Ethem Sancak

BMC, one of Turkey's major commercial and defense vehicle producers, aims to achieve $1 billion revenue by the end of 2018, its chair Ethem Sancak said on March 19.

Turkey on Aug. 8 agreed to purchase 529 tactical wheeled vehicles as part of a deal with BMC Otomotiv, the government agency tasked with procuring defense equipment has stated.

Pro-government Turkish daily Ak?am has been sentenced to pay 6,000 Turkish Liras in compensation to former Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Umut Oran for publishing a manufactured story alleging an assassination plot against President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's daughter, Sümeyye Erdo?an, which they had claimed involved Oran, daily Cumhuriyet reported on April 20.

Three suspects were detained on Oct. 14 during an operation over the Aug. 20 armed assault targeting the chairman of Turkish media outlet Star, daily Hürriyet has reported.

The chairman of Turkish media outlet Star has been assaulted by gunfire in Istanbul while riding inside his armored car, however no casualties were reported.

Murat Sancak, who is also the nephew of businessman Ethem Sancak, was caught in crossfire on Aug. 20 along with his bodyguard and driver in Istanbul's Had?mköy district at around 12 p.m. 

A pro-Justice and Development Party (AKP) media tycoon has succeeded in his unusual lawsuit, with a court ruling to block reports on 50 news websites quoting his reflections on the ?divine love? between himself and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.

Some 49 percent of Turkish defense company BMC has been sold to a Qatari company with a Qatari diplomat on the company's board, as reported by Turkish daily Cumhuriyet. 

Turkish media mogul Ethem Sancak, known for his close ties to the government, has fired three high profile managers of his various media outlets.

Star Media Publishing Group head Mustafa Karaalioğlu, daily Star editor-in-chief Yusuf Ziya Cömert, and daily Akşam editor-in-chief Mehmet Ocaktan were all removed from their posts late on Nov. 24.