Under the coordination of the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Financial Crimes Fighting Branch Directorate teams started an investigation into allegations of irregularities in the tenders and direct procurements held at the Ege University Revolving Fund Management Directorate. The Court of Accounts reports were also scrutinized in the examinations and evaluations made by the teams. Within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that approximately 3 billion 100 million liras of public loss occurred due to the purchasing transactions carried out by the Ege University Revolving Fund Management Directorate.

MOBBING TO OFFICIALS
It was determined that public officials working at the university, the company manager acting as a university manager, and those who did not accept to carry out the instructions given by the institution managers were suspended from the unit. It was revealed that in tenders and direct procurement, home delivery tenders were always given to the same companies without conducting real market price research. Çakıroğlu Medikal Medical Device. Const. Commitment. It was determined that the owner of the company, Şafak Çakıroğlu, was the leader of the irregularity gang at Ege University. It was determined that former General Secretary of Ege University Muhterem Adak, Former University Hospital Chief Manager Ömer Özcoşar, Ege University Purchasing Directorate Former Financial Services Manager Hatice Zeybekoğlu and Ege University Faculty of Medicine Dean Devrim Bozkurt acted together in close relationship with the leader of the organization. It was revealed that members of the organization gave home delivery tenders to companies in 26 separate incidents, and only one company was given a tender worth 253 million 74 thousand lira on different dates between 2020 and 2025. It was learned that the investigation into the scandalous robbery is continuing in a multidimensional and meticulous manner.

In cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and the Turkish Red Crescent, social and financial support has been provided to 20 thousand 995 vulnerable group convicts and detainees in 56 penal institutions since 2020. The cooperation period was extended by 1 year after 5 years. In order not to sever family ties of child and young convicts, the KIOSK video call system was established in 26 institutions; In 5 years, 10 thousand 632 children were able to meet with their families. Child-friendly areas, playgrounds and nurseries were created in 13 institutions for children aged 0-6, and cultural and educational events were organized. Barbering and cooking workshops were opened in Tarsus Juvenile and Youth Penal Institution and Sincan Penal Institution.

TRAINING WAS ALSO GIVEN
In 2023-2025, 10 Red Crescent Corporate Clothing Assistance Areas were established and textile support was provided. In the new period, activities were expanded to include video call fee support, in-kind aid to disadvantaged convicts, dissemination of vocational workshops and Red Crescent corporate clothing support. Disaster and emergency training will be provided to prison staff by Red Crescent experts.

Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) showed the world in the Humanitarian Aid Exercise that it is ready to perform any task in case of disasters that may occur abroad as well as at home.

The exercise was carried out between 7-11 June 2026, under the responsibility of the Turkish Armed Forces Humanitarian Aid Brigade Command, at the Martyr Lieutenant Hasan ŞAHAN Barracks in Ankara. 5 countries, including Bulgaria, Iraq, Japan, Mexico and Pakistan, participated in the Distinguished Observer Day of the exercise, which was held yesterday. 658 personnel, 10 search dogs and 101 vehicles served in the exercise.

The aim of the exercise was to support the humanitarian aid activities of the brigade in disasters and emergencies, within the existing legislation, within its own means and to support the activities of the civil authorities, and to successfully carry out all assigned tasks. The Distinguished Observer Day of the exercise was held yesterday. There was participation from 5 countries (Bulgaria, Iraq, Japan, Mexico, Pakistan) to the Distinguished Observer Day.

In the exercise scenario, first light level search and rescue teams arrived in the area. Law enforcement took up perimeter security. An aerial exploration of the debris area was made with a helicopter. Mountain Search and Rescue (DAK) teams were sent down to search the land. Search dogs were dispatched to the area. The missing victims were found and evacuated by helicopter. Special Engineering Battalion Command opened the roads closed in the disaster area. Heavy-duty search and rescue teams arrived by road. AFAD field coordination center came into operation. HAZMAT/CBRN elements scanned for gas leaks and hazardous materials. The stranded victim was rescued. A voice search was made. Search dogs detected alive in the wreckage. Sensitive listening devices and search cameras were used, and inside debris imaging was performed with Searchcam.

