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General refuses to shake hands with elected Kurdish co-mayors in Kars
Turkey
April 24, 2019
General refuses to shake hands with elected Kurdish co-mayors in Kars
A brigadier general refused to shake hands with Ayhan Bilgen and Şevin Alaca, who were elected co-mayors of the eastern…
After harsh criticism of ruling party, speech of former PM’s wife canceled by university
Turkey
April 24, 2019
After harsh criticism of ruling party, speech of former PM’s wife canceled by university
After former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu harshly criticized President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his ruling party, a speech to be…
Turkey’s election body finalizes decision to cancel election of purge victim mayors
Turkey
April 19, 2019
Turkey’s election body finalizes decision to cancel election of purge victim mayors
Turkey’s Supreme Election Board (YSK) on Thursday confirmed its decision to annul the election of mayors who were purged from…
MHP executive says CHP aims not to serve nation but to destroy one man rule, bring democracy
Turkey
April 19, 2019
MHP executive says CHP aims not to serve nation but to destroy one man rule, bring democracy
A top executive from Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has said the country’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) does…
Turkey’s quarterly budget deficit reaches half its total amount in 2018
Business
April 16, 2019
Turkey’s quarterly budget deficit reaches half its total amount in 2018
Budget statistics announced by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance have revealed that Turkey’s budget deficit in the first three…
Erdoğan’s AKP submits petition asking for new election in İstanbul
Turkey
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…
İstanbul mayor-elect says minister ordered clubs to prevent his attendance at matches
Turkey
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
Turkey
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
Turkey
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
Turkey
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…