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ÖZGÜR ÖZEL IS REELECTED CHP CHAIR
Türkiye’s first and oldest political party (1923-1980; 1992-), the CHP (Republican People’s Party), is often labelled the “party of congresses” due to strong factionalism within the party, which has led to fierce leadership competition.
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ÖZGÜR ÖZEL IS REELECTED CHP CHAIR
The 22nd Extraordinary Congress of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), the political party of modern Türkiye’s founder, the great leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, known for its secularism and Western-oriented stance, convened today in Ankara
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2025 TRNC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS APPROACHING
Introduction The 11th presidential election will be held this year in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), a de facto state that is only recognized by Türkiye (Turkey) but has continued to exist
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FOOTSTEPS OF THE DOMINANT PARTY SYSTEM IN TÜRKİYE
The “dominant party system“, also referred to as the “hegemonic party system“, is a unique example in Political Science, identifying a political system in which a single political party consistently dominates election results over
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LEGAL DISPUTES CREATE UNCERTAINTY FOR TÜRKİYE’S MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY
Türkiye’s main opposition party, the pro-secular Republican People’s Party (CHP), is currently the leading political party in the country according to all polls.[1] The party delivered an impressive and unexpected performance in the 2024
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ÖZGÜR ÖZEL RE-ELECTED AS CHP CHAIRMAN
The pro-secular Republican People’s Party (CHP), Türkiye’s main opposition party and the most substantial political entity according to the results of the 2024 local elections, held an extraordinary congress the previous day (April 6,
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NERVOUS AND POLARIZED RAMADAN FEAST THIS YEAR IN TÜRKİYE
Religious holidays in Türkiye (Turkey) are traditionally known as a time when resentments are reconciled and arguments are settled. However, as a result of this year’s unexpected developments, Ramadan 2025 is taking place in
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ISTANBUL MAYOR EKREM İMAMOĞLU IS ARRESTED
Istanbul’s popular Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu (1971-), who is widely seen by the opposition voters as Türkiye’s next President, was arrested on March 23, 2025, on the day his party held a primary election to
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ISTANBUL MAYOR EKREM İMAMOĞLU IS DETAINED
Istanbul’s popular Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu (1971-), who is widely regarded as the country’s next President in the potential post-Erdoğan process in the coming years, was detained yesterday with corruption charges and allegations of links
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POLITICAL POLARIZATION IN TÜRKİYE RISES WITH NEW ARRESTS TOWARDS THE OPPOSITION
Introduction Political polarization in Türkiye has begun to rise once again with new arrests and investigations towards some key figures from the country’s pro-secular opposition. While the voices of the opposition in the country
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