Turkey
Erdoğan’s AKP submits petition asking for new election in İstanbul
April 16, 2019
Erdoğan’s AKP submits petition asking for new election in İstanbul
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Tuesday submitted a petition to the Supreme Election Board (YSK) asking that…
HDP politicians indicted by Turkish prosecutor for using ‘co-mayor’ title illegally
April 16, 2019
HDP politicians indicted by Turkish prosecutor for using ‘co-mayor’ title illegally
A Turkish prosecutor on Tuesday indicted former co-mayors of Van province from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) demanding between two…
İstanbul mayor-elect says minister ordered clubs to prevent his attendance at matches
April 16, 2019
İstanbul mayor-elect says minister ordered clubs to prevent his attendance at matches
Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was elected mayor of İstanbul according to unofficial results in the March 31 local elections, has said…
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker to shine light on jailed Kurdish lawmaker Demirtaş – J.Post
April 14, 2019
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker to shine light on jailed Kurdish lawmaker Demirtaş – J.Post
Turkey’s ruling Islamist party has demanded veteran Kurdish politician Ahmet Türk, elected mayor of the southeastern province of Mardin, not…
Turkish authorities certify Kurdish mayor despite ruling party’s objections to his age
April 14, 2019
Turkish authorities certify Kurdish mayor despite ruling party’s objections to his age
Turkey’s ruling Islamist party has demanded veteran Kurdish politician Ahmet Türk, elected mayor of the southeastern province of Mardin, not…
İstanbul mayor-elect: We want Syrians to go back home
April 14, 2019
İstanbul mayor-elect: We want Syrians to go back home
Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was elected İstanbul mayor according to unofficial results of local elections held on March 31, has said…
[UPDATE] Turkey’s election authority rejects AKP objection to opposition mayor for being ‘old and sick’
April 13, 2019
[UPDATE] Turkey’s election authority rejects AKP objection to opposition mayor for being ‘old and sick’
Turkey’s Supreme Election Board (YSK) has rejected a request by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) that a mayor…
Former president agrees to interview after long silence, dodges question on why he avoids politics
April 13, 2019
Former president agrees to interview after long silence, dodges question on why he avoids politics
Turkey’s 11th president, Abdullah Gül, broke his long silence to give an interview to OdaTV on Friday in which he…
Video game portrays opposition mayoral candidate’s quest for mandate
April 11, 2019
Video game portrays opposition mayoral candidate’s quest for mandate
While a controversy surrounding the İstanbul results in Turkey’s local elections continues, an online video game has appeared featuring the…
Voters deleted from database identifiable from surnames as AKP supporters, claims former İstanbul mayor
April 11, 2019
Voters deleted from database identifiable from surnames as AKP supporters, claims former İstanbul mayor
Former İstanbul mayor Mevlüt Uysal from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) said on Wednesday that nearly 3,000 voters…