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What’s in a name? A year of being told it’s ‘Türkiye, not Turkey’
With a few exceptions here and there, Turkey's rebrand exercise hasn't caught on in the media
Tuesday 13 December 2022
Ankara mayoral candidate Mansur Yavaş’s ‘legal troubles’ are not what they may seem
The top contender to create an electoral upset on March 31 finds himself on the receiving end of a bizarrely complicated lawsuit
Monday 11 March 2019
My country has never been so divided
On the anniversary of a traumatic night when sections of the military tried to stage a coup, some personal thoughts on the state of Turkey today
Saturday 15 July 2017
Come home or lose your passport – even if you’re dead
Turkey has summoned 130 of its nationals home to face terrorism charges. But with one of them confirmed killed last year, has it actually done its research?
Sunday 11 June 2017
Unasked questions in General Akar’s 15 July coup testimony
Everyone wants to know what precisely happened to Turkey's top general on the night of 15 July. He doesn't tell us much and sadly no-one will ask further.
Tuesday 30 May 2017
That Qriously poll: what went wrong, what went right
As Turkey continues to digest the results of the referendum, Qriously have released a statement
Friday 12 May 2017
In Turkish politics, regicide is the hardest word
Opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, again the subject of plenty of rebellious muttering, will not be easy to topple
Monday 8 May 2017
Kickstarter update: our podcast plans
Meeting our target means JamesInTurkey.com can grow in ways we hadn't expected
Monday 8 May 2017
A request for a moment of your time
JamesInTurkey.com has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its future. Any contributions gratefully received.
Friday 14 April 2017
Hürriyet’s editor: gone in mere minutes
Sedat Ergin's departure shows the Turkish government’s grip over the country’s news media is supreme and terrifying
Tuesday 28 February 2017