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2023 elections in Turkey

Erdogan’s popularity surges to two-year high after boost in spending – Ragip Soylu / MIDDLE EAST EYE

"The popularity of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his party has hit a two-year high following a huge boost in spending and steps that have benefited...

Turkey (Türkiye): Background and U.S. Relations In Brief – Congressional Research Service

Turkey (Türkiye): Background and U.S. Relations In Brief Updated January 19, 2023 U.S. relations with Turkey (Türkiye) take place within a complicated geopolitical environment and with...

Turkish leaders woo women voters as election year closes in – Al-Monitor/Nazlan Ertan

"The Turkish government and right-wing parties are making a hard sell of their policies on women’s issues from domestic violence to child abuse" reports...

Opposition rallies around Istanbul mayor as Turks reel from conviction – Al-Monitor/Nazlan Ertan

"Polls find that most Turks, including a sizable number of supporters of the ruling party and its nationalist ally, see the prison sentence and...

Turkey’s New Disinformation Law Affects More Than Meets the Eye – Carnegie Endowment/Alper Coşkun

"As President Erdogan and the AKP face an electoral challenge in 2023, a new law tightens government control of social media and news websites....

The Observer view on why Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not deserve another term in office – The Guardian

"Voters suffering from the president’s terrible economic policies might have finally had enough" says The Guardian. Courts in Turkey generally bow to the wishes...

Interview. Turkey’s Erdogan wants to create chaos to win next elections, says journalist Can Dundar – France 24/Marc Perelman

https://youtu.be/AHBwtsq6c5M "Can Dundar, the former editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, one of Turkey's main newspapers, discussed the press freedom situation in his native country during an interview with FRANCE...

Turkey jobless rate rises ahead of tight election for Erdogan – Orhan Coskun&Nevzat Devranoglu/Reuters

"Turkey's unemployment rate edged up to 10.2% in October, data showed on Monday, posing a potential challenge to President Tayyip Erdogan's re-election hopes next...

Al-Monitor/Premise poll finds tight race for Erdogan in Turkish elections

"As the battle for Turkey’s upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections intensifies, an Al-Monitor poll predicts a tight race between the country’s leading opposition bloc...

Erdogan-Sisi handshake sparks backlash from Turkey’s Islamists – Al-Monitor/Semiz Idiz

"President Erdogan’s about-face on Egypt sparked backlash from some Turkish Islamists ahead of critical June elections" says Semiz Idiz in Al-Monitor.  Turkish President Recep Tayyip...

Missing legal, tech safeguards worry Turks as elections loom – Al-Monitor/Gokcer Tahincioglu

"Few legal safeguards exist to prevent the Turkish authorities from restricting internet access on election day, experts say, as the opposition scrambles to devise...

Turkey’s first national soccer game in Kurdish heartland hints at electioneering – Al-Monitor/Andrew Wilks

"The match was set in Diyarbakir by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he faces a tough vote next year" reports Andrew Wilks in Al-Monitor. Turkey’s...

Erdogan’s nationalist ally supports talks with pro-Kurdish party – Al-Monitor/Andrew Wilks

"MHP leader Devlet Bahceli's decision to back negotiations with the HDP over a constitutional amendment hints at an election strategy for Turkey’s ruling alliance"...

Siege tightens around Turkey’s critical newsrooms ahead of election – Al-Monitor/Sibel Hurtas

"Government opponents fear Ankara will use all of its means to stifle unfavorable news and public debate ahead of crucial elections next year" reports...

Erdogan initiates economic gestures ahead of Turkey’s critical elections – Al-Monitor/Mustafa Sonmez 

"Turkey’s president has stepped up economic pledges to the electorate ahead of next year’s polls, which loom as the toughest test of his two-decade...

Gen Z rejects Turkey’s ruling AKP with 80 percent opposition – Ahval News

"Some 80 percent of Turkey’s Gen Z, those born after 2000, say they will not vote for the ruling Justice and Development Party, according...

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