All eyes on Istanbul as Turkey goes to local polls in test of Erdogan’s popularity
Turkish voters went to the polls on Sunday in municipal elections, with all eyes on Istanbul, the national “jewel” that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to pry away from the opposition. Issued on: 31/03/2024 – 07:35Modified: 31/03/2024 – 09:18 3 min Erdogan’s road to power in Turkey began in Istanbul when he was elected mayor […]
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Battle for Istanbul: Mayor Imamoglu Seeks to Upend Erdogan’s Hold in Pivotal Local Vote
Turkey’s opposition attempting to repeat a rare victory by holding on to the country’s largest city Turkey’s nationwide local elections are on Sunday. The top prize, Istanbul, is seen as a bellwether for the opposition’s chances of taking power away from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in four years. Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s surprise victory against […]
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11 opposition mayors voice support for opposition alliance
KONYA The mayors of 11 metropolitan municipalities being run by the opposition parties have expressed support for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu after a court decision that can remove him from his job and voiced confidence in main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. class=”cf”> Mayors of Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Adana, Antalya, Mersin, Muğla, […]
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