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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.
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?
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.
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.
Election podcast #4: Three is a magic number
Turkey's election authorities will rule today on opposition to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's bid for a third term. The outcome is not really in doubt, but what's the argument about?
Election podcast #3: Is Turkey’s oldest nationalist party in trouble?
The MHP rejects a joint electoral list with the AK Party. Is that a show of confidence, or concealing weakness?
Election podcast #2: The proud man who wants to be president
Muharrem İnce, the runner-up in Turkey's last presidential election, fancies another run – to the dismay of the centre-left
Election podcast #1: A colossal backwards step for women
Turkey's governing party forms an alliance with a movement that believes women should be seen not as individuals, but as part of a family