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Türkiye's central bank holds policy rate at 37 percent
The Monetary Policy Committee (PPK) of the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB) kept its policy rate, the one-week repo auction rate, unchanged at 37 percent.
TurkishPress · Daily Brief
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Today's sources: Anadolu Agency (27 items, all Turkish-language wire, summarised in English by TurkishPress).
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Türkiye
Fidan: Türkiye and Bulgaria confirm joint will to build new border gate at Kapıkule
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that, after meeting his counterpart Petrova-Chamova in Sofia, the two sides reaffirmed their shared intention to build a new crossing north of Kapıkule, Europe's busiest border gate.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Bill with regulations on the Turkish Armed Forces clears parliament's defense commission
A bill amending the Expert Non-Commissioned Officer Law and several other laws, including regulations on the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), was approved in the Grand National Assembly's National Defense Commission.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Communications Director Duran hails growing Türkiye-Saudi Arabia cooperation
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said the deepening cooperation between Türkiye and Saudi Arabia in transport, logistics, and regional connectivity is a concrete reflection of the visionary diplomacy set out by the president.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Erdoğan: Red Crescent is etched in the memory of our brothers across the region
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the Turkish Red Crescent has been etched into the memories of brothers across the region through its work in Palestine, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Somalia, Iraq, and Syria.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Türkiye to clamp down on unregistered mobile lines
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said identity verification processes will be strengthened, unregistered "open" lines closed, and the number of lines that can be opened in one person's name capped.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Heavy downpour disrupts daily life in Erzurum
A heavy downpour in the eastern province of Erzurum disrupted daily life.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Middle East
EU strongly condemns Israeli killing of 7-month-old baby in occupied West Bank
The European Union strongly condemned the killing of a seven-month-old baby by an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank and called on Israel to carry out an independent, timely, and thorough investigation.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Parliament Speaker Kurtulmuş dismisses remarks by Israel's prime minister
Grand National Assembly Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said the words of Israel's prime minister carry no value whatsoever.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Italy to back EU summit measures targeting settlers and hardliners
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she intends to support measures at the EU leaders' summit against those occupying Palestinian territories and hardliners such as Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Wheat harvest and rice planting get under way in northern Iraq
Wheat harvesting and rice planting have begun in the Iraqi cities of Erbil, Duhok, Sulaymaniyah, and Halabja.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
World
South Korea says traditional defense reliance on the US no longer holds
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said his country no longer regards its traditional dependence on the United States for national defense as valid and will aim to become a self-sufficient defense partner.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
EU Migration and Asylum Pact takes effect tomorrow
The European Union's long-negotiated and contested Migration and Asylum Pact will begin to apply across all member states starting tomorrow.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Brussels population barely grew in 2025
The population of Brussels, the European capital, grew by just 39 people in 2025, remaining almost flat.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Pashinyan hopes for swift opening of Armenia-Türkiye railway
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he hopes the Armenia-Türkiye railway will open quickly.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Trump says he loves inflation as US prices climb
US President Donald Trump said he loves inflation, speaking at a time when the inflation rate has risen to its highest level in three years.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Economy
Nearly decade-long legal uncertainty over Halkbank nears its end
Associate Professor Levent Ersin Orallı of Hacı Bayram Veli University said the dropping of the Halkbank case should be regarded as an important legal gain, closing a roughly ten-year period of legal uncertainty for the bank.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air reports sharp drop in profit
The Hungary-based low-cost airline Wizz Air saw its operating profit fall 16.6 percent and its net profit drop 99.4 percent in the financial year ended 31 March 2026, hit by the effects of war in the Middle East.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Balance of FX-protected lira deposits keeps falling
The balance of foreign-exchange-protected Turkish lira deposit and participation accounts (KKM) fell by 1.3 million lira last week to 311.2 million lira.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
ENHANCER Pro project to provide 45 million euros in grants to entrepreneurs
Carried out in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Technology, the ENHANCER Pro Project will provide 45 million euros in grant support to entrepreneurs across 18 provinces.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Science & Tech
Türkiye and Poland to deepen defense industry cooperation
During talks in Warsaw by Defense Industries head Haluk Görgün, Türkiye and Poland held discussions aimed at developing cooperation in the defense industry.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Sport
Türkiye's goalball teams make it two from two at the World Championship
Türkiye's women's and men's national goalball teams both won their second group matches at the World Championship.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
World and European records lift Olympic medal hopes in weightlifting
Türkiye Weightlifting Federation President Talat Ünlü said the world and European records set by national weightlifters over the past two years have raised hopes of an Olympic medal.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Acıbadem becomes health sponsor of the Türkiye Esports Federation
A health sponsorship agreement was signed between the Türkiye Esports Federation and the Acıbadem Healthcare Group.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Toronto Stadium ready for the 2026 World Cup
Toronto Stadium is preparing to host six matches as one of the key venues of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Culture
Returning musician splits his days between herding and teaching drums
Feyzi Filiz, who performed for years as a drummer in Bursa, now works as both a shepherd and a drum instructor in Diyarbakır, the family home he returned to at his family's wish.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
Humanitarian
UN: 5.4 million people fled violence and persecution in 2025
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said 5.4 million people fled violence and persecution to seek refuge in other countries during 2025.
TRSource: Anadolu Agency
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