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Erdogan’s local election defeat reshapes Turkey’s political landscape / RFI

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's worst electoral defeat in nationwide municipal elections has changed Turkey's political landscape. However, the Opposition's victory came at an...

Five key takeaways from Turkey’s elections – AL-MONITOR

The nationwide local polls on Sunday were historic in several ways, as I explained in my post-election analysis here. Al-Monitor, April 7, 2024 For the first...

Turkey reinstates pro-Kurdish election winner Zeydan after days of unrest in Van – Paul Kirby / BBC

Turkey's election authority has scrapped a decision to annul a pro-Kurdish candidate's election victory after days of escalating protests. BBC, April 5, 2024, by Paul...

Government refuses to appoint pro-Kurdish candidate elected to Van mayor’s office. Interview / DUVAR ENGLISH

In an interview with Gazete Duvar, DEM Party’s elected mayor of eastern Van province, Abdullah Zeydan, confronted AKP’s candidate, whom the government sought to...

Local elections in Turkey are about to deliver yet another political thriller – Murat Seyrek / EURONEWS

A potential victory of the opposition will undoubtedly have significant consequences for Turkey, and the future of Turkey is certainly important for the future...

Turkey’s local elections: One week to go, less excitement compared to 2023 elections – Alperen Şen / DUVAR ENGLISH

There is only one week left to Turkey’s local elections. After an intense electoral campaign period for the 2023 general and presidential elections, there...

Five questions for Turkey’s decision makers: Hike or hold? Policy or politics? – M. Jones, C. Sevgili & J. Spicer / REUTERS

Turkey's central bank is expected to leave interest rates at 45% on Thursday, but with inflation thrashing towards 70% again and the lira crashing...

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