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Taksim Square and Gezi Park closed on Gezi anniversary
Taksim Square and Gezi Park, in addition to numerous other roads and streets, have been closed to the public on the second anniversary of the anti-government Gezi protests which spread across Turkey in protest at decisions taken under then-PM Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's leadership.
Turkish mural unveiled to mark anniversary of Gezi protests
A Turkish artist on May 30 unveiled a two-storey-high mural featuring those killed in protests two years ago over an Istanbul park that spiralled into nationwide demonstrations against the leadership of Tayyip Erdo?an.
Surrounded by Ottoman soldiers, Erdo?an toughens rhetoric against New York Times
Erdo?an-Davuto?lu poster breaks Guinness record
A giant poster showing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu side by side has entered the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Blows below the belt ahead of Turkey's election
There has been intense speculation for days about whether President Tayyip Erdo?an plans to announce the reopening of the Hagia Sophia to Islamic worship, ahead of Turkey?s critical parliamentary election on June 7.
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HDP co-chair mocks Erdo?an's nationwide inaugurations
Peoples? Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirta? celebrated opening a soda can during his meeting with Turkish humorists and cartoonists in Istanbul, teasing President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an?s successive inauguration meetings on the run up to the June 7 elections.
Turkish army forms ceremonial Ottoman unit on Erdo?an's order
The Turkish Armed Forces have formed a new ceremonial brigade, dressed as Ottoman soldiers, to attend events marking the 562nd anniversary of the Turks? conquest of Istanbul, upon the instructions of President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an.
EBRD and Borsa Istanbul in exclusive talks over stake sale
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is entering exclusive negotiations to acquire a 10 percent stake in Borsa Istanbul, in a landmark deal which will support Turkey's efforts to reshape its capital markets, the EBRD has said in a statement.
Debate over Kazl?çe?me rallies boils
Two opposition parties have each said they will hold election rallies this weekend at Kazl?çe?me Square in Istanbul?s Zeytinburnu district, despite repeated rejections to use the area, which the Zeytinburnu District Election Board said was ?unavailable for rallies.?
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Harun Erdenay elected to top Turkish basketball post
Former Turkish international Harun Erdenay was elected the new chair of the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) at an extraordinary congress on May 27 in Ankara, beating his rival Lütfi Ar?bo?an 93 votes to 81.