On December 31, Turkish editors synchronized their coverage around the dual transition of the calendar and the economy. The morning was dominated by official New Year messages from President Erdoğan and MHP leader Bahçeli, emphasizing a 'terror-free' 2026, while a massive anti-ISIS sweep across 25 provinces resulted in 125 detentions, continuing the security operations from previous days. By early afternoon, the focus shifted to the judiciary as social media figure Şeyma Subaşı was released under judicial control following a narcotics investigation that saw the seizure of assets from seven high-profile individuals. Simultaneously, severe winter weather forced widespread school closures and flight cancellations, with editors tracking an Artvin avalanche that left several missing. In the evening, the editorial priority moved to fiscal realities as the Official Gazette published a wave of price hikes. Headlines highlighted the surge in bridge tolls, departure taxes, and fuel excise duties (ÖTV) effective January 1, alongside the surprise announcement of visa exemptions for Chinese citizens.