President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will chair the Cyber ​​Security Board Meeting at the Presidential Complex. Board; It consists of the President, the Vice President, the Ministers of Justice, Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, National Defence, Industry and Technology, Transport and Infrastructure, as well as the Secretary General of the National Security Council, the President of the National Intelligence Organization, the President of the Defense Industry and the President of Cyber ​​Security.

THE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH A COMMISSION WHEN IT DEEMS NECESSARY.

In cases where the President does not attend, the Vice President will preside over the meeting. Depending on the nature of the agenda, relevant ministers and experts may be invited to the meetings to obtain their opinions.

The Board will also ensure that studies are carried out at a technical level by establishing commissions and working groups when deemed necessary. Among the duties of the Board; These include determining policies and strategies regarding cyber security, making decisions regarding the implementation of the technology road map, identifying priority incentive areas and developing human resources.

25 suspects were caught and detained in the operation carried out against the current structure of FETÖPDY in 6 provinces centered in Istanbul. It was determined that the suspects continued to actively work for the organization and maintained the catalog marriage system to increase loyalty.

Istanbul Police Anti-Terrorism Branch Directorate teams, together with the Intelligence Branch Directorate, carried out a study to decipher the activities of the FETOPDY armed terrorist organization. In the examinations, it was determined that in the current structure of the organization, personnel were recruited through student houses, and organizational commitment was maintained through house brothers and sisters. In addition, it was determined that people who take an active role in the women’s organization continue their activities, and the catalog marriage system is maintained in order to increase loyalty within the organization and ensure confidentiality.

Following the work, a simultaneous operation was carried out this morning to many addresses in Istanbul, Aksaray, Antalya, Çanakkale, Bursa and Samsun. 25 suspects were caught and detained during the operation. During the searches at the addresses, a large number of digital materials, organizational documents and banned publications, as well as cash and gold worth a total of 1 million 140 thousand liras, were seized.

Another claim came from Yusuf Aydoğdu, who admitted that he was hired as a hitman. Aydoğdu made remarkable statements in his social media post, in which he claimed that Konak Municipality staff Ayberk Övünç Kale received a salary without going to work and that he was an ATM employee.

“Did you employ a young man with a criminal record?”

Yusuf Aydoğdu, “Konak Deputy Mayor Umut Tunç, did you bring a young man with a criminal record from İyi Party origin from Ankara into Merbel company as an ATM employee?” he said.

Yusuf Aydoğdu

“HOW LONG DID HE GET PAID?”

Aydoğdu said, “The person named Ayberk Övünç Kale started working on July 8, 2025. No one knows where he worked. How long did he receive a salary? Is he still working? The municipality paid for his accommodation at the Ontur Hotel, we have the accommodation document. AK Party council members participated in the audit. You may ask. What is this, if not causing harm to the public?” He included his statements.

WHAT HAPPENED?

In Izmir, it is alleged that Konak Mayor Nilüfer Çınarlı Mutlu wanted to get benefits in exchange for opening up 11 thousand square meters of land next to a private hospital for development.

Cemal Küpeli

When CHP council members Alaaddin Kurt, Cem Eren and Cemal Küpeli opposed the decision, an agreement was reached with Yusuf Aydoğdu, who had previously been convicted of intentional murder, for intimidation. In his statement given within the scope of the investigation, Aydoğdu, who was taken into custody, explained the dirty plan one by one.

Cem Eren

Aydoğdu explained that the request came from CHP council member Melda Erbaykent, with the knowledge of Mayor Nilüfer Çınarlı Mutlu, and that she was asked to shoot council members Alaaddin Kurt and beat Cem Eren and Cemal Küpeli.

He claimed that in return for the action, he was promised 10 million lira in cash and 5-6 of his friends to get jobs in the municipality.

President Erdoğan bid farewell to the group participating in the East-West Friendship and Silk Road Rally. The group, which participated in the East-West Friendship and Silk Road Rally, which started in Germany on April 27 with the contributions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union Directorate, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency and TÜVTÜRK, arrived in Ankara.

President Erdoğan met with rallygoers who were waiting for him in their vehicles in front of the main building of the Presidential Complex. Erdoğan, who received information about the route from Nadir Serin, President of the East-West Friendship and Peace Rally Association, took a souvenir photo with the athletes participating in the rally in front of the July 15 Martyrs’ Monument and the rally vehicles. Erdoğan, who gave toys and pocket money to the children of the families in the rally group, started the Ankara leg of the rally and bid farewell to the group participating in the rally.

THEY WILL PASS THROUGH 19 COUNTRIES AND 64 CITIES
The Turkey leg of the organization, which started in Germany on April 27, will continue through Ankara and then Ihlara Valley in Cappadocia, Nemrut Mountain in Adıyaman, Ahlat district in Bitlis, Palandöken Mountain in Erzurum and Ani Ruins in Kars. The rally, which will follow the Central Asian route via Iran and Turkmenistan, will cover 19 thousand kilometers in approximately 1.5 months and end in Nepal at an altitude of 7 thousand meters. In the rally, which highlights intercultural interaction, friendship and solidarity on a long-term route, 60 athletes with 40 vehicles will pass through 19 countries and 64 cities.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “A European Union (EU) without Türkiye as a full member cannot be a global actor.” The Presidential Cabinet convened under the chairmanship of Erdoğan. President Erdoğan said the following after the 2-hour meeting:

Türkiye IS STAYING ON ITS ROUTE: At a time when the world and our region are being thrown left and right in the vortex of conflicts, political and economic turmoil and social tensions, Türkiye is taking firm steps towards its goals without deviating from its route. Each crisis in our region proves the great progress Türkiye has made in the last 23 years and further reinforces our country’s position as an island of stability.

