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2015 general election
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Three things that could ignite Turkey’s election
A series of important but low-key developments over the weekend could revolutionise Turkish politics in the seven months before next year's general election
Monday 1 December 2014
Gül coy on future – for now
Turkey's former president is keeping his cards close to his chest
Wednesday 26 November 2014
Two parties, two styles
Both of Turkey's main two political parties haveannounced leadership contests - but with markedly different styles
Thursday 14 August 2014
Arınç and Erdoğan: the Thatcherite rift
Bülent Arınç's comments expose more Thatcherite parallels in the Turkish prime minister's leadership
Friday 8 November 2013
Analysis: how the electoral reform options work
There are two proposed two options to reform Turkey's election system, but as our leader piece argues both options would simply entrench his AK Party's position. Here is our analysis to explain why.
Wednesday 16 October 2013
Erdoğan’s reform: how to kill the MHP
The prime minister's proposed electoral reforms are mainly designed to destroy Turkey's nationalist party
Wednesday 16 October 2013
CHP surges in first post-protest opinion poll
A survey conducted after the start of the Gezi uprising reads well for Turkey's main opposition party
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Erdoğan’s hidden safety net
There’s plenty of speculation out there on the implications of the last eleven days for Prime Minister Recep…
Friday 7 June 2013
More than a quarter of Turkish voters are undecided
The latest regular Konsensus survey for Haberturk might not appear to throw up any voting intention surprises on…
Sunday 31 March 2013
Safe or stuffed? Who falls foul of AK’s three term rule
If you look at article 132 of the by-laws that govern Turkey’s ruling AK Party, you will find…
Saturday 9 March 2013