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İmamoğlu arrest: the next steps
Istanbul's mayor has been formally charged and stripped, temporarily we are told, of his post
Sunday 23 March 2025
Explainer: Is Özgür Özel’s leadership now under threat?
Recent events, Turkey's opposition CHP says, has forced it to call an extraordinary party congress.
Saturday 22 March 2025
Where now for İmamoğlu, Erdoğan and Turkey?
This morning’s police raids targeted 106 suspects but the focus, of course, is on the man who is…
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Yeni Yol: Meet the new boys on the block
Three religious parties in parliament agree to join forces – but what impact can they have?
Thursday 9 January 2025
Fethullah Gülen dies: Mourners are few and far in between
The 83-year-old leaves behind a toxic legacy.
Monday 21 October 2024
LIVE: Turkey decides between Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu
Coverage of election day and election night on May 14 with results and analysis
Sunday 14 May 2023
Election podcast #8: Erdoğan’s health
Rumours abound about the Turkish president's health just two-and-a-half weeks before election day, and just hours before Turkish citizens overseas begin voting.
Wednesday 26 April 2023
Election podcast #7: Understanding the ’other’ opposition
There's more to Turkey's opposition than the centrist movement led by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Who makes up the leftist alliance, and what are their chances?
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Election podcast #6: Confidence in nationalist numbers
The hard-right MHP becomes the first party to announce their 600 candidates for parliament. Is it a sign of confidence, or bravado? And with men making up the vast majority of the list, Michael also considers the party's problem with women – and whether it even cares.
Friday 7 April 2023
Election podcast #5: The lady’s not for turning
Meral Akşener is typically defiant after gunshots are fired at the headquarters of her İYİ Party in Istanbul.
Friday 31 March 2023