Turkey

Turkey

Turkish referendum opposition focuses on role of Electoral Council

The role of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council is coming in for criticism for breaking its own rules and allegedly ceding too easily to ruling party pressure during Sunday's referendum.

18/04/2017

Turkey

Referendum win may be Pyrrhic victory for AKP warns Turkish analyst

No campaigners keep up pressure on Turkish government after referendum vote and political scientist warns AK should beware falling support in cities.

18/04/2017

Turkey

Erdogan denounces referendum watchdog as National Security Council extends state of emergency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has addressed crowds at Ankara’s presidential palace to celebrate his victory in Sunday’s constitutional referendum.

17/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey divided: protesters fill streets in Istanbul and Ankara

Turkey's main opposition parties have rejected the result and called for the vote to be annulled.

17/04/2017

Turkey

Flush with referendum win, crowd asks Erdogan for death penalty

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces call for referendum on death penalty after Ankara crowd hails his win on enhanced presidential powers.

17/04/2017

World

'International media is dancing to the tune of Erdogan'

The victory of the yes vote in Turkey’s referendum on new presidential powers is hardly a surprise given Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s overwhelming support.

17/04/2017

Turkey

International election monitors slam handling of Turkish vote

International election observers criticise the handling of Turkey's constitutional referendum.

17/04/2017

Turkey

Urban Turks divided on referendum result

Turkey's biggest cities have rejected the presidential referendum, and people in Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul appear dubious about the result or what it means for Turkey.

17/04/2017

Turkey

As Erdogan declares victory, crowds protest Turkey's referendum

Crowds in Istanbul took to the streets against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the result of Sunday's constitutional referendum.

17/04/2017

Turkey

Mixed views on the streets of Istanbul following referendum vote

Jubilant Erdogan supporters took to the streets of Istanbul waving flags of victory.

17/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey's CHP opposition says rigged vote should be scrapped

The main Turkish CHP opposition claims the referendum result is fraudulent, and that the vote should be abandoned.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan declares referendum victory

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in a referendum granting him sweeping powers and which could keep him in office until 2029.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Erdogan claims victory in Turkey referendum

Turkey is today voting in an historic referendum and on whether or not to push through 18 constitutional amendments, transforming the role of president from a largely ceremonial role to one of great…

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey referendum results: contention and celebrations

State run news agency reports a narrow victory for Yes, while opposition parties call for a recount.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey referendum: the count begins (updated)

More than three quarters of the ballots have been counted and partial results put the Yes camp in front.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Three killed in gunfight at polling station in Turkey

Local media reported the violence was sparked between two groups due to differing political views.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey votes in historic referendum on presidential powers

Turkey has been going to the polls in the long-awaited referendum that would give Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey-EU ties: a bargaining chip on eve of referendum

Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has ramped up his anti-EU rhetoric on the eve of a referendum which would hand him sweeping powers.

15/04/2017

Turkey

Erdogan slams OSCE ahead of constitutional referendum

Turkey's president slams the OSCE election monitor over reports of campaign inconsistencies ahead of the constitutional vote.

14/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey referendum: Polls give narrow lead for 'yes'

There are just two days to go until Turkey goes to the polls in a referendum that could give sweeping new powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

14/04/2017

Turkey

Turkish referendum result could make or break Erdogan

On Sunday Turks decide in a referendum if they want a stronger president to run the country, and a weakened parliament. Their choice could determine if Turkey continues along a democratic road, or slu

13/04/2017

Turkey

Power grab or stability amid the turmoil? Turkey's presidential referendum explained

This Sunday Turkey votes on whether to grant President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sweeping new powers.

13/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkish constitutional referendum: TRexit from parliamentary democracy?

Everything you need to know about the constitutional referendum in Turkey. What are the changes to Turkey's current constitution?

13/04/2017

Turkey

Old song revived in Turkey as anthem of a modern nation opposed to Erdogan

As Turkey prepares to vote in a referendum that may see some of the nation's founding principles scrapped, an old song praising modern Turkey's founding father Kemal Ataturk gets a revival.

12/04/2017

Turkey

PKK says it was behind Diyarbakir bomb blast

The PKK has said it was behind a bomb attack on a police compound in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Tuesday.

12/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey days away from controversial constitutional referendum

Turkish controversial constitutional referendum looms

11/04/2017