Turkey’s opposition set to hold power in major cities, partial results show | Elections News

Turkey’s opposition set to hold power in major cities, partial results show | Elections News

Partial results in local elections show CHP candidates ahead of their AK Party rivals in Ankara and Istanbul. Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) appears set to retain its control over key cities, according to preliminary partial results from the country’s local elections. With 49 percent of…

Polls open in Turkey local elections in key test of Erdogan’s popularity | Elections News

Polls open in Turkey local elections in key test of Erdogan’s popularity | Elections News

Polls have opened in Turkey for local elections in a crucial test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he seeks to win back control of key urban areas he lost to the opposition five years ago. Voting stations opened on Sunday at 7am local time (04:00 GMT) in eastern Turkey,…

Fears of AI disinformation cast shadow over Turkish local elections | Elections News

Fears of AI disinformation cast shadow over Turkish local elections | Elections News

Istanbul, Turkey – As nationwide local elections approach on March 31, there are concerns in Turkey about the growing threat of disinformation and fake media created through artificial intelligence. Earlier this year, a video spread across social media purportedly showing Istanbul’s opposition mayor praising President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice…

Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy | Russia-Ukraine war News

Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy | Russia-Ukraine war News

Erdogan pitches himself as go-between, Zelenskyy indicates Russia would not be invited to the first meeting. Turkey is ready to host a summit between Ukraine and Russia to end the war, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul. Speaking after their meeting…

Turkey rescuers battle to save workers trapped in landslide-hit gold mine | News

Turkey rescuers battle to save workers trapped in landslide-hit gold mine | News

Disaster highlights country’s poor safety record, as previous calls to shut down Copler mine went unheeded. Turkey is under pressure to shut down a gold mine buried by a massive landslide, as hundreds of rescuers battle to save at least nine trapped workers. The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers…

In Turkey’s Gaziantep, weddings are dispelling some post-earthquake sadness | News

In Turkey’s Gaziantep, weddings are dispelling some post-earthquake sadness | News

Gaziantep, Turkey – Gazi Muhtar Pasa Boulevard in downtown Gaziantep, an elegant district of bridal shops and venues in a city known as a wedding destination, is much livelier than a year ago, the sidewalks clear of debris and shattered window glass. Businesses have been open since the early morning…

Turkey kills two attackers during assault on Istanbul court | News

Turkey kills two attackers during assault on Istanbul court | News

Ankara says the ‘terrorist act’ was carried out by the leftist armed group DHKP-C. The Turkish police have killed two people who allegedly attacked a court in Istanbul in what authorities labelled a “terrorist act”. The incident on Tuesday morning also saw six people injured, including three police officers, officials…