The morning opened with Parliament passing new health insurance regulations while two construction workers died in an Ankara collapse. Early afternoon saw CHP leader Özel unveil his "red card" campaign against government policies, particularly targeting pension issues.
A 40-minute summit between Erdogan and Bahçeli dominated mid-day coverage, though no statement followed. This meeting occurred as Foreign Minister Fidan conducted diplomatic work in Northern Cyprus and Erdogan spoke with Italian PM Meloni about lifting Syria sanctions.
Evening news focused on the death of AKP's Ahmet İyimaya and the merger announcement of three opposition parties (Saadet, DEVA, and Gelecek) into "Yeni Yol." The media landscape reflected ongoing realignment of political forces, with DEM Party positioning and US statements about PKK/YPG receiving particular attention.