People ' s Party
Mansur Yavaş applies to seek reelection as Ankara mayor
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş has officially submitted his candidacy application to the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) in anticipation of next March's municipal elections.
Parliament extends mandate for troops in Libya
The parliament has approved the extension of the Turkish army's deployment in Libya for an additional two years starting from Jan. 2, 2024.
The motion submitted with the signature of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan justified the extension by arguing the need to take measures within the bounds of international law to "counter threats to Türkiye's national interests."
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Erdoğan vows to reclaim Istanbul, Ankara in municipal elections
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is intensifying efforts to secure victories in key opposition-held cities, particularly Istanbul and the capital Ankara, in the upcoming local elections scheduled for next March.
CHP, İYİ Party leaders meet to discuss upcoming local polls
The newly-elected chair of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), Özgür Özel, engaged in a meeting with İYİ (Good) Party leader Meral Akşener on Nov. 30 in a bid to forge new alliances ahead of the local election slated for next March.
Miscevic: Serbia obliged to align visa regime with Schengen lists
BRUSSELS - Serbia's European Integration Minister Tanja Miscevic said on Wednesday Serbia was under an obligation to align its visa regime with the Schengen white list and black list.
Speaking to Tanjug after attending a European People's Party conference on EU integration of the Western Balkans, Miscevic said the obligation resulted from the integration process.
New CHP leader plans visits to Turkish Cyprus, Azerbaijan
The recently elected leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has outlined his foreign policy agenda, with plans to make his first official visits to Turkish Cyprus and Azerbaijan.
Top court rejects to cancel prison term regulation of disinformation law
The Constitutional Court has rejected the request for the annulment of the regulation in the law commonly known as the disinformation act, which envisages a prison sentence for the offense of "publicly disseminating misleading information."
Türkiye strikes new PKK targets in northern Iraq
Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes against PKK targets in northern Iraq on Nov. 7, "destroying 12 key locations and neutralizing numerous terrorists," according to an official statement by the Defense Ministry.
The strikes targeted PKK positions in the Gara and Qandil regions, hitting caves, bunkers, shelters and warehouses used by the organization, read the statement.
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New opposition leader Özel crafts leadership team
The Republican People's Party (CHP) witnessed a political upheaval at its 38th ordinary congress, as the party's newly elected chairman, Özgür Özel, faced internal dissent from within his own ranks during the election for the party council (PM), the highest executive body of the CHP.
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Turkish warplanes strike PKK targets in Iraq's north
Turkish forces carried out a targeted airstrike against 15 PKK locations in northern Iraq, Türkiye's Defense Ministry has confirmed.
The operation, conducted late on Nov. 4, focused on the Hakurk region and resulted in the destruction of numerous targets, including caves, shelters and warehouses used by senior PKK members, according to the ministry's announcement.