https://www.muhalif.com.tr English weekly summary Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0300 News tr Muhalif 1 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-29-july/713005 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-29-july/713005 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT The Central Bank has announced its interest rate decision! The CBRT has cut its policy rate by 3 points to 43%. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-22-july/712469 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-22-july/712469 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Former CHP Chairman Altan Öymen passed awayFormer CHP Chairman Altan Öymen died at the age of 93 due to multiple organ failure due to lung infection. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-08-july/711591 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-08-july/711591 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Number of soldiers martyred due to methane gas rises to 12With the martyrdom of 4 more soldiers exposed to methane gas, the number of martyrs in the Claw-Kilit... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-01-july/711073 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-01-july/711073 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Sports announcer Sabri Ugan passed awaySports announcer Sabri Ugan, who had been undergoing treatment in hospital for a while, died at the age of 62. 99. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-24-june/710571 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-24-june/710571 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT A release decision was given for Ümit Özdağ!Ümit Özdağ was sentenced to 2 years, 4 months and 3 days in prison for inciting hatred and hostility against the... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-17-june/710018 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-17-june/710018 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Ferdi Zeyrek was seen off by tens of thousands in Manisa: Özgür Özel buried the body with his handsTens of thousands of citizens who attended the funeral... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-03-june/709070 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-03-june/709070 Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Paris Saint-Germain are the biggest in EuropeIn the UEFA Champions League final, PSG became the champion after defeating Inter, for which national footballer... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-27-may/708538 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-27-may/708538 Tue, 27 May 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Fenerbahce Beko is the EuroLeague Champion! Fenerbahçe Beko defeated Monaco 81-70 in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four championship game. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-20-may/708003 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-20-may/708003 Tue, 20 May 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Galatasaray champion for the 25th time in Super LeagueGalatasaray defeated Kayserispor 3-0 in the 36th week of the Super League and won the championship with 2... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-6-may/706820 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-6-may/706820 Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Sırrı Süreyya Önder lost his lifeDeputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and DEM Party Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has died. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-29-april/706274 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-29-april/706274 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT 6. 2 magnitude earthquake in IstanbulAFAD Earthquake Department announced the magnitude of the earthquake as 6. 2. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-15-april/705172 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-15-april/705172 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Murat Ağırel and Timur Soykan released on judicial controlJournalists Ağırel and Soykan, who were detained on allegations of blackmail and threats, were... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-8-april/704680 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-8-april/704680 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Özgür Özel re-elected as chairman at CHP Extraordinary CongressÖzgür Özel, the only candidate in the CHP's extraordinary congress, secured an absolute majority... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-march-25/703830 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-march-25/703830 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Ekrem İmamoğlu arrested for corruption, acquitted for terrorismIBB Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested within the scope of corruption investigation. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-march-18/703285 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-march-18/703285 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Retired holiday bonus increased to 4 thousand lirasThe proposal, which increases retired holiday bonuses from 3 thousand liras to 4 thousand liras, was... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-march-11/702903 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-march-11/702903 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Fenerbahçe defeated Rangers 3-1Fenerbahçe lost 3-1 to Scotland representative Rangers in the UEFA Europa League last 16 round first leg match. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-march-4/702552 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-march-4/702552 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT PKK leader, terrorist leader Öcalan: PKK must lay down arms!The DEM Party delegation consisting of Ahmet Türk, Pervin Buldan, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Tülay... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-february-25/702130 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-february-25/702130 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Ekrem İmamoğlu made his candidacy application!Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu applied for presidential candidacy for the CHP's... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-february-18/701714 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-february-18/701714 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Investigation opened against TÜSİAD executive Ömer ArasAn investigation was launched against Ömer Aras, the chairman of the Turkish Industrialists' and... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-february-11/701381 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-february-11/701381 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Özgür Özel met with Ekrem İmamoğlu and Mansur Yavaş in AnkaraCHP Chairman Özgür Özel held a meeting with Istanbul and Ankara Metropolitan Mayors. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-february-4/701011 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-february-4/701011 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Verdict for lieutenants in sword swearing investigationOn 30 August, the disciplinary investigation against the lieutenants who drew their swords, recited the... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-january-28/700655 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-january-28/700655 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ was arrested!Zafer Party Chairman Ümit Özdağ was arrested on charges of ‘publicly inciting people to hatred and hostility’... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-january-14/281240 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-january-14/281240 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Kerimcan Durmaz arrestedSocial media phenomenon Kerimcan Durmaz, who was detained for allegedly encouraging and promoting illegal betting, was arrested. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-31/279034 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-31/279034 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT In 2025, the minimum wage became 22 thousand 104 lira! Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced a 30 percent increase in the minimum wage. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-24/277820 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-24/277820 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu was named the female wrestler of the year in the worldNational wrestler Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu was named the female wrestler of the year by... