The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that an important stage has been completed in the comprehensive restoration works carried out at Haydarpaşa Train Station, one of the symbol buildings of Istanbul. In line with the work carried out within the scope of the protocol signed between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the State Railways, the restoration and conservation applications on the three facades of the historical building overlooking the Marmara Sea have been completed.

Following the work, the scaffolding on the facades was removed, and the original architectural details of Haydarpaşa Train Station became visible again. Thus, the historical station, one of the most important landmarks of Istanbul, regained its strong appearance in the city’s skyline after many years. During the restoration works, detailed examinations were made on some balcony railings and related architectural elements of Haydarpaşa Train Station.

ICON OF THE CITY
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, in his post about the works on his social media account, stated that another important stage has been left behind in the comprehensive restoration works carried out at Haydarpaşa Train Station. Minister Ersoy said, “Haydarpaşa, one of the iconic structures of Istanbul, has begun to take its place in the historical skyline again after many years. We are carrying this unique heritage to the future by preserving its original identity, and we are determinedly continuing the project that will bring a new culture and art area to Istanbul when completed.”

A ‘temporary ceasefire’ was declared in the CHP, which has been experiencing an unprecedented civil war since the absolute nullity decision of the appeal. CHP Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir, who made a press statement in the Turkish Grand National Assembly yesterday, shared the information: “There has been no application from our headquarters to our Parliament to hold a group meeting. We understand that they are not working on a group meeting. We are pleased. Our esteemed Chairman (Özgür Özel), especially seeing the fatigue of our organizations, has decided not to hold a group meeting this week.”

WE DO NOT DO THAT

Minutes after Emir’s statement, a similar announcement came from the headquarters. In the information made by CHP Spokesperson Müslim Sarı, he said, “In order to preserve the unity of the CHP and prevent the formation of new divisions and tensions, our Chairman Mr. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has decided not to hold the group meeting planned to be held in the Turkish Grand National Assembly.”

THE MORNING IS ANOTHER, THE NOON IS ANOTHER

It was also noteworthy that the statements coming from both wings yesterday were different in the morning and different in the afternoon. First, CHP Deputy Aylin Nazlıaka shared a post on her social media account stating that Özgür Özel would speak at the group meeting. The post was deleted shortly after. At the same time, headquarters sources claimed that Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu would speak at the group meeting. However, at noon, the situation changed completely and both wings declared “We will not hold a group meeting”. “Were negotiations held at the back door?” It brought the question to mind.

“NO COMPROMISE”

Responding to the question of whether there is an agreement between the two fronts in this context, Murat Emir said, “We are not in a dialogue. There is no ground for compromise. Dialogue, compromise, softening, etc. are out of the question. We learned with great pleasure that the CHP Headquarters decided not to hold a group meeting in the Parliament this week. Because we are extremely uncomfortable with our party being discussed in the public eye.”

EMİR: WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE

On the other hand, Murat Emir commented at yesterday’s press conference regarding the new party allegations as “pure speculation”. Stating that 900 signatures were collected from the delegates for the extraordinary congress and will be delivered to the headquarters tomorrow, Emir also argued that the congress should be held by July 20. Noting that there has been a lot of speculation regarding the new party allegations, Emir said, “We are in our party. We are in our father’s house, we are not going anywhere.”

President Erdoğan spoke at the opening ceremony of Ankara Airport and Connection Roads:

2026 CONTINUES AS A YEAR OF SUMMITS FOR Türkiye: 2026 continues as a year of peaks for Türkiye, which is at the top in every field. We are working hard with all our institutions and all our staff to do justice to this important year. We do not allow anyone to distract us from our goals, break our motivation, or disrupt our cohesion on the road to the Turkish Century. We strive for a strong future not only for our 86 million citizens, but also for hundreds of millions of our brothers and sisters who see their fate as our own.

TURKEY HAS BECOME THE HEARTBEATING PLACE OF INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY: As Türkiye’s weight in global politics increases, the circulation of foreign delegations coming to visit Ankara also increases. Türkiye, located in the heart of 67 countries where 1.5 billion people live, with only a 4-hour flight distance; With its Ankara, Istanbul and Antalya, it has now become the heart of international diplomacy. When we add Ankara’s increasing population and developing industry, the value of all kinds of investments made in our city is better understood.

