Latest defection hands Erdogan’s AKP control of Turkey’s third-largest city The ruling party’s takeover of Izmir’s mayoralty is the latest example of the unraveling of the opposition parties’ historic gains in Turkey’s 2024 local elections. Turkey
Turkey's Erdogan to run for 'final' third term in 2028, adviser says If Turkey's parliament votes to move the next election up during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s second term, he could constitutionally run for third. Turkey
Explainer What’s behind Turkey’s latest wave of arrests against opposition mayors? The operations come as Ozgur Ozel’s newly formed party gains momentum. Turkey
Top ally of Turkey’s Erdogan backs state funding for Ozel’s breakaway party Devlet Bahceli’s suggestion exposes a more nuanced position within the country’s governing alliance over the ongoing legal crackdown against Turkey’s main opposition. Turkey
Analysis Erdogan’s CHP move raises early poll prospects as Iran war bleeds Turkey’s economy By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Germany's DW closure in Turkey sparks fears of pre-election media clampdown Deutsche Welle, which produces news in Turkish, will close its office next week after the government refused it permission to operate. Turkey
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party won’t field challenger to Erdogan, boosting opposition’s chances The pro-Kurdish HDP announced that it will not field a candidate in the May 14 presidential elections and will run under the banner of the Green Left Party to circumvent a potential closure and political ban that it faces. Turkey
Turkey, Greece take strides in Ankara meeting as aid diplomacy continues A meeting of senior Turkish and Greek diplomats in Ankara is the latest diplomatic contact spurred by post-disaster diplomacy, and the fourth meeting of the “Positive Agenda” initiative. Turkey
18 contenders jump into Turkey's two-horse presidential race to unseat Erdogan While voting will be between incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan and challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu, May’s election will see a colorful assortment of would-be presidents. Turkey
Turkey's FM to visit Egypt as Erdogan mends relations with Sisi The visit will be the first of its kind in more than a decade, following diplomatic deep freeze between the two East-Med countries. Turkey
Will Turkey's multibillion-dollar earthquake fund help reelect Erdogan? Turkey's president has pledged to rebuild the earthquake-hit regions within a year, hoping that the ambitious plan will help him win over disenchanted disaster victims. Turkey
Turkey’s opposing camps seek to broaden base ahead of May elections The rapprochement between Erdogan’s People’s Alliance and the Kurdish Islamist Huda-Par, seen as the successor of Hezbollah, annoys nationalists, while the move toward arch-conservative New Welfare alarms women. Turkey
Erdogan’s challenger faces delicate balancing act to win over Turkey's Kurds The compromise that salvaged Turkey’s opposition bloc from collapsing this week lays the ground for enlisting Kurdish support as well, but not without fragilities and risks on the way. Turkey
Turkey’s election races officially begin as Erdogan sets vote for May 14 The country’s executive presidential system will be the focal point of the campaigning period. Turkey
Turkey, Syria, Iran to hold 'technical talks' in Russia next week The technical meeting is aimed at achieving progress in the stalled high-level dialogue process between Ankara and Damascus. Turkey
Support for Kilicdaroglu grows among Turkey’s wider opposition Having been nominated by six-strong bloc, other parties indicate support for Kemal Kilicdaroglu in May presidential election Turkey
Turkey’s opposition ends saga, names Kilicdaroglu as Erdogan challenger Recovering from a major blow to its unity last week, Turkey’s leading opposition bloc has finally announced a joint candidate to run against Erdogan. Turkey
