News Summaries from Last Week - October 1

Former Fenerbahce player Serhat Akın was attacked with a gun: ‘They shot my foot’

Former Fenerbahce football player and football commentator Serhat Akın was armed attacked after a television programme. Akın announced in a post on his social media account that he was shot in the foot. In his post, he said, ‘They shot my foot, our last word is Fenerbahçe’.

Credit card debts can be restructured for 60 months: New regulation from the BRSA

BRSA introduced the possibility to restructure individual credit card debts for up to 60 months. The maximum interest rate was determined as 3.11%. With the latest regulation of the BRSA, the minimum payment rate of the term debt of credit cards was increased from 20% to 40%. While the minimum payment rate for debts under 50 thousand liras is 20%, this rate will be 40% for debts over 50 thousand liras.

Fenerbahçe defeated Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 and started UEFA Europa League with 3 points

Fenerbahçe defeated Belgian team Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League and started the tournament with a win.

Beşiktaş lost 4-0 to Ajax in UEFA Europa League

Beşiktaş faced the Dutch team Ajax in the first week of the UEFA Europa League. The black-white team was defeated 4-0 in the away match.

Galatasaray defeated PAOK 3-1 in UEFA Europa League

Galatasaray started with 3 points by defeating PAOK 3-1 in the first week of UEFA Europa League. The goals were scored by PAOK's Abdul Baba's own goal, Yunus Akgün and Mauro Icardi.

Ergin Ataman reaction from Fenerbahce: It was decided not to send players to the National Team!

Fenerbahçe Sports Club gave a harsh response to the behaviour of Men's National Team Head Coach Ergin Ataman on 24 September 2024 and announced that they have decided not to send any players to the national team. The club stated that this behaviour is a great disrespect to the dignity of the national team and the country.

President Erdoğan: I do not see Hamas as a terrorist organisation

In an interview with NBC News, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticised the Israeli attacks in Gaza and stated that he does not consider Hamas a terrorist organisation. He also drew attention to the position of the United States and other NATO countries on Ukraine's NATO membership, stressing that this issue should be handled carefully, not enthusiastically. He stated that Turkey will continue to seek peace in the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the Ukraine-Russia war.

Minimum wage in Northern Cyprus increased to 35,180 TL

The minimum wage in Northern Cyprus was increased for the third time in a year and was determined as 35 thousand 180 TL net and 40 thousand 436 TL gross. Minister of Labour and Social Security Sadık Gardiyanoğlu announced that the cost of living for the last four months was 19.99%.

He was on the pitch for the record! Galatasaray settle for 1 point at home

In the 7th week of the Trendyol Super League, Galatasaray drew 3-3 with Kasımpaşa in a match in which they were 3-0 ahead.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed

Hezbollah leader Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike on Beirut on Friday.

Fenerbahçe wins by 2 away to Antalyaspor

Fenerbahçe defeated Antalyaspor away from home with second-half goals in a week in which leader Galatasaray lost points.