‘The Century of Turkey’ Is In The Making – OpEd – Eurasia Review

‘The Century of Turkey’ Is In The Making – OpEd May 31, 2023 Eurasia Review 0 Comments By Lorenzo Somigli Two different political options for crisis periods The Turkish people voted and reconfirmed their trust in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s imperial vision. Contrary to what so many Western media described, the clash between the two candidates was not between “Right” and “Left”, between “conservation” and “progress”, or between “Islam” and “Kemalism”. This interpretative apparatus does not capture the “Turkish prism” in all its complexity and gradients; on the contrary, it offers a distorted and banal image. More:‘The Century of Turkey’ Is In The Making – OpEd – Eurasia Review

Turkey Election Results: Erdogan Beat Kilicdaroglu by Exploiting Economic, Security Fears

Erdogan Won by Exploiting Fear In the midst of uncertainty, people stick with the devil they know. By Gonul Tol, the founding director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkey program. Turkey’s opposition fought the good fight but found itself outgunned in the end. It was not only battling against an autocrat who tilted the battlefield heavily in his favor, but it was also in a fight against other countries’ strongmen, who came to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s aid by transferring billions of dollars to help shore up state coffers drained by preelection handouts. Pro-democracy forces tried to do everything that scholars who study autocracy suggest doing to beat strongmen at the ballot box, from forging a unified front and providing tangible solutions for the country’s pressing problems to running a positive campaign. More:Turkey Election Results: Erdogan Beat Kilicdaroglu by Exploiting Economic, Security Fears

How to make the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan less bad news

How to make the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan less bad news There is a chance for a partial reset May 31st 2023 Share It certainly wasn’t fair. Nor was it entirely free. But, like it or not, the victory on May 28th of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey’s presidential election is a fact. For the next five years Turkey, Europe and the wider world will have to deal with a prickly and authoritarian populist. That is bad news on many fronts: economically, democratically and regionally. And yet pragmatists have a duty to search for chinks of light in the gloom. More:How to make the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan less bad news

Turkish Citizens Opting For Alternative Holiday Destinations Due to Schengen Visa Delays - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Turkish Citizens Opting For Alternative Holiday Destinations Due to Schengen Visa Delays May 31, 2023 Citizens of Türkiye have started to consider travelling to destinations other than those in the European Union/Schengen Area as they keep on facing Schengen visa processing delays as well as long waiting times for available appointment slots. More:Turkish Citizens Opting For Alternative Holiday Destinations Due to Schengen Visa Delays - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Erdoğan pulls out of European summit – POLITICO

Erdoğan pulls out of European summit The Turkish leader, who won reelection Sunday, was expected to attend the meeting, which is meant as a show of solidarity against Russia. More:Erdoğan pulls out of European summit – POLITICO

Turkish artists fear crackdown after Erdoğan wins election

Turkish artists fear crackdown after Erdoğan wins election Artists, filmmakers and other cultural figures have faced intimidation under Turkey's president, who won five more years on Sunday More:Turkish artists fear crackdown after Erdoğan wins election

Turkey election fallout: Voting for the devil you know - Qantara.de

Turkey election fallout Voting for the devil you know Three crises – including the economy and earthquakes – likely counted towards Recep Tayyip Erdogan's election win. That and the fact that all the means of the Turkish state were at his disposal during campaigning. By Erkan Arikan More:Turkey election fallout: Voting for the devil you know - Qantara.de

Turkey's Schengen visa rejection rate soars, five times higher than embargoed Russia

Turkey's Schengen visa rejection rate soars, five times higher than embargoed Russia In recent years, Turkey faces an alarming rejection rate in Schengen visa applications -- nearly five times higher than that of embargoed Russia. More:Turkey's Schengen visa rejection rate soars, five times higher than embargoed Russia

In Turkey's earthquake-ravaged Antakya, residents wonder why city wasn't better prepared | CBC News

In Turkey's earthquake-ravaged Antakya, residents wonder why city wasn't better prepared In Antakya's old town, ancient churches, mosques, restaurants and hotels sit in mangled mounds of rubble that have been largely untouched since Feb. 6, when two catastrophic earthquakes struck just nine hours apart, killing more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria. More:In Turkey's earthquake-ravaged Antakya, residents wonder why city wasn't better prepared | CBC News

