The morning press extensively covered reactions to Öcalan's disarmament call, with mainstream media carefully framing narratives around "new phase" terminology. By noon, EU and US statements "welcoming" the development emerged, while the Kurdistan National Congress issued first organizational support.
President Erdoğan broke his silence in late afternoon, notably avoiding terms like "Kurdish issue" or "PKK" while speaking of "entering a new phase." CHP leader Özel revealed year-long negotiations, while DEM Party scheduled three simultaneous meetings to discuss responses.
In parallel developments, two major organized crime figures - Sinan Memi and Atakan Avcı - were extradited from Poland and Bulgaria. The Beykoz mayor corruption case expanded with 21 detentions. Economic data showed 3.2% growth for 2024, while TÜRK-İŞ announced the poverty threshold exceeded 75,000 TL.