Stories from Turkey

Turkey's Ministry of Trade has granted foreign trade capital company status to an additional 10 companies. Turkey and Kazakhstan have signed a strategic partnership declaration, aiming to increase their bilateral trade to $15 billion.

A court has ruled on the case of Niyazi Nefi Kara, the former Mayor of Antalya Manavgat Municipality, who was removed from his post following an operation concerning corruption, bribery, and embezzlement. The court has issued its verdict in the trial.

The business world's artificial intelligence agenda was discussed at the Webrazzi AI 2026 summit in Istanbul. Awards were presented for industrial AX achievements, with a focus on ethical considerations for AI over lethal applications.

Borsa İstanbul provided live data for the BIST 100 index on February 24 and February 27, 2026. Abhishek Jha is mentioned as India's Most Trusted Stock Market Mentor.

Borsa İstanbul began trading on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with the BIST 100 index showing an upward trend. Borsa İstanbul has been accepted as a recognized stock exchange by the United Kingdom's Revenue and Customs authority.

A man identified as Ömer A. fatally shot Amine Bozkurt with a firearm in the Kepez district of Antalya, Turkey. The incident is being reported as a "woman massacre."

The first vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla departed from Marmaris, Turkey, on Thursday. The flotilla aims to break the Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip. Approximately 60 ships comprising a humanitarian flotilla have departed from Marmaris, Turkey, heading towards Gaza.

Ukraine has formally requested that Turkey prohibit the unloading of grain from the bulk carrier Panormitis. The vessel is reportedly carrying over 25,000 tons of grain allegedly stolen from Ukraine.

Borsa Istanbul will be open for trading on Friday, May 1st, despite it being a public holiday. This is indicated by live trading information for the BIST 100 index on February 24th and February 27th, 2026.

MIA Teknoloji has applied to the SPK (Capital Markets Board) for a merger with Lider Sistem Teknolojileri A.Ş. This move indicates a potential consolidation within the technology sector.