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Turkey’s ‘Communist Mayor’ Tears Down Walls with Fresh Approach
Turkey's only Communist Party Mayor Fatih Macoglu is bringing a major change to his city by knocking down the walls around his office as a symbol of his transparency, providing free public…
Arab Spy Suspect Found ‘Hanged’ in Turkish Prison
A suspected Emirati spy who was detained by Turkish authorities 10 days ago has killed himself in prison, a Turkish government source and state media said on Monday.
Turkish Opposition Daily Cartoonist Musa Kart Sent Back to Jail
Six former staff of the opposition daily Cumhuriyet including cartoonist Musa Kart went back to prison on Thursday after an appeals court upheld their jail sentences.
Turkish Police Arrest Ruling Party Member, Eight Others After Mob Attack on…
Turkish police on Monday arrested nine people, including a member of the ruling AKP party, after a mob attack on opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu that sparked widespread criticism.
Turkish Electoral Board Finally Hands Opposition Candidate Mandate as Istanbul Mayor
Turkish election officials on Wednesday officially confirmed main opposition CHP candidate Ekrem Imamoglu's win as the "mayor of Istanbul" in the March 31 disputed local election, following…
Turkey’s Erdogan Claims Electoral Fraud in Istanbul Vote Results
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday cast doubt on results showing his ruling party's candidate narrowly lost the election for Istanbul mayor, saying there had been "theft at the…
Turkey Recounts Istanbul Votes After Erdogan’s Party Appeals Loss
Turkish electoral authorities on Wednesday recounted votes in more than a dozen Istanbul districts after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP challenged results giving the opposition…
Erdogan’s AKP Down But not Out After Local Vote
After a frenetic campaign with multiple daily rallies across Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP lost the major cities including Istanbul in Sunday's local elections, leaving the…
Opposition Candidate Elected Istanbul Mayor in Local Vote
After much fuss and wrangling, Turkey's Supreme Election Council confirmed that opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu won more votes than his rival from President Erdogan's party. The…
Erdogan’s Party, Opposition Squabble Over Istanbul in Local Elections
Turkey's voters registered their disapproval of President Erdogan's governance style and fear-mongering by electing opposition candidate in Ankara. Istanbul remains contested amid ongoing…