This story is from 18 September 2026.
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli issued a written statement for Ahilik Week, describing the ahi tradition as a socio-economic model that shaped Anatolia from the 13th century onward, and calling it "the strongest and most functional guide" against ethical problems.
Bahçeli claimed that akhism was institutionalised under the leadership of Ahi Evran and was a historical response to Byzantine guilds. He also stressed a 'professional hierarchy shaped by morals and merit'.
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MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli said at his party's group meeting that elections should be renewed in 2028 and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan should stand again and be elected for a third time.
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+2: Euronews Türkçe and DW Türkçe Yeni Yol, CHP, İYİ Party and DEM Party's Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) inquiry motions on the fund crisis were rejected by votes from AK Party and MHP lawmakers.
+5: Yeniçağ, BirGün, Sözcü, soL Haber and Evrensel +6: Halk TV, Yeniçağ, BirGün, Sözcü, soL Haber and Evrensel MHP Deputy Chair Feti Yıldız said "a retrial is required" for Gezi case convict Tayfun Kahraman after the Turkish Constitutional Court's second violation ruling concerning him.
+4: Evrensel, Halk TV, Sözcü and Cumhuriyet +5: Oda TV, Evrensel, Halk TV, Sözcü and Cumhuriyet 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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46 people, including former Bayraklı Mayor Serdar Sandal, were detained in the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation into Bayraklı Municipality. The charges include bribery and rigging tenders.
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+5: DW Türkçe, Independent Türkçe, The Guardian, RFI and Libération +6: Al-Monitor, DW Türkçe, Independent Türkçe, The Guardian, RFI and Libération In the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's probe targeting Eyüpsultan Municipality, 13 people, including Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen, were arrested. A total of 15 people were released under judicial control.
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+8: Kıbrıs Genç TV, Ekonomim, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Karar, Diken, Dünya, Kısa Dalga and Bianet +9: Gazete Oksijen, Kıbrıs Genç TV, Ekonomim, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Karar, Diken, Dünya, Kısa Dalga and Bianet +6: Nefes, Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, BirGün and Sözcü +7: soL Haber, Nefes, Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, BirGün and Sözcü +2: Euronews Türkçe and Independent Türkçe +3: BBC Türkçe, Euronews Türkçe and Independent Türkçe In the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's corruption investigation into three municipalities, 10 people were arrested, including Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer. Legal proceedings for the other individuals are continuing.
+9: Yeni Akit, Sabah, Yeni Şafak, DHA, CNN Türk, Milat, Star, TGRT Haber and Türkiye Gazetesi +10: Haber7, Yeni Akit, Sabah, Yeni Şafak, DHA, CNN Türk, Milat, Star, TGRT Haber and Türkiye Gazetesi +8: Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Diken, Medyascope, Kısa Dalga, Bianet, Havadis and ANKA Haber Ajansı +9: Karar, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Diken, Medyascope, Kısa Dalga, Bianet, Havadis and ANKA Haber Ajansı +4: BirGün, Evrensel, Aykırı and Tele2 Haber +5: Muhalif, BirGün, Evrensel, Aykırı and Tele2 Haber The first hearing in the case over the child killed in a traffic accident in Kastamonu on Aug. 21, 2025 will be held on Nov. 12. According to Cumhuriyet, defendant F.N.V. gave his defense statement via instruction at Ankara Courthouse after moving his residence to Ankara.
Sayat Zurnacı and Aytaç Kart, referred to court in the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation, were arrested; actress Nilperi Şahinkaya, former footballer Hasan Şaş and one other suspect were released under judicial control.
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+6: Sözcü, BirGün, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Aykırı and Yenidüzen +7: Tele2 Haber, Sözcü, BirGün, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Aykırı and Yenidüzen Under a decision dated September 18, the banking regulator BDDK revoked the operating license of the Istanbul Türkiye Central Branch of Iran-based Bank Mellat, under paragraph (b) of the first clause of Article 71 of the Banking Law. The decision was published in the Official Gazette.
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