Mehmet Yiğiner elected TESK chair
Mehmet Yiğiner, who ran on a single list at the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK) General Assembly, was elected chair with 560 votes. Bendevi Palandöken did not field a list.
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Mehmet Yiğiner, who ran on a single list at the Confederation of Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen (TESK) General Assembly, was elected chair with 560 votes. Bendevi Palandöken did not field a list.
The CHP central executive board decided not to greet President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan standing at tomorrow's special session of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). Leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will attend the session and the reception.
Social media personality Dilan Polat, detained on a charge of "insulting the president," was released with an overseas travel ban and a requirement to sign in once a week.
In Ankara, an illegal device interfering with tachograph records was found in a tow truck. The driver was fined 185,000 lira and the vehicle owner 370,000 lira, totaling 555,000 lira in administrative fines.
Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported that Türkiye had sped up preparations for a subsea gas pipeline project to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC), with a NAVTEX declaration from Antalya expected in early October.
The Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry announced 630.7 billion lira in domestic borrowing against 676.6 billion lira in domestic debt service for October-December.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitriy Peskov announced that moving the S-400 air defence systems in Türkiye to a country Russia considers friendly is on the agenda.
In the case against Victory Party leader Ümit Özdağ, filed on a complaint by former Welfare Party MP Şevki Yılmaz, the court adjourned the hearing to 4 November over a possible change of the charge from "threat" to "insult".
North Rhine-Westphalia Premier Hendrik Wüst announced that Germany will expand its fast-track visa system to speed up visa procedures for Turkish businesspeople.
According to DİSK-AR's September report, the broad unemployment rate rose to 31% in August, and the gap between narrow and broad unemployment reached 23.2 points.
Labour and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan said they target about 2.1 million additional jobs in the 2027-2029 period and aim to cut the unemployment rate to 7.6% in 2029.
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) said two Turkish pilots have begun Eurofighter Typhoon training at RAF Coningsby base.
Ankara 19th High Criminal Court ruled that the detained and released defendants in the case on the 'C31K' network remain in their current status. The trial was adjourned to 18 November.
Under a project by the Presidency of Defence Industries, the SAR9 METE CE produced by Sarsılmaz will be issued as standard to officers and non-commissioned officers joining the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır announced a new scheme for manufacturing investments. Loans of up to 1 billion lira can be granted under the YTAK Program with a budget of 750 billion lira.
Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced strict checks on unregistered motorcycle couriers and speeding violations. The number of unregistered motorcycle couriers is estimated at between 500,000 and 1 million.
The new rules set by banking regulator BDDK for savings finance companies take effect tomorrow. The same person will be able to sign at most two active contracts.
Forensic examinations in the drug investigation led by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office have been completed. Cocaine was detected in actress Afra Saraçoğlu's hair, while Aras Bulut İynemli's test came back negative.
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Finance Ministry announced that Segure Insurance Ltd.'s licences in all insurance classes have been revoked. Applications for motor own-damage claims can be filed until the end of working hours on Monday.
Türkiye Emlak Katılım Bank applied to the Turkish Competition Authority for approval of the transfer of Katılımevim, Birevim and İktisat Katılım shares. The bank said other approval processes are ongoing.
The 2nd Civil Chamber of the Turkish Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) ruled that if an engagement ends for a reason other than marriage, jewelry and gifts beyond the customary kind can be reclaimed by the givers.
The Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) announced that infiltration operations and urban warfare training were held as part of the Unity Force-2026 Exercise with the participation of Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz announced that they aim to add 2.1 million additional jobs to the economy by 2029.
Turkish athletes finished the European Horseback Archery Championship in Barcelona, Spain, with 8 medals.
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