Turkish families got wealthy off a construction system rife with patronage. A Times investigation reveals just how fatally shaky that system was.
If Turkey sacks its strongman, democrats everywhere should take heart
Start with Turkey itself, a middle-income country of 85m people at the crossroads between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Like autocrats the world over, Mr Erdogan has cemented himself in power by …
If Turkey sacks its strongman, democrats everywhere should take heart
Start with Turkey itself, a middle-income country of 85m people at the crossroads between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Like autocrats the world over, Mr Erdogan has cemented himself in power by …
Could Turkey’s strongman be on the way out?
He started in politics as a dissident underdog, persecuted by Turkey’s secular establishment for campaigning to lift restrictions on expressions of piety in public life. Now he has become the …
Turkey election: Erdogan rival Kilicdaroglu promises peace and democracy
For Turkey’s long-time leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it comes in the shape of a former civil servant, given to making heart emojis with his hands. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, backed by a six-party opposition …
Turkey gifts Mexico adorable pup after a rescue dog was lost on quake duty
Mexico’s army welcomed a new search puppy on Wednesday, gifted from Turkey following the death in the line of duty of a Mexican rescue dog who had been helping to find survivors of February’s massive earthquake near the Syrian border.
Turkey’s Elections Won’t Be Free or Fair
Analysis: Turkey’s Elections Won’t Be Free or Fair Create an FP account to save articles to read later and in the FP mobile app. Sign Up ALREADY AN FP SUBSCRIBER? LOGIN On May 14, Turkey will hold its most consequential election in decades.
Who is Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a leading challenger to Erdogan in Turkey’s election?
Here is a look at the man expected to be the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year rule in the May 14 Turkish election, and what sets him apart.
Russian gold is now flooding the UAE, Turkey and Hong Kong after facing sanctions in the West
Russia lost key Western buyers like JPMorgan and HSBC after its gold supplies were sanctioned by the G-7 and EU last year.
Turkey inflation drops below 50%, 11 days before elections
ANKARA — Turkey’s inflation fell below 50% on Wednesday, giving limited ammunition to the government to gloat about amid a cost-of-living crisis just 11 days before a critical general election on May …