🇹🇷Week of September 28

President Erdoğan convened the Presidential Cabinet at Beştepe, with the fund investigation at the top of the agenda. He also met with his economic team at the same location for a critical summit on the probe.12

After the Cabinet meeting, Erdoğan said, "We neither eat what is not ours nor turn a blind eye," and "Whoever reaches for the nation's rights will find us against them." Interior Minister Çiftçi also shared a post about the Cabinet meeting.345

Attributed claim: Opposition columnist Can Ataklı questioned the government's claim of immediate intervention in the fund investigation, writing "Anında müdahale öyle mi?" in Nefes Gazetesi. Pro-government outlets Hürriyet, Milliyet, and TRT Haber framed the meeting as a decisive response to the probe.6234

A fund scandal has put AKP MP Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya at the center of a political crisis. She has defended herself by saying her husband conducted transactions without her knowledge, but this explanation has not convinced party members, and the party headquarters is uncomfortable with the situation. Opposition parties have demanded when her testimony will be taken.123

A parliamentary research commission is being formed to investigate the fund scandal. President Erdoğan, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, and Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya are among those named in a criminal complaint filed by opposition parties. The commission's establishment signals that the issue will be formally examined in the legislature.42

Yıldıray Çiçek, an advisor to MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, said that Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya and everyone involved in the fund scandal must be held accountable, and that no one should be granted political immunity. This statement from a key ally of the ruling coalition adds pressure on the AKP over the affair.5

Attributed claim: Opposition outlets Sözcü, Cumhuriyet, T24, and birgun.net have covered the scandal extensively, with Sözcü saying Sayan Kaya's latest move failed and Cumhuriyet highlighting the criminal complaint. Pro-government Hürriyet focused on the parliamentary commission, while T24 reported that party members were not convinced by her defense and that the headquarters is troubled. The coverage reflects a split in framing, with opposition outlets emphasizing accountability demands and the pro-government outlet focusing on the institutional response.6714

A passenger plane belonging to Iran-based Caspian Airlines was seized at Istanbul Airport. The aircraft was preparing for departure when the seizure order was enforced, and passengers were removed from the plane.123456

The seizure was carried out due to an enforcement proceeding, and the plane was withdrawn from service. The exact reason for the seizure was not specified in the headlines.123456

Oppositional outlets Cumhuriyet and Halk TV reported that the plane was seized while preparing for takeoff and that passengers were hastily removed. Pro-government outlet Uzmanpara also reported the seizure, asking why the plane was confiscated.352

State-run Anadolu Agency reported that the Caspian Airlines passenger plane was withdrawn from its flight due to the seizure. The other outlets did not provide additional details on the reason for the seizure.4

A corruption investigation into Yahşihan Municipality has resulted in the arrest of 15 people, including two former mayors. The detentions followed a probe focused on the municipality.1234

The former zoning director's assets grew to four times the municipality's budget, according to reports. This detail was highlighted in coverage of the investigation.25

Attributed claim: Oppositional outlets Sözcü and Son Dakika emphasized the former zoning director's wealth, with Son Dakika asking how the assets could quadruple the municipal budget. Pro-government NTV Haber focused on the arrests, reporting that two former mayors were among the 15 jailed.521

The arrests were reported by both oppositional and pro-government outlets, including Diken and Evrensel.net, which noted that former mayors were among those detained. The investigation remains ongoing.34

Turkey will start a new secure payment system for real estate sales on December 1, replacing cash payments at title deed offices. The system applies to both residential and land transactions, and the start date was moved from an earlier schedule.12345678910

The new system requires property buyers and sellers to transfer funds through a secure payment method during title deed transactions, ending the practice of handling cash in person. The change is intended to make real estate payments safer and more traceable.12345678910

The secure payment system will begin on December 1, according to multiple outlets, with the date change confirmed in reports on October 1. The system covers all real estate sales, including houses and land.12345678910