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bdp
14 posts
CHP surges in first post-protest opinion poll
A survey conducted after the start of the Gezi uprising reads well for Turkey's main opposition party
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Defining Turk: a constitutional barrier overcome?
The pro-Kurdish party suggests a route that could assuage Turkish nationalist fears over the proposed civilian constitution
Tuesday 21 May 2013
The first step of the peace process: a PKK ceasefire
The imprisoned PKK leader issues a call for peace to a crowd of thousands in Turkey's southeast
Thursday 21 March 2013
Talking to the prisoner
Never before has Turkey been so far down the road towards peace with its Kurdish minority. In themselves,…
Monday 25 February 2013
There is still hope for a Kurdish peace
The news that three Kurdish women, including a co-founder of the PKK, were found shot dead in a…
Thursday 10 January 2013
The polls are wrong: one in two Turks won’t vote AKP
A 52 percent poll lead does not mean one in every two Turks would vote AK tomorrow. A…
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Election 2011: timetable of events
Following on from yesterday’s missive, a quick guide for when to expect what in Turkey’s election today. Let’s…
Sunday 12 June 2011
Golden Numbers of Election Night
The main figures to watch out for in this weekend's election
Friday 10 June 2011
Opinion poll suggests huge gains for CHP; hollow victory for AK Party
Metropoll’s latest opinion poll* just over a week ago asked, among other things, for voting intention. Here are…
Wednesday 5 January 2011
You propose an alliance?
A CHP-BDP tie-up could bolster the Turkish left wing
Thursday 18 November 2010