Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival
A media workers' union says Turkish authorities have arrested several journalists at their homes. That's while protests ...
Turkey turns toward authoritarianism
The arrest of Istanbul’s popular mayor, a challenger to the president, is a dangerous step.
The peculiar Turkish corruption issue behind Istanbul mayor’s arrest – and how it became a tool of political oppression
In targeting a political rival for corruption, the Erdoğan government is widely seen as distorting the rule of law in Turkey ...
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15 million Turkish voters participate in symbolic primary for jailed candidate
A presidential primary organized by the party of jailed Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, galvanized millions of voters across the country. If convicted of corruption charges, Imamoğlu will be ...
Türkiye on the brink as economic collapse looks imminent, will Recep Tayyip Erdoğan survive the political turmoil?
Türkiye is facing a severe financial crisis, with the economy crumbling, reserves depleting, and inflation surging. Over 50 ...
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Understanding Turkey’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War
On the chessboard of Middle Eastern and Eurasian power politics, Turkey has mastered the art of playing on two fronts—one in ...