How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country's future

How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country’s future Published: May 29, 2023 3.10am CEST Author Mehmet Ozalp Recep Tayyib Erdogan will remain president of Turkey for another five years after winning Sunday’s run-off election over his long-time rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. If he serves the full five-year term, he will have held power for 26 years – almost the entire history of Turkey in the 21st century. More:How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country's future

bne IntelliNews - Voting fraud alert as Turkey’s election board fails to deliver data on country’s May 14 polls

Voting fraud alert as Turkey’s election board fails to deliver data on country’s May 14 polls Erdogan casts his voting paper in the May 14 elections. / Reuters video, screengrab By bne IntelIiNews May 26, 2023 Turkey’s Supreme Election Board (YSK) has failed to provide public access to the data behind the officially declared results of the country’s presidential and parliamentary elections held on May 14 and has also blocked access to the 2018 election data on its website, according to local reports. More:bne IntelliNews - Voting fraud alert as Turkey’s election board fails to deliver data on country’s May 14 polls

Analysis: Turkish lira's long decline a symbol of strife | Reuters

Analysis: Turkish lira's long decline a symbol of strife By Marc Jones and Nevzat Devranoglu May 26, 20233:31 PM GMT+2Updated a day ago Erdogan’s unorthodox policies have spurred repeated crises Lira has fallen 80% over last 5 years Post election questions hang over markets LONDON/ANKARA, May 26 (Reuters) - As Turkey's lira hit a record low ahead of the country's election decider on Sunday, the currency is looking increasingly dysfunctional with investors concerned about what may be in store if Tayyip Erdogan secures another decade in power. More:Analysis: Turkish lira's long decline a symbol of strife | Reuters

Erdogan says Gulf states sent cash in relief for Turkey -CNN Turk | Reuters

Erdogan says Gulf states sent cash in relief for Turkey -CNN Turk Reuters May 25, 20238:55 PM GMT+2Updated 24 min ago Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters in Istanbul, Turkey, May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas ISTANBUL, May 25 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Gulf states recently sent funding to Turkey, briefly helping relieve the central bank and markets, and he intends to meet and thank their leaders after Sunday's runoff presidential election. More:Erdogan says Gulf states sent cash in relief for Turkey -CNN Turk | Reuters

Why Turkey's election is being closely followed in Africa - BBC News

Why Turkey's election is being closely followed in Africa Published By Marina Daras BBC World Service Turkey's influence in Africa has been growing massively over the past 20 years and whoever wins Sunday's presidential run-off will have to consider where next to take the relationship. More:Why Turkey's election is being closely followed in Africa - BBC News

Sensing Erdogan Victory, Turkish Youth Ponder Life Abroad | Barron's

Sensing Erdogan Victory, Turkish Youth Ponder Life Abroad By Remi BANET and Volkan NAKIBOGLU in Ankara May 25, 2023 Hasibe Kayaroglu hoped Turkey's presidential election would usher in changes. Instead, days before a runoff Sunday that increasingly looks like a coronation for conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the engineering student is thinking more than ever about living abroad. More:Sensing Erdogan Victory, Turkish Youth Ponder Life Abroad | Barron's

Turkey Elections: Currency fears grow ahead of presidential runoff - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkey Elections: Currency fears grow ahead of presidential runoff Turkey’s foreign exchange crunch has become so grave that the authorities would even go for limiting cash withdrawals from credit cards to keep the Turkish lira from plunging. More:Turkey Elections: Currency fears grow ahead of presidential runoff - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkish opposition calls Erdogan a 'fabricator' over doctored video

Turkish opposition calls Erdogan a 'fabricator' over doctored video Huseyin Hayatsever and Jonathan Spicer Tue, May 23, 2023 at 8:44 a.m. EDT·3 min read ANKARA (Reuters) -The man challenging for the Turkish presidency has accused President Tayyip Erdogan of being a "fabricator" after he cited a doctored video to allege opposition links to an outlawed militant Kurdish group ahead of a runoff election on Sunday. More:Turkish opposition calls Erdogan a 'fabricator' over doctored video

Erdogan’s Monetary Policy Is a Disaster, but Turks Keep Voting for Him

Adam Tooze: Why in Turkey It’s Not the Economy, Stupid Erdogan’s monetary policy is a disaster, but Turks keep voting for him. With high inflation and dwindling foreign reserves, Turkey doesn’t offer the most auspicious economic circumstances to an incumbent running for reelection. And yet Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, came ahead of his main rival in last weekend’s presidential vote. He’s expected to win the second round scheduled for the end of this month. The shaky state of the Turkish economy is the product of the unorthodox economic policies Erdogan has put into practice over the past 20 years. More:Erdogan’s Monetary Policy Is a Disaster, but Turks Keep Voting for Him

