November 18, 2025 Turkey Agenda: Key Highlights in Politics, Economy, and Sports

Politics and Budget Marathon in Ankara The heart of Turkish politics beats in Ankara today.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will attend the 50th anniversary program of the HAK-İŞ Confederation at the ATO Congresium, where he is expected to make statements on current affairs.
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), Numan Kurtulmuş, will chair the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission meeting.
Parliamentary group meetings and budget sessions continue.
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel, along with leaders of the MHP and DEM Party, will evaluate domestic and foreign policy developments from their respective group rostrums.
Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç and Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş will participate in opening and evaluation meetings for projects concerning children's and disabled rights.
Meanwhile, the TBMM Planning and Budget Commission will discuss the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' 2026 budget.
Economic Management and Data Calendar On the economic front, Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır will meet with industrialists at the OIZ (Organized Industrial Zones) Stars Research award ceremony.
The Ministry of Treasury and Finance will conduct a direct sale of 2-year lease certificates as part of its financing program.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) will release September short-term external debt statistics and the October house price index, both of which are closely monitored by markets.
Global Diplomacy and Regional Developments In the international arena, the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House will be followed for its impact on regional balances.
The ceasefire process in Gaza, Israel's military operations, and the humanitarian crisis in the region remain priority items on the international diplomatic agenda.
National Excitement in Sports Critical matches for national teams highlight today's sports agenda.
The Turkish National Football Team will face Spain away in their final match of the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers Group E.
The Under-21 National Team will visit Lithuania as part of the European Championship Qualifiers.
In basketball, European cup competitions continue.
Bahçeşehir Koleji will face Polish representative Slask away in the BKT EuroCup, while Galatasaray MCT Technic will host Italian side Pallacanestro Trieste in Istanbul for the FIBA Champions League.