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Turkish government banks on Gulf financial support to save economy – Al-Monitor/Mustafa Sonmez

"As crucial elections near, Ankara pins hope on financial support from “friendly” countries to ease its foreign currency shortfall and rein in inflation" reports...

Turkish fact-checkers shine light on misinformation as crucial elections approach – Al-Monitor/Andrew Wilks

"Teyit has been working for six years to interpret sometimes wild claims made in news media and online" reports Andrew Wilks in Al-Monitor. As Turkey...

Marc Pierini : « Understanding Turkey’s Geostrategic Posture » Carnegie Europe

"In the run-up to the 2023 elections, Turkey’s foreign policy will be shaped by domestic politics. To stand a chance of winning, the opposition...

En Turquie, l’attentat d’Istanbul réveille le spectre de 2015 – Slate/Ariane Bonzon

"L'attaque de l'avenue Istiqlal, le 13 novembre, fait craindre à la population une séquence identique à celle qui, à partir de l'été 2015, a...

Analysis: Bomb attack could ignite Erdogan’s security-themed re-election campaign – Reuters

"A bomb attack in Istanbul evoked memories of violence ahead of tense 2015 elections, and could tee up another security-focused campaign for Turkish President...

Turquie : un bus refuse de s’arrêter pour la prière et relance le débat sur la laïcité – Le Figaro

"Pour avoir refusé de céder à un passager qui réclamait un arrêt le temps de faire sa prière, un chauffeur de bus longue distance...

Can Erdogan pull up his sagging support? – Al-Monitor/Pinar Tremblay

"Unlike previous polls that suggest steady decrease for Erdogan and his ruling party, a recent poll shows the tide may have been turned" reports...

Turkey’s Opposition Is Paving Erdogan’s Path to Victory – The National Interest/Sinan Ciddi

"Turkey’s political opposition has a public responsibility to challenge Erdogan and provide voters with an alternate vision, but it has refused to do so"...

Islamic headscarf returns to heart of Turkish political debate – Reuters

"Turkey's government and opposition both vowed legal steps to enshrine women's right to wear Islamic headscarves on Wednesday, restoring to the heart of political...

Post-2023 Election Scenarios in Turkey – Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik/Berk Esen

"Millions of Turkish voters are geared up for the twin (parliamentary and presidential) elections that are scheduled to take place in June 2023 at...

Erdogan backing Russian stance in return for pre-election cash boost – The Jerusalem Post

"With a 2023 vote looming, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity has declined amid an economic crisis that has seen the country's inflation rate...

Cracks in Turkey’s opposition alliance emerge over ties to HDP Kurds – Al-Monitor/Amberin Zaman

"Turkey’s alliance of six opposition parties is in a war of words over the role of the country’s largest pro-Kurdish group, part of an...

Pressure ramps up on Turkish news media as elections near – Al-Monitor/Sibel Hurtas

"Turkey’s independent news stations tell Al-Monitor that heavy fines threaten free and fair representation ahead of upcoming elections" says Sibel Hurtas in Al-Monitor. Turkey’s independent...

On Erdogan, the West and Greek-Turkish relations – CENGIZ AKTAR/ Kathimerini

"Let’s start with the domestic facts and figures to dispel the widespread wishful thinking betting on the victory of the so-called “opposition front” at...

War a lost opportunity for Turkey’s westward outreach – Reuters

"Before travelling to Moscow last week, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stopped over in Ankara to meet Tayyip Erdogan and praise the Turkish leader’s diplomatic...

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