Ekrem İmamoğlu

Ekrem İmamoğlu

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Ekrem İmamoğlu is a prominent Turkish politician and the current Mayor of Istanbul, representing the Republican People's Party (CHP). His election in 2019 was seen as a significant political shift in Turkey, as he defeated the incumbent candidate from President Erdoğan's party. İmamoğlu is known for his focus on urban development, public services, and inclusive governance, and has remained a key figure in Turkish politics.

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Ekrem Imamoglu is the former mayor of Istanbul who was removed from office and arrested.

Kann Özels neue Partei Erdogan gefährlich werden?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-06
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu was imprisoned as he was seen as a real political threat to Erdoğan.

Σούζι Χάνσεν στην «Κ»: Εμεινε χωρίς αφήγημα ο Ερντογάν
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-08-06
6.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu is mentioned in connection with FETÖ's influence and the social media campaigns against Kılıçdaroğlu.

FETÖ’nün siyasi ayağı yoktur kullandığı siyasetçi vardır: FETÖ'cüler neden CHP’den Yeni Parti’ye geçti... | Nedim ŞENER Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-05
4.0

İmamoğlu is the CHP mayor of Istanbul who was removed from office and faces serious legal charges.

After teargas, protests and legal strife, Turkey has a new opposition party. Is this the man who can oust Erdoğan? | Kaya Genç
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-31
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the former mayor of Istanbul, was dismissed from his position and is currently in custody as part of ongoing investigations against him.

Приведени 51 лице во Турција, меѓу нив и градоначалник од редовите на опозицијата
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-30
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Ekrem İmamoğlu is discussed in relation to his legal troubles and his potential candidacy for president.

Özgür Özel'den Devlet Bahçeli'nin 'Hazine yardımı' açıklamasına yanıt
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-27
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu is the mayor of Istanbul and is currently imprisoned on charges of financial irregularities.

Τουρκία: Ισόβιος πρόεδρος ο Ερντογάν;
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-25
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu is mentioned as a candidate supported by Özgür Özel and his new party.

Özel ve ekibi CHP’den istifa etti... ‘Yeni Parti’ 91 vekille kuruldu
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-25
7.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu's reaction to the new party's formation is being anticipated.

‘Yeni Parti’de ince hesaplar... ‘Butlan’ nöbetçileri CHP’de mi kalacak
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-23
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu is mentioned in the context of a continuing political dynamic.

Olumlu ve olumsuz taraflarıyla Yeni Parti | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-23
5.0

Ekrem Imamoglu, the popular mayor of Istanbul, was arrested and suspended from his position.

Oppositionspolitiker Özgür Özel plant neue Partei
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-22
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Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul, is preparing to deliver a significant blow to the CHP's political history.

Özgür Özel ‘bir bölen’ mi olacak | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-21
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu is mentioned as a key figure alongside Özgür Özel in the establishment of a new party.

Özgür Özel anketlerde nasıl çıkıyor | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-20
7.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the former mayor of Istanbul, is now Silivri’s most famous resident and is on trial for multiple charges.

‘This process has turned into a form of torture’: inside the trial of Erdoğan’s challenger | Turkey
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-14
5.0

Kılıçdaroğlu denied the claims that Ekrem İmamoğlu would be expelled from the CHP.

Kılıçdaroğlu'ndan Çankaya Belediyesi operasyonu yorumu: Kuşkularım vardı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-14
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Ekrem İmamoğlu is the Mayor of Istanbul who was recently suspended from his position due to a corruption investigation.

CHP'li Emre: Yarın olağanüstü kurultay için sulh hukuk mahkemesine başvuracağız
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-13
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu is facing serious charges including leading a criminal organization and corruption.

İBB davasında İnan Güney dahil 6 kişiye tahliye
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-09
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Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor of Istanbul and a key political rival of the government, has been imprisoned for over a year awaiting trial.

Ankara a devenit „o închisoare în aer liber”. Cum Turcia a arestat sute de oameni înainte de Summitul NATO – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-07-08
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu has faced political persecution after winning Istanbul's mayoral election.

Skrb vzbujajoča pot Turčije od vzhajajoče zvezde do polavtoritarnega režima
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-08
6.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu is considered the main rival to Turkey's long-time authoritarian leader President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the upcoming Turkish presidential elections.

KOMMENTAAR ⟩ Ankara tippkohtumise varjus klaaritakse Istanbulis arveid opositsiooniga
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-07
7.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu has been arrested and put on trial, as have hundreds of other municipal opposition politicians.

Turkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in Ankara | Turkey
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-06
3.0

Ekrem Imamoglu is the imprisoned former mayor of Istanbul and a significant political challenger to Erdogan.

Demokratie in Gefahr? Erdogan und die Opposition in der Türkei
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-04
6.0

Imamoglu is the mayor of Istanbul and a key rival of Erdogan.

Zapad ćuti o Erdoganovom obračunu s opozicijom
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-07-03
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu wants the new party to be liberal.

Erdoğan’ın yeni dönem stratejisi | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-03
5.0

Ekrem İmamoğlu is involved in a corruption and bribery trial while being accused of manipulating the media.

Yolsuzluktan yargılanırken bile yalanlarla besleme gazetecilerini parmağında oynatan ikili İmamoğlu ve Ongun | Nedim ŞENER Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-03
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