Turkey

24 May 2026

Reaction to Turkish police storming offices of main opposition party CHP

EGP Co-Chair Vula Tsetsi meeting with CHP leader Özgür Özel on Monday 18 May 2026 in Ankara, Turkey

21 May 2026

European Greens: Turkish court move against leadership of biggest democratic opposition party is another attack on democracy in Turkey

20 May 2026

European Greens delegation meets opposition in Turkey, denouncing political trial of Istanbul Mayor

Press releases Europe & Democracy Turkey

A student leads the crowd in chanting slogans during the forum. The protests that started after the arrest of the Republican People's Party (CHP) and Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu continue. University students gathered at Se?menler Park, organised a forum and then marched to K?z?lay Square accompanied by the police. C

24 Mar 2025

Turkey: EU Greens condemn 1000 arrests of opposition members, protesters and journalists

Press releases Europe & Democracy Turkey

Turkish flag flying over Istanbul

19 Mar 2025

Arrest of Istanbul mayor is a gross escalation of Erdoğan’s authoritarianism