AKP
Erdoğan says his party’s current deputies not involved in efforts to launch new party
Turkey
July 6, 2019
Erdoğan says his party’s current deputies not involved in efforts to launch new party
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled out claims suggesting that a number of deputies from his ruling Justice and…
Only one-third of MHP voters declared support for ally AKP candidate in pre-election survey
Turkey
July 4, 2019
Only one-third of MHP voters declared support for ally AKP candidate in pre-election survey
According to an analysis of an İstanbul mayoral election opinion poll conducted in mid-June by the Konda polling company, only…
Jailed religious leader’s daughters face prosecution for marching to support him
Turkey
July 4, 2019
Jailed religious leader’s daughters face prosecution for marching to support him
Two daughters aged 15 and 16 of jailed anti-government Islamist leader Alpaslan Kuytul have been summoned by an Adana court…
Turkish journalist’s websites hacked after threat by nationalist leader
Turkey
July 3, 2019
Turkish journalist’s websites hacked after threat by nationalist leader
Two websites belonging to Turkish journalist Fehmi Koru were hacked after he was verbally threatened by nationalist leader and government…
City council in Antalya reverses vote, allows Syrian refugees access to public beaches
Turkey
July 2, 2019
City council in Antalya reverses vote, allows Syrian refugees access to public beaches
The municipal council of the Gazipaşa Municipality in the popular Turkish tourist resort of Antalya has voted to continue to…
Former coup plot judge given 13 years in prison over Gülen links
Turkey
July 2, 2019
Former coup plot judge given 13 years in prison over Gülen links
Ömer Diken, a former judge who was on the panel hearing the 2003 Sledgehammer (Balyoz) coup plot trial, has been…
New İstanbul mayor attracts crowds as he takes city tram to work
Turkey
July 2, 2019
New İstanbul mayor attracts crowds as he takes city tram to work
In a move unusual for a mayor of İstanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the newly elected mayor of Turkey’s most populous city,…
More executives resign at İstanbul Municipality after arrival of new mayor
Turkey
July 1, 2019
More executives resign at İstanbul Municipality after arrival of new mayor
Kasım Kutlu, the director-general responsible for İstanbul’s underground railway infrastructure, and Hüseyin Hacıoğlu from the parking administration, İSPARK, resigned after…
Trial of Istanbul’s CHP chairperson politically-motivated, say opposition MPs
Turkey
July 1, 2019
Trial of Istanbul’s CHP chairperson politically-motivated, say opposition MPs
The trial of the Istanbul chairperson of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) is politically-motivated its deputies have claimed,…
Top officials at İstanbul Municipality resign as new mayor takes office
Turkey
June 29, 2019
Top officials at İstanbul Municipality resign as new mayor takes office
İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Secretary-general Hayri Baraçlı announced on Friday that he and his seven assistants and legal advisor have all…