2018 in Turkey

Events in the year 2018 in Turkey.

Incumbents

Events

= Ongoing =

=January=

13 January - The Pegasus Airlines Flight 8622, which was leaving Trabzon Airport for Ankara, landed on the ground 25 meters away from the sea due to technical problems. 162 passengers and 6 crew survived without any injury.{{cite web | url = http://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-trabzon-havalimani-nda-ucak-pistten-cikti-1795629 | title = Trabzon Havalimanı'nda son durum! Pegasus'tan ilk açıklama | date = 13 January 2018 | publisher = Habertürk | access-date = 14 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180115153254/http://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-trabzon-havalimani-nda-ucak-pistten-cikti-1795629 | archive-date = 15 January 2018}}
17 January - CASA CN 235 military training aircraft crashed in Isparta. 3 soldiers were killed.{{cite web | url = http://www.milliyet.com.tr/son-dakika-isparta-da-egitim-ucagi-gundem-2592667/ | title = Isparta'da askeri eğitim uçağı düştü: 3 şehit | date = 17 January 2018 | publisher = Milliyet | access-date = 25 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070954/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/son-dakika-isparta-da-egitim-ucagi-gundem-2592667/ | archive-date = 26 January 2018}}
20 January - Operation Olive Branch started.{{cite web | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-turkey-erdogan/turkish-military-operation-in-syrias-afrin-has-begun-erdogan-idUSKBN1F90IH | title = Turkish military operation in Syria's Afrin has begun: Erdogan | date = 21 January 2018 | publisher = Reuters | access-date = 25 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180128073905/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-turkey-erdogan/turkish-military-operation-in-syrias-afrin-has-begun-erdogan-idUSKBN1F90IH | archive-date = 28 January 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkeys-operation-olive-branch-aims-to-bring-10-000-km2-of-afrin-under-control-126058|title=Turkey's Operation Olive Branch 'aims to bring 10,000 km2 of Afrin under control' - Turkey News|website=Hürriyet Daily News|language=en|access-date=2019-03-05}}
24 January - A rocket fired from Syria fell into the Çalık Mosque in Kilis city center and damaged a house 100 meters away. 2 people were killed.{{cite web | url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-turkey-rocket/turkish-border-town-hit-by-rockets-13-wounded-governor-idUSKBN1FD29D | title = Turkish border town hit by rockets, 13 wounded: governor | date = 24 January 2018 | publisher = Reuters | access-date = 25 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180128073846/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-turkey-rocket/turkish-border-town-hit-by-rockets-13-wounded-governor-idUSKBN1FD29D | archive-date = 28 January 2018}}{{cite web | url = http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/25/c_136922063.htm | title = 2 killed in Turkey's border city by rockets from Syria | date = 25 January 2018 | publisher = Xinhuanet.com | access-date = 27 January 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180128073906/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/25/c_136922063.htm | archive-date = 28 January 2018}}
28 January - Alican Kaynar won the bronze medal at the 2018 Sailing World Cup.{{cite web | url = http://www.fenerbahce.org/detay.asp?ContentID=58999 | title = 2018 Dünya Kupası'nda Bronz Madalya Gururu | date = 28 January 2018 | publisher = Fenerbahce.org | access-date = 26 February 2018 }}

