Özgür Özel

Turkey fuel prices: Tax restructuring and price divergence

67 clusters · 266 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Turkey fuel prices expected to rise due to tax adjustments

The Turkish fuel market has undergone significant restructuring following the official termination of the ‘eşel-mobil’ stabilization mechanism on October 1, 2026. This system had previously mitigated the impact of global

YENİ Parti expands membership and advances congress process

14 clusters · 108 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Özgür Özel attends Yeni Parti Manisa Provincial Congress

The YENİ Parti is undergoing rapid organizational expansion and formalizing its leadership structure across Turkey. Following its founding, the party reported surpassing 500,000 members within its first 15 days, a surge

YENİ Parti expands organization and faces internal friction

15 clusters · 136 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: YENİ Parti faces internal disputes and financial allegations

The YENİ Parti continues its nationwide organizational drive across Turkey, utilizing provincial congresses and primary elections to establish its leadership structure. While the party has successfully established leader

Turkish agricultural security and production concerns

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Turkish farmers face economic crisis amid rising costs and falling prices

Şemsi Bayraktar, President of the Union of Turkish Chambers of Agriculture (TZOB), has advocated for treating agriculture as a matter of national security. In early October, Bayraktar called for the establishment of stra

Press freedom and media role in Turkey

3 clusters · 66 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Turkey journalists hold nationwide protests against media crackdown

Journalists and media organizations in Turkey have engaged in both professional discourse and public demonstrations regarding the state of the industry. In Antalya and Aydın, journalists' associations held panels to disc

Istanbul capital markets investigation expands

19 clusters · 202 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Turkey fund investigation leads to multiple high-profile arrests

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation into capital market manipulation, money laundering, and terrorism financing has evolved into a major financial crisis. The probe, involving entities such as Pus

Halk TV raid and trustee appointment in Turkey

3 clusters · 105 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Turkey authorities seize control of Halk TV opposition channel

On October 14, 2026, Turkish authorities conducted a dawn raid on the Istanbul headquarters of Halk TV, an opposition-aligned television station. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated the operation was par

CHP political shifts and legal challenges for Istanbul Mayor

14 clusters · 158 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Ekrem İmamoğlu official vehicle trial adjourned to 2027

Political shifts within the Republican People's Party (CHP) continue as several local officials defect to the Justice and Development Party (AKP). During an expanded provincial chairmen's meeting in Ankara, President Rec

Turkish commodity exchange and chamber leadership elections

8 clusters · 56 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Erkut Çelebi re-elected as Trabzon Chamber of Commerce President

As of mid-October 2026, regional leadership elections for Turkish commodity exchanges and chambers of commerce have concluded across various districts, with many incumbents retaining power while new administrations take

Ankara drug and prostitution investigation

2 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Ankara teacher arrested in drug and prostitution investigation

Authorities in Ankara are conducting an investigation into drug trafficking and prostitution involving various individuals and entertainment venues. In late September, businessman Atilla Yıldırım was arrested following

Cemil Tugay joins AK Parti amid İzmir council deadlock

8 clusters · 118 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: İzmir Mayor Cemil Tugay discusses political shifts and service plans

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay has officially joined the AK Parti following his resignation from the Republican People's Party (CHP). During a meeting in Ankara, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presente

Protests over Halk TV trustee appointment

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Halk TV faces trustee appointment and social media restrictions in Turkey

Following the appointment of a trustee to Halk TV by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, political and media figures have organized responses to defend press liberty. Initially, the YENİ Parti announced a sol

Turkish political dispute over fund crisis allegations

4 clusters · 63 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Turkey Parliament debates fund liquidation law to address investor crisis

The political dispute regarding allegations of a massive financial crisis in Turkey continues to intensify. YENİ Parti spokesperson Zeynel Emre has criticized the AK Parti for failing to disclose the identities of 214 in

Turkey CHP internal crisis and YENİ Parti rise

253 clusters · 470 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: CHP Denizli undergoes management change amid internal disputes

The political landscape in Turkey continues to shift following the formation of the YENİ Parti, led by former CHP MP Özgür Özel. The new party now controls 91 parliamentary seats and has completed organizational work in

Turkey faces delays and political debate in disarmament

23 clusters · 329 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Mustafa Çiftçi inaugurates new facilities in Batman