Fifty Shades Of Nationalism: Post-Elections Turkey

Fifty Shades Of Nationalism: Post-Elections Turkey Guney Yildiz A group of Turkish nationalists chant slogans, protesting in Istanbul, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. (AP ... [+]ASSOCIATED PRESS Welcome to Turkey in the wake of the recent elections - a dynamic tableau of nationalism, painted in almost fifty distinct hues. Each candidate, it seems, offered their unique blend of nationalist ideology, carefully crafted to cater to their voter base. The variety is reminiscent of a bustling marketplace, each stall with its display of nationalist goods, appealing to different segments of Turkish society. And the response has been nothing short of overwhelming More:Fifty Shades Of Nationalism: Post-Elections Turkey

Turkish election: Erdogan rival Kilicdaroglu faces tough time as economy struggles

Erdogan’s election lead leaves Turkey’s opposition reeling and an economy on the brink PUBLISHED FRI, MAY 19 20231:39 AM EDT Natasha Turak The result of the first round of Turkey’s presidential election was a blow to the opposition, who had high hopes of unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power. The voting figures reveal that the country of 85 million is more divided than ever. They also reveal that despite Turkey’s current economic turmoil, tens of millions of Turks still see Erdogan as their only viable leader. The result of the first round of Turkey’s presidential election was a blow to the opposition, who had high hopes of unseating President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power. More:Turkish election: Erdogan rival Kilicdaroglu faces tough time as economy struggles

Backers of Kilicdaroglu aim to improve his chances in Turkey's presidential runoff : NPR

Backers of Kilicdaroglu aim to improve his chances in Turkey's presidential runoff May 18, 20235:04 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Peter Kenyon Supporters of opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu are strategizing on how to improve his chances in the May 28 runoff with incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan. More:Backers of Kilicdaroglu aim to improve his chances in Turkey's presidential runoff : NPR

What Happened In The Turkish National Election

What Happened In The Turkish National Election Melik Kaylan May 17, 2023,03:39pm EDT The Turkish national election is upon us. The voting occurred on Sunday, May 14 and the count seemed to proceed with glitches that count as minor only in countries like Turkiye. That is to say, the government controls the media and imprisons rival leaders and controls the location of voting centers and the like. Plus, crucially, it controls the central voting authority, the YSK, with its own henchmen. Despite all that, Erdogan's AK party had the nerve to demand recounts early on in the big cities, which maneuver gave him a big lead for a long duration. But somehow all that was forgotten and as the count proceeded, state media and the election authority announced a bare 49% to 45 % lead for the ruling Erdo party, each side getting less than 50 %, requiring a run-off in two weeks. With almost 90% turnout, so the stats claimed. Erdo's party actually retained control of parlaiment in coalition with a far-right party. All which belied the run-up polling which had shown the opposition with a clear majority. More:What Happened In The Turkish National Election

Erdogan Vs Kilicdaroglu: Here's Why All Eyes Are on May 28

Erdogan Vs Kilicdaroglu: Here's Why All Eyes Are on May 28 The Turkish media will play a key role in the next two weeks. They are in a conundrum. They cannot be too critical of Erdogan and support Kilicdaroglu for fear of a post-election crackdown if Erdogan wins. More:Erdogan Vs Kilicdaroglu: Here's Why All Eyes Are on May 28

How Erdogan can rule Turkey until 2029 - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

How Erdogan can rule Turkey until 2029 A presidential system that could keep Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in power for 27 years will be a political experience that gives euphoria to its supporters and fear to its dissidents. More:How Erdogan can rule Turkey until 2029 - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkish lira sinks to new record low on prospect of Erdogan re-election | Consumer Watch | wsiltv.com

Turkish lira sinks to new record low on prospect of Erdogan re-election By Anna Cooban, CNN May 15, 2023 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Investors are nervously awaiting the outcome of Turkey's presidential race in a runoff vote on May 28. They sent stocks tumbling Monday and pushed the value of its currency down to a new record low against the US dollar. More:Turkish lira sinks to new record low on prospect of Erdogan re-election | Consumer Watch | wsiltv.com

