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Gap between state grain board price and free market price for hazelnuts under debate

In Ordu, the free market price for hazelnuts is 170-180 lira per kilogram, and 190 lira in Giresun; the Soil Products Office's (TMO) Levant-quality purchase price is cited in sources as either 250 or 255 lira. The Trade Ministry and Competition Authority are reported to have launched a field investigation.

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Economy

Miçotakis: No planned meeting with Erdoğan in New York

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking to ERTnews, said he saw a "relative hardening" in the Turkish side's statements, but that communication channels with Ankara should be kept open; he left the door open to a possible last-minute meeting.

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Foreign Affairs

Bolat meets Tajani in Rome: $40 billion trade target

Trade Minister Ömer Bolat discussed cooperation in space and defense, energy, telecommunications and critical raw materials with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and stressed the importance of updating the Customs Union.

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Economy

Hearing in trial of Pınar Selek postponed to February 5, 2027

At the 8th hearing of the Egyptian Bazaar case at Istanbul 15th High Criminal Court, the court upheld the outstanding arrest warrants and postponed the hearing to February 5, 2027.

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National

26 detained arrested in Sakarya-based illegal betting operation

In an operation carried out in Sakarya, Istanbul and Kocaeli, 31 suspects were caught; a transaction volume of approximately 562 million lira was reportedly identified in account activity. Star also reported a separate operation across 7 provinces based in Aydın.

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National

Academic Suay Karaman faces trial over post from 11 years ago

In the case heard at the Ankara 90th Criminal Court of First Instance, a prison sentence of 1 year 2 months to 4 years 8 months is sought for academic and author Suay Karaman, Secretary General of the All Teaching Staff Association (TÜMÖD) and Chair of the 1961 Constitution and Contemporary Democracy Foundation, on charges of "insulting the President"; Karaman argued the case is unlawful.

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Four arrested in Tokat-based fraud operation spanning 7 provinces

In an investigation launched after a person was allegedly defrauded using computer systems, 11 suspects were detained and 4 were arrested; according to Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) data, account activity of 150 million lira was identified in 2025.

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Turkish shipping company files complaint with ICC over Black Sea ship attack

T&O Denizcilik, along with the crew of the Turkish-flagged ship Reyhan Sarı, which was attacked in the Black Sea on July 22, and the family of a crew member who died, filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court; the complaint claims Ukraine deliberately targeted the ship.

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Economy

Court appoints supervisory trustee to Red Star Havacılık

According to a BirGün report, a supervisory trustee (kayyum) has been appointed to Red Star Havacılık, from which the Health Ministry leases ambulance aircraft, due to ongoing court proceedings involving the company's partners; the current management continues in its role.

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Economy

Defence Ministry reacts to Mitsotakis's visit to Meis Island: 'Inconsistent with the island's status'

The Defence Ministry (MSB) said it was closely monitoring Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's visit to Meis Island, stating that under the 1947 Paris Peace Treaty the island holds demilitarized status and the presence of military elements there does not contribute to peace and stability.

Politics

Erhürman and Christodoulides meet in the buffer zone

A meeting between Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) President Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides began at 11:00 at the UN Good Offices Mission office. Erhürman is expected to make a statement after the meeting.

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Foreign Affairs

Data Protection Authority announces personal data breaches at 12 companies

According to notices published under a September 16 decision by the Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK), the data of a total of 10,218,802 people at 11 companies with confirmed affected numbers fell into unauthorized hands; reviews are ongoing.

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Tech

Card payments reached 2.99 trillion lira in August

According to Interbank Card Center (BKM) data, payments made with credit cards, debit cards and prepaid cards in August rose 39% year-on-year to 2.9904 trillion lira (TL). The total number of cards increased 4% to 478 million.

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Economy

Golden Boll to feature Jocelyne Saab retrospective: Four restored films to screen

The 33rd International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival, to be held September 26–October 4, 2026, will commemorate Lebanese director Jocelyne Saab with a selection titled 'Between Resistance and Destruction'; restored copies of her 'Beirut Trilogy' will screen for audiences.

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Culture

Six arrested in bribery investigation targeting Antalya narcotics unit

According to DW Turkish, an operation ordered by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office resulted in the arrest of six people, including current and former heads of the Narcotics Division; the allegations are based on correspondence dating from February 2023 to September 2026.

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National

METU student groups issue statement against road project through the forest

Following the resumption of work on a road planned to connect Dumlupınar Boulevard to the Niğde Motorway and passing through METU Forest, a joint statement signed by 41 METU constituent bodies claimed the project would disrupt the forest's ecological integrity.

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National

Emlak Katılım begins acquisition talks for Katılımevim and Birevim

Türkiye Emlak Katılım Bankası notified the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that its subsidiary had begun talks to acquire Katılımevim and Birevim Tasarruf Finansman. The companies had recently been acquired by Tera Yatırım Holding from Pusula Finans Holding; that transfer was still awaiting official approval.

Economy

Istanbul-led operation in 20 provinces targets organized crime: 178 detained

On September 14, an operation led from Istanbul across 20 provinces targeted 12 separate "new generation" organized crime groups, detaining 178 suspects; searches turned up weapons, ammunition and narcotics. Of 42 people detained in a Muğla-based operation, 20 were referred to the courthouse.

National

Financial Stability Committee holds emergency meeting: "No structural risk"

Following the decline in Borsa Istanbul (BIST), the committee, chaired by Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, said the issue stemmed from credit and liquidity strains in certain funds of a limited number of portfolio management companies, and that it was temporary and manageable.

Economy

Menderes, Zorlu and Polatkan commemorated on 65th anniversary of executions

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, AK Party spokesperson Ömer Çelik, and Communications Director Burhanettin Duran issued commemorative messages for Adnan Menderes, Fatin Rüştü Zorlu and Hasan Polatkan, who were executed after May 27, 1960.

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