The ‘Terror-Free Turkey’ initiative has entered a new legislative phase following the passage of the ‘Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration’ in August 2026. This framework law established a Moni

Turkish political criticism of economic instability

2 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Political parties in Turkey and Cyprus prepare for upcoming elections

Political leaders in Turkey have raised significant concerns regarding the nation’s economic stability and the perceived mismanagement of financial systems. Zafer Party Vice President Zekeriya Mete highlighted the dispa

Yeni Parti provincial leadership campaigns

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Erdinç Tütüncüler campaigns for Yeni Parti chairmanship in Gaziantep

Candidates have begun campaigning for provincial leadership positions within the Yeni Parti, a new political organization led by Özgür Özel. In Aydın, Bayram İnci announced his candidacy for the provincial chairmanship.

Turkish political party field activities

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: İYİ Parti holds field mobilization and training programs

Political parties in Turkey have initiated various field programs and organizational activities. AK Parti General Secretary and İzmir Deputy Eyyüp Kadir İnan launched the ‘Türkiye Yüzyılı Buluşmaları’ in İzmir, conduct

Turkish Constitutional Court rulings and Gezi Park cases

4 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Osman Kavala criticizes Turkish court for rejecting retrial request

The Constitutional Court of Turkey has issued several rulings addressing violations of fundamental rights. In one instance, the Court determined that the freedom of expression of Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel was violated

Turkish political debates on election timelines

8 clusters · 78 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Turkey advisor suggests early 2028 elections

Turkish political leaders continue to debate the timeline for the 2028 general elections and the legal framework for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s potential final candidacy. Presidential Advisor Mehmet Uçum has identi

Turkish investigation into Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya

9 clusters · 189 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: İbrahim Ömer Gönül faces investigation for alleged market manipulation

The investigation into former Turkish Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and her husband, İlyas Kaya, has progressed following an audit by the Capital Markets Board (SPK). The SPK submitted findings to the Istanbul Chief Pu

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and CHP leadership developments

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu rejects return of former CHP members

The political standing of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP), underwent significant shifts following internal and legal developments. Initially, the Social Democracy Association (SDD) ex

Legal battles and political shifts in Istanbul municipalties

130 clusters · 298 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Turkish courts hear testimony on bribery and organized crime

The corruption and organized crime trial involving Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has expanded in scope and political consequence. The case involves 436 defendants, with 57 currently in cus

Turkish bar association leadership elections

2 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Turkey: CHP leader criticizes fund crisis and agricultural prices

Multiple bar association elections have taken place across various provinces in Turkey to determine new leadership and management boards. In Ankara, Elçin Özge Şimşek Çağlayan, representing the Democratic Left Lawyers

Political and legislative developments in Cyprus and Turkey

3 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Political shifts and legislative changes in Turkey and Cyprus

Political developments in Cyprus and Turkey continue to focus on legislative proceedings, human rights, and national strategy. In Turkey, the opening of the 28th Term of the Grand National Assembly was marked by tension

AK Party local governance and strategic planning

19 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: AK Party holds second ‘Listening to Istanbul’ meeting in Bayrampaşa

In late September and early October 2026, the AK Party continued its nationwide ‘Türkiye Yüzyılı Buluşmaları’ (Meetings of the Century of Türkiye) program, focusing on political stability and the goal of a ‘terror-free T

Hazelnut production and market in Samsun

3 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Turkish agriculture faces rising costs and export declines

In the Samsun region of Turkey, the hazelnut market and production methods are characterized by varying economic factors. In late September 2026, free market prices for hazelnuts fluctuated across different districts and

Turkish agricultural policy and economic criticism

2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel addresses agricultural and political disputes

Political figures in Turkey have raised concerns regarding the country’s agricultural sector and rising production costs. Ayhan Barut, a Member of Parliament for the YENİ Party, criticized current economic policies, spec

Turkey political and economic agenda

2 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Bahçeli calls for Erdoğan to run for a third term in 2028

The Turkish political and economic agenda for early October 2026 involves several legislative and financial activities. In the Grand National Assembly, Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel is scheduled to address a group meeting

Turkish parliamentary legislative agenda

5 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: TBMM begins new session with Red Crescent and digital platform laws

The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) has commenced its 5th legislative year of the 28th term following a 51-day recess. The opening session featured ceremonial tributes and official addresses by Speaker Numan Kur