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Attorney faces probe after defending men who unfurled ‘thief’ banner against Erdoğan
An attorney defending two men who were fined for unfurling a âthiefâ banner at a rally for President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan, is now the subject of a legal complaint after arguing that his clients simply expressed their âdemocratic reactionâ against corruption claims.
CHP says AKP officials’ relatives are appointed to state bureaucracy without exams
Hundreds of relatives and friends of Cabinet members and ruling party MPs have been appointed to state positions without passing the required examination, a spokesperson for Turkey's main opposition party has claimed, also producing a list detailing these recently-appointed public officials and their relations with the ruling party.
CHP files motion against Turkish education minister
As Turkey marked Teachersâ Day on Nov. 24, the countryâs main opposition party has claimed that the administration of the Education Ministry has been seized by President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs son, Bilal ErdoÄan, and an Islamic-leaning foundation with which he is closely involved.
Moroccan, Ethiopian athletes win Istanbul marathon
Athletes from Morocco and Ethiopia on Nov. 16 won the 36th Vodafone Istanbul Marathon, dubbed âthe only intercontinental race in the world.â
Hafid Chani won the menâs competition, finishing the 42-kilometer course in two hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds, becoming the first athlete from Morocco to win the race in its history. Chani will a $50,000 prize for finishing first.
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President Erdoğan appoints new head of Turkey’s Higher Education Board
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan appointed Professor Yekta Saraç as new head of Turkeyâs Higher Education Board (YÃK) on Nov. 12.
Saraç, who was the acting head of YÃK after former head Gökhan Ãetinsaya was removed from his post, was appointed as the new head of YÃK by President ErdoÄan.
Five officers detained for ‘coup attempt’ in third wave of spying operation
Five police officers were arrested by an Istanbul court Sept. 4 for âattempting a coupâ as part of the third wave of an operation into allegations of wiretapping and plotting against the government.
Top 5 oddities in Turkey’s presidential election
Turkey's presidential election was historic on many levels, but these oddities may have passed under the radar...
1) Uncle Mehmet, âthe 130-year-old voterâ
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CHP alleges PM Erdoğan’s son, religious foundations design education in Turkey
The main opposition Republican Peopleâs Party (CHP) has suggested that Turkeyâs education policy was being designed by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs son, Bilal ErdoÄan, in close coordination with five Islamist-leaning foundations.
CHP questions Saudi King’s alleged donation to foundation of PM Erdoğan's son
Istanbulâs Sevda Tepesi (Love Hill), which has belonged to the king of Saudi Arabia since 1984, has returned to the agenda after the main opposition said a construction permit for the hill was granted only after Saudi Arabia sent $100 million to a charity that counts the prime ministerâs son as one of the board members.
VIDEO: Turkish PM Erdoğan scores hat-trick in 15 minutes
Istanbul's newest stadium opened late July 27 with an exhibition match that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan scored three goals.
Surprising most of the crowd, ErdoÄan announced in the ceremony before the match that the stadium in BaÅakÅehir neighborhood is named after Fatih Terim, the current director of Turkey's national football teams.