= February =

3 February - Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who received 86.7% of the signatures in the 36th Republican People's Party Ordinary Convention, was elected as the chairman for the 5th time.{{cite web | url = http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2092704-chp-kurultayi-nin-galibi-kemal-kilicdaroglu-oldu | title = CHP Kurultayı'nın galibi Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu oldu | date = 3 February 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 1 March 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180204040034/http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2092704-chp-kurultayi-nin-galibi-kemal-kilicdaroglu-oldu | archive-date = 4 February 2018}}
18 February - In the 2018 Turkish Basketball Cup, Anadolu Efes S.K. defeats Tofaş S.K., winning their 11th title.{{cite web | url = http://www.milliyet.com.tr/kupada-sampiyon-anadolu-efes----2612458-skorerhaber/ | title = Kupada şampiyon Anadolu Efes! | date = 18 February 2018 | publisher = Milliyet | access-date = 26 February 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180227035541/http://www.milliyet.com.tr/kupada-sampiyon-anadolu-efes----2612458-skorerhaber/ | archive-date = 27 February 2018}}
16 February - The training plane that took off from the İzmir Çiğli 2nd Main Jet Base Command fell down. 2 pilots died.{{cite web | url = http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2096385-izmir-de-askeri-ucak-dustu-2-sehit | title = İzmir'de askeri uçak düştü, 2 şehit | date = 16 February 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 1 March 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180216133757/http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2096385-izmir-de-askeri-ucak-dustu-2-sehit | archive-date = 16 February 2018}}
20 February - President Erdoğan said that Turkey should again consider criminalizing adultery and that Turkey made a mistake by not criminalizing adultery to join EU in 2004.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-adultery/turkey-should-again-consider-criminalizing-adultery-erdogan-says-idUSKCN1G42BU|title=Turkey should again consider criminalizing adultery, Erdogan says|newspaper=Reuters|date=20 February 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-made-a-mistake-by-not-criminalizing-adultery-to-join-eu-erdogan-127642|title = Turkey made a mistake by not criminalizing adultery to join EU: Erdoğan - Turkey News}}

= March =

11 March - A Bombardier Challenger 604 private jet owned by Turkish group Başaran Holding crashed in the Zagros Mountains near Shahr-e Kord, Iran, while returning to Turkey from the United Arab Emirates. All three crew members and eight passengers on board were killed.{{cite web | url = http://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-canadair-cl-600-2b16-challenger-604-near-shahr-e-kord-11-killed | title = Crash of a Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 near Shahr-e-Kord: 11 killed | publisher = Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives | date = 11 March 2018 | access-date = 12 March 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180313031629/http://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-canadair-cl-600-2b16-challenger-604-near-shahr-e-kord-11-killed | archive-date = 13 March 2018}}{{cite news |url=http://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-dunya-43365739 |title=Başaran Holding'e ait özel uçak düştü: 11 kişiden kurtulan olmadı |publisher=BBC Türkçe |date=11 March 2018 |access-date=13 March 2018}}
13 March - The proposal regarding the creation of the election alliance of the political parties was passed by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and made into law.{{cite web | url = http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2102802-secim-ittifaki-teklifi-meclis-te-kabul-edildi | title = Seçim ittifakı teklifi Meclis'te kabul edildi | date = 13 March 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 17 March 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180318054505/http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2102802-secim-ittifaki-teklifi-meclis-te-kabul-edildi | archive-date = 18 March 2018}}
18 March - Afrin falls under the control of the Turkish Armed Forces and the Syrian National Army.{{cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/18/turkey-claims-afrin-city-centre-under-total-control-syria | title = Turkey claims Afrin city centre is under 'total' control | date = 18 March 2018 | work = The Guardian | access-date = 3 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180404182652/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/18/turkey-claims-afrin-city-centre-under-total-control-syria | archive-date = 4 April 2018}}
18 March - In the 12th Ordinary Grand Congress held by the Nationalist Movement Party, Devlet Bahçeli, who was the only candidate, was re-elected as the chairman.{{cite web | url = https://aa.com.tr/tr/gunun-basliklari/bahceli-mhp-genel-baskanligina-yeniden-secildi/1092063 | title = Bahçeli, MHP Genel Başkanlığına yeniden seçildi | date = 18 March 2018 | publisher = Anadolu Agency | access-date = 3 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180404073602/https://aa.com.tr/tr/gunun-basliklari/bahceli-mhp-genel-baskanligina-yeniden-secildi/1092063 | archive-date = 4 April 2018}}
22 March - The F-16 aircraft that made a training flight crashed near Nevşehir. 1 soldier died.{{cite web | url = http://www.bbc.com/turkce/43509319 | title = Nevşehir'de F-16 düştü: Bir asker hayatını kaybetti | date = 22 March 2018 | publisher = BBC Türkçe | access-date = 3 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180408141914/http://www.bbc.com/turkce/43509319 | archive-date = 8 April 2018}}
26 March - The EU–Turkey Summit was held in Varna, Bulgaria.{{cite web | url = https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/turkey-eu-summit-to-be-held-in-bulgaria-on-monday/1098834 | title = Turkey-EU Summit to be held in Bulgaria on Monday | date = 26 March 2018 | language= en | publisher = Anadolu Agency}}

