elections in Turkey

General election campaign kicks off today in Turkey

General election campaign kicks off today in Turkey

Turkey’s general election campaign is kicking off on Saturday. It will last until May 13, which will be "the day of silence." The general election is scheduled for May 14. If the presidential election requires a runoff, …

Erdogan keeps Turkey elections voting date

Erdogan keeps Turkey elections voting date

Turkey will hold its general election on May 14, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an address to the country’s parliament. "Our nation will do what is necessary on May 14," he said in response to the …

Erdogan rules out early elections in Turkey

Erdogan rules out early elections in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday ruled out early presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey, according to a video of his meeting with Turkish youth that was released by the presidential office. "They (the …

Istanbul celebrates Ekrem Imamoglu's election victory

Istanbul celebrates Ekrem Imamoglu's election victory

After the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate Ekrem Imamoglu's victory in the Istanbul elections, many citizens took to the street to celebrate the new mayor.  Turkish President …

Turkish opposition seeks redo of Istanbul district votes

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 …

Temporary head of Istanbul Municipality appointed

Temporary head of Istanbul Municipality appointed

The governor of Istanbul Ali Yerlikaya became the temporary head of the city's municipality, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry. The Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey has recently reported that the new …

Heiko Maas comments on decision to re-run Istanbul vote

Heiko Maas comments on decision to re-run Istanbul vote

A Turkish decision to scrap the result of a vote for Istanbul’s mayor lost by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s candidate is neither transparent nor comprehensible, German Foreign Minister Heiko …

 Turkey to re-run Istanbul election on June 23

Turkey to re-run Istanbul election on June 23

Turkey’s Supreme Election Council (YSK) announced that a do-over election in Istanbul will be held on June 23. The council members accepted the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party's objection to the local election …

 AKP to demand renewal of Istanbul mayoral elections

AKP to demand renewal of Istanbul mayoral elections

Doubt over local election results in Istanbul will remain if Turkey’s High Election Board (YSK) rejects an appeal by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party (AKP) to renew elections in the city, AKP Deputy …