Ekrem Imamoglu

World / Politics Jul 13, 2019

Istanbul's new mayor faces tough road ahead despite landslide victory

Turkey's main opposition scored a major blow against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month when it won control of Istanbul, but now faces a wounded government reluctant to relinquish power. With Erdogan expected to stay in office until at least 2023, the new mayor of ...

World / Politics Jun 24, 2019

Beginning of the end? Turkey's opposition deals blow to Erdogan with Istanbul mayoral win

Turkey's opposition has dealt President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a stinging blow by winning control of Istanbul in a rerun of its mayoral election, breaking his aura of invincibility and delivering a message from voters unhappy over his policies. Ekrem Imamoglu of the Republican People's Party ...