In the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the release of Yotopulos, the leader of the November 17 terrorist organization in Greece,

“Aleksandros Yotopulos, the leader of the November 17 terrorist organization, who was sentenced to 17 life imprisonment and 25 years of hard prison for being the instigator of the murder of Çetin Görgü, the Press Attaché of our Embassy in Athens in 1991, the assassination attempt against Deniz Bölükbaşı, the Undersecretary of our Embassy in Athens in the same year, and the murder of Haluk Sipahioğlu, the Undersecretary of our Embassy in Athens in 1994, was sentenced to 21 years of imprisonment. “We condemn his release in the strongest terms in May 2026. The tolerance shown to this treacherous terrorist, who is the instigator of the assassinations and attacks targeting our diplomats who have honorably represented our country abroad, is a great disrespect for the memory of our martyred diplomats and their families, and is unacceptable. We call on the Greek authorities to avoid steps that will disrupt the fight against terrorism and to fulfill their obligations regarding the punishment of convicted terrorists.”

Minister of National Education Tekin explained that they organized a competition for the books recommended in schools to be written by teachers.

Explaining that they will print the winning books here and distribute them in schools, Tekin said, “In this context, there are some problems in recommending books in schools for our students. The old one is, we looked at the works published at different times with the names ‘1001 basic works’, ‘101 basic works’, ‘100 basic works’ and similar names. If we chose this, we would ask ‘Why didn’t you choose this?’ It will happen. If we select it, they find a sentence in it. They start criticizing… They criticize the publishing house, I don’t know what? Now it’s ‘This can’t happen.’ we said. Let’s do it with our teacher friends. We organized a competition with our experienced teachers and friends who wanted to participate. Our General Directorate of Basic Education will make this competition traditional. “Let’s print the books of our friends who are ranked and recommend those books in schools.”

Tekin explained the work they do to support children’s development as follows:

“On the one hand, we have changed both the content and measurement and evaluation methods of Turkish and Turkish Language Literature courses in schools so that our children can acquire the habit of writing, gain self-confidence in expressing themselves both by speaking and writing, and develop the skills of using Turkish and our native language more effectively by both speaking and writing. We want to create an environment where our children are away from digital addiction, where they can read with pleasure, where they can happily recommend it to their friends after reading, and where the culture of reading will spread among them.”

FIRST 50 PAPERS WERE PRESENTED

At the congress held with the theme of “Children’s Literature and New Approaches in the Digital Age”, the first 50 papers that received the highest scores as a result of the evaluation of the Scientific Board were also presented.

Deputy Minister of National Education Ömer Faruk Yelkenci, General Director of Basic Education Ebubekir Sıddık Savaşçı, General Director of Vocational and Technical Education Salih Kaygusuz, Istanbul Provincial Director of National Education Murat Mücahit Yentür and some teachers and students attended the program.

The program ended after a group photo.

At the Dowry House, all the needs of young couples in need, from kitchenware to textile products, will be met free of charge. Bağcılar Municipality, which stands out among local governments with its family-centered work, is carrying out important works. One of these was the Dowry House project, which was implemented to support those preparing for marriage.

Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Bağcılar District Governor Abdullah Uçgun, Bağcılar Mayor Yasin Yıldız and citizens attended the opening ceremony of the facility, which was completed and filled with dowry items.

“IT IS VERY VALUABLE TO TAKE CARE OF OUR YOUTH”

Stating that supporting young people to establish a home is a part of our culture, Minister Göktaş said, “Dowry preparation is also included in this tradition. It has a special place that carries the efforts of families, the prayers of elders and the spirit of solidarity of the society. For this reason, it is very valuable to take care of our young people who are on the marriage journey. I would like to thank our Bağcılar municipality and our esteemed mayor for implementing these works. We hope that our Dowry House will be beneficial. We also support our Bağcılar municipality with our work.” “Our Mayor has very valuable work. Bağcılar is a municipality that implements very valuable work and visionary projects that focus on the family,” he said.

