Medya A.Ş., which is in Ekrem İmamoğlu’s A team. It was revealed that President Murat Ongun, İmamoğlu’s coffers, textile businessman Hüseyin Köksal, and Ongun’s partner, fugitive Emrah Bağdatlı, held drug and prostitution parties in the VIP flat number 2604 in Raffles Hotel, where they held tenders and bribery meetings. 10 suspects were arrested along with Gülşah Rojin Demir, codenamed ‘Mama Gönül’, who brought women to the A team and attended the parties in the flat where the network led by the detained former Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu, who caused a public loss of 161 billion, held secret meetings. Gülşah Rojin Demir, who previously testified to the prosecutor’s office, gave additional testimony the other day.

Stating that they had a relationship with Hüseyin Köksal from 2019 to 2024, Demir said, “He wanted to have an imam marriage with me. I left because I did not accept.” Demir stated that, thanks to his meeting with the manager of an investment company, he heard that Ekrem İmamoğlu from the investment company in question frequently traded on the stock market. Demir stated that the manager of this investment company told him that ‘Imamoğlu looks after finance and stock market affairs, buys and sells paper in the stock market, and thus evaluates İmamoğlu’s money.’ He also said, “He told me that İmamoğlu sometimes received money from abroad and that he invested the money by buying and selling on the stock market.” The prosecutor’s office put the manager of the investment company in question under the spotlight.

Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi started his duty quickly. The Ministry dismissed Giresun’s Görele Mayor Hasbi Dede, who was arrested for “sexual harassment against a child”. In the statement made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, “Görele Mayor Hasbi Dede was referred to the court on 10.02.2026 within the scope of the investigation numbered 2026/332 by the Görele Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office for the crime of ‘sexual harassment against a child’ and was arrested for the crime of ‘sexual harassment against a child’ by the decision of the Görele 1st Criminal Court of First Instance numbered 2026/17d, in accordance with Article 127 of the constitution.” “He has been suspended from his duties as a temporary measure in accordance with Article 47 of the Municipality Law No. 5393. It is respectfully announced to the public.”

Dede was replaced by CHP’s Hüseyin Çakıcı, a retired history teacher and the oldest member of the municipal council. The election will be held in the coming days. Dede was elected Mayor of Görele from CHP in the last local elections. When the scandal broke out, he was called to testify, judicial control measures were applied, and then he was arrested.

The Bill on Amendments to the Highway Traffic Law, which also includes regulations to increase traffic fines, was accepted by the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly and became law. Highlights of the new regulation are as follows:

Those who drive without a license plate will be fined 46 thousand liras and their driver’s license will be revoked for 30 days.

Drivers who drift will be fined 140 thousand liras.

A fine of 180 thousand liras will be imposed on those who insistently follow another vehicle or get out of the vehicle for the purpose of attack.

Those who use mobile phones while driving may be fined up to 5 thousand liras, and in case of repeated use, up to 20 thousand liras.

Those who do not wear seat belts will be fined 2,500 liras.

Those who drive without a license will be fined 40 thousand liras, and those who get behind the wheel even though they have a license will be fined 200 thousand liras.

Anyone who passes the red light will be fined 5 thousand lira. If this is repeated within a year, the penalties will multiply and reach up to 80 thousand liras.

Drivers’ licenses who use drugs or stimulants will be canceled and a fine of 150 thousand liras will be imposed.

The penalty for those who drive with alcohol over 0.50 promil will be increased to 25 thousand liras. A penalty of up to 50 thousand liras will be imposed for the second violation, and up to 150 thousand liras for the third and subsequent violations.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at the Social Complex yesterday. Speaking at the Agreements Signing Ceremony and Joint Press Conference held after the talks, Erdoğan said:

Total trade volume reached 3.5 billion dollars last year. We are approaching our 5 billion dollar target step by step. We have previously announced that we will participate in Expo2027, which will be held in Belgrade, hosted by Serbia. We believe that this important event will serve as an additional opportunity to develop economic, commercial and cultural relations between our countries.

The number of companies operating in Serbia exceeded 1500, and the total investment amount reached 300 million dollars. Our contractors support the production of housing, roads and infrastructure in Serbia with more than 100 projects they have undertaken.

Our citizens rank first among tourists visiting Serbia. We see great interest in learning Turkish in Serbia. We are working to ensure that this interest is adequately met by institutions such as Yunus Emre Institute and Turkish Maarif Foundation.

We also discussed with Mr. Vucic what can be done for the development of the Sandzak Region, which we see as a bridge of friendship between us and Serbia. We follow his projects for the development of the region. I would like to take this opportunity to wholeheartedly congratulate the upcoming Ramadan of the Muslim community in Serbia.

