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12-kg kitchen cylinder rises 130 lira in three days

The 12-kilogram kitchen cylinder rose from 1,550 lira (TL) on 30 September to 1,680 lira today, up 130 lira in three days. LPG had faced an excise tax hike on 1 October.

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Economy

Sonatrach raises LPG prices by 23 percent

Algeria's public energy company Sonatrach raised propane and butane prices for October. A ton of propane rose to $670, while butane rose 23 percent to $750.

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Foreign Affairs

Şimşek: Türkiye's central bank moves to ease SMEs' access to finance

Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said Türkiye's central bank's (TCMB) steps on SME loans and reserve requirements will ease SMEs' access to finance. The growth limit for SME loans was raised from 4.5% to 5%.

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+2: Haber7 and Habertürk +2: Ekonomim and Dünya

Economy

Turkish steel exports to US up 955 percent

Turkish steel exports to the US rose 955 percent in August. In the first eight months of the year, sales to the EU fell 22 percent while sales to South America grew 67 percent.

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Economy

69,000 market inspections in a year bring 123 million lira in fines

Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced that 560,000 products in 69,000 markets selling staple foods and essential consumer goods were inspected in the past year, and 91 businesses were fined 123 million lira.

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Economy

Daughter denies charges at first hearing in Gül Tut death case

The first hearing in the case over the suspicious death of singer Gül Tut, known publicly as “Güllü”, was held at the Yalova 1st High Criminal Court. Detained defendant Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter, her daughter, did not accept the charges; the case was adjourned to 9 October.

National

Turkish parliament opens new term as Erdoğan says fund crisis swiftly solved

The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) began its 28th Term 5th Legislative Year with a ceremony. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in his speech that the problem in the investment fund market was “being swiftly resolved”; YENİ Party deputies walked out of the session.

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+2: Sigorta Gündem and PSM

Politics

Turkish Foreign Ministry condemns Houthi attack

The Turkish Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Houthis' attack on civilian infrastructure serving the Prophet's Mosque in Medina and said the attacks must stop immediately.

Foreign Affairs

Konyaaltı Mayor Cem Kotan resigns from CHP

Konyaalti Mayor Cem Kotan announced his resignation from the CHP. Kotan said the reason for his disciplinary referral was calling Özgür Özel "my chair" and attending congresses.

Politics

Financial crimes probe found 629 million lira in prosecutor's accounts; council suspended him

A review by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) found 629 million lira in inflows to the accounts of a public prosecutor in Mardin between 2017 and 2026. The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) suspended the prosecutor for three months as a precaution.

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+2: Cumhuriyet and soL Haber +3: Sözcü, Cumhuriyet and soL Haber

Economy

Türkiye-Ukraine free trade agreement takes effect

The Turkish Trade Ministry announced the Free Trade Agreement between Türkiye and Ukraine entered into force today. Customs duty arrangements will begin to apply on 1 January 2027.

Foreign Affairs

YENİ Party members leave Turkish parliament as Erdoğan takes podium

YENİ Party deputies and Özgür Özel left the hall when President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the podium in the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM).

Politics

Second LPG price hike of 4.63 lira to push litre over 40 lira

The litre price of LPG will rise by 4.63 lira effective 2 October, exceeding 40 lira. That will be the second price hike for LPG in 24 hours.

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Economy

10 suspects detained in Istanbul-based social media operation

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention orders for 15 suspects in its probe into social media broadcasts. In the operation across 10 provinces based in Istanbul, 10 suspects were detained and five suspects are being sought.

National

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