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PM says election threshold may be lowered if ‘yes’ vote emerges from referendum

In a move that signaled a change in the attitude of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) government toward Turkey's 10 percent election threshold,...

Minister under fire for using a child for government propaganda

Minister for Environment and Urbanization Mehmet Özhaseki has attracted criticism for posing for a photo with a child who was made to hold a...

Interior Ministry to pay TL 707,000 in compensation to Gezi victim’s family

An Eskişehir court has ordered Turkey's Interior Ministry to pay compensation in the amount of TL 707,000 to the family of Ali İsmail Korkmaz,...

Prosecutor denies claims that deputy helped prime coup suspect escape

The Samsun Public Prosecutor's Office on Sunday denied that ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Samsun deputy Fuat Köktaş and İlkadım district mayor Erdoğan...

CHP report: 4,811 academics dismissed from 112 Turkish universities by gov’t decrees

As the Turkish government continues a purge to cleanse Turkish universities of critics, 4,811 academics have been dismissed from 112 universities across the country...

[VIDEO] Opposition deputy attacked while campaigning for ‘no’ vote

Sinan Oğan, a politician who was previously expelled from the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), was attacked on Sunday in Yozgat province while campaigning...

Polling center membership of 164 opposition figures cancelled

Turkey's Supreme Election Board (YSK) has cancelled the membership and presiding officer position at polling centers of 164 main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP)...

Erdoğan cleric: Right to life will be granted to ‘no’ voters, too

Hayrettin Karaman, a leading theologian and issuer of fatwas, or religious edicts, for ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) circles and Turkish President Recep...

[UPDATE] Under gov’t pressure, Galatasaray expels Hakan Şükür and Arif Erdem

As a result of pressure from the government to review yesterday’s vote not to expel renowned soccer players Hakan Şükür and Arif Erdem due...

Van man arrested for removing Turkish flag on public bus

A man from the eastern province of Van was arrested on Saturday for removing the Turkish flag from the window of a public bus. E.T....

Deputy PM claims 3 mln Afghan refugees poised to enter Turkey from Iran

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak said on Sunday on a live TV show that 3 million mostly Afghan refugees are getting ready to...

Nationalist politician: Executive presidency is a CIA project

Meral Akşener, a politician who was expelled from the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) due to her bid to oust the incumbent chairman, has said...

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