ANKARA: Turkish authorities detained the mayor of a key Istanbul district along with some 40 other officials on Friday, ...

In the five months since Turkey detained President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top political rival, the authorities have arrested ...

In exclusive comments, Ekrem Imamoglu said he still hopes to run for president — but he signals he expects a long legal ...

Among those currently in prison is Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, who is ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stretched his rule into a third decade after Sunday’s presidential election victory. His achievement, however, fell short of the city of Istanbul – a ...

Imamoglu has emerged as the main challenger to Erdogan’s 22-year rule since he was elected mayor of Istanbul in 2019, overturning a quarter-century of rule by parties from Turkey’s ...

University students protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, March 21, 2025. Credit: AP/Emrah Gurel Erdogan says authorities won't tolerate protests ...

Opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said in an interview on Monday that local elections in March will deliver a message to President Tayyip Erdogan's government about the Turkish people's ...

And even if the AKP reclaims Istanbul, experts say the re-vote has already exposed a chink in Erdoğan’s armor. “This is more than just a local election in the country.