“WE WILL CONTINUE TO STAND BY OUR COUPLES”

Adding that, as the Ministry, they have taken many steps for families to establish healthy homes, Göktaş said, “We are taking very important steps for our young people who want to establish a home within the scope of the action plan to protect and strengthen the family. In line with the vision of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we act with an understanding that puts the family at the center. Dowry House is a work that we attach particular importance to in this sense. It is a project where our young people who meet the marriage loan criteria can directly apply here and receive dowry support. This beautiful work that we opened today is also “Our policies, which focus on the family, are one of our best efforts to support our young people in their journey to establish a home. We have updated our work within the scope of the Family Year. Every mother who gives birth deserves support from the moment they apply to us. Here, we will continue to support our couples who protect their families and strengthen their children,” he said.

Within the scope of the decision published in the Official Gazette, the operating license of Istanbul Bilgi University, for which a trustee was appointed to its foundation, was revoked. In the decision published in the Official Gazette, it was stated that “It has been decided to revoke the operating license of Istanbul Bilgi University, for which a trustee was appointed to its founding foundation, in accordance with the additional article 11 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547.”

STATEMENT FROM YÖK: NO OPPORTUNITY WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY VICTIMIZATION

The Council of Higher Education also made a statement about Bilgi University. In the written statement made by YÖK, “”The Presidential Decision regarding the cancellation of the operating permit obtained in accordance with the additional Article 11 of Law No. 2547 upon the appointment of a trustee by the court to the founding foundation of Istanbul Bilgi University was published in today’s Official Gazette. The Council of Higher Education takes the necessary measures immediately to ensure that our students do not experience any victimization and that educational activities are carried out without disruption. Necessary actions will be taken without causing any grievance to our students, as well as to the administrative and academic staff working at our university. Detailed explanations on the subject will be made in the coming days, and we kindly request our valued students, their families and the higher education community to follow accurate and up-to-date information about the process only through the official communication channels of the Council of Higher Education.”

“KILIÇDAROĞLU WILL GO TO CHP HEADQUARTERS”

Atakan Sönmez, Press Advisor of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who was reinstated as CHP Chairman by the court, answered the questions of members of the press in front of Kılıçdaroğlu’s office.

Thanking Kılıçdaroğlu for appointing him as press advisor, Sönmez said, “He continues to work intensively. The official assignment and notification was made to him. Currently, he continues to have intensive meetings both face to face and over the phone with both MPs, party council members, mayors, current mayors, current MPs, former MPs and many provincial and district organization managers, and continues his work.” he said.

Stating that Kılıçdaroğlu was never divisive, Sönmez said:

“He is a Chairman who has determinedly pursued a policy of embracing not only the party but also the society in general for 13 years. In the next period, he talked about a strong march to power to embrace and stand up for the Republican People’s Party as soon as possible and to solve the problems of the country. He has full confidence in himself for this march to power, he has full confidence in his teammates and his friends have full confidence in him. As Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has often emphasized in his 70 years of life, he has no motto other than clean politics and politics for the society. And it has never had a priority other than that, and you know that it will not happen again, and so does the valuable public.”

“THERE IS NO SUCH THING RIGHT NOW”

Stating that some disinformation is circulating on social media, Sönmez said, “It seems that it has been written that an appointment has been made in the Central Executive Board. There is no such thing at the moment. In other words, such an Central Executive Board has not been appointed from within the Party Assembly, nor is there any list of names or anything related to it. Anyway, when such a thing happens, it is officially announced. Do not worry at all. We can easily say that there is no such appointment at the moment.” he said.

On questions about whether Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will make a statement, Sönmez said, “He has been working very hard for two days, Mr. Chairman. He used a serum, there is something about his voice. If his voice has recovered a little by the end of the day, when he is done with his work, there is really no other reason for this. We hope that he can make a short statement at the exit as soon as possible.” he said.

Upon questions about when Kılıçdaroğlu will go to CHP Headquarters, Sönmez gave the following answer:

“Wherever the Chairman of the Republican People’s Party is, that is the Headquarters. But of course, Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will go to the Headquarters of the Republican People’s Party. So, do not doubt that. In fact, the duties of Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and the Party Assembly and all other bodies did not start with the previous notification. His duties have already started from the moment yesterday’s court decision became final. Today’s action is a necessary action to complete the official procedure. From the moment the court decision is made, the duty of Mr. Chairman is also the same. “The Party Assembly determined by the 37th Congress and all committees elected there have officially started their duties as of yesterday.”

