Turkey-Syria earthquake: Polarising religious narratives - Qantara.de

Turkey-Syria earthquake Polarising religious narratives Religious discussions on the causes and aftermath of the earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria have dominated Arab discourse recently, revealing the urgent need to support marginalised, humanist religious voices and those placing the human above polarisation and the instrumentalisation of events. By Mustafa Karahamad More:Turkey-Syria earthquake: Polarising religious narratives - Qantara.de

Erdoğan to slash Turkey’s energy bills ahead of tough election | Financial Times

Erdoğan to slash Turkey’s energy bills ahead of tough election Government seeks to win favour among voters by reducing costs for consumers and businesses More:Erdoğan to slash Turkey’s energy bills ahead of tough election | Financial Times

Turkey's Supreme Election Council allows Erdoğan to run for presidency again

Supreme Election Council allows Erdoğan to run for presidency again Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK) on March 30 rejected objections against Erdoğan’s presidential candidacy for the third time. The Good (İYİ) Party, DEVA Party, Future Party, Democratic Party, and Homeland Party had appealed against Erdoğan's candidacy, saying that he has already served two terms as president which is the constitutional limit for the office. More:Turkey's Supreme Election Council allows Erdoğan to run for presidency again

Erdogan's Political Reign Has Never Been on Shakier Footing | Time

Erdogan's Political Reign Has Never Been on Shakier Footing BY IAN BREMMER MARCH 30, 2023 5:00 AM EDT   Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was mayor of Istanbul when a devastating earthquake hit Izmit in 1999, killing more than 17,000 people and devastating the country’s economy. The government’s shambolic response to the natural disaster created an opportunity for Erdogan to burnish his credentials as a capable and compassionate leader, setting the stage for his election as premier in 2003. More:Erdogan's Political Reign Has Never Been on Shakier Footing | Time

Dutch government ready to contribute to reconstruction of Türkiye’s quake-hit region: Minister

Dutch government ready to contribute to reconstruction of Türkiye’s quake-hit region: Minister HATAY, Türkiye  The Dutch minister for foreign trade and development cooperation on Tuesday offered support for the reconstruction of Türkiye’s quake-hit region. More:Dutch government ready to contribute to reconstruction of Türkiye’s quake-hit region: Minister

Killer drones: Turkey's growing defense industry is boosting its global clout

Killer drones and multi-billion dollar deals: Turkey’s rapidly-growing defense industry is boosting its global clout PUBLISHED TUE, MAR 28 20232:58 AM EDT Turkey’s revenue from overseas defense exports rose by 42% between 2020 and 2021, with foreign contracts making up as much as 90% of revenue for some companies. More:Killer drones: Turkey's growing defense industry is boosting its global clout

Don't be fooled by election polls. Erdogan won't go down without a fight | Euronews

Don't be fooled by election polls. Erdogan won't go down without a fight COMMENTS Updated: 27/03/2023 - 19:24 By Hamdi Fırat Büyük, Journalist and analyst The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. It has been a long time since the citizens of Turkey awaited the high-stakes parliamentary and presidential elections with such bated breath. More:Don't be fooled by election polls. Erdogan won't go down without a fight | Euronews

Turkish opposition pledges to reverse Erdogan's economic policies - Nikkei Asia

Turkish opposition pledges to reverse Erdogan's economic policies Next administration will have to deal with high inflation, earthquake fallout March 28, 2023 15:31 JST IZMIR, Turkey -- Reviving Turkey's struggling economy is top of the agenda for opposition candidates keen to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in pivotal elections in May. More:Turkish opposition pledges to reverse Erdogan's economic policies - Nikkei Asia

Meet Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkey’s long-derided opposition head who could dethrone Erdogan - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Meet Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkey’s long-derided opposition head who could dethrone Erdogan The leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party, who will face off against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in presidential elections May 14, is a far more complex figure than meets the eye. More:Meet Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkey’s long-derided opposition head who could dethrone Erdogan - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkey's election — the Erdoğan vs Kılıçdaroğlu showdown

