Turkey: Severe Cold Wave Brings Snow Across Country, Forcing School Closures

A severe cold wave hit much of Turkey, including Istanbul and Ankara, forcing many schools to close on Monday, January 12. The suspension of education continued on Tuesday in several provinces due to heavy snow and the ongoing risk of ice and avalanches.

Turkey: April Snow Hits Central Anatolia, Streets Blanketed in White

Heavy snowfall hit central Anatolia, including Ankara, on early Friday, April 11.
Schools in the capital were canceled for Friday due to snowfall and storm conditions.

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Cankaya House in Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Sufyan Kizilarslan/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Cankaya House in Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Sufyan Kizilarslan/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Cankaya House in Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Sufyan Kizilarslan/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition holds historic primary as Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed

Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) supporters voted at the ballot set up to determine the only candidate of the opposition for Presidential, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the voting center in Cankaya House in Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey, on March 23, 2025. The popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on March 19, just days before he was to be named the main opposition CHP's candidate for the 2028 presidential race. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has opened the vote to anyone, not just party members, in the hope of a massive show of support for the beleaguered mayor. Photo by Sufyan Kizilarslan/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations - Turkey

Protest in Ankara during the budget negotiations in Turkish Parliament, in Turkey, on December 15, 2024. The police intervened the protesters who wanted to march to Parliament in Ankara: 49 people detained. The crowd gathered in front of Cankaya Municipality with the slogan "Give me my right to a decent life and secure work" and wanted to march from all over Turkey to the Parliament where budget negotiations are being held. The police prevented the march, use tears gas against protestors at many points and intervened. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/ABACAPRESS.COM

Turkish Politics At The Polling Station

Turkish Politics At The Polling Station

Ali Babacan, Leader of DEVA Party cast his vote with his wife in the Turkey’s runoff election at Cankaya Emlakbank Highschooli in Ankara, Turkey, on May 28, 2023. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM