Turkish politics

Turkey’s Babacan applies to launch new party, calls for more democracy
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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