Stories from Turkey

A motorcycle was dragged by a car, then crashed into a crowd of people waiting at a bus stop in Istanbul.

Haberturk Radyo is broadcasting a public health message encouraging listeners to quit smoking. The message is attributed to the Turkish Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey is encouraging people to quit smoking for themselves and their loved ones. This is a dietary supplement, and consumers are advised to read the packaging information carefully.

Turkish President Erdoğan congratulated both teams following the championship match, stating that the victory provides a sense of accomplishment for all citizens. He said the importance of these achievements for the country's sports landscape, particularly for citizens with disabilities, demonstrating that success is possible through effort. The President's Cup Cycling Tour, one of Turkey's most prestigious races, has also commenced.

Consumer rights advocate Ergun Kılıç recommends collective action against companies that use consumer funds for over three months. He suggests that consumer organizations, in conjunction with the Ministry of Trade, can work to prevent such unfair practices. This approach aims to protect consumers from exploitative financial arrangements.

Fenerbahce Istanbul has become European champions for the second time in the Euro Cup 1 finals. Besiktas won the Euro Cup 3 Wheelchair Basketball championship. President Erdogan congratulated both teams on their victories.

Turkey's tourism sector is planning for growth in 2025 and 2026, expecting these years to be similar to 2025. In 2025, Turkey hosted 63,941,261 tourists. The first two months of 2026, prior to the war, showed a increase. The sector has updated its targets, previously anticipating a 5-10% increase.

Heavy rainfall in Gaziantep caused rivers to overflow in the Gevence neighborhood. Five people were trapped in a house due to the flooding. AFAD teams, İtfaiye, TEDAŞ, and municipal teams were mobilized to the scene. Emergency teams from AFAD, the municipality, and TEDAŞ were deployed to the scene. Authorities reported no fatalities and stated that a few families were successfully evacuated by municipal teams. The Water and Irrigation Authority in Gaziantep began damage assessment operations on Monday morning. Approximately 400 flood-related cases have been reported in the region. Heavy rainfall continues to impact areas including Polu, Pakajak, Karanlik, and Simnel. Many agricultural lands in rural villages remain underwater following the disaster. Heavy rains in Gaziantep dropped 60 kilograms of rain per square meter within 20 minutes.

A drunk driver was fined 400,000 Turkish Lira for failing to stop for police. The driver evaded officers for 10 kilometers before being apprehended. The chase and arrest were captured on mobile phone cameras.

The Turkish Lira has shown recovery, surpassing 6800 against the dollar. The currency also saw gains above 4700, with a focus on the 16 mark. The banking index is showing a slightly positive or flat trend. The services and holding sectors are experiencing increases. The communication and petrochemical sectors are up over 1%, and the industrial index has risen by approximately 1.4%.

A loud noise from a passing vehicle caused panic among customers in a cafe in Istanbul's Sultan Gazi district. Patrons mistook the sound for an earthquake, leading them to flee the cafe in fear. Some customers abandoned their games, while others knocked over chairs in their haste to escape. A tense situation erupted in a cafe on Istiklal Street in Istanbul, with chairs reportedly flying amidst the panic. Customers rushed out of the cafe in fear. The source of the sound was later identified as music from a vehicle, not seismic activity.