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Far-right ally says Erdoğan should not retire from politics

The leader of Turkey’s far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), an ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has voiced objections to the prospect of Erdoğan’s...

Over 1 million youngsters to vote for the first time in Turkey’s local elections

Among the 61.4 million people in Turkey registered to vote in the local elections on March 31, more than a million will be casting...

AKP mayoral candidate has narrow lead over İmamoğlu in İstanbul, survey shows

The mayoral candidate of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), a former minister, is leading the polls by less than one point against...

Justice minister says Erdoğan could run for presidency again if parliament calls early elections

Fatma Zibak Several days after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the local elections on March 31 will be his “last” in line with the...

İmamoğlu refuses to label pro-Kurdish party voters as ‘terrorists’ in exchange that went viral

An exchange between İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and a woman in the audience during which İmamoğlu refused to label people voting for a pro-Kurdish...

CHP mayoral candidate sparks indignation with ‘racist’ remarks targeting Kurds

Controversial remarks from a mayoral candidate and senior executive of Turkey’s main opposition party targeting a pro-Kurdish party have caused anger, disappointment and frustration...

CHP leader says İmamoğlu to run for presidency if he again wins İstanbul vote

Özgür Özel, the leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has said his party would not hesitate to field İstanbul Mayor Ekrem...

Erdoğan hints municipal services in İstanbul will be interrupted if AKP candidate not elected

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has made a veiled threat to the residents of İstanbul, saying they will face interruptions in municipal services if...

Turkey’s infamous ex-PM endorses AKP mayoral candidate in İstanbul

A former Turkish prime minister who is associated with corruption and shady relations with the mafia has endorsed Murat Kurum, the candidate for mayor...

DEM Party asks UNESCO to investigate violations of linguistic rights in Turkey

Co-chairpersons of the pro-Kurdish Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) have in letter called on the UN’s cultural agency, UNESCO, to send...

Erdoğan caused Kurds the greatest suffering, veteran Kurdish politician says

Ahmet Türk, a veteran Kurdish politician, has said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stands as the political leader responsible for inflicting the greatest hardship...

CHP decides to keep controversial mayor of quake-hit city in mayoral race

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has decided to keep a controversial mayor who is blamed for the devastation caused by 2023 earthquakes...

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