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Could Istanbul defeat be 'beginning of the end' for Erdogan?

'We will emerge victorious': Turkish opposition vows to defeat Erdogan in poll re-run

Istanbul's ousted mayor gave an uplifting message to supporters as his CHP party pledged to defeat Erdogan a second time.

Raw Politics 07/05/2019

Raw Politics in full: Turkey's election re-run and EU minimum wage

Watch the full episode of Tuesday night's Raw Politics.

Police outside the election panel offices in Ankara

Turkey 06/05/2019

Turkey orders re-run of Istanbul election after Erdogan party defeat

Turkey’s main opposition accused authorities of “plain dictatorship” after officials ordered a re-run of elections in Istanbul where President Tayyip Erdogan's party suffered a surprise defeat.

View 06/05/2019

Turkey – the world’s largest prison for journalists ǀ View

It is outrageous to think that journalists like Erdem are being held in prisons just for doing their jobs. It is shocking to know that many have been convicted in show trials using fabricated evidence and trumped up charges.

Musa Kart spoke to Euronews shortly before returning to jail

Turkey 27/04/2019

Musa Kart: Meet the Turkish cartoonist jailed over making a holiday booking

“We have to stand tall against this suppressing, cruel attitude. There is no way we should yield or step back. Our children, grandchildren are living in this country. This is our country and we love our country and we will stay here and go into jail again if we have to.”

Kemal Kilicdaroglu attacked by a man during a funeral ceremony near Ankara

Turkey 21/04/2019

Turkish opposition leader attacked at soldier's funeral

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party was attacked at a soldier’s funeral in Ankara but was led away to safety by security guards.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Vladimir Putin on Jan 23, 2019

Russia 08/04/2019

Erdogan and Putin to talk arms sales, Syria cooperation despite US warnings

"Turkey must choose," American Vice-President Mike Pence, warned last week.

Good Morning Europe 08/04/2019

Istanbul Airport - planned to be world's biggest - officially opens

Turkish Airlines has completed a huge exercise to transfer operations to Istanbul’s brand new airport over the weekend. The move to the vast new transport hub - simply called Istanbul Airport - began early on Friday. Today marks the official opening of the new airport

Turkey 06/04/2019

Istanbul's Ataturk Airport relocates within 45 hours

The mammoth logistical task by Turkish Airlines started at 3am Friday morning and is being done over 45 hours.

Turkey 04/04/2019

Istanbul mayor-elect: vote re-count could damage Turkey's democracy

Ekrem Imamoglu is calling for the country's election board to confirm him so he can get down to business.

AKP billboards in Istanbul featuring Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey 03/04/2019

Watch: Tensions high in Istanbul as Erdogan's AK Party contest election results

A fight broke out between supporters of the ruling party and the main opposition party in the middle of a Euronews interview.

Ekrem Imamoglu, main opposition CHP candidate for mayor of Istanbul

View 02/04/2019

Turkish democracy is alive and well. And could teach Europe a thing or two ǀ View

An electoral upset for Erdogan's ruling party shows that for all its faults, Turkey is a strong, working democracy - and it is the kind of friend Europe needs right now.

Supporters of CHP Party outside the party's headquarters in Ankara

Turkey 01/04/2019

Turkey local elections: Erdogan's AK Party disputes results as it loses grip on major cities

Turkey's local elections: Erdogan's AK Party challenges major setbacks in Istanbul and Ankara.

Turkey 31/03/2019

Turkish opposition set to seize Ankara, Izmir in major setback for Erdogan

Turkey's local elections: Erdogan suffers major setback in capital

People walk past an AK Party campaign tent, Istanbul, March 2019

Turkey 28/03/2019

Why have Turkey's local elections become a key national battle? | Euronews answers

Turkey is heading to the polls on Sunday for crucial local elections in a polarised political landscape. What should have been a local race between mayoral candidates has turned into a fiercely contested national battle, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holding election rallies across the country