Turkish democracy is fighting for its life
The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival Ekrem Imamoglu follows a familiar trajectory. It could also backfire ...
Agence France-Presse on MSN3h
British band Muse cancels planned Istanbul gig
British rock band Muse said Wednesday that it had cancelled a coming gig in Istanbul, after a backlash from fans at the ...
Muse postpone Istanbul concert following DBL boycott pressure from fans
Muse has agreed to postpone their Istanbul concert until 2026 following the DBL boycott amid the litany of protests against ...
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Turkey fines Meta for refusing to restrict Facebook, Instagram over Imamoglu protests
Unlike X, which has suspended social media accounts at the request of the Turkish government, Meta says it has faced heavy ...
Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters
British acts Muse and Robbie Williams have come under pressure from pro-opposition supporters in Turkey to scrap their tours ...
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Turkey's protests over arrest of Erdogan rival take new angle: Boycott shopping
Protests that erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor — the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — took a new direction Wednesday with calls for a ...
Turkish government calls opposition-led shopping boycott ‘economic sabotage’
Turkey’s main opposition party has called for a one-day shopping boycott in response to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ...
The Express Tribune5h
Turkiye rejects opposition's call for a one-day shopping boycott
After the mayor's arrest, Turkey’s opposition CHP urged a boycott of firms linked to President Erdogan’s government ...
Meta hit with fines by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook, Instagram
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands ...