Turkish lira, stock market drop after Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival arrested

Imamoglu, the popular 53-year-old mayor was seen as the next opposition party candidate for the Turkish presidency.

CNBC - Mar. 19

Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges

A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.

NBC News - 5d

Turkey detains journalists as protests over Erdogan rival’s jailing intensify

A media workers union says Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes amid escalating protests triggered by the imprisonment of a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

ABC News - 4d

Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial on corruption charges

A court has formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's key rival and ordered him jailed pending trial on corruption charges

ABC News - 5d

Turkish president’s main rival is arrested. The lira is crashing.

Investors sold Turkish assets amid fears the detention will destabilize the NATO-member country

MarketWatch - Mar. 19

Police arrest Istanbul mayor over alleged corruption and terror links

Turkish police have arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links

ABC News - Mar. 19

1,100 arrested in furious Istanbul protests after Turkey's government jails the city's mayor

A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main rival, pending a corruption trial and inflamed the biggest protests in a decade.

NBC News - 4d

The alarming detention of the Turkish president’s rival

Move against Istanbul mayor brings fears of authoritarian slide by Erdoğan

Financial Times - Mar. 19

I am Erdogan’s Main Challenger in Turkey. I Was Arrested.

President Erdogan of Turkey has jailed me because he knows he cannot beat me in an election.

The New York Times - 22h

I am Erdogan’s Main Challenger in Turkey. I Was Arrested.

President Erdogan of Turkey has jailed me because he knows he cannot beat me in an election.

The New York Times - 22h

Huge pro-democracy protests grip Turkey after Erdogan rival is imprisoned

Turkey has been rocked by six nights of protests over the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a major rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

NBC News - 3d

In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention

Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.

The New York Times - 6d

Istanbul mayor, a key rival of Turkey's President Erdogan, is arrested

Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.

CBS News - Mar. 19

Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdogan rival over alleged corruption and terror links

Police in Turkey arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links.

NBC News - Mar. 19

Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan

The mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained after prosecutors accused him of corruption and terrorism. The opposition said the arrest was politically motivated.

The New York Times - Mar. 20

Ekrem İmamoğlu: jailed rival to Turkish president who could emerge stronger

Istanbul mayor has become the only politician capable of challenging Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the ballot box. When crowds of police arrived at the residence of the Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, to ...

The Guardian - 4d

Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President

Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The New York Times - 5d

Turkish police detain Erdoğan’s main political rival

Lira and stocks fall as Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key challenger to president, held

Financial Times - Mar. 19

Turkish protesters rise up against Erdoğan

Demonstrators warn arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the president’s main rival, risks transforming the country into an autocracy

Financial Times - 4d

Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Protests After Arrest of Istanbul Mayor

To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend.

The New York Times - 2d

Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey's economy during protests over mayor's jailing

Turkey’s president has accused the political opposition of “sinking the economy” during the country’s largest protests in more than a decade

ABC News - 2d

Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos".

BBC News - 2d

Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82

Turkey's Health Ministry says Filiz Akin, a screen actress and iconic figure of Turkish cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, has died

ABC News - 6d

Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82

Turkey's Health Ministry says Filiz Akin, a screen actress and iconic figure of Turkish cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, has died

ABC News - 6d

Filiz Akin, a celebrated Turkish screen actress, dies at 82

Turkey's Health Ministry says Filiz Akin, a screen actress and iconic figure of Turkish cinema of the 1960s and 1970s, has died

ABC News - 6d

Turkey's opposition urges peaceful protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest despite bans

Turkey's opposition party has urged supporters to take to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

ABC News - Mar. 21

Protests in Turkey Over Istanbul Mayor’s Detention: What to Know About the Turmoil

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor on corruption charges has stoked worries that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is becoming more authoritarian in seeking to sideline a top rival.

The New York Times - 4d

What to Know About the Turmoil in Turkey

Turkey was plunged into a political crisis after the authorities arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on accusations of corruption. Ben ...

The New York Times - 2d

Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival, and why was he arrested?

Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had boasted jokingly that he was the only person to have beaten Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party in three local elections

ABC News - Mar. 19

In search of traditional Turkish sweets

In the kitchens and bakeries of Istanbul, the Ottoman Empire lives on, with sugary treats that may date back more than a thousand years. Holly Williams takes a tour of delicacies, from baklava and ...

CBS News - 7h

In search of traditional Turkish sweets

In the kitchens and bakeries of Istanbul, the Ottoman Empire lives on, with sugary treats that may date back more than a thousand years. Holly Williams takes a tour of delicacies, from baklava and ...

CBS News - 7h

Turkey's readmission to the F-35 program must come with a cost

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has asked President Donald Trump to approve Turkey's re-admission to the F-35 fighter jet program, despite its removal from the program in 2019 for acquiring ...

The Hill - 2d

Kosovo's Turkish minority minister charged with assault, complicating Cabinet formation

A Cabinet minister from Kosovo’s Turkish minority has been charged with physical assault, in what could become another setback to the ruling party’s efforts to form a governing coalition following ...

ABC News - 3d

Turkish assets take a confidence hit

Crack down on political opposition will shake international investors’ faith in Ankara

Financial Times - Mar. 19

Osimhen set to announce transfer decision in April

Victor Osimhen is set to announce a decision on his future in April, according to Galatasaray vice-president Abdullah Kavukcu.Osimhen is currently on loan at the Turkish champions from Napoli and ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19