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02.02.2025

02.02.2025Day Winter Follows Fall From Grace

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Turkey for 02.02.2025.

It displays 367 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.02.2025Day Winter Follows Fall From Grace
The morning began with multiple traffic incidents on TAG Highway, followed by reports of earthquakes in Adana. By mid-morning, media focus shifted to the aftermath of the lieutenant expulsions, with opposition figures and supporters staging competing demonstrations at Anıtkabir.

Early afternoon brought President Erdoğan's admission that AKP's poll numbers were below expectations, while Foreign Minister Fidan conducted meetings with Hamas leadership in Qatar. The Pınar Gültekin murder case returned to headlines as the court released its reasoning for reducing the perpetrator's sentence.

Evening coverage centered on a series of earthquakes in the Aegean Sea, prompting emergency meetings in Greece. Two opposition figures, Cemal Enginyurt and Salih Uzun, announced their move to CHP, while meteorological services warned of incoming "Siberian" cold front threatening Istanbul with snow.
02.02.2025
04:23

06:09Highway Crashes Meet Mall Fire

Turkish newspapers report on multiple traffic incidents, with a serious accident on TAG Highway involving trucks and cars (Cumhuriyet, Gerçek Gündem). A fire breaks out at a shopping mall warehouse in Esenyurt (Hürriyet, Milliyet). In politics, AK Party announces election dates while DEM Party responds to opposition (Gazete Duvar). MHP leader Bahçeli comments on the expulsion of lieutenants (Sabah), while new allegations surface regarding Özlem Zengin's connections to judiciary appointments (Sözcü).
07:03

07:37Siberian Freeze Meets FETÖ Capture

Turkish newspapers highlight incoming severe weather conditions in Istanbul, with multiple sources reporting expected snowfall over two days with "Siberian cold" (Birgun, Gerçek Gündem). Security forces report capturing FETÖ's Kirkuk operative in Adana (Hürriyet, Sözcü). The coverage includes a survivor's account of spending 12 days under rubble during an earthquake, surviving by drinking their own urine (Milliyet).
07:59
08:23
08:31

08:57Twenty-Three Militants Down, Court Cases Up

Turkish newspapers report on three main developments: The Ministry of Defense announces eliminating 23 PKK/YPG militants (Hürriyet, OdaTV), new developments emerge in the Pınar Gültekin murder case (Birgun, Milliyet), and discussion continues regarding the AK Party's leaked election date (Gerçek Gündem, Gazete Duvar). In Ankara, police detained 10 individuals in a fraud operation (Sözcü).
10:15

10:17Seven Hundred Children Lost to Negligence

Turkish newspapers report that 777 children died from preventable causes in Turkey during 2024 (Bianet). The Ministry of Education highlights international student achievements with 188 medals (Hürriyet). International coverage focuses on Trump's new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China (Daily Sabah), while Netanyahu discusses redrawing Middle East maps with Trump (Gazete Duvar). A historical mystery emerges regarding seven bricks in an 890-year-old mosque in Kayseri (Milliyet).

11:45Erdogan Speaks, Earthquakes Shake

Turkish newspapers focus heavily on President Erdogan's new statements, with multiple outlets covering his speech (Gazete Duvar, Hürriyet, Sabah). The coverage includes reports of sequential earthquakes in the Aegean Sea (Birgun), and EU's new AI system bans (Bianet). In legal matters, former Defense Minister Hulusi Akar lost his lawsuit against opposition figure Özel regarding a "curse" case (Cumhuriyet).

13:21Erdogan Admits Vote Shortfall

Turkish newspapers focus heavily on Erdogan's admission that AKP's votes are "not at desired levels" (Birgun, Gerçek Gündem) and his indirect reference to İmamoğlu (Cumhuriyet). Coverage includes Turkey's rejection of proposals to relocate Gaza residents (Daily Sabah), while protests mount against the Supreme Court's decision in the Pınar case (Bianet). New appointments in AKP's Izmir branch feature former prosecutor Bekir Şahiner (Sabah).

14:49Calligrapher Çalışkan's Final Farewell

Turkish newspapers report extensively on the passing of calligraphy artist Etem Çalışkan (Hürriyet, Milliyet, OdaTV). Coverage continues of a letter from released Israeli hostage to Hamas (Aydinlik), while justice activists announce February 7 gathering for Pınar Selek's acquittal case (Bianet). First Lady Emine Erdoğan participates in AK Party's Istanbul Women's Branch Congress (Sabah).

17:37Denizli Fire Meets Aegean Tremors

Turkish newspapers report two concurrent events: a fire in a 7-story building in Denizli (Birgun, Cumhuriyet) and sequential earthquakes in the Aegean Sea (Milliyet, AFAD). A scientific warning emerges about potential Santorini volcano impacts on Turkish coasts (Gazete Duvar). In crime coverage, three individuals who kidnapped and demanded ransom from a youth's mother were released (Hürriyet, Sözcü). Political discourse continues through Ruşen Çakır's analysis of İmamoğlu and Yavaş (Medyascope).

19:46Aegean Tremors Shake Morning News

Turkish newspapers report on a series of earthquakes in the Aegean Sea (Hürriyet, Yeni Akit, AFAD), with a 4.5 magnitude tremor highlighted. Foreign Minister Fidan conducts meetings in Qatar (Sabah, Sözcü), while Greek PM Mitsotakis calls for an emergency meeting (Birgun). Putin's comments about Trump receive coverage (Gazete Duvar), along with İmamoğlu's response regarding election matters (Cumhuriyet).
20:07
21:03

21:53Trucks Fall, Cases Rise

Turkish newspapers report on several traffic accidents: a truck falling from an overpass with other vehicles in Şanlıurfa (Hürriyet, Birgun), and a car split in two in Bolu (Milliyet). Coverage continues of Dr. İlker Gönen's suicide case, with new developments regarding his attorney (Cumhuriyet, Gerçek Gündem). The aftermath of the Hatay earthquake is discussed through a workshop revealing concerns about profit-driven reconstruction (Bianet).