Turkey
Turkey’s Kilicdaroglu faces the heat after election loss to Erdogan
After failing to seize the moment to defeat President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey’s elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu faces questions about his leadership and the challenge of...
Turkey and Egypt seek immediate upgrading in diplomatic relations
Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on “the immediate start of upgrading diplomatic relations, exchanging ambassadors,” Egypt’s presidency said...
Biden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s, Sweden’s NATO bid
U.S. President Joe Biden said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in a call on Monday repeated Ankara’s desire to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United...
Investors’ hopes for Turkey’s economic future ride on new cabinet picks
The top policymaker picks of Turkey’s re-elected president Tayyip Erdogan are taking centre stage as markets try to gauge whether he will change course towards...
What Erdoğan’s reelection means for Turkey’s political system, economy and foreign policy
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been reelected as president, ensuring that his term as leader of Turkey will extend to a quarter century. The electorate returned...
Turkey’s Erdogan still captivates his followers despite setbacks
President Tayyip Erdogan’s election victory showed the magnetic hold he still has over millions of Turks after 20 years in power, with many believing he...
Turkey’s Erdogan claims victory in presidential election (Update 3)
President Tayyip Erdogan extended his two decades in power in elections on Sunday, winning a mandate to pursue increasingly authoritarian policies which have polarised Turkey...
Turkey votes in election runoff, Erdogan well placed to sustain rule (Updated)
Turks voted on Sunday in a presidential runoff that could see Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade and persist with Turkey’s increasingly...
Erdogan party split on economic plan as Turkey runoff looms
Just a few days before Turkey’s runoff presidential election, there is disagreement and uncertainty within Tayyip Erdogan’s government over whether to stick with what some...
