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AKP’s new campaign strategy for İstanbul re-run election targets 1.7 million non-voters

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has devised a new campaign strategy in advance of a mayoral election to be held again in Ä°stanbul, according...

Turkey cancels press accreditation of 682 journalists in 4 months

The Turkish government cancelled 682 press cards between November and March, Deutsche Welle Turkish service reported on Thursday. According to the report there were 15,423 permanent press card...

Turkey insistent on joining EU despite counter-efforts: president

The Turkish president on Thursday reiterated a desire to gain full membership in the European Union despite efforts on the part of some to prevent that...

Coalition gov’t collapses in northern Cyprus: report

The coalition government in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) resigned on Thursday, according to the state-run Anadolu news agency, citing local media. Premier and coalition...

Incidents of gun violence in Turkey kill 3,000 people in 2 years: ministry

A total of 3,028 people were killed and 20,324 were injured in incidents of gun violence in Turkey between 2016 and 2018, according to the Interior...

90 percent of Ä°stanbul voters cancelling vacation plans ahead of new election: official

Ä°stanbul residents are canceling vacation plans in order to stay in the city and vote in a new mayoral election slated for June 23, a top...

Turkey’s currency hits 8-month low after decision to hold new İstanbul election

Turkey’s currency weakened beyond 6.24 to the dollar on Thursday, hitting its weakest level in eight months amid concerns over the re-run of İstanbul’s mayoral election...

HDP to continue supporting Ä°mamoÄŸlu in Ä°stanbul mayoral election

The Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party has decided to continue its support for Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayoral candidate of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) in İstanbul, in...

CHP to launch drive for donations to fund İmamoğlu’s election campaign

The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has announced that it will launch a drive for donations to finance the election campaign of Ekrem İmamoğlu, who...

Public broadcaster cancels program of singer who supported opposition hashtag

The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT), Turkey’s public broadcaster, has cancelled a radio program featuring Turkish singer Sibel Tüzün because she supported an opposition hashtag after...

Turkish Foreign Ministry calls on US to respect decision on Ä°stanbul vote

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has asked the United States to respect a recent decision by the Supreme Election Board (YSK) to hold a new mayoral election...

Turkish academic begins serving prison sentence for signing 2016 peace petition

Professor Füsun Üstel, the first academic who signed a peace petition in 2016 to be incarcerated, turned herself in to prison authorities today to begin serving...

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