At a time when uncertainty is increasing in the world, as Türkiye, we are working with all our strength to establish peace and tranquility in our immediate surroundings and beyond. In our work, we never neglect the Balkans, which has an exceptional place for us. In this sense, I see Mr. Vucic’s visit as very valuable.

ERDOĞAN IS A LEADER IN THE WORLD

Serbian President Vucic emphasized that President Erdoğan is a great leader not only in Türkiye and the region, but also in the world. Pointing out that he comes from a country that wants to preserve peace and respects real leaders, Vucic said that they have great respect for Erdogan’s leadership. Noting that Serbia is a much smaller country for Turkey, Vucic said, “We know that we cannot be the most important partner for Turkey. But Turkey is an extremely important partner for Serbia. I hope that we will organize the biggest visit of President Erdoğan to our country.” Pointing out the importance of bringing people together in the Balkans, Vucic said, “President Erdoğan is a much more experienced leader. As a leader who knows very well how peace should be established, I would like to thank you for always listening to us and wanting to listen to us on this issue.” Vucic stated that he was waiting for Erdogan’s visit with great enthusiasm and that they would make great preparations for it.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke at the Extended Provincial Presidents Meeting at the AK Party Congress Center. Erdoğan briefly said:

CHP’S FASCISSAN MENTALITY: (Vandalism in the Turkish Grand National Assembly) I believe you also watched the scenes that took place in the Parliament. We all witnessed once again the fascistic and arrogant mentality of the CHP. They showed all kinds of banditry and all kinds of tyranny, including occupying the nation’s rostrum, to prevent our ministers from taking the oath. You have no power to stop this trend, Özgür. It’s a constitutional right, once the oaths are taken, once the job is done, it’s over. What happened? Wouldn’t it be possible if you stayed calm and these oaths were made? They cannot give up that fascist mentality, it has penetrated into their bones.

RUDE TOWARDS THE NATIONAL WILL: They showed again what kind of mentality they have by being subversive, being rude against the national will, casting a shadow on the dignity of the Gazi Parliament, and carrying their ugly and ugly policies to the General Assembly hall. Is the Turkish Grand National Assembly an area of ​​action where you can start fights as you please? Aren’t you at all uncomfortable and ashamed of bringing the fight, hatred, anger and insult to the Supreme Parliament? Did you come to the Gazi Parliament to defend the rights and laws of the nation or to terrorize? How long will you disgrace yourself, humiliate yourself, and make our citizens who voted for you bow down?

WE WILL STAND STRONG AGAINST THE ACTIONS: I condemn and reject yesterday’s attacks of the main opposition, which undermined the trust in the political institution, damaged the dignity of the Parliament, and above all, offended our beloved nation. I want it to be known that we will stand tall against the aggressive actions against the love of the Gazi Parliament in the future, as we did yesterday. While doing this, not with fight and chaos; We will continue to demonstrate our difference with our kindness, nobility, knowledge and experience.

OUR REPUBLIC’S ALLIANCE CENTER OF ATTRACTION: The opposition; Despite the increasingly violent, insulting and provocative propaganda, our party and the People’s Alliance continue to be the center of attraction. Today, AK Party is both the largest political party and the most institutional political movement in Türkiye. The People’s Alliance is the strongest guarantee of the survival of our state and the unity and vitality of our nation. If the AK Party is strong and the People’s Alliance is standing, first of all, every individual of the 86 million is safe; Türkiye’s bright future is guaranteed.

MEMORIES ARE BEING BREAKING, INSTITUTIONS ARE LOOSING HEIGHT: We all closely follow the developments in our region and the world. Things are being broken, institutions are losing ground, the current order is fundamentally crumbling, and no one can predict what will replace it. When we look at all these, what the People’s Alliance means for our country and nation is better understood, especially these days. This is an indisputable truth: In today’s geopolitics, where uncertainties increase at the global level, a new crisis breaks out every day, and “the right is not strong, but the strong is right”, Türkiye’s biggest chance is the AK Party and the People’s Alliance; Experienced, qualified, honest and hard-working staff are at work.

WHAT DO THEY DO, WHAT DO THEY WANT US TO DO?

The mentality that saw success in giving “8 nails” yesterday, today boasts of “garbage containers, keystones, and pickup trucks whose number does not exceed the fingers of one hand.” It’s been 3 years since the earthquake, and there are still no decent works left. In fact, if he didn’t slander 455 thousand residences, we would understand his boasting about garbage containers to some extent and just say, “That’s their diameter.” But they do not show this virtue either. They neither do business nor want us to do business. They neither serve nor want us to serve the nation. They never gave up their habit of seeing themselves as the owners of the state.

