Fire at Istanbul nightclub kills 29 people, mayor says
At least 29 people were killed when a fire engulfed the Masquerade nightclub in central Istanbul during daytime renovation work, Turkish authorities said on Tuesday. Firefighters doused the charred and smoking entrance to the club as paramedics rushed victims into ambulances. The club, closed for a month-long renovation, occupies two basement floors beneath a 16-storey […]
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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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Turkey’s ‘Communist mayor’ embarks on conquest of Istanbul district
Fatih Macoglu on the campaign trail in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul (BULENT KILIC) Fatih Macoglu, the popular “Communist Mayor” of a city in eastern Turkey, is now vying for control of a vibrant and hip Istanbul district along the Asian banks of the Bosphorus. In 2019, he was elected mayor of Tunceli, a majority […]
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