A statue of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that was installed at a German art festival has been taken down after authorities said it was becoming a security issue.

The opponents of Turkey’s president, Recep Erdogan, especially those in jail, have little or no chance of replacing him as that country’s leader, after Sunday’s elections.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called early parliamentary and presidential elections for June 24.

Turkey's state-run television station says authorities have issued arrest warrants for 42 journalists.

Two cartoonists at a Turkish satirical magazine have been fined for insulting president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.