87 YEARS HAVE PASSED BUT CHP HAS NOT CHANGED

Thank God, we managed to largely erase the traces of the February 6 earthquakes, the disaster of the century, in a short period of 3 years, with the solidarity of the century. The main opposition party tried to agitate our nation with nonsense such as “They are making us sign empty promissory notes.” They openly lied to the public by saying “They are selling houses at interest”. Although they did not hammer a nail into the earthquake zone, they also tried to provoke our earthquake victims against our government with absurd claims. When the 1939 Erzincan Earthquake occurred, the government of the period distributed only 8 nails to help the citizens; But he did not teach our nation the secret of building a house with these “8 nails”. 87 years have passed, Türkiye has changed, developed and become stronger; But there has been no change in CHP’s approach to disasters.

Türkiye WIND IS BLOWING

While the head of the main opposition was changing its shape against foreigners, we represented Turkey with glory and honor in every field. Even though some people refuse to admit it, a “Türkiye wind” has been blowing in international politics in recent years. Türkiye’s door is being knocked more frequently in the search for solutions to regional crises. What Türkiye will say and what attitude it will take is being followed carefully. Türkiye is making a name for itself as a country that sets the agenda, rather than a country whose agenda is determined. We have a strong presence in the international arena, befitting our glorious history. We’ve just started. We will be in much better places in the future. We will continue to work, inshallah, until the Türkiye Century, our Red Apple, becomes a reality.

IF IT HAPPENED TO ANY OTHER COUNTRY, IT WOULD BE DESTROYED

Take a look at the events of the last 10 years… Please remember what we went through and what we struggled with. We have successfully managed many crises that would have been destroyed by any other state in the world, including developed countries. We have overcome the most difficult challenges, from natural disasters to wars, with success. We foiled all the traps aimed at making Türkiye a party to hot conflicts. With our foreign policy centered on balanced, moderate and strategic intelligence, we have positioned our country as a “key country” in resolving crises.

NO COMPASSION IN THE WAY OF SERVICE TO THE NATION

As the AK Party, we are a cadre movement, a cause movement; We are the soldiers of a holy struggle with roots in the past and eyes in the past. Regardless of their duty, title or position, each member of our organization performs a highly strategic duty in this struggle. The issue is to do justice to the authorities entrusted to us by the nation. The point is to run with love, passion, excitement, patience and sincerity. The point is to be a servant to the nation until the last moment, without abandoning humility, without being arrogant, without losing intention and direction. None of us should forget that there is no room for boredom, fatigue and complacency on the path of serving the nation. In our political tradition, no excuses replace success.

ACCEPTANCE THANKS TO ERDOĞAN FROM DEM PARTY

DEM Party İmralı delegation, consisting of Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar, made a statement regarding the meeting they held with President Erdoğan at the Social Complex the day before. The statement thanked Erdoğan for the acceptance and said, “We consulted with Mr. President Erdoğan on the developments in our region and the effects of these developments on Türkiye and the Peace and Democratic Society Process. During the meeting, the common will that the process will be continued with determination was once again confirmed. It was expressed that the work needed to be intensified.” ANKARA

WE ARE REVIVING THE HISTORICAL SILK ROAD

President Erdoğan sent a video message to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Transport Ministers Meeting. In his message, Erdoğan said, “As Turkey, we have tried to concretize this understanding with the large-scale projects we have implemented in the field of transportation in recent years. We have strengthened global trade lines with our giant projects such as the Marmara Sea, Eurasia Tunnel, 1915 Çanakkale Bridge and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge. We are revitalizing the historical Silk Road with a modern understanding with the support we provide to the east, west and middle corridor project across the Caspian. However, we do not evaluate these investments only within a national framework. Our goal is “Strengthening integration with OIC member countries,” he said. ANKARA

Gendarmerie General Command announced that 109 suspects with account activity of 438 million Turkish lira were caught in operations against 15 different criminal organizations in 12 provinces.

Operation against 15 different criminal organizations in 12 provinces… 109 suspects caught | Video

Under the coordination of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Gendarmerie General Command’s Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime and Cybercrime Departments; Operations were carried out against 15 separate organized crime organizations in 12 provinces by Provincial Gendarmerie Commands. In Aydin; usury and immigrant smuggling in Gaziantep; human trafficking and qualified fraud in Diyarbakır; organized theft in Kırklareli, Manisa and Van; immigrant smuggling in Izmir; qualified fraud, in Bolu, Şanlıurfa, Denizli; usury in Antalya and Ankara; During the operations carried out against the suspects who were determined to be involved in organized drug trafficking, 109 suspects with a movement of 438 million TL in their accounts were caught. Among the suspects who were determined to have committed the crimes of immigrant smuggling, usury, drug dealing, aggravated theft and human trafficking; 61 of them were arrested, and judicial control provisions were applied to 38 of them. Others’ operations continue. As a result of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) investigation, many movable and immovable properties belonging to the suspects who organized the crime of “laundering the assets resulting from crime” were seized.