Turkey Elections
Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara
Middle East
April 1, 2019
Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party led Sunday’s mayoral elections but suffered setbacks as the opposition…
Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home
Middle East
March 31, 2019
Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home
Turkey voted in local elections on Sunday in a test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with his ruling party risking…
Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees
Middle East
March 29, 2019
Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees
GAZIANTEP, Turkey – When his rebel fighter son was killed and life in Syria became impossible for Jamal Sahlabji, he…
In first vote since Turkey’s crisis, Erdogan could lose capital city
Middle East
March 28, 2019
In first vote since Turkey’s crisis, Erdogan could lose capital city
ANKARA (Reuters) – Ismail Akin has voted for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s party for almost 20 years, but the father…
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism
Middle East
March 20, 2019
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ignoring widespread criticism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday again showed excerpts of a video…
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan uses New Zealand attack video at campaign rally
Middle East
March 18, 2019
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan uses New Zealand attack video at campaign rally
Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a press conference on Monday that the Turkish president’s decision to screen footage from the…
Turkey’s Erdogan ushers in presidential system, appoints son-in-law finance minister
Middle East
July 10, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan ushers in presidential system, appoints son-in-law finance minister
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan ushered in the new, executive presidential system he had long campaigned for by putting his son-in-law…
Turkey transfers some powers to president
Middle East
July 4, 2018
Turkey transfers some powers to president
Turkey issued a decree on Wednesday transferring some powers to the president, in line with its move to an…
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious, setting him up for tighter grip on power
Middle East
June 25, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious, setting him up for tighter grip on power
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious on Monday from his biggest electoral challenge in a decade and a half, giving…
Turks vote for president, parliament in crucial test for Erdogan
Middle East
June 24, 2018
Turks vote for president, parliament in crucial test for Erdogan
Turks began voting on Sunday for a new president and parliament in elections that pose the biggest ballot box…