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Young Turks identifying as religious, conservative drops by 50 pct – survey
Turkey
March 16, 2019
Young Turks identifying as religious, conservative drops by 50 pct – survey
The number of young Turks who defined themselves as being religious or conservative has decreased by roughly 50 percent in…
Turkish foreign minister criticises Greece over treatment of Muslims in Thrace
Turkey
March 16, 2019
Turkish foreign minister criticises Greece over treatment of Muslims in Thrace
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has criticised Athens for what he said was failing to uphold the rights of its…
HDP launches social media campaign as TV stations refuse to air campaign video
Turkey
March 16, 2019
HDP launches social media campaign as TV stations refuse to air campaign video
The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has launched a campaign on social media to spread its campaign video for local…
Municipal employees forced to attend Erdoğan rally in Ankara: report
Turkey
March 15, 2019
Municipal employees forced to attend Erdoğan rally in Ankara: report
Employees at the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality were forced to attend an election rally held by president and Justice and Development…
Turkish commander allegedly threatens Kurdish villagers, demands they vote for ruling party
Turkey
March 13, 2019
Turkish commander allegedly threatens Kurdish villagers, demands they vote for ruling party
The residents of a village in the Mazıdağı district of Turkey’s Mardin province have claimed that the commander of a…
MHP candidate vows to ‘screw’ rivals he defines as enemies
Turkey
March 13, 2019
MHP candidate vows to ‘screw’ rivals he defines as enemies
A mayoral candidate from the alliance of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) promised…
Turkey’s TRT gives 10 times more coverage to AKP-MHP alliance than opposition
Turkey
March 11, 2019
Turkey’s TRT gives 10 times more coverage to AKP-MHP alliance than opposition
Public broadcaster Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) allocated 10 times more election coverage to the Justice and Development Party…
AKP deputy says others could exploit religion for politics, too
Turkey
March 9, 2019
AKP deputy says others could exploit religion for politics, too
Kasım Gülpınar, a deputy from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), has said it is normal for his party…
‘What’s done is done’: AKP candidate on over-urbanization of İstanbul
Turkey
March 8, 2019
‘What’s done is done’: AKP candidate on over-urbanization of İstanbul
Binali Yıldırım, a candidate for mayor of İstanbul, has responded to criticism that İstanbul has been excessively urbanized, saying, “What’s…
CHP candidate claims campaign office visitors investigated over support for terrorism
Turkey
March 8, 2019
CHP candidate claims campaign office visitors investigated over support for terrorism
A candidate for mayor of Turkey’s southeastern district of Uludere from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) claimed that people who…