= April =

1 April - Meral Akşener, who was the only candidate in the 1st Extraordinary Convention held by the Good Party, was re-elected as the chairman.{{cite web | url = http://www.haberturk.com/iyi-parti-de-kongre-gunu-1900554 | title = Meral Akşener yeniden Genel Başkan seçildi | date = 1 April 2018 | publisher = Haberturk.com | access-date = 4 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180405025500/http://www.haberturk.com/iyi-parti-de-kongre-gunu-1900554 | archive-date = 5 April 2018}}
3 April - The UBAKUSAT nanosatellite was launched into space on board a Falcon 9 rocket.{{cite web | url = http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2108619-turk-uydusu-falcon-9-roketiyle-uzaya-birakildi | title = Türk uydusu Falcon 9 roketiyle uzaya bırakıldı | date = 3 April 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 4 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180405025451/http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2108619-turk-uydusu-falcon-9-roketiyle-uzaya-birakildi | archive-date = 5 April 2018}}
3 April - The construction for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant started.{{cite web | url = http://www.bloomberght.com/enerji/haber/2108652-akkuyu-nukleer-guc-santrali-nin-temeli-atiliyor | title = Akkuyu Nükleer Güç Santrali'nin temeli atıldı | date = 3 April 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 4 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180405024626/http://www.bloomberght.com/enerji/haber/2108652-akkuyu-nukleer-guc-santrali-nin-temeli-atiliyor | archive-date = 5 April 2018}}
13 April - Darüşşafaka defeats Lokomotiv Kuban in the finale of 2017–18 EuroCup Basketball, winning its first title.{{cite web | url = https://www.cnnturk.com/spor/basketbol/darussafaka-eurocup-sampiyonu-oldu | title = Darüşşafaka EuroCup şampiyonu oldu | date = 13 April 2018 | publisher = CNN Türk | access-date = 29 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180429162036/https://www.cnnturk.com/spor/basketbol/darussafaka-eurocup-sampiyonu-oldu | archive-date = 29 April 2018}}
18 April - Galatasaray defeats Reyer Venezia in the finale of 2017–18 EuroCup Women, winning its second title.{{cite web | url = http://www.posta.com.tr/galatasaray-eurocup-sampiyonu-oldu-haberi-1407357 | title = Galatasaray EuroCup şampiyonu oldu | date = 18 April 2018 | publisher = Posta | access-date = 29 April 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180512104728/http://www.posta.com.tr/galatasaray-eurocup-sampiyonu-oldu-haberi-1407357 | archive-date = 12 May 2018}}
20 April - Proposal concerning a snap election on 24 June was passed and enacted by the Grand National Assembly.{{cite web | url = http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2114346-erken-secim-onergesi-meclis-ten-gecti | title = Erken seçim önergesi Meclis'ten geçti | date = 20 April 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 9 May 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180510051439/http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2114346-erken-secim-onergesi-meclis-ten-gecti | archive-date = 10 May 2018}}