“MR. CHAIRMAN HAS NEVER BEEN A PARTY TO THE TENSION”

Sönmez stated that Kılıçdaroğlu continued his consultations with all his friends, including the deputies, and said, “What is wanted here is not to create tension. Mr. Chairman has never been a party to tension, and will never be a party to it. He will not be a party to a step that will cause tension. The next process will proceed smoothly, calmly and maturely, exactly in accordance with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s policies. You can all be sure of this.” made his assessment.

Answering the questions about whether Kılıçdaroğlu had a meeting with Özgür Özel and whether he would meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, Sönmez said, “These are not things that can be attributed with extraordinary meanings. I am not saying this because there is such a meeting schedule right now. But when an allegation is made, we all know how to read the subtext behind this claim, as we all come from the journalism profession. Both with Mr. President, with Mr. Devlet Bahçeli and the other six.” “We already know that a politician who has set the table, the Halil İbrahim Table, cannot address or meet with other politicians, but there is no such planned, programmed meeting schedule at the moment.” he said.

On the questions of whether there was any meeting traffic with Özgür Özel, Sönmez said, “There is only one Republican People’s Party. Being a Republican People’s Party cannot be defined as being close to Özgür Özel, far from Özgün Özel, or close to Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and far from Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. As of now, the Chairman of the Republican People’s Party is Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. All Republican People’s Party members are close to Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. I can say this much.” he replied.

The political and business world in Düzce’s Akçakoca district was shaken by accusations of “extortion” against CHP mayor Fikret Albayrak. It was claimed that Akçakoca Mayor Fikret Albayrak harassed the owners of the ongoing constructions in the district and demanded millions of lira in cash and checks in return for completing the settlement and license procedures. Düzce Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office took action upon the complaints made by the victims one after the other. A search warrant was issued for Mayor Albayrak’s house and the municipality company, and a detention order was issued for Albayrak.

2.5 MILLION TL FOR SETTLEMENT

The incident came to light when the victim contractor E.Ö. went to the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and filed a complaint. According to the allegations reflected in the testimony minutes; E.Ö. received a license for its construction, which started in Akçakoca in 2023. However, in 2024, while the construction was continuing, Akçakoca Municipal Council made a sudden decision and prevented the building from being occupied. While the victim was thinking about what to do, Mayor Fikret Albayrak appeared on the stage. Allegedly, President Albayrak, E.Ö.’s father, H.Ö. He reached the businessman through and said, “If you want the settlement works to be completed, you will give 2 million 500 thousand TL in cash.” When businessman E.Ö. said that he did not have that much cash but could give a check, President Albayrak accepted this offer. After the checks were delivered, the construction was given “partial settlement” at jet speed.

SCANDAL CHECKS CAME FROM THE MUNICIPALITY COMPANY

In the meticulous investigation launched by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, how the bribery scheme worked was also revealed. In the bank and document examinations; On the check amounting to 1 Million TL, which is the subject of the complaint of the contractor E.Ö., ABİTAŞ Ulatma Nakliye İnşaat Taahüt San., a subsidiary of Akçakoca Municipality. and Tic. Inc. It was determined that the company named had a turnover.

The statement of the person named GG, who presented the remaining check of 1.5 million TL to the bank, confirmed the scandal. GG, who was heard as a witness, admitted that he received this check from a company called ABİTAŞ, a subsidiary of the municipality, in exchange for the sale of commercial products. Thus, it was revealed that the checks taken from the businessman under the name of “settlement” were used in the market to pay the debts of the municipal company.

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THOSE WHO DID NOT PAY MONEY WAS STOPPED

As the investigation deepened, new victims caught in the bribery wheel emerged. Businessman HP also rushed to the prosecutor’s office, stating that the construction was stopped by the municipality using similar methods. HP, its employee F.Ç. He said that Mayor Fikret Albayrak, who reached out to him via social media, requested 1 million TL from him, but he refused to pay this unjust money. The aggrieved businessman filed a complaint, stating that construction activities were not allowed in any way and that he was victimized because he did not pay the money.

HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

Following successive complaints of similar nature, Düzce Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office pressed the button for an operation within the scope of the crime of “Extortion”. A simultaneous search was carried out at the house of Akçakoca Mayor Fikret Albayrak and at ABİTAŞ, a subsidiary of the municipality. Mayor Fikret Albayrak was also detained.