Recep Tayyip Erdogan confounds predictions in Turkey’s election

Recep Tayyip Erdogan confounds predictions in Turkey’s election There will now be a run-off in two weeks May 14th 2023 Short of an outright victory for Turkey’s authoritarian leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it was the worst result the country’s opposition could have imagined. The challengers had appeared to be heading into the presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14th with a good head of steam. But by 10am on the following day, with more than 99% of the ballot boxes opened, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the candidate of the Nation Alliance, a coalition of six opposition parties, had secured only 45% in the presidential election, according to Turkey’s election board. More:Recep Tayyip Erdogan confounds predictions in Turkey’s election

The choice in Turkey’s vote - CSMonitor.com

The choice in Turkey’s vote A watershed national election on Sunday marks an opportunity to put democratic participation above disillusionment and fear. By the Monitor's Editorial Board May 12, 2023 On Sunday, Turkey will vote in an election with consequences reaching far beyond its borders. For the country’s 64 million voters and their families, the immediate concerns are bread and butter. Inflation peaked at 85% last October. The nation’s currency has plunged 57% against the U.S. dollar. More:The choice in Turkey’s vote - CSMonitor.com

How Europe Approaches Turkey's Elections and How It Actually Should - Politics Today

How Europe Approaches Turkey's Elections and How It Actually Should TURKEYBY TALHA KÖSE May 13, 2023 Some European analysts suggest that if Erdoğan is reelected, Turkey-EU relations could regain a positive momentum through a gradual progress based on mutual interests. More:How Europe Approaches Turkey's Elections and How It Actually Should - Politics Today

Erdogan challenger Kilicdaroglu wears bulletproof vest before vote

Erdogan challenger Kilicdaroglu wears bulletproof vest before vote Reuters Fri, May 12, 2023 at 5:16 PM GMT+2·1 min read FILE PHOTO: Turkish presidential candidate Kilicdaroglu gives interview to Reuters in Ankara ANKARA (Reuters) -Kemal Kilicdaroglu, main challenger of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, wore a bulletproof vest at an election rally on Friday, two days before a presidential election and in response to what a party source said was intelligence that he could be attacked. More:Erdogan challenger Kilicdaroglu wears bulletproof vest before vote

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hands out gifts in desperate bid to win re-election | Turkey | The Guardian

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hands out gifts in desperate bid to win re-election The Turkish president is behind in polls for Sunday’s vote and has resorted to promises of free natural gas, and claims that the country has struck oil More:Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hands out gifts in desperate bid to win re-election | Turkey | The Guardian

Erdoğan finds a scapegoat in Turkey’s election: LGBTQ+ people – POLITICO

Erdoğan finds a scapegoat in Turkey’s election: LGBTQ+ people The president is blaming LGBTQ+ people for undermining family values to distract from the ruling party’s failings — particularly on the economy. More:Erdoğan finds a scapegoat in Turkey’s election: LGBTQ+ people – POLITICO

Trailing in polls, Erdogan vows to respect democracy if he loses Sunday's election | The Times of Israel

Trailing in polls, Erdogan vows to respect democracy if he loses Sunday’s election Turkey’s president, who has held the post since 2014, is fighting for his political life against an energized, unified opposition More:Trailing in polls, Erdogan vows to respect democracy if he loses Sunday's election | The Times of Israel

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Threatens Not to Concede Election

Turkey’s Erdogan Channels Trump in Panicked Election Threats SPIRAL Some officials are fearing the worst after Erdogan and his inner circle made a slew of alarming threats ahead of the election this week. More:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Threatens Not to Concede Election

Swimming Against the Current: The Women Removing their Headscarves in Erdoğan’s Turkey – Byline Times

Swimming Against the Current The Women Removing their Headscarves in Erdoğan’s Turkey Merve Pehlivan 12 May 2023 Growing up in a traditionally pious neighbourhood in Istanbul, Ceyda was sent to a Quranic school by the Sunni İsmailağa congregation aged four and made to wear a full black chador (head covering) on the day she began menstruating. More:Swimming Against the Current: The Women Removing their Headscarves in Erdoğan’s Turkey – Byline Times

Turkish activist Osman Kavala: "We have a strong political opposition" - Qantara.de

Turkish activist Osman Kavala "We have a strong political opposition" The Turkish human rights activist Osman Kavala has been imprisoned in Turkey since 2017. Erdoğan's government considers him an enemy of the state. In this interview, Kavala tells Linda Vierecke why he still has hope in spite of it all. More:Turkish activist Osman Kavala: "We have a strong political opposition" - Qantara.de

