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Wife of liver transplant patient calls on authorities not to return husband to prison
April 5, 2019
Wife of liver transplant patient calls on authorities not to return husband to prison
Olcay Kara, the wife of teacher Engin Kara, who was arrested in February 2017 and received a liver transplant a…
Election authority in İstanbul decides on recount of invalid votes in 15 districts
April 5, 2019
Election authority in İstanbul decides on recount of invalid votes in 15 districts
The İstanbul Provincial Election Board has made a decision for the recount of invalid votes cast during Sunday’s local elections…
Election board rules for recount of vote in Turkey’s Kırklareli
April 5, 2019
Election board rules for recount of vote in Turkey’s Kırklareli
Turkey’s Supreme Election Board (YSK) has ruled for a recount of votes in Turkey’s Kırklareli province where an independent candidate…
Erdoğan says European, US officials ‘must know their limits’ after election remarks
April 5, 2019
Erdoğan says European, US officials ‘must know their limits’ after election remarks
In his first public speech after local elections on Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said European and American officials…
Investigation launched into Diyarbakır’s newly elected co-mayors over terrorist propaganda
April 5, 2019
Investigation launched into Diyarbakır’s newly elected co-mayors over terrorist propaganda
The Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on Friday launched an investigation into Diyarbakır mayors-elect Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı and Hülya Alökmen…
Moscow trusts Turkey’s Erdoğan for finalization of S-400s purchase
April 5, 2019
Moscow trusts Turkey’s Erdoğan for finalization of S-400s purchase
Moscow is counting on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for a smooth conclusion to the S-400 missile system purchase, the…
Turkey has dismissed more than 33,000 police officers since failed 2016 coup
April 5, 2019
Turkey has dismissed more than 33,000 police officers since failed 2016 coup
Celal Uzunkaya, the head of Turkey’s Security General Directorate, has said 33,372 members of the police force of various ranks…
Comparisons between Istanbul’s prospective first ladies spark criticism
April 4, 2019
Comparisons between Istanbul’s prospective first ladies spark criticism
The wife of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the main opposition candidate who unofficial results have down as the new mayor of Istanbul,…
Europe calls on Turkey to prevent political interference in vote recount
April 4, 2019
Europe calls on Turkey to prevent political interference in vote recount
Judges in Turkey evaluating appeals after last Sunday’s local elections must be free to work without political interference, said the…
Turkish court accepts indictment against Tekel workers after nine years
April 4, 2019
Turkish court accepts indictment against Tekel workers after nine years
A Turkish court in Ankara accepted an indictment against workers of the former state-run tobacco and alcoholic beverage company, Tekel,…