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Ozgur Ozel, the elected leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), refused on June 16 to rule out the possibility of establishing a new political party. The decision highlights growing concerns that the leadership crisis of CHP, Turkey’s main opposition party, may be far from over. What began with a…

Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Europe, Featured, Freedom of Expression, Headlines, Human Rights, Labour, Press Freedom, TerraViva United Nations Thousands gather outside Istanbul City Hall to mark one year since the arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on 18 March 2026. Credit: Yasin Akgul/AFP MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Jun 15 2026…

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez. Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez is set to hold a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday in Istanbul amid a surprise visit to Türkiye, according to Arab News. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced on X that Rodríguez arrived at the invitation…

On the second day of his state visit to Turkey, Niger’s leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani was greeted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential palace in Ankara. They discussed bilateral relations and regional issues before holding a joint press conference. Erdogan reiterated his commitment to forging closer ties across…

By Ece Toksabay ANKARA, May 30 (Reuters) - Turkey's ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel showed he can still command strong support on Saturday, drawing a crowd of thousands in Ankara despite a court ruling that removed him from office and dealt a blow to President Tayyip Erdogan's challengers. After addressing…

Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to discuss bilateral ties and the situation in Sudan. Erdogan vowed to increase support for Sudan‘s sovereignty, increase humanitarian aid, and help end the conflict and restore normalcy to the African country. Turkish Commitment Idris met…

The decision of the previously opposition Mayor of Afyonkarahisar to join President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party, AKP, on Tuesday has deepened opposition fears that Erdogan is trying to consolidate his rule by encouraging such defections, while continuing his crackdown on opponents. Mayor Burcu Koksal, who was…

ANKARA, May 5 (Reuters) - Turkish nationalist party leader Devlet Bahceli said on Tuesday the jailed head of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) should be given an official role to help advance a peace process aimed at ending a decades-long conflict. Bahceli, a close ally of President Tayyip Erdogan…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Muslim world is passing through a “difficult and painful period,” pointing to ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises across multiple regions. Speaking at the International Quran Recitation Competition Awards Ceremony in Turkey on Wednesday, Erdogan said: “From Palestine to Lebanon, from the Gulf…

ANKARA, April 22 (Reuters) - Turkey is making efforts to revive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and bring together the leaders of the warring sides, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in a meeting in Ankara, the Turkish presidency said on Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, Kyiv…