Ukraine’s counteroffensive on the battlefield may only be inching forward but the formidable western alliance backing Kyiv is gaining in strength. News broke the night before the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit opened in Vilnius that Turkey had withdrawn its objections to Sweden joining the alliance, marking a big stride towards a united front […]
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May
May
In the end, after a run-off and a dramatically see-sawing electoral campaign, the result of the presidential elections was a familiar one in Turkey – with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on top. Over the past decade, Mr Erdoğan has rapidly consolidated power, weakening institutions that were meant to keep a check on his powers, ensuring the […]
14
May
May
When roughly 62 million people in Turkey walk to polling stations on Sunday, they will be voting in an unprecedented election. For the first time in two decades, the presidential elections pose a stiff challenge to president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is facing a serious erosion in popularity and electoral appeal despite a string of […]