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Turkiye detains journalists as protests over jailing of key Erdogan...
On Sunday, a court formally arrested Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending a trial on corruption charges.
Can Turkey's opposition parties wrestle power from Erdogan?
6 Feb 2023 4:16 AMParliamentary and presidential elections will be held on the same day and polls suggest that both will be very tight, so quite likely there will be a...
Record number of overseas Turks vote in general elections
10 May 2023 6:57 AMDiaspora voting took place from April 27 to May 9 in 73 countries where Turkish diplomatic missions serve
Erdogan condemns rival Kilicdaroglu over 'Russian interference' claim
13 May 2023 4:30 AMKilicdaroglu most likely made reference to the release of a video purportedly showing Muharrem Ince, another presidential candidate, having an...
Turkey set to vote in presidential, parliamentary polls today
14 May 2023 1:54 AMSome analysts say that if Erdogan loses the vote by a small margin, it opens up the possibility for him to contest the results.
Erdogan says he could still win, would accept presidential election...
15 May 2023 3:10 AMSpeaking to supporters in Ankara, Erdogan, 69, said he could still win but would respect the nation’s decision if the race went to a runoff vote in...
Erdogan’s grip on power loosened, not broken
17 May 2023 5:30 AMDespite a struggling economy, the disastrous earthquakes in February and Turkey’s drift toward one-man rule, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the...
Turkey discovers new gas reserve in Black Sea
27 Dec 2022 3:00 AMThe Turkish government will also focus on exploration activities in the Mediterranean, as Turkey's ultimate goal is to achieve oil and gas...