Turkey’s undefeated Erdogan enters third decade of rule
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cemented his status as the most important figure in contemporary Turkish history, after victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff extended his…
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Turkish anti-immigrant party leader endorses Erdogan challenger Kilicdaroglu
Turkey's anti-immigrant Victory Party leader endorsed opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Wednesday, potentially boosting the challenger as he aims to make…
Generation Erdogan: More than 5 million young Turks to vote for the first time
from our special correspondent in Istanbul – Some 5.2 million young Turks will vote for the first time in the May 14 presidential and legislative elections, and they…
‘I could die for him’: In Erdogan’s old Istanbul neighbourhood, loyalties run deep
from our special correspondent in Istanbul, Turkey – In the Kasimpasa neighbourhood of Istanbul where he grew up, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s former…
Tempest in a teashop: Turks bitterly divided in an Erdogan stronghold ahead of vote
from our special correspondent in Gaziantep, Turkey – In the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep, a stronghold of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP),…
Kemal Kilicdaroglu: Turkey’s soft-spoken reformer threatening Erdogan’s grip on…
After two decades in power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces the most serious challenge yet to his rule as he campaigns for the 2023 presidential…
‘A political quake as well’: Will Turkey’s calamity rattle Erdogan’s rule?
Issued on: 16/02/2023 - 19:54
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared last week’s earthquake the deadliest…
Revisited – Turkish society deeply divided after 20 years of Erdogan’s…
Issued on: 06/01/2023 - 16:54
Over the past two decades, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as the undisputed master of…