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This page is an archive of main headlines from Turkey for 15.02.2025.
It displays 181 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
15.02.2025 ⇢ Day Van Mayor Falls to State Hand
⌨Morning headlines centered on the removal of Van Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Abdullah Zeydan, with the appointment of a state trustee. Pro-government media linked the decision to terror investigations, while opposition sources framed it as retaliation for recent protests. The move triggered responses from CHP leadership and sparked demonstrations.
By mid-day, news emerged of contract terminations at Batman Municipality, affecting 112 employees, while FETÖ operations resulted in 103 detentions nationwide. Foreign Minister Fidan's statements at the Munich Security Conference regarding Syria and PKK/YPG dominated afternoon coverage.
Evening brought the arrest of Demirören Holding board member Tayfun Demirören, marking a significant development in ongoing investigations into business leaders, following yesterday's TÜSİAD controversy. Reports of 219 detentions in Van closed the day's coverage.
By mid-day, news emerged of contract terminations at Batman Municipality, affecting 112 employees, while FETÖ operations resulted in 103 detentions nationwide. Foreign Minister Fidan's statements at the Munich Security Conference regarding Syria and PKK/YPG dominated afternoon coverage.
Evening brought the arrest of Demirören Holding board member Tayfun Demirören, marking a significant development in ongoing investigations into business leaders, following yesterday's TÜSİAD controversy. Reports of 219 detentions in Van closed the day's coverage.
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03:37⇢Currency Shield Falls as Press Faces Prison
⌨Turkish newspapers report on several developments regarding Palestine, with expressions of solidarity (Aydinlik) and coverage of Israeli military actions in the West Bank (OdaTV). The currency-protected deposit scheme for legal entities has ended (Cumhuriyet, Gazete Duvar). Commentary on Erdoğan suggests diminishing influence (Birgun), while reports emerge of his formation of a new core team (Gerçek Gündem). A journalist faces 10 months imprisonment for adhering to professional ethics (Bianet).
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06:10⇢Van Mayor Falls as Trustees Rise
⌨Turkish newspapers extensively report on the appointment of a trustee (kayyım) to Van Metropolitan Municipality (Aydinlik, Birgun, Cumhuriyet, Gazete Duvar, Gerçek Gündem, Medyascope, Milliyet). Mayor Abdullah Zeydan has been removed from office. Simultaneously, operations against opposition municipalities continue with new arrests (Sabah), while a separate operation against FETÖ resulted in 103 detentions (Hürriyet, Yeni Akit).
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08:11⇢Van Falls to Trustee Dawn
⌨Turkish newspapers extensively cover the appointment of a trustee to Van Metropolitan Municipality, with opposition (Bianet, Birgun) framing it as a "coup" while pro-government media (Sabah) ties it to terror investigations. In parallel coverage, a femicide in Konya (Sözcü) and historical pieces about Santorini's volcanic history (Hürriyet) emerge in the morning news cycle.
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09:41⇢Mayors Rally Behind İmamoğlu
⌨Turkish newspapers extensively cover a call from 21 CHP mayors for İmamoğlu to announce his candidacy (Birgun, Cumhuriyet, Gerçek Gündem). In parallel, reports emerge about the release of 369 Palestinian prisoners (Aydinlik), while the Batman Municipality terminates 112 employees over irregular hiring practices (Milliyet). TÜSİAD's president announces upcoming statements (Sözcü).
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Medyascope
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19:18⇢Demirören Board Member Behind Bars
⌨Turkish newspapers extensively cover the arrest of Tayfun Demirören, board member of Demirören Holding (Birgun, Gazete Duvar, Medyascope, OdaTV). Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's statements at the Munich Security Conference regarding Syria and PKK/YPG are highlighted (Hürriyet, Sabah, Yeni Akit). A fatal traffic accident in Çekmeköy claims two lives (Milliyet, Sözcü).
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