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Pro-Kurdish Diyarbakir mayor-elect faces probe
Turkey
April 6, 2019
Pro-Kurdish Diyarbakir mayor-elect faces probe
The Chief Public Prosecutor of Diyarbakir on Friday launched a probe into pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) MP Selcuk Mizrakli…
Ruling AKP asks for recount of all votes in Ankara
Turkey
April 6, 2019
Ruling AKP asks for recount of all votes in Ankara
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has asked for a recount of all votes in the capital city of…
Election authority in İstanbul decides on recount of invalid votes in 15 districts
Turkey
April 5, 2019
Election authority in İstanbul decides on recount of invalid votes in 15 districts
The İstanbul Provincial Election Board has made a decision for the recount of invalid votes cast during Sunday’s local elections…
Comparisons between Istanbul’s prospective first ladies spark criticism
Turkey
April 4, 2019
Comparisons between Istanbul’s prospective first ladies spark criticism
The wife of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the main opposition candidate who unofficial results have down as the new mayor of Istanbul,…
New Izmir mayor’s first visit is to neighbourhood that gave him least votes
Turkey
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
Turkey
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
Turkey
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
Turkey
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…
Volatile Lira continues uncertainty in the aftermath of local elections
Turkey
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…
Woman defeats former boss in mayoral election after he demoted her
Turkey
April 3, 2019
Woman defeats former boss in mayoral election after he demoted her
A former municipal employee in the northwestern province of Bilecik who ran for mayor as an independent candidate after resigning…