Turkish politics
Turkey’s Babacan applies to launch new party, calls for more democracy
Middle East
March 9, 2020
Turkey’s Babacan applies to launch new party, calls for more democracy
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A former close ally of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan applied on Monday to register a new political…
Former Turkish PM Davutoglu forms new party in challenge to Erdogan
Middle East
December 12, 2019
Former Turkish PM Davutoglu forms new party in challenge to Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – Former Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu, once a close ally to President Tayyip Erdogan, applied on Thursday…
Turkey sacks 10,000 more civil servants, shuts media in latest crackdown
Middle East
October 31, 2016
Turkey sacks 10,000 more civil servants, shuts media in latest crackdown
Turkey said it had dismissed a further 10,000 civil servants and closed 15 more media outlets over suspected links with…
Turkey heads towards vote on stronger presidency, with nationalist nod
Middle East
October 18, 2016
Turkey heads towards vote on stronger presidency, with nationalist nod
Turkey's ruling AK Party will soon bring to parliament its plans to expand the powers of the presidency, Prime Minister…
Egypt blocks UN call to respect ‘democratically elected’ government in Turkey
Egypt
July 26, 2016
Egypt blocks UN call to respect ‘democratically elected’ government in Turkey
The United Nations Security Council failed on Saturday to condemn the violence and unrest in Turkey after Egypt objected to…
Turkish president gains upper hand in power struggle
Middle East
July 24, 2016
Turkish president gains upper hand in power struggle
At the crossroads between a divided Europe and a convulsed Middle East, Turkey is caught in a power struggle between…
Turkish nationalist’s resignation adds to pressure on veteran leader
Middle East
June 23, 2016
Turkish nationalist’s resignation adds to pressure on veteran leader
Turkey's nationalist opposition leader faced a growing challenge on Thursday after a veteran party member resigned from his parliamentary role,…
Despite Brexit noise and migrant woes, Turkey committed to EU ties
Middle East
June 16, 2016
Despite Brexit noise and migrant woes, Turkey committed to EU ties
Turkey remains committed to closer ties with the European Union despite strains in the relationship, and wants to deepen a…
New Turkish PM backs constitution to strengthen Erdogan
Middle East
May 22, 2016
New Turkish PM backs constitution to strengthen Erdogan
Turkey's incoming prime minister said on Sunday his top priority was to deliver a new constitution to create an executive…
Turkish parliament approves first article of bill on stripping MPs’ immunity
Middle East
May 20, 2016
Turkish parliament approves first article of bill on stripping MPs’ immunity
Turkey's parliament approved the first clause of a bill to lift lawmakers' immunity from prosecution on Friday, a constitutional change…