= May =

6 May - VakıfBank S.K. defeats CSM Volei Alba Blaj in the final of 2017–18 CEV Women's Champions League, winning its fourth title.{{cite web | url = http://www.haberturk.com/vakifbank-avrupa-nin-en-buyugu-1952235-spor | title = CSM Volei Alba BLAJ - VakıfBank: 0-3 | date = 6 May 2018 | publisher = Haberturk.com | access-date = 9 May 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180510051547/http://www.haberturk.com/vakifbank-avrupa-nin-en-buyugu-1952235-spor | archive-date = 10 May 2018}}
10 May - Akhisar Belediyespor competed in the finale of the 2017–18 Turkish Cup and by defeating Fenerbahçe S.K. won its first title.{{cite news|url=http://skor.sozcu.com.tr/2018/05/10/fenerbahce-akhisarspor-maci-ziraat-turkiye-kupasi-final-canli-anlatim-anlik-skor-726218/|title=Teleset Mobilya Akhisarspor Fenerbahçe: 3-2 (Maç sonucu)|date=10 May 2018|work=Sözcü|access-date=11 May 2018|language=tr}}
13 May - President Erdoğan announced a "mega-scheme" towards infrastructure, including the construction of a large 400 metre wide canal which would cause disruption to farming communities. In response, critics questioned the need for the canal and warned it will destroy an 8,500-year-old archaeological site near Istanbul. They also voiced concern for predicted widespread environmental damage.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-canal/erdogans-crazy-canal-alarms-villagers-and-environmentalists-idUSKCN1IE0GS|title = Erdogan's 'crazy' canal alarms villagers and environmentalists|newspaper = Reuters|date = 13 May 2018|last1 = Kucukgocmen|first1 = Ali}}
21 May - In the finale of 2017–18 season of the Women's Basketball Super League, Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball defeats Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi, winning its 13th title.{{cite web | url = https://www.cnnturk.com/video/spor/basketbol/kadinlar-basketbol-ligi-sampiyonu-fenerbahce | title = Kadınlar Basketbol Ligi şampiyonu Fenerbahçe | date = 22 May 2018 | publisher = CNN Türk | access-date = 4 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180614131044/https://www.cnnturk.com/video/spor/basketbol/kadinlar-basketbol-ligi-sampiyonu-fenerbahce | archive-date = 14 June 2018}}
22 May - DenizBank, acquired by Sberbank of Russia in 2012, was sold to Emirates NBD in Dubai for $3.2 billion.{{cite web | url = http://www.posta.com.tr/son-dakika-denizbank-32-milyar-dolara-satildi-2004025 | title = Denizbank 3,2 milyar dolara satıldı | date = 22 May 2018 | publisher = Posta | access-date = 4 June 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180522114704/http://www.posta.com.tr/son-dakika-denizbank-32-milyar-dolara-satildi-2004025 | archive-date = 22 May 2018}}

= June =

10 June - President Erdoğan warned that if the Austrian government were to expel Muslims, it could lead to war. He said: “These measures taken by the Austrian prime minister are, I fear, leading the world towards a war between the cross and the crescent. They say they're going to kick our religious men out of Austria. Do you think we will not react if you do such a thing? That means we're going to have to do something".{{cn|date=December 2020}}
12 June - TANAP, which connects the giant Shah Deniz gas field in Azerbaijan to Europe, was inaugurated by having its first gas flow.{{cite web | url = http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2129377-tanap-in-acilisi-gerceklesti | title = TANAP'ın açılışı gerçekleşti | date = 12 June 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 11 July 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185410/http://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2129377-tanap-in-acilisi-gerceklesti | archive-date = 11 July 2018}}
13 June - Ovit Tunnel was opened.{{cite web | url = http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/galeri-turkiyenin-en-uzunu-ovit-tuneli-acildi-40866915 | title = Türkiye'nin en uzunu Ovit Tüneli açıldı | date = 13 June 2018 | publisher = Hürriyet | access-date = 11 July 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180711153418/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/galeri-turkiyenin-en-uzunu-ovit-tuneli-acildi-40866915 | archive-date = 11 July 2018}}
13 June - In the 2017–18 Basketbol Süper Ligi, Fenerbahçe Basketball defeats Tofaş S.K., winning its 9th title and 3rd consecutive victory.{{cite web | url = http://www.haberturk.com/fenerbahce-dogus-sampiyon-olarak-kulup-tarihinde-ilki-basardi-2015200-spor | title = Fenerbahçe Doğuş, kulüp tarihinde ilki başardı! | date = 13 June 2018 | publisher = Haberturk.com | access-date = 11 July 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180711151902/http://www.haberturk.com/fenerbahce-dogus-sampiyon-olarak-kulup-tarihinde-ilki-basardi-2015200-spor | archive-date = 11 July 2018}}
24 June - The presidential and general elections took place.

