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Euroviews. The need to hold the Turkish judiciary to account is stronger than ever ǀ View

Ekrem İmamoğlu’s election as Istanbul’s Metropolitan Mayor in June, following an increased margin of votes in a second poll, highlights the unfaltering determination of the Turkish people to live in a fully democratic state.

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Turkey's coup three years on; inside the clamp down on journalism

More than 250 journalists have been arrested since that long summer’s night in 2016. Mahir Zeynalov is one of the lucky ones.

Turkey

Erdoğan has dismissed the governor of Turkey's central bank

President Erdoğan has dismissed the governor of Turkey's central bank in a move that has prompted concerns about the bank's independence

Turkey

Watch: Huge crowd cheers as new Istanbul mayor takes office

Istanbul’s new mayor Ekrem Imamoglu — a potential major new opponent to President Erdogan — was being sworn it at a ceremony on Thursday.

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Ekrem Imamoğlu easily elected new mayor of Istanbul after repeat poll

Thousands of supporters of Turkey's Republican People's Party filled the centre of Istanbul to celebrate Ekrem Imamoğlu's election as the new mayor of Istanbul

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Imamoglu, Turkey's quiet force challenging President Erdogan

Running under the slogan "Everything will be fine", Ekrem Imamoglu confirmed his victory as Istanbul mayor on Sunday. His supporters already see him challenge Erdogan in the 2023 presidential election.

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Turkish opposition: Nothing will be the same after Istanbul win

The defeat of Turkey’s ruling AK Party in the rerun of Istanbul’s mayoral race could pave the way to early general elections and ultimately bring an end to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rule, a senior member of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) told Euronews.

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

An expert on Turkish politics has told Euronews that the AK Party's defeat in Istanbul's mayoral election could be the beginning of the end of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

World

Turkey's failed coup: verdicts expected today ahead of election rerun

“We can’t hand our Istanbul to these liars,” said Erdogan

Turkey

Istanbul's mayoral candidates battle it out in rare TV debate

The three-hour event debate between AKP candidate Binali Yildirim and the opposition's Ekrem Imamoglu was one of the first of its kind in Turkey in nearly two decades.

Turkey

Turkish president is witness at football star Mesut Özil's wedding

Turkey's Erdogan attended Arsenal footballer Mesut Özil's wedding as a witness.

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Istanbul opposition vows to fight again following election cancellation

Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Istanbul to protest against the cancellation of municipal election results that gave the opposition as winners.

Turkey

Erdogan says a re-run of Istanbul election will strengthen democracy

Turkish President Erdogan said the decision for a re-run of local elections in Istanbul, where his party suffered defeat, will strengthen democracy

Turkey

'We'll emerge victorious': Turkish opposition defiant in poll rerun

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

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

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

Turkey

'Plain dictatorship': Istanbul election annulled after Erdogan 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.

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Euroviews. 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.

Turkey

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.”

Turkey

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.

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Erdogan and Putin to talk arms sales despite US warnings

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