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Not a new dawn, but first lights?
Turkey's opposition has run its most effective campaign and election night in a decade and a half
Monday 1 April 2019
Turkey’s new-found obsession with New Zealand
An atrocity half a world away has a profound impact on campaigning in mayoral elections
Saturday 16 March 2019
What is wrong with Turkey’s Euro 2024 bid?
European football's governing body UEFA says there are several problems with the Turkish plans — and it's not just about human rights
Friday 21 September 2018
I remember how brutal Turkey’s last dollar crisis was. So does Erdoğan
The last crisis was cruel to my family, but far worse for others in Turkey — JamesInTurkey.com's Michael Daventry remembers 2001
Monday 13 August 2018
Is Erdoğan’s ‘coalition’ remark an admission that he is about to lose?
For the first time ever, Turkey’s president has talked about coalitions without trying to disparage them.
Friday 22 June 2018
Election 2018 round-up: will we see a second round?
Sunday will be all about the number of Erdoğan supporters the opposition can convert, but the story doesn't end there
Thursday 21 June 2018
Might the Fenerbahçe ‘giant-killing’ portend a shock poll result?
The election result in one of Turkey's biggest football clubs could have parallels across the country
Sunday 3 June 2018
What happens when you keep the HDP out of the game
Excluding Turkey's Kurdish party from an opposition electoral alliance could gift Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a majority
Saturday 5 May 2018
Abdullah Gül most likely to bow out of Turkey’s presidential race today
Barring a major surprise, the former president is not expected to challenge Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Saturday 28 April 2018
Why 15 Turkish MPs resigned, switched parties, but will be back in a week
A stunt with parliamentary arithmetic sets the tone for Turkey's snap election campaign
Sunday 22 April 2018