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Turkey’s CHP reelects Özel as party leader amidst threats of takeover from ruling government

On Sunday (April 6), Özgür Özel was reelected as chairman of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) at the party’s...

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Turkish government attempts crackdown as opposition-led boycott expands

Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has initiated a boycott since the March 19th arrest of İstanbul Mayor and presidential...

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German Pianist deported from Turkey

German Pianist Davide Martello, known for his public performances in regions experiencing conflict and protest, has been deported from Turkey...

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Big-name musicians urged to cancel Turkey concerts as boycott expands 

Several prominent musicians and bands have been urged to cancel upcoming tour dates in Turkey following online posts made by Abdülkadir Özkan, owner...

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Swedish journalist Joakim Medin arrested in Turkey amid protests

A Swedish journalist, Joakim Medin, was arrested in Turkey on March 27 while covering ongoing protests following the detention and subsequent arrest...

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BBC reporter Mark Lowen expelled amidst anti-government protests in Turkey

The BBC has confirmed that its reporter Mark Lowen has been expelled from Turkey. Lowen was detained by police from his hotel earlier this week, where...

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Turkey: Media blackout over İmamoglu protests

Turkey’s media regulator, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has issued severe penalties against several opposition aligned...

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Turkish opposition leader announces companies to be boycotted as protests continue

In a speech last night at the Istanbul city hall amidst ongoing protests, Turkey’s main opposition leader Özgür Özel announced a list of...

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Turkish opposition leader announces companies to be boycotted as protests continue

In a speech last night at the Istanbul city hall amidst ongoing protests, Turkey’s main opposition leader Özgür Özel announced a list of...

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Istanbul Stock Exchange introduces temporary measures following jailing of Istanbul mayor

Turkey’s Capital Market Board has introduced temporary month-long measures at the Istanbul Stock Market following the detention and conviction of...

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Istanbul Stock Exchange introduces temporary measures following jailing of Istanbul mayor

Turkey’s Capital Market Board has introduced temporary month-long measures at the Istanbul Stock Market following the detention and conviction of...

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Jailed Istanbul Mayor faces new investigation over daycare centers

Ekrem Imamoğlu, the currently detained Mayor of Istanbul and President Erdoğan’s chief political rival, is facing yet another criminal...

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İmamoğlu investigation: What we know so far

In the early hours of Wednesday morning (March 19), Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was taken into police custody at his home. The mayor, seen by...

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BREAKING: Turkey’s opposition presidential candidate detained

In the early hours of the morning, approximately 20 police officers raided the residence of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem...

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Vice reporters acquitted following 9-year trial in Turkey

Two Vice News journalists from the United Kingdom who were detained in 2015 in southeastern Turkey have been acquitted of terrorism charges by a court...

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Turkey: Major alcohol brand websites blocked

A decision by a Turkish court announced Monday (March 17) has blocked access to websites belonging to several major alcohol brands, including Chivas...

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Polish PM: Turkey should play major role in Ukraine peace process

In a press conference yesterday (March 12) in Ankara, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk announced that Turkey should play a major role in the peace...

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Turkish Government-linked newspaper publishes interview with PYD leader following Nevşin Mengü’s prison sentence

Türkiye online newspaper, known for its close ties to the Turkish government, has published an interview with Salih Müslim, co-leader of the...

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Kurdish leaders in Cizre express hope for peace process following Öcalan’s call

On Feburary 27th, imprisoned Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Öcalan issued a historic call for the group to lay down its arms and...

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32 more arrests in investigation targeting opposition-controlled municipalities

Judicial pressure on Istanbul municipalities run by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) continued Tuesday (March 11), with 32...

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Turkish opposition faces continued pressure with new arrest, investigation

Mounting legal pressure against Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) continued Monday (March 3), with news emerging of the...

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Turkey shifts course as PKK leader urges disarmament

Last week, imprisoned leader of the banned Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), Abdullah Öcalan, made a historic call for the organization’s dissolution...

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Istanbul’s Beykoz district mayor detained

Alaattin Köseler, mayor of Istanbul’s Beykoz district and member of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), was detained at his home...

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Journalist Nevşin Mengü sentenced to 1 year, 3 months in prison

Turkish independent journalist Nevşin Mengü has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison for an interview she conducted with YPG/PYD...

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Turkey bans political satire film

Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has banned the release of OY’una Geldik, a political comedy. The film, starring veteran actor İlyas...

