Turkish general election, June
Former CHP leader Baykal takes oath in parliament after 8 months
Former main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal, who has suffered from an illness and undergone medical treatment, took the parliamentary oath on Feb. 21, eight months after elections in June last year.
Erdoğan: CHP, İYİ Party have been 'handed over to FETÖ, PKK'
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and its ally in the March 31 local elections, İYİ (Good) Party, of "surrendering" to the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) and the illegal PKK.
Countdown begins for Turkey's local elections
The countdown for Turkey's local polls - set to be held on March 31 - kicked off on Jan. 1, according to an electoral calendar released by the Supreme Election Council.
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Opposition parties condemn Erdoğan for targeting comedians
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and İYİ (Good) Party have condemned President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for targeting prominent comedians Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen.
Court orders former HDP co-leader Demirtaş to remain in custody
The Ankara 19th High Criminal Court on Dec. 13 ordered the continued detention of former Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş.
CHP leader gives support to military operation in east of Euphrates
Main opposition Republican People's Party's leader (CHP) Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said he supports Turkey's potential military operation into the east of Euphrates River in Syria.
CHP and İYİ Party agree on poll alliance in 21 cities
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and İYİ (Good) Party have agreed to cooperate in 21 metropolitan municipalities for the upcoming local elections, after 29 days of negotiation talks.
Number of jailed journalists increased five-fold in three years: CHP MP
The number of journalists jailed in Turkey increased almost five-fold between 2015 and 2018, according to a report released by main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmaker Utku Çakırözer.
AKP may reveal Istanbul mayor candidate after talks with MHP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan might hold a meeting with the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) soon, before his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) reveals the mayoral candidates for the remaining seven provinces, with Istanbul being of key importance.
Main opposition CHP reveals names of mayoral candidates for 16 provinces
This file photo taken on Oct. 6 shows CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (L) and Yılmaz Büyükerşen, mayor of Turkey's Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir.