Ekrem İmamoglu

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Minister of transport sues İstanbul mayor for 'attack on personal rights'

Minister of transport sues İstanbul mayor for 'attack on personal rights'

Minister Karaismailoğlu claims İmamoğlu, a member of the main opposition party, slandered him.

Prosecutor’s office urges ‘measures for İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s life safety’

ASSASSINATION ALLEGATIONS

Prosecutor’s office urges ‘measures for İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s life safety’

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation following a notice letter about İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, demanding that the Governor’s Office “consider and do the necessary for his life safety”.

İstanbul mayor says government trying to 'bankrupt' city's public transport company

ASSASSINATION CLAIMS

İstanbul mayor says government trying to 'bankrupt' city's public transport company

Mayor İmamoğlu has slammed the government for blocking the municipality's proposal for an increase in public transport fares. He has played down the claims of an "assassination plot" against him.

MHP leader Bahçeli accuses İstanbul Mayor of ‘speaking ill of Turkey’ in Munich

MHP leader Bahçeli accuses İstanbul Mayor of ‘speaking ill of Turkey’ in Munich

Nationalist Movement Party Chair Devlet Bahçeli spoke at the weekly group meeting of his party, addressing a series of issues on the agenda including the tension between Ukraine and Russia and Tarkan’s new song “Geççek” (This shall pass).

22 February 2022

‘Economic burden on municipalities is no longer bearable in Turkey’

11 CHP METROPOLITAN MAYORS

‘Economic burden on municipalities is no longer bearable in Turkey’

Amid ongoing increases in the prices of fuel oil, electricity and basic consumption goods among many others, 11 metropolitan mayors from the main opposition CHP have reiterated their requests in order to protect citizens from price hikes.

9 February 2022

MHP Chair Bahçeli calls on İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu to resign

MHP Chair Bahçeli calls on İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu to resign

MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli spoke at the Parliamentary Group Meeting of his party. Targeting the mayor of the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, he said, “They are supposedly being followed, watched, bugged… Get over it.”

1 February 2022

Mayor İmamoğlu files a complaint about disclosure of city surveillance camera footage

Mayor İmamoğlu files a complaint about disclosure of city surveillance camera footage

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, has filed a criminal complaint regarding the disclosure of the city surveillance camera footage of “the dinner that he had at a fish restaurant” during snowfall.

28 January 2022

Pro-government group files complaint against İstanbul mayor for 'going to restaurant amid snowfall'

Pro-government group files complaint against İstanbul mayor for 'going to restaurant amid snowfall'

Mayor İmamoğlu came under fire after meeting the UK's ambassador to Turkey at a restaurant while thousands of people were stranded on roads amid blizzards. The same group that filed the complaint threatened singer Sezen Aksu last week.

26 January 2022

Presidency doesn’t approve opposition-led İstanbul municipality’s financed projects

Presidency doesn’t approve opposition-led İstanbul municipality’s financed projects

In the face of the Presidency’s refusal to approve the financed projects of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Mayor İmamoğlu has asked, “Why?”

17 January 2022

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

After his "terrorism" accusations against the opposition-led municipality, Minister Soylu now claimed that the municipality pays some journalists to make comments in favor of them.

13 January 2022

Urban dog Boji adopted by a businessperson, announces İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

Urban dog Boji adopted by a businessperson, announces İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

Becoming world famous as an urban dog traveling around İstanbul by using public transport, Boji has been adopted by businessperson Ömer Koç. İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced the news on his social media account.

12 January 2022

İstanbul mayor should be dismissed if 'terror ties' of municipal personnel proven, says Bahçeli

İstanbul mayor should be dismissed if 'terror ties' of municipal personnel proven, says Bahçeli

The Ministry of Interior is investigating the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality for possible "terror ties" of hundreds of municipal personnel.

Minister Soylu says 'terrorism' investigation into İstanbul Municipality 'not political'

Minister Soylu says 'terrorism' investigation into İstanbul Municipality 'not political'

The Ministry of Interior has opened an investigation into the opposition-led municipality over the alleged "terrorist ties" of hundreds of municipal personnel.

28 December 2021

Poll: Erdoğan trails both İmamoğlu and Yavaş by over 10 points

Poll: Erdoğan trails both İmamoğlu and Yavaş by over 10 points

The opposition alliance is also ahead of the ruling People's Alliance in the parliamentary elections, according to MetroPOLL.

