EUR:Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit Australia and Turkey have revealed that the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November. AAP · May 21
Bowen to back electrification at UN climate summit Australia and Turkey have revealed the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November. AAP · May 21
Rich nations face bigger climate-finance challenge PARIS - Wealthy countries topped their $100-billion annual climate finance goal for poorer nations for the third straight year in 2024, the OECD said Thursday, but questions are growing over their ability to meet a new larger pledge. Bangkok Post · May 21
Cop negotiations chief on how Iran war oil shock paves road to climate talks in Turkey Exclusive: As countries meet at key climate crisis meetings, Australia’s Chris Bowen says war underlines need to move away from fossil fuels The Guardian - AU · Apr 25
Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit Conference president expresses ‘complete faith’ in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiations The Guardian - AU · Apr 15
Turkey to host Cop31 climate conference after Australia drops push to hold it in Adelaide Fortnight-long event to be held in Antalya but Australian climate change minister Chris Bowen expected to lead the negotiations The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2025
From Australia to Turkey and, reluctantly, Germany: the tug-of-war over hosting Cop31 A years-long standoff over who should host the 2026 climate summit leaves Brazilian hosts, and other states, frustrated The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2025
What will it take? The sweeteners Australia could offer Turkey to snatch COP31 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was diplomatic on his return to Australia this week when quizzed about the ongoing negotiations for the COP31 climate summit with rival Turkey. The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025
Turkey Marks Second Anniversary Of Quake Disaster Turkey on Thursday commemorates the second anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake, which claimed nearly 60,000 lives including in neighbouring Syria and turned entire cities into ruins. International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2024 Australia hoped hosting a Cop climate summit was a done deal. But one nation still stands in the way Despite a diplomatic push from Chris Bowen and Anthony Albanese, Turkey won’t back down on its bid to host Cop31
Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2024 Who is Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu who stormed Turkey local election results? Opposition party CHP deals surprise blows to Erdogan as hopes raised for Imamoglu presidency in 2028.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024 Turkey’s opposition party sweeps to local elections victory in snub to Erdoğan Ekrem Imamoğlu secures unexpected second term as Istanbul’s mayor, propelling the CHP to the centre of national politics
Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2024 Turkey’s opposition in electoral battle to keep hold of major cities CHP has control of local government in Istanbul and Ankara, but may find it hard to keep hold of them in March 31 vote.
Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2024 Turkey votes in local elections in test of Erdogan’s popularity Vote will decide who gets to control Istanbul and capital Ankara, both of which the Turkish president lost in 2019.
France 24 · Mar 31, 2024 All eyes on Istanbul as Turkey goes to local polls in test of Erdogan's popularity Turkish voters went to the polls on Sunday in municipal elections, with all eyes on Istanbul, the national "jewel" that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to pry away from the opposition.
International Business Times · Mar 31, 2024 Istanbul Top Prize As Turkey Votes In Local Polls Turkey holds municipal elections across the country on Sunday, with all eyes on Istanbul, the national "jewel" that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to pry away from the opposition.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2024 ‘People don’t believe they can win’: apathy abounds ahead of Istanbul’s mayoral election Ekrem Imamoğlu’s 2019 victory was a big moment for Turkey’s opposition – but five turbulent years as Erdoğan’s enemy have taken their toll
Top News · Mar 26, 2024 Turkey's Local Elections: Key Cities, Erdogan's Future At Stake Millions of voters in Turkey set to participate in local elections, shaping country's political future.
International Business Times · Mar 24, 2024 Turkey Heads To Local Elections As Erdogan Seeks To Avenge 2019 Defeat Turks will vote next Sunday in local polls as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, buoyed by a strong showing in last year's general elections, sets his sights on winning back Istanbul.
Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2024 Earthquake fever grips Turkey’s Istanbul amid fears of ‘the big one’ People of Istanbul have long feared the advent of a monster quake but it’s hard, and scary for some, to prepare for it.