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01.01.2025

01.01.2025The Day Galata Bridge Called Gaza

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Turkey for 01.01.2025.

It displays 352 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

01.01.2025The Day Galata Bridge Called Gaza
New Year's celebrations mixed with protests as hundreds of thousands gathered at Galata Bridge for a Gaza solidarity march, with former Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Bilal Erdogan making appearances. The Bosphorus was closed to maritime traffic for the demonstration.

By midday, attention shifted to two violent incidents: an armed attack on a church in Istanbul and a mass shooting in Montenegro that killed seven people, including two children. The Foreign Ministry issued statements on both events, while also responding to the New Year's attack in New Orleans that killed 10 people.

Evening developments centered on a bomb attack at a tea house in Küçükçekmece, while economic news revealed the cancellation of currency-protected deposit support. The Interior Ministry reported 44 arrests from New Year's security operations, with 113 vehicles banned from traffic.
01.01.2025
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04:49Gaza March Floods Galata Bridge

The newspapers report extensively on New Year's Day events, with particular focus on a major Palestinian solidarity march gathering at Galata Bridge (Sabah). Political coverage includes opposition leader Özel's emphasis on expanding the "Turkey Alliance" (Milliyet), and Interior Minister Yerlikaya's New Year radio message to security forces (Hürriyet). Some outlets report on concerns regarding religious law advocacy (Cumhuriyet), while international coverage notes France's withdrawal from former colonies (OdaTV).

06:49Gaza March Floods Ancient Bridge

The newspapers report extensively on a major Palestinian solidarity gathering at Galata Bridge, with multiple sources covering the event (Sabah, Hürriyet, Yeni Akit). Bilal Erdoğan and journalist Sadık Albayrak made appearances at the march. In economic news, AKP is preparing legislation for minimum pension rates (Gerçek Gündem), while a new oil well is reported in Gabar (OdaTV).
07:04

08:01Gaza Protests Fill New Year's Dawn

The newspapers report extensively on New Year's Day events, with multiple sources covering protests against Israel. A major gathering at Galata Bridge draws significant coverage (Sabah, Sözcü), with similar protests reported in Adana. In other news, natural gas shipments to Europe have been interrupted (Gerçek Gündem), while police conducted gambling raids in Diyarbakır, issuing 295,000 TL in fines after wishing "Happy New Year" to the suspects (Hürriyet).
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08:57Akar Leads Galata's Palestine March

The newspapers extensively report on a major pro-Palestinian rally at Galata Bridge, with former Defense Minister Hulusi Akar joining and condemning Netanyahu (Sabah, Daily Sabah). Bilal Erdoğan and TÜGVA President Beşinci issued statements of solidarity (Milliyet, Yeni Akit). In domestic news, new traffic fines for 2025 have been announced (Birgun), while a court has ordered a bank to issue refunds (Sözcü).

10:01Gaza Protesters Face Arrests While Captain's Sacrifice Emerges

The newspapers report on developments following the Galata Bridge Palestine rally, with protesters detained while attempting to demonstrate against Israeli companies (Gerçek Gündem). A training aircraft made an emergency landing in Denizli (Hürriyet, Yeni Akit), while a heroic captain's sacrifice to save 26 people is detailed (Milliyet). Natural gas pricing decisions have been published in the Official Gazette (Cumhuriyet).

10:49Galata Protesters Face New Wave of Arrests

The newspapers report on continued developments from the Galata Palestine rally, with new arrests over protest banners (Sözcü). Several outlets discuss economic matters: Istanbul's December inflation figures are released (Birgun), while a lottery jackpot is shared between three provinces (Milliyet). A controversy emerges over bread price reporting (Yeni Akit), and Istanbul municipality announces a symbolic 1 lira aid for retirees (OdaTV).

11:54Europe's Gas Transit Freeze

The newspapers report on two major developments: A halt in Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe (Daily Sabah, Medyascope, Aydınlık), and continued coverage of Gaza solidarity protests with new detentions of protesters holding anti-Israel banners (Bianet, Sabah). In domestic news, multiple sources cover a case of a man arrested for setting his ex-wife on fire (Cumhuriyet, Gerçek Gündem).

12:41New Orleans New Year's Massacre

The newspapers report on a deadly New Year's attack in New Orleans, where a driver rammed into a crowd and opened fire, killing 10 and injuring 30 (Daily Sabah, Birgun, Cumhuriyet, Gerçek Gündem, Medyascope). In domestic news, Istanbul police detained 44 people during New Year's security operations (Milliyet), while coverage continues of pro-Palestine protests and detentions from earlier headlines.

13:53New Year's Eve Brings Havoc to Istanbul's Streets

The newspapers report extensively on New Year's Eve incidents: a vehicle drove into celebrating crowds (Aydinlik, Cumhuriyet), while Istanbul police detained 44 suspects in security operations and banned 113 vehicles (Hürriyet). In political coverage, Erdoğan visited AK Party's Istanbul office (Sabah) and a nursing home (Yeni Akit). Germany initiated new visa procedures (Sözcü), while a toy factory fire was reported (OdaTV).
15:04

15:06New Orleans Attack Echoes Through Turkish Press

The newspapers continue reporting on the New Year's attack in New Orleans, where a driver killed 10 and injured 30 (Bianet, Daily Sabah, Birgun, Cumhuriyet, Medyascope). In domestic coverage, former Defense Minister Hulusi Akar joined a Palestine solidarity march in Galata, criticizing Netanyahu (Sabah), while traffic authorities announce increased fines for vehicle violations (Sözcü). A fatal motorcycle accident in Bursa receives multiple coverage (Hürriyet, OdaTV).

16:49Turkey's Dual Church Attacks

The newspapers extensively cover the response to the New Orleans attack, with Turkey's Foreign Ministry issuing condolence statements (Hürriyet, Milliyet, Sabah, Sözcü). A new development emerges with reports of an armed attack on a church in Istanbul (Birgun). In international news, several outlets report on FBI statements regarding the US attack (Aydinlik), while France's position in Senegal receives attention (Yeni Akit).
17:52

18:49Churches Under Fire as Montenegro Bleeds

The newspapers report on an armed attack at a church in Istanbul (Birgun), while the Ministry of Health responds to the detention of a hospital director in Gaza (Hürriyet). Multiple sources cover violent incidents, including an attack in Montenegro with casualties (Milliyet) and Serbia's weapons purchase from Israel (OdaTV). In Gaza coverage, statistics show a 6% population decline since the war's start (Daily Sabah).
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21:05Montenegro's New Year's Bloodshed

The newspapers report on two major violent incidents: a shooting in Montenegro that killed 7 people, including 2 children (Daily Sabah, Birgun), and the aftermath of the New Year's attack in New Orleans (Gerçek Gündem, Medyascope). In regional news, Saudi Arabia executed 6 Iranians (OdaTV), while domestically, workers welcomed 2025 in protest tents (Aydinlik), and security forces seized an assassination weapon designed as a pen in Mersin (Milliyet).
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