= July =

1 July - Ahmet Çelik won the 92nd Gazi Race with his horse named Hep Beraber. This was the 4th victory for Ahmet Çelik in a row.{{cite web | url = http://www.tjk.org/TR/YarisSever/News/Page/31043 | title = 2018 yılının Şampiyon ismi "Hep Beraber" | date = 1 July 2018 | publisher = Jockey Club of Turkey | access-date = 11 July 2018 | url-status = usurped | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180711185402/http://www.tjk.org/TR/YarisSever/News/Page/31043 | archive-date = 11 July 2018}}
7 July - The 27th Parliament of Turkey started by the MPs taking their oath.{{cite web | url = https://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2136688-tbmm-de-27-donem-basladi | title = TBMM'de 27. Dönem başladı | date = 7 July 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 7 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180807125032/https://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2136688-tbmm-de-27-donem-basladi | archive-date = 7 August 2018}}
8 July - The Çorlu train derailment occurred in northwestern Turkey when a train derailed, killing 24 passengers and injuring 318, including 42 severely.{{cite web | url = https://www.haberturk.com/corlu-daki-tren-kazasinda-olu-sayisi-25-oldu-2080138 | title = Çorlu'daki tren kazasında ölü sayısı 25 oldu | date = 28 July 2018 | publisher = Haberturk.com | access-date = 7 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180729111238/https://www.haberturk.com/corlu-daki-tren-kazasinda-olu-sayisi-25-oldu-2080138 | archive-date = 29 July 2018}}
9 July - After winning an absolute majority in the 2018 Turkish presidential election, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took his oath during a ceremony attended by leaders of 22 countries{{cite news|title=İşte törene katılan ülke liderleri|url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/galeri-iste-yemin-torenine-katilan-yabanci-ulke-liderleri-40891376|access-date=9 July 2018|publisher=hürriyet|date=9 July 2018}} and the presidential system in Turkey started.{{cite news|title=Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan yemin etti... Yeni yönetim sistemine geçildi|url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/son-dakika-cumhurbaskani-erdogan-yemin-toreni-icin-tbmmde-40891351|access-date=9 July 2018|publisher=Hürriyet |date=9 July 2018}}{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-44774525 | title = Yeni kabine: Hulusi Akar Savunma Bakanı, Berat Albayrak Hazine ve Maliye Bakanı oldu | date = 10 July 2018 | publisher = BBC Türkçe | access-date = 7 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180807133252/https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-44774525 | archive-date = 7 August 2018}}
10 July - General Yaşar Güler was appointed as the Chief of General Staff of the Republic of Turkey.{{cite web | url = https://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2137300-genelkurmay-baskanligina-orgeneral-yasar-guler | title = Genelkurmay Başkanlığı'na Orgeneral Yaşar Güler atandı | date = 10 July 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 7 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180807220344/https://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2137300-genelkurmay-baskanligina-orgeneral-yasar-guler | archive-date = 7 August 2018}}
12 July - In the third round of the elections held by the Grand National Assembly, Binali Yıldırım was elected as the 28th Speaker of the Grand National Assembly.{{cite web | url = https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-44812536 | title = Binali Yıldırım 335 oyla Meclis Başkanı seçildi | date = 12 July 2018 | publisher = BBC Türkçe | access-date = 7 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180807225138/https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-turkiye-44812536 | archive-date = 7 August 2018}}
19 July - The state of emergency, announced on 20 July 2016, officially ended.{{cite web | url = http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/ohal-uygulamasi-sona-erdi-40901478 | title = Türkiye'de OHAL sona erdi | date = 19 July 2018 | publisher = Hürriyet | access-date = 7 August 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180809204159/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/ohal-uygulamasi-sona-erdi-40901478 | archive-date = 9 August 2018}}

= August =

5 August - Akhisar Belediyespor wins the finale of 2018 Turkish Super Cup by defeating Galatasaray S.K. 5–4 on penalties.{{cite news |title=Süper Kupa Akhisarspor'un |url=http://www.fanatik.com.tr/super-kupa-akhisarspor-galatasaray-2002926 |access-date=17 August 2018 |work=Fanatik |publisher=fanatik.com.tr |date=5 August 2018 |language=tr}}

