The vote is also a barometer of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity as he seeks to win back control of key urban areas he lost to the opposition five years ago.
Turkey opposition leads in Istanbul local vote, initial results show
Ekrem Imamoglu, incumbent mayor and the candidate from Turkey’s main opposition party CHP, was leading in mayoral elections in the country’s largest city Istanbul, NTV and other broadcasters said on …
Istanbul mayoral contest takes centre stage as Turkey votes in local elections
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to dislodge Ekrem İmamoğlu and bring city back under control of Justice and Development party …
At Stake in the Istanbul Mayoral Race: Turkey’s Political Future
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has campaigned for his party to retake Istanbul from the incumbent mayor, whom many see as a potential future president.
Erdogan battles key rival in Turkey’s local elections
Turks vote on Sunday in nationwide municipal elections focused on President Tayyip Erdogan’s bid to reclaim control of Istanbul from major rival Ekrem Imamoglu, who aims to reassert the opposition as …
Istanbul top prize as Turkey votes in local polls
Turkey holds municipal elections across the country on Sunday, with all eyes on Istanbul, the national “jewel” that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to pry away from the opposition.”Istanbul is …
Asia’s terrorism surge: from Pakistan to Russia, Isis-K awakens sleeper cells – as Chinese interests come under fire
Using Afghanistan as a homebase, Isis cells have hit targets in Russia, Pakistan, Iran and Turkey this year. Baloch separatists have also stepped up their attacks on Chinese interests in South Asia.
A Stork, a Fisherman and Their Unlikely Bond Enchant Turkey
Thirteen years ago, a stork landed on a fisherman’s boat looking for food. He has come back every year since, drawing national attention.
His Drones Helped Ukraine on the Battlefield. Could He Be Turkey’s Next Leader?
Selcuk Bayraktar, the engineer behind Bayraktar TB2 drones, is now seen as a potential heir to his father-in-law, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Biden to host Turkey’s Erdogan at White House on May 9
By Ece Toksabay, Humeyra Pamuk and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is set to host Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on May 9 in the Turkish leader’s first …