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Turkish political debates on election timelines

7 clusters · 75 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Devlet Bahceli proposes 2028 early elections to support Erdogan candidacy

Turkish political leaders continue to debate the timeline for the 2028 general elections and the legal framework for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s potential final candidacy. Presidential Advisor Mehmet Uçum has identi

Turkish parliamentary opposition protests

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Turkish officials criticize opposition protests during parliamentary opening

At the start of the new legislative year in Turkey, members of the Yeni Parti staged protests against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the opening session of the Grand National Assembly. Parliament Speaker Numan Ku

Turkey faces delays in PKK disarmament process

20 clusters · 322 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Turkey ministers address fund crisis and national security goals

The ‘Terror-Free Turkey’ initiative continues to face challenges regarding the practical implementation of disarmament. While the PKK declared its dissolution and an end to armed struggle in May 2025, Foreign Minister Ha

ECHR Grand Chamber orders release of Osman Kavala

7 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Osman Kavala remains imprisoned after more than 3,250 days

The legal situation surrounding Turkish businessman and activist Osman Kavala has moved toward a final ruling by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Kavala has been detained since October 2017

Turkey expands crackdown on illegal online gambling

6 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Türkiye holds workshop to combat illegal betting and virtual gambling

Turkish authorities have expanded their crackdown on illegal online betting, games of chance, and virtual gambling. Following a presidential circular issued in late 2025, the government implemented an Action Plan to Comb

Yeni Parti expansion and rising Turkish political tensions

41 clusters · 342 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Turkish politics faces fund scandal allegations and new legislative session

Since its registration in July 2026, Yeni Parti has expanded rapidly under Özgür Özel, reporting over 600,000 members in August. As the party prepares for its major congress on November 14-15, it is implementing district

Turkish political tension over presidential term limits

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Erdoğan seeks constitutional path to third presidential term

Turkish opposition leaders have raised alarms regarding democratic erosion in the country, describing the political environment as a case study for ‘sophisticated 21st-century authoritarianism.’ Opposition leader Özgür Ö

Turkey peace and resolution process developments

4 clusters · 54 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Turkey officials detail terror-free process and 2028 election outlook

The Turkish peace and resolution process, centered on the “Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration,” has faced scrutiny due to leaked documents. Abdullah Öcalan issued a handwritten statement thro