CHP’s Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay did not keep the promises he made to the people of Izmir in the election squares during his tenure of more than 2 years. Tugay, who took the presidential seat in the local elections held on March 31, 2024, is drawing reactions for not fulfilling the promises he made to the people of Izmir in the election squares.

‘THIS IS CHP MUNICIPALITY’
AK Party Izmir Provincial Chairman Bilal Saygılı blamed Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay for the sea taxi project that was promised during the election period but could not be implemented despite the passage of time. Saygılı, who made a statement on the issue on his social media account, reminded the promises made by Tugay during his candidacy for both Karşıyaka Mayor and Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor. Saygılı said, “There are promises in CHP municipalism, but no action! Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Cemil Tugay has still not been able to implement the Sea Taxi project, which he announced to be implemented within the first 180 days during his mayoral candidacy period, despite the 798 days that have passed. Moreover, Mr. Tugay, in his statement in February 2020, during his term as Karşıyaka Mayor, announced that the Sea Taxi application would begin to serve in June of the same year. However, there is neither a Sea Taxi nor a Sea Taxi. “The promises made have become reality,” he said.

The “#IstanbulUngovernable” social media campaign, initiated by the AK Party Istanbul Provincial Directorate and carried out with the participation of organizations in 39 districts of Istanbul, has become a hot topic in Türkiye. In the study, which started after the post of Provincial Mayor Abdullah Özdemir, attention was drawn to the basic problems of the city. District organizations, women’s and youth branches and many organization members supported the study. Mayor Özdemir said in his post, “Istanbul cannot be governed. It becomes more difficult to live in this city every day. Istanbul, one of the most important metropolises in the world, is faced with an understanding that cannot find solutions to its basic problems despite its huge budget.”

In the posts made within the scope of the study, the topics of Istanbul’s transportation, traffic, metro malfunctions, disruptions in public transportation, accessibility problems of disabled citizens, lack of parking, protection of the environment and green areas, maintenance status of cemeteries, earthquake and urban transformation were highlighted. In the posts, attention was drawn to the frequent subway malfunctions, escalator and elevator problems, metrobus and IETT-related disruptions, and the effects of Istanbul traffic on the daily lives of citizens, which have been frequently experienced recently. While it was emphasized that the time spent in traffic was time stolen from families and social life, it was stated that the transportation planning in the city was inadequate. In the study, which pointed out that the reality of earthquakes was the most important agenda item in Istanbul, criticisms were expressed that urban transformation processes were progressing slowly and the risky building stock could not be renewed at a sufficient pace. Under the title of environment and urbanism, it is emphasized that the green texture of the city should be protected and trees and natural areas should be carried into the future; It was stated that the lack of maintenance and cleanliness in cemeteries was also frequently brought to the agenda by citizens.

Zionist Israel’s murderous prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, made outrageous statements targeting President Erdoğan on his social media account, minutes after President Erdoğan’s statement, “We will not allow your delusions about the Mev’ud Earth.” Netanyahu claimed that Israel has the most moral army in the world. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement: “The lies that genocide expert Netanyahu resorted to to cover up the facts cannot hide his responsibility for the serious crimes he committed.” Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran said, “It is one of the greatest inconsistencies in history that those who are tried on charges of genocide are trying to throw mud at Türkiye, which is the conscience of humanity.” AK Party Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik also commented on Netanyahu’s words targeting Erdoğan after the AK Party Central Executive Board meeting: “They make delirious statements a few minutes after our President’s speeches. From here we understand that they are monitoring the group conversations moment by moment. Nobody believes the lies of the genocide network. Saying ‘The Israeli army is the most moral army in the world’ is the biggest lie in the world. The genocide committed in Gaza, the attack on Iran, the attack in Lebanon He reacted by saying, “The massacres are the most immoral actions in the world. The occupier and expansionist is Netanyahu. When genocide is mentioned, the network that comes to mind is the Netanyahu network.” Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek said: “It is insanity that Netanyahu is trying to target our President, who defends human dignity.”