Turkey

Rui Tavares in front of the prison where Imamoglu is trialed

6 Jul 2026

Turkey NATO summit must not distract from political persecution of Istanbul Mayor

Turkey Press releases

5 Jul 2026

European Greens attend trial Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu

Vladimir Prebilič standing on the right of the photo, the hemicycle of the European Parliament blurred behind him with a flag of the european Union

15 Jun 2026

Erdoğan ally targets Greens/EFA MEP Prebilič

Crowd iin a street in daylight carrying red flags and CHP flags.

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

Seven people around a low table with flowers on it, sitting in a large room in comfortable chairs, smiling, with Turkish flags and flags from CHP.

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