Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has set its sights on federal power after its record state election victory, a result that has deepened unease among the country’s immigrant communities, including its large Turkish population.

Türkiye on Sept. 8 condemned attempts to glorify convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic at his funeral in Belgrade, warning that they deepened the suffering of victims and damaged reconciliation efforts in the Balkans.

Search teams continued efforts on Sept. 7 to locate the 10 crew members of the cargo ship Tuğberk İmamoğlu, which sank after a collision off Istanbul’s Silivri district, as the operation entered its sixth day.

Türkiye is preparing to launch new programs to facilitate the development and production of critical products and technologies through domestic means to enhance the competitive edge of the country’s production in foreign markets.

Exports increased year on year in 56 of Türkiye’s 81 provinces in the first eight months of 2026, while 25 provinces recorded shipments exceeding $1 billion, Trade Ministry data showed.