HISTORICAL FACTS: 25 | History Defined

Arrested and stripped of degree: Twin moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggests Turkey’s Erdogan is really worried this time

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had expected to become Turkey’s opposition presidential nominee on March 23, 2025; instead, he lost his freedom and college degree.

The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025

Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival, and why was he arrested?

Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had boasted jokingly that he was the only person to have beaten Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party in three local elections

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates

Turkish police have arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination

Ekrem İmamoğlu of CHP opposition party detained alongside 100 others accused of corruption and links to terror groups

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025

Turkiye’s Istanbul University annuls Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s diploma

Opposition leader slams the university’s move as ‘unlawful’, saying it does not have the power to make the decision.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2025

Imamoglu: Istanbul's Powerful Mayor And Erdogan's Biggest Rival

Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival who has had hurdle after hurdle thrown at him to stop him making a bid for Turkey's top job.

International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025

Turkey University Cancels Erdogan Rival's University Degree

A Turkish university said Tuesday that Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu -- a rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and already the target of a clutch of court cases -- falsely obtained his university degree.

International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025

UK set to be hotter than Corfu this week as temperatures soar for start of spring

Temperatures will soar to 19C in the UK, as warm air from the continent comes in

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

Europe's earthquake hotspots as Naples hit by tremors – which holiday destinations are at risk?

Discover Europe's most earthquake-prone holiday destinations, as Naples experiences seismic activity

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Delve deeper into Izmir’s surprising and growing fine-dining scene

Istanbul has long dominated Turkey’s culinary scene – Aisling O’Leary heads to the Aegean coast to find out how one region’s farm-to-table dining and fresh produce philosophy has won Michelin stars (as well as the hearts of foodies)

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025