= October =

File:Merkel, Putin, Erdoğan and Macron during the joint press release.jpg

14 October - Road accident left 15 migrants dead in Gaziemir, İzmir.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-crash-idUSKCN1MO05K|title=Twenty-two killed as truck carrying migrants crashes in Turkey|date=2018-10-14|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-01-07|language=en}}
19 October - STAR Refinery was commissioned in Aliağa, İzmir.{{cite web | url = https://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2165566-star-rafinerisi-aciliyor | title = Star Rafinerisi açıldı | date = 19 October 2018 | publisher = Bloomberg HT | access-date = 22 October 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181022232820/https://www.bloomberght.com/haberler/haber/2165566-star-rafinerisi-aciliyor | archive-date = 22 October 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysabah.com/energy/2018/10/19/socars-star-refinery-in-turkeys-izmir-to-be-inaugurated-today|title=SOCAR's STAR refinery in Turkey's İzmir to be inaugurated today|website=DailySabah|date=19 October 2018|access-date=2019-03-05}}
27 October - Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan came together at the Vahdettin Pavilion in Istanbul as part of a summit on the Syrian civil war.

= November =

11 November - In the 40th Istanbul Marathon, Kenyan Felix Kimutai won the men's title, while Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich won the women's.{{cite web | url = https://www.trtspor.com.tr/haber/diger-sporlar/kadinlarda-ruth-chepngetich-kazandi-171490.html | title = Kadınlarda Ruth Chepngetich kazandı | date = 11 November 2018 | publisher = TRT Spor | access-date = 30 November 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181201010339/https://www.trtspor.com.tr/haber/diger-sporlar/kadinlarda-ruth-chepngetich-kazandi-171490.html | archive-date = 1 December 2018}}
18 November - Can Öncü became the youngest Grand Prix motorcycle racing winner when he won the 2018 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix aged 15 years, 115 days, and the first Turkish winner of a GP motorcycle road race.{{cite web | url = https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/moto-gp/moto3-valencia-2018-15yearold-can-oncu-makes-history-with-victory-on-debut-ride/news-story/8df9d210d459362913bd9f83eed52924?nk=8e34c9caee29c041416a11b8824bc10b-1542572225 | title = Moto3 Valencia race results 2018: Can Oncu, youngest winner, debut, Scott Redding, Red Bull | date = 18 November 2018 | publisher = Foxsports.com.au | access-date = 30 November 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181201005100/https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/moto-gp/moto3-valencia-2018-15yearold-can-oncu-makes-history-with-victory-on-debut-ride/news-story/8df9d210d459362913bd9f83eed52924?nk=8e34c9caee29c041416a11b8824bc10b-1542572225 | archive-date = 1 December 2018}}
23 November - Necmettin Erbakan's son Fatih Erbakan established a party under the name of the Yeniden Refah Party.{{cite web | url = http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/fatih-erbakan-acikladi-yeniden-refah-partisini-kurduk-41028798 | title = Fatih Erbakan açıkladı! 'Yeniden Refah Partisi'ni kurduk… | date = 23 November 2018 | publisher = Hürriyet | access-date = 30 November 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181124080134/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/fatih-erbakan-acikladi-yeniden-refah-partisini-kurduk-41028798 | archive-date = 24 November 2018}}
26 November - A UH-1 type military helicopter crashed in Sancaktepe, Istanbul. 4 soldiers died.{{cite web | url = https://www.cnnturk.com/video/turkiye/sancaktepede-helikopterin-dusme-ani-kamerada | title = Sancaktepe'de helikopterin düşme anı kamerada | date = 26 November 2018 | publisher = CNN Türk | access-date = 30 November 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181201005159/https://www.cnnturk.com/video/turkiye/sancaktepede-helikopterin-dusme-ani-kamerada | archive-date = 1 December 2018}}

