Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu handed fresh jail term for insulting an official Ekrem İmamoğlu is already in pre-trial detention on separate charges against him, but has now been given an extra prison sentence. Euronews · Jul 16, 2025
Istanbul mayor given fresh prison term for ‘insulting’ official The main rival of Turkey’s president, he has been in jail since March on separate charges The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Turkey's Kurdish Regions Not Yet Ready To Believe In Peace Process Southeast Turkey, where the army has battled Kurdish militants for decades, is not yet convinced that lasting peace is at hand. International Business Times · Jul 12, 2025
Crackdown on Turkish opposition intensifies, with further arrests of mayors Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is warning that the future of democracy in the country is at stake, as a legal crackdown against it intensifies. This month has seen three more city mayors arrested in anti-corruption probes, while half of CHP parliamentary deputies are facing having their legal… Radio France Internationale · Jul 12, 2025
California hiker suffered injury so gruesome that it took five helicopters and two days to rescue her The fifth helicopter – a California National Guard Black Hawk Spartan 164 – ultimately took her to safety, said officials The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025
Crackdown on Turkish opposition intensifies as Antalya, Adana, Adıyaman CHP mayors detained The operation against the CHP municipalities of Antalya, Adana and Adıyaman came on the heels of investigations that began in Istanbul and then spread to the third biggest city Izmir. Euronews · Jul 5, 2025
Graft Case Piles Pressure On Turkey's Main Opposition A court hearing that could upend the leadership of Turkey's main opposition CHP is the latest bid to hobble the party behind a wave of spring protests that shook the government, analysts say. International Business Times · Jun 29, 2025
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu boycotts court hearing citing 'unlawful' change of venue The trial venue was moved from a courthouse in central Istanbul to Silivri prison, where Imamoglu is being held, just 24 hours before proceedings were set to commence. Euronews · Jun 12, 2025
Far-right Turkish politician Ümit Özdağ goes on trial for allegedly inciting anti-Syrian riots Özdağ is blamed for last year's anti-Syrian refugee riots in the central Turkish province of Kayseri, during which hundreds of homes and businesses were attacked. Euronews · Jun 12, 2025
Turkey escalates crackdown on Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu Turkish authorities are intensifying their crackdown on Istanbul's imprisoned mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu. The move comes as İmamoğlu, despite his incarceration, remains President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s principal political rival, with protests continuing over his arrest. Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2025
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 22 in Istanbul municipality corruption probe Turkish authorities issued arrest warrants for 22 people, targeting Istanbul's Metropolitan Municipality over alleged corruption. Mayor İmamoğlu denies wrongdoing. Euronews · May 20, 2025
1 killed, 32 injured in collision of bus and SUV on Los Angeles area freeway Authorities say one person was killed and 32 people were injured when a tour bus and an SUV collided on a Los Angeles area freeway The Independent UK · May 11, 2025
Why the EU is essential — and why Türkiye belongs in the bloc In an Euroviews exclusive, the leader of Türkiye's Republican People’s Party (CHP) Özgür Özel shares his call for renewed solidarity, shared values, and democratic partnership. Euronews · May 9, 2025
Turkish opposition leader is attacked in Istanbul, raising fears over politicians' safety The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party has been attacked while leaving a memorial ceremony in Istanbul The Independent UK · May 4, 2025
International Business Times · Apr 26, 2025 Turkey's Opposition Says Erdogan's Canal Plan Behind Latest Arrests Prosecutors in Turkey announced dozens more arrests Saturday as part of an ongoing corruption probe, denounced by opposition leaders as a pretext to remove resistance to an ambitious Istanbul canal project.
Euronews · Apr 14, 2025 Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was detained last month, is widely seen as the biggest challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2025 Turkey's opposition calls for boycott as anti-Erdogan protests continue The Turkish opposition has vowed to fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the leader of the CHP party accusing the head of state of staging a "coup" in arresting Istanbul's opposition mayor.
Euronews · Apr 11, 2025 Erdoğan positions Turkey as point of stability for European security and Syria Erdoğan said European security is ‘unthinkable without Turkey’ after White House warned that the continent must look after its own security.
Euronews · Apr 11, 2025 Jailed Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu appears in court on public prosecutor threat charges İmamoğlu's arrest and imprisonment have been widely viewed as politically motivated despite Turkey's government insisting the judiciary is independent and free from political influence.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2025 Turkish opposition leader criticises Starmer for ignoring arrest of Istanbul mayor Leader of Turkey’s largest opposition party has hit out at the PM for failing to condemn attacks on a ‘sister party’
Louder · Apr 10, 2025 Weezer bassist's wife shot by police and charged with attempted murder after hit-and-run incident The incident took place near Downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon
International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025 Turkey Opposition To Fight Erdogan 'Until The End': Leader Tells AFP The Turkish opposition will fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the leader of the opposition CHP party told AFP in an interview Wednesday, accusing the head of state of staging a "coup" with the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 7, 2025 Erdoğan tightens his grip with crackdown on protests while Europe stays silent Turkey’s opposition is accusing Europe of abandoning those fighting to keep democracy alive, as European leaders and the EU offer only muted criticism over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, and the crackdown on protests.
Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2025 Turkiye’s opposition leader Ozgur Ozel re-elected as CHP party chairman Ozel urges President Erdogan to call early election ‘in November at the latest’ amid widespread antigovernment protests.
Euronews · Apr 6, 2025 Özgür Özel re-elected leader of main Turkish opposition party CHP In a speech to CHP members prior to Sunday's vote, Özel said the opposition was "ready to save Turkey from you," in reference to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.