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That Qriously poll: what went wrong, what went right
As Turkey continues to digest the results of the referendum, Qriously have released a statement
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
Kickstarter update: our podcast plans
Meeting our target means JamesInTurkey.com can grow in ways we hadn't expected
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JamesInTurkey.com has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund its future. Any contributions gratefully received.
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
Track Turkey’s executive presidency bill through parliament
Follow as MPs vote on each clause of proposals to grant President Erdoğan sweeping executive powers
Amid surveillance, Turkish MPs debate more powers for Erdoğan
Voter intimidation and opposition excitement dominate first full day of parliament debate on executive presidency system
Will the MHP back Erdoğan’s executive presidency?
Nationalist leader Devlet Bahçeli is trying to force through a reform unpopular with his party’s grassroots
Turkey’s massive security problem is now international
More than 500 people have died in terror attacks in Turkey since last June. Now a Russian ambassador has joined them
Erdoğan the impartial
Unusually, Turkey’s president uses the ceremonial trappings of his office to urge consensus