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The CHP delivered an unprecedented wave of defeats to President Erdoğan who showed himself as having little to offer the electorate

Turkey's local elections saw the opposition party claim victory in key cities, reshaping the political landscape.

As Turkey's opposition celebrates a strong showing in local elections, the country's official inflation rate has crept back up to 67 percent, despite President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's shift towards mainstream economic policies. Also in this edition: Germany's legalisation of recreational cannabis aims to curb the black market, but misses out…

Near-final results showed the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) wresting the main cities and Anatolian provinces that were strongholds for Erdogan's Islamic conservative AKP party.

Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Learn about Ekrem Imamoglu's rise in Turkish politics, drawing comparisons to President Erdogan, with a focus on progressive policies and inclusive leadership.

Opposition supporters on Sunday filled an Istanbul square to celebrate the re-election of Ekrem Imamoglu as mayor, who dealt a second blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party by repeating his landmark 2019 win.

Ekrem Imamoglu's second victory in an Istanbul city election on Sunday cemented his standing as Turkey's top opposition leader in a new blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling party.