=December=

13 December - Marşandiz train collision killed 9.

Deaths

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5 January –
Aydın Boysan, architect (b. 1921).{{cite web |url= http://aa.com.tr/tr/turkiye/aydin-boysan-vefat-etti/1023261 |title= Aydın Boysan vefat etti |website = aa.com.tr |language=tr |access-date=6 January 2018 }}
Münir Özkul, actor (b. 1925).[https://www.dailysabah.com/cinema/2018/01/05/veteran-turkish-actor-munir-ozkul-dies-at-93 Veteran Turkish actor Münir Özkul dies at age 93]
9 January – Yılmaz Onay, writer, theatre director and translator (b. 1937).{{cite web |url= http://www.sozcu.com.tr/hayatim/kultur-sanat-haberleri/son-dakika-haberi-yazar-yilmaz-onay-hayatini-kaybetti/ |title = Son dakika haberi… Tiyatrocu yazar Yılmaz Onay hayatını kaybetti |website = sozcu.com.tr |language=tr |access-date=4 February 2018 }}
23 January – Lütfi Doğan (politician), theologian and politician (born 1927)
7 February – Nabi Şensoy, diplomat (born 1945).{{cite web |url= http://www.ataa.org/press-releases/ataa-mourns-the-passing-of-ambassador-nabi-sensoy |title= ATAA Mourns the Passing of Ambassador Nabi Sensoy |website = ataa.org |access-date=10 February 2018 }}
14 February – Nuray Hafiftaş, folk singer (b. 1964)
15 February – Tosun Bayrak, writer (b. 1926)
23 February –
Ali Teoman Germaner, sculptor (b. 1934).[http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/sanat-dunyasinin-aci-kaybi-mimar-sinan-universitesinde-yas-40751647 Sanat dünyasının acı kaybı... Mimar Sinan Üniversitesi'nde yas] {{in lang|tr}}
Celal Şahin, musician and actor (b. 1925)
6 March – Muhibbe Darga, archaeologist (b. 1921)
8 March – Ercan Yazgan, actor (b. 1946)
14 March – Halit Deringör, footballer (b. 1922)
19 March – Hasan Celal Güzel, journalist and politician (b. 1945)
29 April – Özden Örnek, admiral (b. 1943).{{Cite web |url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/ozden-ornek-hayatini-kaybetti-40820262 |title=Özden Örnek hayatını kaybetti |website=Hürriyet |language=tr |access-date=3 August 2018}}
16 May – Salih Mirzabeyoğlu, writer and Islamist leader (b. 1950).[https://www.takvim.com.tr/ekonomi/2018/05/16/salih-mirzabeyoglu-hayatini-kaybetti Salih Mirzabeyoğlu hayatını kaybetti] {{in lang|tr}}
18 May – Doğan Babacan, football referee (b. 1929).{{Cite web | title = Dünya Kupası'nda görev alan ilk Türk hakem olan Doğan Babacan hayatını kaybetti - Son Dakika Spor Haberleri | work = Star.com.tr | date = 18 May 2018 | access-date = 23 May 2018 | url = http://www.star.com.tr/spor/dunya-kupasinda-gorev-alan-ilk-turk-hakem-olan-dogan-babacan-hayatini-kaybetti-haber-1344124/ | language = tr }}
28 May – Semavi Eyice, art historian (b. 1922).[http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/kitap-sanat/prof-dr-semavi-eyice-vefat-etti-40850762 Prof. Dr. Semavi Eyice vefat etti] {{in lang|tr}}
29 May – Zeyyat Hatiboğlu, university professor (b. 1925){{cite web |title=Bir Yıldız Kaydı |url=https://isletmeiktisadi.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/duyuru/bir-yildiz-kaydi-79005800670030006C004D004B0056004100470038003100 |publisher=İstanbul Üniversitesi İşletme İktisadı Enstitüsü |access-date=2 October 2020}}
4 June – Canel Konvur, high jumper (b. 1939).[https://www.cnnturk.com/spor/diger-sporlar/eski-milli-atlet-canel-konvur-vefat-etti Eski milli atlet Canel Konvur vefat etti] {{in lang|tr}}
6 June – Ümit Kayıhan, footballer (b. 1954).[https://www.dunya.com/spor/teknik-direktor-umit-kayihan-vefat-etti-haberi-418408 Teknik direktör Ümit Kayıhan vefat etti] {{in lang|tr}}
28 June – Şarık Tara, executive (Enka) (b. 1930).[https://www.dailysabah.com/energy/2018/06/28/construction-and-energy-giant-enkas-sarik-tara-dies-aged-88 Construction and energy giant ENKA's Şarık Tara dies aged 88]
30 June – Fuat Sezgin, orientalist (b. 1924)

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