Government of Turkey

The first mass demonstrations against Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule erupted ten years ago over plans to destroy an Istanbul park. Matthew Collin watched the colourful, imaginative protests flourish - until the police moved in.

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP), has said he will not try to prevent attempts to change the leadership at the party, stressing that his decision to hold the general convention this year is solid evidence.

Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has called on the opposition parties to support the efforts for writing a brand-new civilian and democratic constitution in the new legislative year.

'Common interests' will see relations between the West and Turkey improve, experts say, now it's clear that strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not going anywhere just yet.

We are all trying to guess what foreign policy Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will follow after his re-election, toward the West and of course toward Greece. In order to answer this question we need to know if and how much Erdogan depends on the US and Europe in order to face the huge economic crisis his country is facing.

Nearly 457,000 permanent houses will be built in 11 cities affected by the Feb. 6 earthquakes, with the construction of about 300,000 of them to conclude in a year, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki has said.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to embark on his first foreign visits following his reelection in the May 28 polls to Turkish Cyprus and Azerbaijan, in a bid to discuss bilateral ties and steps to improve cooperation.

In his first visit on June 12, Erdoğan will meet with Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar and Prime Minister Ünal Üstel.

Everyone has a reason to watch Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's next moves with great attention and suspicion, as his unquestioned dominance over the political scene allows him to act without a domestic rival.

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Supporters of imprisoned People's Democratic Party (HDP) presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtas at an election campaign office in Istanbul, June 2018. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA

The Committee of Ministers decided on Thursday that "a document setting out the possible options" for sanctions should be prepared for discussion at the committee's meeting in September.