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-17/276686 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-17/276686 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT The first meeting of the Minimum Wage Determination Commission was completedThe Minimum Wage Determination Commission met at the Ministry of Labour and Social... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-10/275767 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-10/275767 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Besiktas beat Fenerbahce in derbyIn the 15th week of Super League, Beşiktaş defeated Fenerbahçe 1-0 in the derby match. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-03/274733 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-december-03/274733 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Hasan Arat leaves the presidency of BeşiktaşHasan Arat announced his resignation from the Presidency of Beşiktaş Club. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-november-26/273659 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-november-26/273659 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT National Team lost 3-1 to Montenegro: League A target remains in the play-offsTurkey, who lost 3-1 away to Montenegro, left the chance of promotion to League A... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-november-19/272836 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-november-19/272836 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT ÖSYM President Ersoy announced: YKS will be held on 21-22 June 2025ÖSYM President Ersoy reported that the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) will... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-november-12/271898 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-november-12/271898 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Guards can now perform manual searches!With the legislative proposal that includes regulations in the field of internal security, penalties for drivers using... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-november-05/270300 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-november-05/270300 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT TURKSTAT announced inflation figures! Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) announced inflation data for October. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-29/268774 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-29/268774 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Today is October 29, Republic DayThe 101st anniversary of the founding of our Republic was celebrated with enthusiasm all over the country! ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-22/267093 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-22/267093 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT FETÖ ringleader Fethullah Gulen is dead! Fethullah Gulen, the FETÖ ringleader living in the U. S. state of Pennsylvania, has reportedly died at the age of 83. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-15/265469 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-15/265469 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT No hike in electricity and natural gas until the end of the yearMinister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said that electricity and natural... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-08/263731 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-08/263731 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Güneri Cıvaoğlu diedGüneri Cıvaoğlu, 84, the chief columnist of Milliyet Newspaper, who underwent surgery after an accident in a restaurant in Istanbul this... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-1/262218 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-october-1/262218 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Former Fenerbahce player Serhat Akın was attacked with a gun: ‘They shot my foot’Former Fenerbahce football player and football commentator Serhat Akın was... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-september-24/260545 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-september-24/260545 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT The cause of Narin's death has been determinedForensic Medicine in Istanbul determined that the little girl was ‘strangled to death’. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-september-17/258958 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-september-17/258958 Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Idil Bilgen became the queen of Miss Turkey 2024In the 2024 Miss Turkey contest, İdil Bilgen was selected as the most beautiful girl in Turkey, standing out... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-september-10/257414 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-september-10/257414 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Egyptian President Sisi in Turkey after 12 yearsEgyptian President Sisi visited Turkey after 12 years. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-september-03/255846 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-september-03/255846 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Özgur Özel met with Kılıçdaroğlu for dinnerCHP Chairman Özel met with former chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu at a dinner hosted by Ankara Metropolitan Municipality... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-august-27/254112 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-august-27/254112 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Central Bank announced the interest rate decision! The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) announced its interest rate decision for August. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-august-20/252689 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-august-20/252689 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Paris 2024 Olympic Games ended with the closing ceremonyThe Turkish flag was carried by Buse Naz Çakıroğlu, who won the silver medal at the games, and Taha... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-august-13/251201 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-august-13/251201 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Yahya Sinwar is the new leader of HamasIn a statement made on Hamas' Telegram account, it was announced that Yahya Sinwar was appointed to replace Ismail... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-august-06/249767 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-august-06/249767 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Beşiktaş wins the Super Cup with a historic difference! Beşiktaş 5 - Galatasaray 0Trendyol Super League champion Galatasaray and Ziraat Turkish Cup winner... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-30/248328 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-30/248328 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Erdoğan's harsh message to Israel: ‘We will do the same as we did in Karabakh and Libya’President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said towards Israel, ‘Just as we entered... ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-23/246720 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-23/246720 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race! The new candidate is Kamala Harris! ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-16/245117 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-16/245117 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Presidential appointments published in the Official Gazette: 5 new governors appointedPresidential appointments were published in the Official Gazette. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-09/243578 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-09/243578 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT 2 changes in the Cabinet: Murat Kurum replaced Özhaseki and Memişoğlu replaced Fahrettin KocaProf. Dr. ]]> https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-02/241936 https://www.muhalif.com.tr/dissident/news-summaries-from-last-week-july-02/241936 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0300 DISSIDENT Mark Rutte becomes NATO Secretary GeneralAccording to the written statement made by NATO, it was decided to appoint Rutte as the new Secretary General. ]]>