referendum
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge
Middle East
April 30, 2017
Turkey fires 3,900 in second post-referendum purge
Turkey on Saturday expelled more than 3,900 people from the civil service and military as threats to national security, in…
Turkey says European rights court has no jurisdiction over referendum
World
April 20, 2017
Turkey says European rights court has no jurisdiction over referendum
Turkey's justice minister said on Thursday that any opposition challenge to a referendum that expanded President Tayyip Erdogan's powers would…
Up to 2.5 million Turkish referendum votes could have been manipulated: Official observer
Middle East
April 18, 2017
Up to 2.5 million Turkish referendum votes could have been manipulated: Official observer
As many as 2.5 million votes could have been manipulated in Sunday's Turkish referendum which ended in a tight 'Yes'…
European leaders respond cautiously to Turkey vote
World
April 17, 2017
European leaders respond cautiously to Turkey vote
Germany said on Monday the close result in Turkey's referendum on expanding Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's powers was a big…
Erdogan declares referendum victory, opponents plan challenge
Middle East
April 17, 2017
Erdogan declares referendum victory, opponents plan challenge
President Tayyip Erdogan declared victory in a referendum on Sunday to grant him sweeping powers in the biggest overhaul of…
Turks vote in historic referendum on expanding Erdogan’s power
Middle East
April 16, 2017
Turks vote in historic referendum on expanding Erdogan’s power
Turks began voting in a hotly contested referendum on Sunday that could place sweeping new powers in the hands of…
Erdogan warns Europeans ‘will not walk safely’, as row continues
Middle East
March 23, 2017
Erdogan warns Europeans ‘will not walk safely’, as row continues
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Europeans would not be able to walk safely on the streets if they…
Turkey’s Erdogan approves voting on powerful presidency
Middle East
February 10, 2017
Turkey’s Erdogan approves voting on powerful presidency
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday approved holding a national referendum on constitutional reforms that would usher in a…
Italian minister, after talking to Renzi, sees new election likely in February
World
December 6, 2016
Italian minister, after talking to Renzi, sees new election likely in February
Italy could have an election as early as February, a minister in Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's outgoing government said on…
Italy’s Renzi vows to resign after crushing referendum defeat
World
December 5, 2016
Italy’s Renzi vows to resign after crushing referendum defeat
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi vowed to resign after suffering a crushing defeat on Sunday in a referendum on constitutional…