Turkey
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,…
New Izmir mayor’s first visit is to neighbourhood that gave him least votes
April 4, 2019
New Izmir mayor’s first visit is to neighbourhood that gave him least votes
Tunç Soyer, the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) new mayor elected in Izmir on Sunday, paid his first visit…
Opposition secures Ankara mayor’s office after vote recount
April 4, 2019
Opposition secures Ankara mayor’s office after vote recount
Turkey’s main opposition the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) Ankara deputy Gamze Tascier has announced newly-elected mayor for the city Mansur…
New mayor under investigation for insulting Erdoğan at handing over ceremony
April 4, 2019
New mayor under investigation for insulting Erdoğan at handing over ceremony
An administrative inquiry for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been launched into the incoming Republican People’s Party (CHP) mayor…
Half way into recount of İstanbul vote, opposition’s victory prevails
April 4, 2019
Half way into recount of İstanbul vote, opposition’s victory prevails
According to polling station officials from the Republican People’s Party (CHP), after recounting ballots in 12 districts of İstanbul the…
Cuts to municipal budget by the president would be unconstitutional: İmamoğlu
April 4, 2019
Cuts to municipal budget by the president would be unconstitutional: İmamoğlu
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the unofficial winner of İstanbul’s mayoral election on Sunday, said in an interview with the Euronews Turkish website…
Top court rules rights of former general tried on coup charges were violated
April 4, 2019
Top court rules rights of former general tried on coup charges were violated
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of former retired Gen. Çetin Doğan, who stood trial on coup charges, saying…
Erdoğan may wrest contracts from municipalities after election setback
April 3, 2019
Erdoğan may wrest contracts from municipalities after election setback
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may end municipal control and oversight over public contracts after losing Istanbul and the capital Ankara…
Volatile Lira continues uncertainty in the aftermath of local elections
April 3, 2019
Volatile Lira continues uncertainty in the aftermath of local elections
Foreign exchange fluctuation is continuing in the Turkish market after the 31st March local election with the Lira weakening 2…