09:41⇢Central Bank Holds Inflation Forecast Despite Risks
The newspapers report on Turkey's economic situation with the central bank maintaining its year-end inflation forecast despite increasing risks (Birgun, Daily Sabah). Political developments include the rejection of DEM Party's proposal to investigate forced disappearances, with victims' families stating "peace is only possible through justice" (Bianet). Other stories include water cuts affecting seven Istanbul districts for 10 hours (Hürriyet), background details of a Syrian diplomatic visit (Aydinlik), a new development in the Diyarbakır truck incident (Gerçek Gündem), and a story about someone returning a bag of money they found (Milliyet).07:13⇢Student Sexually Abused Through Fake Intelligence Recruitment Scheme
The newspapers report on a sexual abuse scandal where a 17-year-old female student was exploited by an electrician who falsely promised her recruitment to the National Intelligence Organization (MİT). The Supreme Court upheld the verdict, with school principals now arrested (Hürriyet, Milliyet). Other headlines cover a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in the Aegean region (Gerçek Gündem), director Emin Alper's protest at Çankaya Municipality over dog killings (Bianet), a shooting near Washington's Jewish museum killing two Israelis (Daily Sabah), and political analyst Ruşen Çakır's comments on ongoing tension between government and opposition (Medyascope).22:20⇢Germany's PKK Ban Challenged In Berlin Court
The newspapers report on judicial and legal developments with a legal challenge to Germany's PKK ban at Berlin Administrative Court, where Attorney Lukas Theune argues "it's time to lift the ban" to support the peace process (Bianet). Political discussions include opposition leader Özel announcing plans to seek a mid-year minimum wage increase (Birgun) and parliament passing legislation amending various laws and decree-law 375 (Milliyet). International affairs coverage includes Turkey condemning a terrorist attack in Pakistan (Sabah), calls for military counter-exercises (Aydinlik), and Netanyahu's reported condition to stop attacks if Palestinians are exiled (Yeni Akit).