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Turkish and Russian Foreign Ministers convene in Ankara as Turkey seeks mediator role

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hosted his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Ankara on Monday (February 24). Lavrov’s visit came only a week...

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Mayor removed, replaced in Kars’ Kağızman district, Turkey

Kağızman district mayor Mehmet Alkan, who represents the pro-Kurdish DEM Party, has been removed and replaced in Turkey’s eastern province of...

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Istanbul Mayor faces new investigation into allegedly faked university diploma

A new investigation into Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was announced Saturday (February 22) by Istanbul’s Chief Prosecutor. The investigation...

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Turkey’s business leaders detained, investigated following government criticism

A feud between one of Turkey’s leading business associations (TÜSİAD) and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) continues to escalate...

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Over 50 journalists, artists, politicians detained in new wave of arrests

In the early hours of Tuesday morning (February 18), a string of arrests in Istanbul targeted journalists, artists, and politicians affiliated with...

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Turkey: Crackdown on opposition continues with new arrests, investigations

In the early hours of Tuesday morning (February 11), several opposition-controlled municipalities were raided as part of an ‘anti-terror...

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Turkey: opposition leaders meet in Ankara to discuss presidential candidate selection

Yesterday (February 9), three leading figures in Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) met in Ankara to discuss the possible...

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Turkish newspaper BirGün raided: three journalists detained

Turkish authorities have carried out a raid on the offices of BirGün, a left-leaning independent newspaper. Three senior figures from birgun.net,...

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Turkey commemorates 2nd anniversary of devastating southeastern earthquakes

Today (February 6), Turkey marks the second anniversary of the devastating twin earthquakes that hit the country’s southeast on the morning of...

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Syria’s transitional President Ahmed Al-Sharaa visits Ankara for talks

Syria’s transitional president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, arrived in Ankara yesterday at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The two...

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Embattled Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu summoned for questioning

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has been summoned for questioning as part of two separate investigations launched in the...

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Arrests of journalists continue following Istanbul Mayor’s allegations of falsified prosecutor reports

On Monday (January 27), Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu alleged in a press conference that prosecutor reports had been falsified, leading to the...

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Mayor deposed, replaced in southeastern province of Siirt

Sofya Alağaş, mayor of Turkey’s southeastern province of Siirt, has been deposed and replaced on alleged terrorism charges. On Tuesday (January...

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Prominent Turkish talent manager arrested in connection with Gezi Park protests

Ayşe Barım, one of Turkey’s most prominent talent managers, has been arrested in connection with 2013’s Gezi Park protests. The indictment also...

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Istanbul mayor under investigation again following comments alleging falsification of prosecutor reports

In a press conference held today (January 27), Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu alleged the falsification of reports that led to the opening of a case...

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Turkey’s new Kurdish peace process explained

At the opening of the Turkish Parliament in early October, the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) chairman Devlet Bahçeli, a known far-right...

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Turkey’s Central Bank cuts interest rate by 250 basis points in January

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has reduced its policy interest rate by 250 basis points, lowering it from 47.5% to 45%. This marks...

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66 dead in hotel fire in Bolu, Turkey

66 have died in a hotel fire at Kartalkaya Ski Resort in the central Anatolian province of Bolu. The fire has since been brought under control....

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Turkish opposition leader detained amid ‘insulting the president’ accusations

Ümit Özdağ, leader of Turkey’s anti-immigration Victory Party (Zafer Partisi), has been detained in Ankara on allegations of “insulting the...

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Istanbul mayor under investigation by prosecutors office

Istanbul’s Chief Prosecutor has opened an investigation into Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu relating to comments made by the mayor regarding Istanbul...

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Russia alleges Ukraine attacked TurkStream natural gas pipeline

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced in a statement yesterday (January 13) that Ukraine unsuccessfully targeted the TurkStream natural gas pipeline...

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Co-Mayors from pro-Kurdish party detained and replaced in Mersin’s Akdeniz district

Nuriye Arslan and Hoşyar Sarıyıldız, co-mayors of Mersin’s Akdeniz district from the pro-Kurdish DEM Party, have been detained over alleged...

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Istanbul district mayor detained in corruption investigation

Rıza Akpolat, mayor of Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district and a member of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), has been detained in...

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Turkish Finance Minister: “Rents are the biggest factor in high cost of living”

In remarks made yesterday (January 9), Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek identified Turkey’s soaring rent prices as the biggest factor...

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Turkey will launch military operations if PKK/YPG “Don’t leave Syria” – Foreign Minister

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced the possibility of a military operation in Syria during a televised interview last night (January...

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