Stories from Ankara · Turkey

Turkey conducted a demonstration featuring 10 Mosquito munitions integrated with Bayraktar TB2, TB3, and Akıncı Taruz unmanned aerial vehicles. The demonstration included the swarm merging into specific formations.

Road construction between kilometers 39 and 42 of the Ankara-Konya highway has forced the closure of the Konya-Ankara direction. Traffic is being diverted to the opposite direction to allow two-way travel.

Members of the CHP Party Assembly reportedly expressed concerns regarding the potential nullification of the convention that elected Özgür Özel as leader.

A report noted that 57% of households in Turkey currently do not have children. This decline in birth rates was highlighted by Göktaş. The source warned that the situation could lead to the closure of primary schools.

The ratio of non-performing loans to total receivables in Turkish banks has reached 4.27 percent. This figure exceeds the maximum levels of 3.5 to 4 percent observed during previous economic crises.

CHP Chairman Ozgur Özel announced during a parliamentary group meeting that he will not resign. He stated the party will continue its struggle until the ballot box. The announcement follows discussions regarding his political roadmap. The announcement serves as a roadmap for the party's future political actions. Özel said a commitment to winning elections through a village-by-village and city-by-city strategy. He vowed to fight for the ballot boxes until the end. Özel said a commitment to fighting for votes in every village and town.

The Ankara Development Agency has completed the HB program process in Ankara. As of today, projects for 25 cooperatives and unions have begun implementation. The agency will also make repayable financing support available to investors under the Green Grain program during 2026. This development marks the transition of green transformation in Ankara from the planning stage to concrete investment. The program has a total size of approximately $400 million. The initiative aims to implement green transformation investments on a larger scale in Ankara using a support mechanism. The agency stated that green transformation is a critical element of global competitiveness for investors and entrepreneurs. The initiative features a grant program implemented across 81 provinces. The program is supported by 400 million dollars from the UFON over the next four years.

Core personnel appointments have been completed for a planned multinational NATO headquarters to be established in Turkey. Turkey has appointed several new officials to provincial leadership roles. Yakup Nevşehir, the former governor of Aydın, has been appointed as the governor of Ankara. Maksut Yüksek, the former governor of Konya, will serve as the Ankara Provincial Police Chief. Fahri Aktaş, formerly the Manisa Provincial Police Chief, has been appointed to Mersin, while the Mersin Provincial Police Chief will move to Siirt. Additionally, Mehmet Gokhan Zengin and Mehmet Levent Kepçeli have been appointed to general directorate roles within the Ministry of Interior. A presidential decree has resulted in several administrative changes across Turkey. Abdullah Küçük, the District Governor of Güngören in Istanbul, has been appointed as the Governor of Adıyaman.

A ceremony was held in Ankara to mark the anniversary of the Constitutional Court's founding. New member Şaban Kazdalı was sworn into office during the event. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony. Constitutional Court President Kadir Özkay said the importance of an independent judiciary in his speech. An investigation has been launched into a separate incident where a person's lifeless body was found near a riverbank. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended a ceremony in Ankara marking the 64th anniversary of the Constitutional Court. The event included the swearing-in of Şaban Kazdal as a member of the Constitutional Court. Following the ceremony, Erdogan presided over a meeting of the AK Party Central Executive Board. During the event, newly elected member Şaban Kazdağlı took the oath of office.

The Turkish Ministry of Trade has granted foreign trade capital company status to 10 additional entities. This brings the total number of such companies in the country to 103. This move aims to expand the number of entities authorized for international trade operations.