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CHP calls protests nationwide over Berberoğlu conviction
Turkey's main opposition party announces nationwide protests after one of its MPs is jailed on espionage charges
Wednesday 14 June 2017
Explainer: Turkey’s presidential system
A comprehensive briefing on Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's plans to introduce an executive presidency to Turkey
Monday 12 December 2016
Turkey’s toothy smile of unity
Ignoring the country’s most successful Kurdish party does not bode well for peace in the southeast
Monday 8 August 2016
The newspapers and TV channels that are no more
Turkey announces the closure of 131 news outlets. Which are the major ones?
Thursday 28 July 2016
Defining Turk: a constitutional barrier overcome?
The pro-Kurdish party suggests a route that could assuage Turkish nationalist fears over the proposed civilian constitution
Tuesday 21 May 2013
What is a Turk? Which 1924 definition does Gül want?
The Turkish president weighs in with a suggestion that could form a deal between Kurds and Turkish nationalists
Friday 1 March 2013
Back to where we started
Turkey is due to hold three major elections in 36 months; the polls suggest the opoosition won't win any of them
Monday 7 January 2013
After Erdoğan
The prime minister's illness triggers thoughts of what might happen after he leaves office.
Saturday 18 February 2012
Is this really a crisis?
The president election is taken to court, but doesn't this show the system is working?
Sunday 29 April 2007
Siamese observations
The parliament speaker Bülent Arınç and army chief Yaşar Büyükanıt could not be more different
Thursday 12 April 2007