News archive of March 2024

In setback to Erdogan, Turkish opposition makes big gains in local elections

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 23:00

Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, preliminary results showed, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas.

Meaningful triumphs for AEK and PAOK

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 22:11

AEK and PAOK emerged victorious from their Sunday challenges at the Super League playoffs, beating Olympiakos and Panathinaikos respectively to pull away from their defeated rivals.

Erdoğan holds phone talks with world leaders during elections

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 22:06

In the midst of local election tallies, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has engaged in diplomatic exchanges via telephone with several global leaders, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Uzbekistan leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

CHP leader says local polls promise 'new politics'

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 22:03

Following significant gains in local elections, main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel has asserted that voters have mandated a "new politics" in Türkiye, aimed at balancing the country's political landscape.

Türkiye elects mayors for 5-year mandate

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 21:52

Türkiye elected 30 metropolitan municipality and 51 district mayors, neighborhood heads and provincial and district councils for a five-year, mandate following last year's presidential and parliamentary elections.

Mega-project on Astypalaia in the works

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 21:15

One after another, islands that until today were considered alternative or generally far off the beaten track are changing in appearance. Astypalaia is now heading in this direction, with plans to build a new village of tourist residences the size of the island's capital, Chora.

Turkish opposition set to retain major cities, preliminary results show

Published by Kathimerini on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 20:39

Turkey's main opposition party appeared set to retain its control over key cities in Sunday's local elections, preliminary results showed, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas. 

Voters in earthquake-hit areas cast ballots in containers

Published by Hurriyet on Sun, 03/31/2024 - 20:10

Citizens in regions still reeling from the devastating earthquakes that struck in early February last year have cast their votes in makeshift polling stations housed within containers.

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