28 December 2021

İstanbul mayor responds to minister's claim that 577 municipal employees have 'terrorist ties'

İstanbul mayor responds to minister's claim that 577 municipal employees have 'terrorist ties'

"If they are terrorists, arrest them," İmamoğlu said, adding that the municipality's recruitments are in accordance with laws.

14 December 2021

B40 summit: İstanbul mayor says EU's pluralist model 'ideal for all of us'

B40 summit: İstanbul mayor says EU's pluralist model 'ideal for all of us'

The two-day summit marks the establishment of the B40 Balkan Cities Network.

29 November 2021

‘Purple Summit’ by İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality

‘Purple Summit’ by İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality

In a first in its history, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) organized the Purple Summit, where women’s organizations and the İMM officials met.

25 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu promises support to Boğaziçi students stripped of scholarships

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu promises support to Boğaziçi students stripped of scholarships

Speaking about the students whose scholarships have been cancelled because they protest the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu has announced that they will support the students stripped of scholarships.

İstanbul mayor calls on government to cancel Canal İstanbul project

İstanbul mayor calls on government to cancel Canal İstanbul project

President Erdoğan said the construction of the bridges of the canal will start this month.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

On the grounds that he allegedly insulted the members of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) after the İstanbul elections had been cancelled, a lawsuit has been filed against İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Mayor İmamoğlu: We will adhere to İstanbul Convention

Mayor İmamoğlu: We will adhere to İstanbul Convention

İmamoğlu stated that the number of women administrators in İstanbul Municipality increased three times compared to the previous period. Speaking about LGBTI+ rights, he said, "As an institution, we stand with LGBTI+s, as we stand with every citizen.”

27 May 2021 Evrim Kepenek

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu now probed over ‘disinfectant purchase’

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu now probed over ‘disinfectant purchase’

The Ministry of Interior has launched a preliminary inquiry against İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu over the tender for purchasing 15 thousand liters of disinfectants for the Municipality in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

No permission for investigation against İstanbul mayor

No permission for investigation against İstanbul mayor

Complaints were filed against İmamoğlu because of "folding his hands behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and of his visits to dismissed HDP mayors.

Interior minister says İmamoğlu 'committed a crime' at Sultan Mehmed's tomb

Interior minister says İmamoğlu 'committed a crime' at Sultan Mehmed's tomb

It was revealed on Tuesday that the İstanbul mayor was being probed for folding his hands behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. Minister Soylu thinks it was a crime but says he won't permit an investigation.

İstanbul mayor says probe against him 'funny,' defends HDP visits

İstanbul mayor says probe against him 'funny,' defends HDP visits

Interior Ministry inspectors are probing İmamoğlu because of "walking with his hands folded behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed II and his visits to dismissed HDP mayors.

İstanbul mayor probed for 'walking with hands folded behind back at tomb of Ottoman Sultan'

İstanbul mayor probed for 'walking with hands folded behind back at tomb of Ottoman Sultan'

İmamoğlu is also under investigation for visiting HDP mayors who were dismissed by the Interior Ministry over "terrorism-related" investigations against them.

İstanbul rearranges public transportation according to new curfew hours

İstanbul rearranges public transportation according to new curfew hours

Going into effect today, the expanded weekday curfews will start at 7 p.m.

İstanbul mayor says HDP not a 'terrorist' party, canal project a 'betrayal' of city

İstanbul mayor says HDP not a 'terrorist' party, canal project a 'betrayal' of city

The canal project would add more to the city's more than a million empty homes and destroy agricultural lands, İmamoğlu has said.

‘İstanbul is a Stage’: Metropolitan Municipality supports musicians amid pandemic

‘İstanbul is a Stage’: Metropolitan Municipality supports musicians amid pandemic

Amid financial hardships faced by musicians due to the pandemic, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has launched a project. Over 100 sites in all 39 districts of the city will be turned into open-air concert stages.

İstanbul mayor sends Newroz wishes to HDP co-chair, says closure case 'undemocratic'

İstanbul mayor sends Newroz wishes to HDP co-chair, says closure case 'undemocratic'

Mayor İmamoğlu and Pervin Buldan have exchanged messages of solidarity in a phone conversation.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu sentenced to pay a fine for ‘insult’

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu sentenced to pay a fine for ‘insult’

İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has been sentenced to pay 7,080 lira in the lawsuit filed against him on the grounds that he allegedly insulted Seddar Yavuz, the former Governor of Ordu province.

Women's Day messages from İmamoğlu, Demirtaş

Women's Day messages from İmamoğlu, Demirtaş

The İstanbul mayor and the former HDP co-chair have marked Women's Day on Twitter.

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