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- yesterday
Turkey issues counter-NAVTEX notices against Greek and Cypriot maritime moves in the Eastern Mediterranean
Ankara answered two notices from Athens and Nicosia within hours on 16 October, disputing Athens' authority over the Eunomia exercise and a Cypriot survey licence for a data cable. A seabed survey by a French vessel between Crete and Cyprus is expected to follow in late October.
- 5d ago
Bahçeli says Greece cannot feel safe whatever alliances it forms, citing Israel ties
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) and a government partner of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, told his parliamentary group that Greece cannot feel safe whatever alliances, agreements or weapons it acquires. He also targeted the planned Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity interconnector and Athens' defence cooperation with Israel.
- 5d ago
Wilfredo Leon sat out Bogdanka friendlies after knee plasma treatment, coach says
Poland's European champion missed Bogdanka LUK Lublin's pre-season friendlies after a plasma injection in his knee. Coach Stephane Antiga says Leon should be available for the Tauron League opener against ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle on 18 October.
- 6d ago
PKK militants vacate four camps in northern Iraq as Turkey peace process advances
Turkish security sources, as reported by Anadolu, say the PKK vacated four camps in northern Iraq on 8 October. The withdrawal follows Turkey's parliament passing a conditional pardon law in August that takes effect only once disarmament is confirmed.
- Oct 10
Turkey bans social media for under-15s from 1 November, citing child safety
The ban was published in the official gazette and takes effect on 1 November, after parliament adopted the law in April. Platforms must introduce age verification, and the rule joins a growing set of age limits in Europe and beyond.
- Oct 9
EU commissioner Marta Kos says Turkey's crackdown on LGBT rights and press pushes it further from EU membership
Marta Kos made the remarks in Edirne on Friday, 9 October, during an official visit near the Bulgarian border. She said the Commission's enlargement report, due on 28 October, will reflect its serious concerns.
- Oct 9
Turkey sacks coach Vincenzo Montella after four straight Nations League defeats
The Turkish Football Federation dismissed the Italian on Friday without giving a reason or naming a successor. Montella had taken Turkey to Euro 2024 quarter-finals and the 2026 World Cup, but his side lost all four of its Nations League matches in the current campaign.
- Oct 9
Pakistan confirms substantial forces in Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on Riyadh continue
Pakistan's foreign ministry says it has a substantial number of forces in Saudi Arabia for defensive purposes, as Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport killed three people on Thursday.
- Oct 8
PKK says all its fighters have left Turkey, accusing Ankara of inaction
The Kurdistan Workers' Party says the pullout also covers four tunnel and war positions at Metina in northern Iraq. The group says the Turkish government has not taken any further steps since parliament passed a law in August.
- Oct 7
Izmir Mayor Cemil Tugay defects to Erdogan's AKP, ending 27 years of opposition rule
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pinned the ruling party badge on Cemil Tugay in Ankara on Wednesday, expanding government control to Turkey's third-largest city.
- Oct 6
Turkey and Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact to deploy troops in Saudi Arabia
Ankara and Islamabad agreed on Monday to deploy military forces to Saudi Arabia under their collective defense treaty, responding to escalating Houthi missile and drone strikes across the kingdom.
- Oct 2
Turkish court detains referee chief Ferhat Gündoğdu in match appointment probe
An Istanbul judge has remanded Central Referee Committee president Ferhat Gündoğdu and four officials in custody over allegations of manipulating referee assignments, exam results, and official records.
- Oct 1
Turkey demands permits for Greece-Cyprus power cable and deploys Oruc Reis for pipeline survey
Turkey's defence ministry declared on 1 October 2026 that the planned Greece-Cyprus electricity cable requires Ankara's prior approval, while deploying the survey ship Oruc Reis for a separate 101-kilometre gas pipeline.
- Oct 1
Turkey deploys Oruc Reis to survey 101-kilometre subsea gas pipeline to Northern Cyprus
The Antalya hydrographic station issued NAVTEX 0953/26 covering operations from 1 to 25 October 2026, dispatching the research vessel Oruc Reis alongside three support ships between southern Turkey and northern Cyprus.
- Oct 1
Turkey's BIST 100 enters bear market after 131 investment funds face liquidation
Turkey's BIST 100 index fell into a bear market following a 16.65% drop in September, as regulators placed 131 investment funds under liquidation amid an expanding manipulation probe.
- Sep 30
Turkish court bans independent news outlet T24 over 118 LGBTQ+ articles
Istanbul's 1st Criminal Court of Peace ordered an access ban on independent news outlet T24 on 30 September 2026, citing 118 articles deemed LGBTQ+ propaganda under a wider state investigation.
- Sep 30
Russia and Turkey hold talks on transferring S-400 missile systems to third country
Moscow and Ankara are negotiating the potential resale of Turkey's Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to an allied third party, seeking to resolve a dispute with the United States.
- Sep 29
NRW Premier Hendrik Wüst meets Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara for 50-minute talks
North Rhine-Westphalia Premier Hendrik Wüst held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to discuss trade, defense ties, and EU visa policies on the 65th anniversary of the bilateral recruitment treaty.
- Sep 28
Turkish court sentences comedian Deniz Goktas to 19 months over Erdogan jokes and orders release
An Istanbul court handed 32-year-old comedian Deniz Goktas a 19-month prison sentence for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values, ordering his release after 88 days in detention.
- Sep 26
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Hold Defence Talks in Riyadh Following Houthi Strikes
Military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met in Riyadh on 25 September 2026 to begin operationalizing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement after recent Houthi missile strikes.
