November 2026
November 2
- Democrats win Senate majority in US midterms as Trump prepares first response
Democrats have won a majority in the US Senate in the midterm elections, according to results reported as polls closed. Turkish outlets described the outcome as a heavy blow to Donald Trump, and Donald Trump was preparing his first statement after the vote.
- Erdoğan vows to purge capital markets of "this microbe" in fund investigation
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the fund investigation will not be dropped and that the capital markets will be cleansed of "this microbe." He said no concession would be given at any stage of the process and that bribery, irregularities and abuses would be uncovered one by one.
- Borsa İstanbul General Directorate has been filled on an acting basis by Atila Türeli, replacing Enes Ergun
Borsa İstanbul General Directorate has been filled on an acting basis by Atila Türeli, replacing Enes Ergun. The appointment was reported by business outlets Bloomberght and Bigpara and by oppositional Sözcü.
- Bahçeli unveils '100 provinces, 1000 districts' plan with 19 new provinces and 78 districts
MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli presented a project called "100 provinces, 1000 districts" to the public, saying the party had prepared a plan to create 19 new provinces and 78 new districts. He said: "With the project we prepared as the Nationalist Movement Party, we envisage the establishment of 19 new provinces and 78 new districts."
- Turkey's 15-year age limit for social media accounts takes effect, with unverified accounts to be closed
A new social media rule setting a 15-year age limit for children has taken effect in Turkey. Accounts that do not complete age verification face closure, and the regulation is intended to build a child-friendly digital ecosystem, according to Family and Social Services Minister Göktaş.