European Parliament not to send observers to April 16 referendum in Turkey
The European Parliament said on Thursday that it will not send a delegation to observe an April 16 constitutional referendum in Turkey.
A press release...
Bulgarian president blasts Erdoğan, saying won’t accept lessons in democracy from Turkey
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev slammed remarks made by Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who criticized the Bulgarian government for “putting pressure” on expatriate...
AKP deputy chairman says he was deported from Germany
Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Deputy Chairman Mehdi Eker said on Thursday during a televised program that he was deported by German police from...
Dismissed academics once again beaten, detained by police after protest
Two Turkish academics who were dismissed from their positions as part of a government purge following a failed coup on July 15 were beaten...
Killing of music student Kurkut by police during Nevruz celebrations in Diyarbakır draws ire
The killing of a half-naked young man by the police allegedly “on suspicion of a suicide bomber” during Nevruz celebrations in Diyarbakır on Monday...
Refugee Turkish diplomat in Norway to take his case to ECtHR
A Turkish diplomat who sought refuge in Norway after he was accused of involvement in a failed coup attempt in Turkey last July has...
UK envoy slams Erdoğan’s advisor, pro-Erdoğan journalist for not condemning London terror attack
Richard Moore, the United Kingdom’s ambassador in Ankara, criticized an adviser of Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for not condemning a London terror...
European Commission summons Turkey’s envoy over Erdoğan’s threatening remarks
The European Commission on Thursday summoned Turkish ambassador to the European Union (EU) following remarks made yesterday by Turkey's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
Aide says if Erdoğan is harmed, nobody in world will be able to enjoy...
A chief aide to the Turkey's autocratic President said if any harm is done to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, nobody in any part of the...
Kurdish politician Emine Ayna released by court
A former co-chair of the Kurdish Democratic Regions Party (DBP), Emine Ayna, has been released on probation by the court she was referred to for...
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The May 2023 re-election of...