, while former referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel was also called to testify as a witness.
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Tofaş beat NINERS Chemnitz 82–69 in the EuroCup. Anadolu Efes beat Real Madrid 94–84 in the EuroLeague. Fenerbahçe beat FC Bayern Munich 100–76 in the EuroLeague.