U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voices concerns over the ongoing protests and mass detentions in Turkey, sparked by the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, highlighting tensions as nearly 1,900 people have been detained amid nationwide demonstrations.
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Thousands rally in Istanbul following Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest on March 19, defying a ban on gatherings and calling the charges a political ploy. As Turkey bans short-selling stocks to calm markets, the unrest signals deeper instability.
Dimitris Kyriazidis, a New Democracy MP, faces potential expulsion after insulting Zoe Konstantopoulou during a no-confidence debate. Kyriazidis shouted “Go have a baby” while Konstantopoulou was speaking, leading Prime Minister Mitsotakis to demand an immediate apology or face expulsion.
Two MPs have officially broken away from SYRIZA, with their resignation letters submitted to the Greek Parliament on November 21. This move shifts the status of PASOK to the official opposition, surpassing SYRIZA in the number of MPs. As a result, PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis gains additional privileges, including more speaking time in Parliament and access to the leader of the opposition’s office. Despite the change, neither party has enough MPs to propose major motions such as impeachment or committee inquiries.
Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Stefanos Kasselakis started his three-day tour of the Epirus region…