COMPLETED IN 8 MONTHS: We all know very well the traffic congestion caused by the increasing number of passengers, especially on the ring road and airport route. With the opening of Ankara Airport, there will be a significant relief in both air and road traffic in Esenboğa. We not only brought a new project to our capital with Ankara Airport; We also revived a work that left deep traces in our aviation history. Our airport, which was built in 1933 by the order of Gazi Mustafa Kemal and was the center of military aviation for many years, has been revived with its new appearance and facilities. We successfully completed this project, which we planned in two stages to make this place suitable for flights, in a very short time of 8 months. We increased the runway length from 2,450 meters to 3,000 meters and the runway width from 42 meters to 60 meters. We completely renewed the banquets. We built two turning pockets at the top of the runways, with a total size of 15 thousand square meters.

NEW APRON OF 160 THOUSAND SQUARE METERS: With the new apron area of ​​160 thousand square meters, we have created a high capacity where 44 aircraft can park simultaneously. We carried out a total of 60 thousand square meters of coated production, including runways, aprons and taxiways. We renewed all taxiways with excavation, filling and asphalt production. We supported these with additional parallel and connection roads. The lighting systems, approach lights and directional signs of the runway and taxiways were modernized in accordance with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization. With all these works, our Ankara Airport; We made it ready for wide-body aircraft and official flights with its expanded runway, new aprons, modern taxiways and updated infrastructure.

OUR DONATION IS GETTING STRONGER

We will host the NATO Leaders Summit in Ankara. Türkiye’s position as a center of attraction is seen not only in the international events it hosts, but also in the visits of foreign delegations. Especially the position of the capital Ankara in diplomatic traffic is getting stronger every year. Our connection road is 12.5 km long. We will provide direct transportation for the delegations attending the NATO Summit through the 3-kilometer connection road located on the divided road section.

WE HAVE ALWAYS WORKED FOR Türkiye FOR 23 YEARS

We have always worked for Türkiye for 23 years, against those who consider it a skill to slander every work that comes their way and to disparage every work that has been brought to the country and nation. We served this nation. We have made available to our citizens works that you could not even imagine. While producing works and services, we always thought about the future of our cities, not ourselves. We will continue to work for Türkiye and add new investments to our investments. This year, we will appear before our brothers from Ankara with new openings, works and good news. With the understanding of “He who serves finds glory”, we will continue to be the servants of our 86 million citizens without discrimination and to carry this trust properly.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that he believes that the pointless war that shook the region will now be closed with the agreement reached between Iran and the USA. Addressing the nation after the cabinet meeting, Erdoğan briefly said the following:

THE VOICE OF PEACE HAS BEEN RAISED: It was announced that an agreement was reached to end the conflicts in the war, which started on February 28 with the arrangements and provocations of Israel. Thus, our region, which had been on edge for months, breathed a sigh of relief. As Türkiye, we have adopted an attitude that is prudent and prioritizes diplomacy. We acted in cooperation with our allies and our brothers in the Gulf.

WE ARE NOT AWARE OF SNEAKY GAMES: We, together with Qatar and Saudi Arabia, gave very strong support to the efforts carried out under the mediation of Pakistan. In this crisis that brought the whole world, including our geography, to the brink, not a single citizen suffered a nosebleed. Their plan to pit brother against brother did not achieve their goal. Attempts to ignite new fires of discord among Turks, Arabs, Kurds and Persians failed.

THE ROAD TO PERMANENT PEACE: We believe that the book of this meaningless war, which cost the lives of thousands of civilians, including innocent children, is now closed. We are very pleased, on behalf of our region and all humanity, with the agreement reached with our contributions. We hope that the agreement will pave the way for the establishment of permanent peace and stability in our region.

THE WHOLE WORLD BREATHED: We wholeheartedly congratulate everyone, especially the American and Iranian leadership, who contributed to reaching this important agreement, which gave our region and the whole world a sigh of relief after months. We extend our congratulations to our Pakistani brothers, who have fulfilled their duty as mediators, and to our Qatari and Saudi brothers, who have supported the negotiations. Those who pin their hopes on the guns not falling silent will do their best to hinder this process. Therefore, in the period until the day of signing, it is necessary to stay away from any discourse and action that will escalate tension and to be very, very careful against sabotage.

