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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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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 #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?
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
What would a ‘strengthened’ parliamentary system mean for Turkey?
Ignoring President Erdoğan's call for a ‘new’ civilian constitution, the Turkish opposition is pushing forward with plans of its own
Can Recep Tayyip Erdoğan run for a third term as president?
The referendum that inflicted an executive presidency on Turkey means another term depends on who calls the election
How Erdoğan continues to struggle with Atatürk’s legacy
There is still plenty of rancour about the decisions Turkey's first president put into motion when he opened parliament a century ago
A century later, Turkey is set to return to North Africa
Turkey's plan to join the fighting in Libya is a military risk and a public opinion gamble
Ekrem’s promise, Ekrem’s destiny
Ekrem İmamoğlu‘s impressive victory has triggered huge expectations for his future. He must now demonstrate he is worthy of them
Election live 2019: Turkey votes in local elections
Updates throughout the day on 31 March 2019 as Turkey votes in local elections
Turkey’s new-found obsession with New Zealand
An atrocity half a world away has a profound impact on campaigning in mayoral elections