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Erdoğan should leave on a high note, former ally says

Metin Külünk, a former lawmaker from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) who was once a close ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,...

Former CHP leader faces prison for statements defending victims of gov’t crackdown

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, former leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party's (CHP),  faces up to more than three years in prison since a court...

New constitution to be debated in Turkish parliament next year: speaker

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş has said he expects debate on a new constitution to begin in parliament in October 2025. Kurtulmuş shared the timeline...

Turkey’s vice president denies claims about finance minister’s plan to resign

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has denied claims that Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek was considering resigning due to a dispute over the Justice and...

Far-right ally denies claims of rift with Erdoğan after covert reference to corruption probes

Far-right Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli dismissed speculation of a rift with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following the reappearance of a frozen...

Turkey’s opposition fails to restore ousted MP’s seat in session marked by violence

An extraordinary session in the Turkish parliament on Friday that deteriorated into a brawl among ruling and opposition party lawmakers produced no results beneficial...

Two MPs injured in fistfight in Turkish parliament during session for jailed MP stripped of status

Two opposition lawmakers were injured when tensions in the Turkish parliament turned into a fistfight, with an opposition lawmaker attacked by a ruling party...

Turkish presidency ‘donated’ $1.3 mln to AKP-run municipalities in İstanbul before elections

Bank receipts obtained by the Karar daily have revealed that Turkey’s presidency transferred TL 45 million ($1.3 million) to each of the 24 İstanbul...

2 lawmakers, 13 mayors join ranks of Erdoğan’s party

Two members of the Turkish parliament from a nationalist opposition party and 13 mayors including independents and members of various opposition parties joined the...

On anniversary of AKP establishment, senior figures say party deviated from guiding principles

On the 23rd anniversary of the establishment of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), senior party figures engaged in self-criticism,...

Former opposition leader to sue ex-ally over ‘betrayal’ accusations

Meral Akşener, former leader of the nationalist İYİ (Good) Party, has said she will file a lawsuit against her former political ally, the ex-leader...

Turkish parliament will hold extraordinary session for jailed MP stripped of status

The Turkish Parliament will hold an extraordinary session on Friday to consider the parliamentary status of a jailed opposition lawmaker after the country’s top...

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