Turkish Politics
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Turkey’s economy is in sharp decline. So how did Erdogan win a fifth term in office?
The conservative and religious right in Turkey sees Erdogan as a world leader who struggled against malign forces to make their country great again.
Mehmet Ozalp, The Conversation
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Why Erdoğan is the favourite as Turkey’s presidential election heads into runoff
His better-than-expected performance in the first round puts him in the driver’s seat.
Salih Yasun, The Conversation
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Erdogan tried to distract Turkish voters with the red herring of national security, but failed
Local elections in Turkey saw some key cities and towns slip away from the party of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s ruling party.
Ihsan Yilmaz, The Conversation & Erdoan Shipoli, The Conversation
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Vinyl records, film cameras, synthesizers: What’s driving an analogue revival?
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Can AAP and Congress settle their differences to take on the BJP in Delhi?
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Erdogan may have won Turkey’s snap elections, but he’s not out of the woods yet
Making good on his extravagant promises won't be easy.
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation
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Erdoğan subjected Turkey to a year of cynical doublespeak
With his one-man grip on the Turkish state increasingly secure, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has spent a year fighting for every populist cause he can.
Mustafa Coban, The Conversation
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Recep Erdogan declares victory in his pursuit of one-man rule in Turkey
After years of creeping authoritarianism, Turkey's president is now set up to take the reins in earnest.
Alpaslan Ozerdem, The Conversation & Bahar Baser, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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How the outcome of the Turkish referendum could impact Russia and Turkey’s ties
The fate of the Russian-Turkish honeymoon could be influenced by Erdogan’s performance in the April 16 vote.
Dilip Hiro
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‘Banned from our own lives’: Intellectuals mourn the Turkey that once was
Turkey's authoritarian regime has ruined the lives of many intellectuals and opponents of the regime. Resisting, even softly, is an act of survival.
Çağla Aykaç, The Conversation
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The media shutdown in Turkey continues – silencing the Kurdish voice
The people of Turkey have less and less access to independent news.
Clemence Scalbert-Yucel, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance