11:31⇢Prison Reform Package Hits Parliament
⌨The newspapers report on a major penal reform package being submitted to parliament at 3 PM today, with both ruling and opposition sources covering this development (Gerçek Gündem, Hürriyet). President Erdoğan responded positively to MHP leader Bahçeli's suggestion about his re-candidacy, saying he was "honored" by the remarks (Birgun). The European Union imposed sanctions on three Syrian National Army groups - Sultan Süleyman Şah Brigade, Hamza Division, and Sultan Murad Division - along with their leaders, citing torture, executions, and forced displacement of Alevi civilians in Syria's coastal regions (Bianet). Turkey's first floating gas platform "Osman Gazi" departed for the Black Sea (Daily Sabah), while tensions with Greece continue over Western Thrace policies, with pro-government media criticizing new restrictions on sacrificial animal markets (Yeni Akit).