JUST DON’T SHADOW IT: Today, I once again refer to God and the pure conscience of our beloved nation those who have tried to hinder our government’s policies rather than supporting them since the first day of the Iran crisis. You go and chase for seats, play snatch in the living room, dig each other’s well, which is what you know best. We are fighting to make our country a global player.

ALL INSTITUTIONS ARE IN HARMONY AND COORDINATION

The Presidential Government System, which put an end to the nearly two-century-old search for a management system, has become Türkiye’s greatest advantage both in this journey and in the painful period we are going through. Thanks to the system that solves the problem of stability in government, which is the soft spot of our country, today all institutions of our state work in harmony and coordination and struggle to carry Türkiye into the future. Türkiye manages even the most difficult crises extremely successfully, as was the case with the conflicts that most recently affected Iran and the Gulf region.

THERE IS ONLY GREAT Türkiye ON OUR HORIZON

While our world and our region are going through a historical period; There is only Great Türkiye on our horizon. Our ideal is to bring the Turkish nation together with their dreams. Our goal is to put our nation’s stamp on this era. We walk this path, without stopping or resting, with a strong, prosperous, respected and victorious Türkiye within reach. Of course, we encounter problems from time to time on this journey. But regardless of these; We continue our struggle to serve our country and nation with determination.

THE PEACE PROCESS SHOULD NOT BE SABOTATED

President Erdoğan had a telephone conversation with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. According to the statement made by the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, regional and global developments were discussed during the meeting. Erdoğan stated that, as Türkiye, they are making efforts to establish peace and stability in many geographies, especially in Iran, Gaza and the Horn of Africa. Erdoğan stated that the opportunity for a diplomatic solution to the problems between the USA and Iran should be evaluated very well, and that the international community has a duty to prevent the process from being sabotaged. President Erdoğan stated that it is important for the UN missions to continue their activities in Syria effectively and that Türkiye will continue to provide the necessary support in this regard. ANKARA

‘HAPPY NEW HISTORY YEAR’

PRESIDENT Erdoğan congratulated the new Hijri year. In his post on his social media account, Erdoğan said: “I hope that the 1448th Hijri year will be beneficial for our nation and the Islamic world, and I pray to God that the new year will bring peace and tranquility to all humanity. May our new Hijri year be blessed.”

Breaking news: The Cabinet Meeting held at the Presidential Complex under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ended. Erdoğan made statements after the critical meeting where important issues were discussed.

Highlights from President Erdoğan’s speech:

I hope that the decisions we took at our Cabinet Meeting will be beneficial for our country, nation and state. While our world and our region are going through a historical period, there is only Great Türkiye on our horizon. We walk this path, with a strong, prosperous Türkiye within reach, without stopping or resting.

Of course, we encounter problems from time to time on this journey. We are exposed to operations aimed at blocking our way, sometimes from within and sometimes from outside. Regardless of these, we continue our service struggle with determination.

“USA-IRAN AGREEMENT BREATHED INTO OUR REGION”

Türkiye manages even the most difficult crises extremely successfully. A very important step was taken last night in the war, which started on February 28 with the provocations of Israel. It was announced that an agreement was reached. Our region, which has been on edge for months, breathed a sigh of relief. We believe that the book of meaningless war is closed.

We hope that the agreement will pave the way for the establishment of permanent peace and stability.

ISRAEL WARNING: BE CAREFUL AGAINST SABOTAGE

Since February 28, it has been seen who wants war and who is in favor of peace. Israel wants to obstruct the peace process. They will do their best. One must be careful against sabotage.

We are very pleased on behalf of our region and all humanity with the agreement reached with our contributions.

I hope the agreement will be beneficial.

“WE PROVIDE STRONG SUPPORT TO NATO’S PEACE MISSION”

We are among the top countries that strongly support NATO’s peace mission. “We contribute to the deterrence of the alliance while improving our defense capabilities.”