Turkey's election — the Erdoğan vs Kılıçdaroğlu showdown An anti-Erdogan protestor in London (Photo: Sushil Nash) By ÖZGÜR ÜNLÜHISARCIKLI ANKARA, 21. MAR, 12:57 LISTEN TO ARTICLE After months of drama and tension that reached a climax in the last week of February, Turkey's opposition has chosen Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), as their presidential candidate. More:Turkey's election — the Erdoğan vs Kılıçdaroğlu showdown

Germany's DW closure in Turkey sparks fears of pre-election media clampdown - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

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. More:Germany's DW closure in Turkey sparks fears of pre-election media clampdown  - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkey's election becomes a referendum on the response to an earthquake : NPR

Turkey's election becomes a referendum on the response to an earthquake By  Fatma Tanis Turkey's elections are in May, and the president wants another term. But people angry over the government's slow response to last month's earthquake disaster may influence the vote. More:Turkey's election becomes a referendum on the response to an earthquake : NPR

The Lion Tattoo on Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s Back and Turkey's Elections - Politics Today

The Lion Tattoo on Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s Back and Turkey's Elections TURKEYBY BELKIS KILICKAYA March 20, 2023 Kılıçdaroğlu appears to have persuaded his coalition partners that a lion with no head, tail, or ears can exist. More:The Lion Tattoo on Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s Back and Turkey's Elections - Politics Today

Kılıçdaroğlu: Beating Erdoğan is the easiest part, aim is building competitive country

Kılıçdaroğlu: Beating Erdoğan is the easiest part, aim is building competitive country Speaking from the kitchen of his house, the main opposition bloc’s presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said the opposition is united not only to beat President Erdoğan but mainly to build a competitive country. Kılıçdaroğlu said he will retire after restoring the country. More:Kılıçdaroğlu: Beating Erdoğan is the easiest part, aim is building competitive country

EU to send Turkey €1B for quake reconstruction – POLITICO

EU to send Turkey €1B for quake reconstruction ‘No one can fill the void left by those who lost their lives, yet together we can reconstruct and rebuild,’ Ursula von der Leyen says. More:EU to send Turkey €1B for quake reconstruction – POLITICO

Donors vow 7 bn euros for Turkey, Syria quake aid

Donors vow 7 bn euros for Turkey, Syria quake aid Brussels (AFP) – Donors on Monday pledged seven billion euros to help Turkey and Syria recover from last month's devastating earthquake, as Ankara set the bill for rebuilding at well over 10 times that figure. More:Donors vow 7 bn euros for Turkey, Syria quake aid

Anti-immigration sentiment threatens to topple Erdogan ahead of Turkish elections

Anti-immigration sentiment threatens to topple Erdogan ahead of Turkish elections Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Erdogan's main challenger in the May election, is vowing to send Syrian refugees home as an economic crisis bites More:Anti-immigration sentiment threatens to topple Erdogan ahead of Turkish elections

Erdogan Turns to Jets to Boost Support in Turkey’s Election

Erdogan Turns to Jets to Boost Support in Turkey’s Election Selcan Hacaoglu Sun, March 19, 2023 at 1:37 PM EDT·3 min read (Bloomberg) -- Turkey unveiled a model of its first fighter jet this weekend, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended events celebrating the country’s military history and his own role in building up its defense industry. More:Erdogan Turns to Jets to Boost Support in Turkey’s Election

How the Turkish hospitality industry rallied to aid earthquake victims | Salon.com

How the Turkish hospitality industry rallied to aid earthquake victims From chefs & writers to hotel owners & governmental efforts, the relief in Turkey and Syria was a communal effort More:How the Turkish hospitality industry rallied to aid earthquake victims | Salon.com

Turkey Elections: HDP Pro-Kurd Party to Back Main Erdogan Rival Kilicdaroglu - Bloomberg

Turkey’s Pro-Kurd Party to Back Main Erdogan Rival at Polls Turkey’s largest non-aligned political party is planning to throw its weight behind an opposition alliance trying to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections in May, intensifying what’s become one of the biggest tests of his two decades in power. More:Turkey Elections: HDP Pro-Kurd Party to Back Main Erdogan Rival Kilicdaroglu - Bloomberg