This story is from 29 September 2026.
The Social Democracy Association expelled Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu from membership over remarks and actions contrary to the programme and principles in its charter.
CHP Deputy Group Chair Faik Öztrak and executive member Rahmi Aşkın Türeli resigned from the association after the decision. CHP Deputy Chair Deniz Demir said, "Social democracy grows by embracing, not by excluding."
+3: Sözcü, Yeniçağ and Evrensel +4: Cumhuriyet, Sözcü, Yeniçağ and Evrensel Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay's move to the AK Party drew reactions from the CHP. Party spokesperson Müslim Sarı said he found the situation "indefensible".
+2: Halk TV and Tele2 Haber +3: Nefes, Halk TV and Tele2 Haber 
Muratpaşa Mayor Ümit Uysal of the CHP announced he would run for party leader if former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu does not stand as a candidate.
+2: Cumhuriyet and BirGün +3: Sözcü, Cumhuriyet and BirGün 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.
+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 
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.
+14: Haber7, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, Hürriyet, Takvim, CNN Türk, Milliyet, A Haber, Yeni Asır, DHA, TGRT Haber and Milat +15: Star, Haber7, Yeni Akit, Türkiye Gazetesi, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, Hürriyet, Takvim, CNN Türk, Milliyet, A Haber, Yeni Asır, DHA, TGRT Haber and Milat 
+7: Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Dünya, Kısa Dalga, Havadis, Kıbrıs Genç TV and Kıbrıs Manşet +8: Diken, Karar, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Dünya, Kısa Dalga, Havadis, Kıbrıs Genç TV and Kıbrıs Manşet 
+10: Sözcü, Oda TV, Yeniçağ, Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, İlke TV, BirGün, Muhalif, Tele2 Haber and Tele2 Haber +11: Halk TV, Sözcü, Oda TV, Yeniçağ, Cumhuriyet, Evrensel, İlke TV, BirGün, Muhalif, Tele2 Haber and Tele2 Haber 
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.
+12: Takvim, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, A Haber, Sabah, Milliyet, Hürriyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Star, CNN Türk and DHA +13: Türkiye Gazetesi, Takvim, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, A Haber, Sabah, Milliyet, Hürriyet, Yeni Akit, Haber7, Star, CNN Türk and DHA 
+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 Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat rejected claims he closed his fund account before an investigation. Bolat said the account is open and he made no trades before or after the investigation.
+9: Milliyet, Haber7, Hürriyet, Sabah, A Haber, Takvim, Milat, Yeni Akit and DHA +10: Star, Milliyet, Haber7, Hürriyet, Sabah, A Haber, Takvim, Milat, Yeni Akit and DHA 
+5: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Serbestiyet, Diken, Dünya and Gazete Oksijen +6: Bloomberg HT, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Serbestiyet, Diken, Dünya and Gazete Oksijen +6: Yeniçağ, BirGün, Oda TV, İlke TV, soL Haber and Cumhuriyet +7: Evrensel, Yeniçağ, BirGün, Oda TV, İlke TV, soL Haber and Cumhuriyet 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 In the corruption investigation into Ataşehir Municipality, five people including Deputy Mayor Murat Güneş were arrested, while nine others were placed under judicial control.
+9: TGRT Haber, Hürriyet, CNN Türk, A Haber, Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak, Star, Sabah and Milliyet +10: Haber7, TGRT Haber, Hürriyet, CNN Türk, A Haber, Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak, Star, Sabah and Milliyet +5: ANKA Haber Ajansı, Dünya, Diken, Karar and Medyascope +6: Gazete Oksijen, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Dünya, Diken, Karar and Medyascope 
+5: Yeniçağ, Evrensel, Sözcü, Muhalif and İlke TV +6: Oda TV, Yeniçağ, Evrensel, Sözcü, Muhalif and İlke TV The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that six suspects, including Central Referee Committee Chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu, were detained as part of the Referees File. The investigation also covers alleged interference in referee lists and exam results.
+15: Haber7, CNN Türk, Milliyet, Türkiye Gazetesi, A Haber, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, Hürriyet, Milat, Takvim, Yeni Asır, DHA, A Spor, Fotomaç and Yeni Akit +16: Star, Haber7, CNN Türk, Milliyet, Türkiye Gazetesi, A Haber, Yeni Şafak, Habertürk, Hürriyet, Milat, Takvim, Yeni Asır, DHA, A Spor, Fotomaç and Yeni Akit 
+9: Diken, Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Duhuliye, Serbestiyet, Ajansspor, Kısa Dalga and Bianet +10: Sporx, Diken, Ekonomim, Gazete Oksijen, Dünya, Duhuliye, Serbestiyet, Ajansspor, Kısa Dalga and Bianet +9: Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Tele2 Haber, BirGün, soL Haber, Evrensel and Muhalif +10: Sözcü, Yeniçağ, Halk TV, Oda TV, Cumhuriyet, Tele2 Haber, BirGün, soL Haber, Evrensel and Muhalif The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into Serpil Yavuzyılmaz, the wife of YENİ Party lawmaker Deniz Yavuzyılmaz, on charges of robbery and fraud causing public loss. The investigation was opened on the testimony of the lawmaker's former parliament adviser Özgün Avcı.
+8: Yeni Şafak, Milliyet, DHA, Star, A Haber, Takvim, CNN Türk and Sabah +9: Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak, Milliyet, DHA, Star, A Haber, Takvim, CNN Türk and Sabah +2: Ekonomim and Gazete Oksijen 
+4: Halk TV, Sözcü, BirGün and Tele2 Haber +5: Cumhuriyet, Halk TV, Sözcü, BirGün and Tele2 Haber In an investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into nine illegal betting sites, 30 suspects were detained across 12 provinces centred on Istanbul. Searches seized server passwords, pre-written texts and digital materials.
+8: TGRT Haber, Milat, DHA, Milliyet, Haber7, Star, A Haber and Takvim +9: Yeni Şafak, TGRT Haber, Milat, DHA, Milliyet, Haber7, Star, A Haber and Takvim +4: Oda TV, Halk TV, Tele2 Haber and Evrensel +5: Cumhuriyet, Oda TV, Halk TV, Tele2 Haber and Evrensel The national team lost 4-1 to Italy in Bursa in the Nations League. Captain Merih Demiral apologised to the Turkish public and said the responsibility lay with the players.
Türkiye1 – 4Italy
+4: Fotomaç, Hürriyet (spor), A Spor and Sabah (spor) +5: Haber7, Fotomaç, Hürriyet (spor), A Spor and Sabah (spor) 
+3: Yeniçağ, Nefes and Muhalif +4: Cumhuriyet, Yeniçağ, Nefes and Muhalif 