THE MOST STABLE COUNTRY IN THE REGION: Türkiye stands out as the strongest and most stable country in its region today, when routines are being disrupted, uncertainty is increasing, and humanity’s search for path and direction is accelerating. Today, there is a Türkiye that can stand on its own feet in every field and supports its friends and brothers in their most difficult times. Thanks to the advantages provided by the Presidential Government System, we are able to keep the devastating effects of the war, which has left the whole world, especially Europe, at a minimum level in many areas.

THE EU HAS ALWAYS FOUND AN EXCUSE FOR Türkiye: Recently, we have been witnessing some damaging discussions about Türkiye’s position in Europe, triggered by European actors. Despite all the double standards we were exposed to, we stubbornly continued our work towards full membership. Today, our mutual contacts with EU institutions and countries continue intensively. Since 1950, the date of our first application, we have been unable to overcome the deep-rooted prejudices against Türkiye, especially in certain segments of Europe. Sometimes they talked about our democracy, sometimes they saw our economy as a threat, sometimes they spread fear through our population, sometimes they marginalized us by using our faith as an excuse, but each time they always found an excuse to exclude Türkiye, slow down Türkiye’s full membership process, and keep Türkiye waiting at the door.

TURKEY HAS CHANGED AND TRANSFORMED: Türkiye has changed and transformed. It strengthened its economy and democracy. But there has been no change in the distorted approach of these circles towards our country. We had to struggle with this mentality and its representatives. As the late Özal said, we walked on a road that was not only long and narrow but also full of artificial obstacles and bumps. I must say with regret that this journey continues on the same ground. Unfortunately, the strategic strabismus towards Türkiye continues to exist very clearly in many institutions of the union.

EUROPE IS AT A CROSSWAY: Europe is at a crossroads. They will either see Türkiye’s growing power and global weight as an opportunity for the union to get out of the bottleneck, or they will allow exclusionary discourses to darken the future of Europe. Our wish is that decision-makers in Europe will now abandon their political and historical prejudices and focus on developing sincere, genuine and eye-level relations with Turkey. The winner of such a relationship will be the European continent, of which Türkiye is an integral part.

Eid al-Adha holiday has been 9 days

This year, we will celebrate Eid al-Adha between 27-30 May. We have decided to add one and a half days to the public holidays of our public employees, which will start on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 26th. Thus, we provide a total of 9 days of holiday by including a full day on Monday and one and a half days before the holiday until noon on Tuesday.

GRANT GOOD NEWS FOR YOUNG COUPLES

We support young people who want to start a family with the Family and Youth Fund with an amount between 200-250 thousand liras. We provided convenience for our young people who benefited from the loan and had children during the maturity period. We decided to donate the 12-month installment of couples who have their first child within the repayment period and postpone the remaining installments for 12 months. Now we take this one step further. If there is a second child within the repayment period, we will donate the entire remaining installments. We wish good luck to our young couples.

DAMAGE DETECTION WORKS ARE BEING DONE

I extend my best wishes to our citizens in various provinces, especially Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman, who were affected by the storm. I wish God’s mercy to our brothers and sisters who lost their lives in accidents caused by heavy rains and storms, and I wish a speedy recovery to our injured citizens. Our Ministers of Agriculture and Internal Affairs follow the situation closely with our units in the field and carry out damage assessment studies meticulously.

HOST OF THE SUMMITS

We will host summits and events that will increase Türkiye’s international visibility. On Wednesday, May 20, the 2026 UEFA Europa League final will be played in Istanbul. The NATO summit will be held in Ankara on July 7-8. The 31st United Nations climate change conferences will be held in Antalya in November with a very large participation. The 13th summit of the Organization of Turkish States will also be held in Türkiye. I believe that these international events will contribute to the rise of Turkish tourism.

Türkiye IS NOT THE OLD Türkiye

The issue is not where Ankara stands. The issue is where Brussels wants to be in the world of the future. It should now be understood that a European Union without Türkiye as a full member will not be a global actor and center of attraction. We are not a country whose door will be knocked on when needed or postponed at other times. The EU should know very well the value of Türkiye’s constructive attitude, should not misuse it, and should refrain from actions and statements that would put this in trouble. It should not be forgotten that Türkiye is neither the old Turkey nor the world is stuck in the sphere of influence of Western states as it used to be. A new world is being established, where regional collaborations gain importance, new actors emerge, and the global system rapidly evolves towards multipolarity. Türkiye is among the most powerful countries that are likely to become one of the pole heads of the new system. Today, Europe’s need for Türkiye is greater than Türkiye’s need for Europe. This need will increase even more tomorrow.

There has been no news from 27-year-old Uğur Çalışkan, who went from Van to Hatay to work, since February 19, 2026. The belongings of Çalışkan, who went missing after leaving his home in Serinyol District of Antakya district, were found in the forest area on the 7th day of the search, and no trace of him was found for 72 days.

HE ASKED FOR HELP FROM HIS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT

Speaking about the loss of his brother, brother Tarık Çalışkan called for help to the Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi. Çalışkan said, “I am calling out to our esteemed Ministry of Internal Affairs from here. Dear Mustafa Çiftçi, please, we are in the dark. Please be a light for us. Turn on this light of ours.”

MINISTER FARMER DID NOT RESPOND TO THE CALL

Sending a message under the aid video shared on social media, Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi said, “Dear Brother, I am aware of the issue. Necessary efforts are being made to find your brother under the coordination of our Governor. If necessary, we will assign a team from our JASAT (Gendarmerie Crime Investigation Team) teams, which have significant experience in finding the missing and shedding light on the events. I am following the process closely. May God grant you a safe reunion.”