Turkish ruling party and opposition can normalize relations
Erdoğan confirmed the ruling party's commitment to normalizing relations with the opposition. At the same time, he ruled out the possibility of creating a political alliance with it.
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Erdoğan visits opposition headquarters for first time in almost 20 years
The Turkish President has held a second meeting with the opposition leader today. Their first meeting took place a little over a month ago.
Final results of elections in Türkiye to be known on May 6
For the first time in more than 20 years, the opposition party, rather than the ruling one, won the elections. Turnout was just over 78%.
Turkish opposition politician dies while celebrating election win
A celebration of a local election win in the Turkish city of Denizli turned deadly for Türkiye’s Republican People’s Party (CHP), with one person killed and seven others injured. The accident occurred overnight as party …
Results of Turkey's municipal elections announced
Turkiye's opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is ahead of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in municipal elections after 99% of the ballots have been processed. The CHP currently has 37.71% of the votes and …
Erdogan calls for referendum on women wearing hijabs
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proposed to submit to a national referendum the question of enshrining the right of women to wear a hijab in the country's constitution. "Let's put this issue to a referendum, let the …
Turkish opposition seeks redo of Istanbul district votes
Turkey's main opposition party, Republican Peoples' Party ( CHP), appealed to the country's top electoral body for an annulment of local election results in Istanbul's 39 districts, as well as last year's …
Aydin Sezer: Erdogan says if AKP fails in Istanbul, it will stumble
Istanbul is the key Turkish municipality, which election results have the greatest influence on Turkey's domestic policy, that is why the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP) cannot accept its defeat in the Istanbul mayoral race, …
Turkey's ruling party ready to prove election irregularities in Istanbul
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) is ready to prove serious irregularities that may change the election results in Istanbul, the party's Provincial Chairman Bayram Şenocak said. According to …
Opposition claims election win in Ankara
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in municipal elections but the opposition’s success in key cities dealt a significant blow to his party’s dominance. The ruling party lost the capital, …
Turkey's Republican People's Party to elect new leader
The opposition Republican People's Party of Turkey (CHP) will hold an extraordinary congress to elect a new leader. The congress will be held within the next 45 days. According to the Turkish media, some 625 party …
Turkey supports Erdogan and AKP at 48% before elections
The people's support of current Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the general elections, which will be held on June 24, increased by 1% this week, according to the survey carried out by the polling firm Gezici. …
Final list of Turkish candidate MPs approved
The final list of Turkish political parties' candidate MPs that will run in parliamentary elections was published in the Turkish official newspaper "Resmi Gazete." Eight political parties, including the ruling Justice and …
Turkey's opposition MP puts forward presidential candidacy
Turkish MP from the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Didem Engin, has put forward her candidacy for participation in the upcoming presidential election in Turkey, Turkish media reported. Thus, …
Turkey's CHP nominates Kılıçdaroğlu as presidential candidate
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party's (CHP) nominated its leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu as the presidential candidate. According to the Turkish media, his candidacy was supported by 85% of …
Turkey to form special commission on historical heritage
A special commission on historical heritage will be formed in Turkey. It will include deputies from the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and the People's Republican …
Turkish opposition takes contested referendum to European Court of Human Rights
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu launched a European court appeal over an April vote that granted the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …
Turkish high court rejects bid appeal referendum - media
Turkey’s highest administrative court has rejected the main opposition party’s bid to appeal the result of the April 16 referendum on boosting the president’s powers. The Republican People’s Party (CHP) is …
Turkish opposition intends to demand recount of up to 60% of votes
Turkey's opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) will demand a recount of up to 60% of votes cast in a referendum that could give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping powers, party deputy chairman Erdal …
Turkish MPs hurt in brawl over constitution reform (VIDEO)
At least two Turkish MPs were injured as brawls erupted in parliament between supporters and critics of a constitutional reform bill boosting the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, local reports said. Those hurt …