Turkish elections: Can Turkey's Gen Z tip the scales? - Qantara.de

Turkish elections Can Turkey's Gen Z tip the scales? In Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 May, one in five eligible voters will be under the age of 30. What does Generation Z want, and will it end up deciding the elections? By Ceyda Nurtsch More:Turkish elections: Can Turkey's Gen Z tip the scales? - Qantara.de

Generation Erdogan: More than 5 million young Turks to vote for the first time

Generation Erdogan: More than 5 million young Turks to vote for the first time from our special correspondent in Istanbul – Some 5.2 million young Turks will vote for the first time in the May 14 presidential and legislative elections, and they could be key to deciding the country’s future. At around 20 years of age, they do not remember a time before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been in power as president or prime minister for two decades. FRANCE 24 went to meet some of them.  They are called Generation Z and they have known only one leader: Recep Tayyip Erdogan. More:Generation Erdogan: More than 5 million young Turks to vote for the first time

Why Muslim Feminists Are Turning Against President Erdoğan | Time

Conservative Muslim Women Helped Erdoğan Win Previous Elections. Now Some Are Turning Against Him BY FARIBA NAWA | PHOTOGRAPHS BY ÖZGE SEBZECI FOR THE FULLER PROJECT | MAY 11, 2023 2:13 PM EDT Şeyma Çetin is bursting with color: bright blue and pink eye shadow, a green half-sleeved shirt with jeans, a tie, and an orange headscarf. Her clothes and makeup stand out among other Turkish women in headscarves, and that’s Çetin’s goal: to show that it’s okay to be different. It’s a statement of defiance. More:Why Muslim Feminists Are Turning Against President Erdoğan | Time

Erdogan Could Lose The Election In Turkey. It Would Be A Blow To Putin.

Erdogan Could Lose The Election In Turkey. It Would Be A Blow To Putin. May 11, 2023 10:28 GMT By Todd Prince As Russia's invasion of Ukraine ground on last month, President Vladimir Putin joined his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, via video link to celebrate the loading of fuel into the NATO member state's first civilian nuclear project. More:Erdogan Could Lose The Election In Turkey. It Would Be A Blow To Putin.

Limits Of Anti-Erdoganism In Turkish Elections And Ince’s Unexpected Withdrawal

Limits Of Anti-Erdoganism In Turkish Elections And Ince’s Unexpected Withdrawal Guney Yildiz May 11, 2023,10:19am EDT Supporters attend a rally of Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman and Presidential ... [+]AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Three days ahead of the election, the Turkish political landscape is jolted by an unforeseen tremor. Muharrem Ince, one of the peripheral players in the presidential race, abruptly withdraws, startling the dynamics of the contest. As a former opposition presidential candidate who fell to Erdogan in 2018, had also once unsuccessfully challenged Kemal Kilicdaroglu for the leadership of the main opposition party, the CHP. More:Limits Of Anti-Erdoganism In Turkish Elections And Ince’s Unexpected Withdrawal

In Turkey, cautious optimism that tough election could be good for press freedom - Committee to Protect Journalists

In Turkey, cautious optimism that tough election could be good for press freedom By Özgür Öğret on May 10, 2023 4:57 PM EDT Turkey’s powerful Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) are facing one of the toughest challenges of their two decades in office. Polls ahead of the country’s May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections suggest that the president and his long-ruling party could lose to the opposition coalition of Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP). More:In Turkey, cautious optimism that tough election could be good for press freedom - Committee to Protect Journalists

Turkey: History in the making as elections loom - ARTICLE 19

Turkey: History in the making as elections loom The upcoming elections in Turkey are of utmost significance, as their results will undeniably set the tone for the country’s future. Will Turkey continue on the path towards authoritarianism, or will it take another direction? More:Turkey: History in the making as elections loom - ARTICLE 19

Don’t Look Away From What May Be Turkish Democracy’s Last Stand

Don’t Look Away From What May Be Turkish Democracy’s Last Stand by Joshua Rudolph and Nathan Kohlenberg May 11, 2023 Last Sunday, a week before the most hotly contested election in modern Turkish history, police stood by as fanatics supporting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pelted opposition politicians and their supporters with stones at a rally that had to be cut short for safety purposes. The scene produced shocking images: the vice-presidential candidate spoke under the shelter of umbrellas as rocks rained down, the campaign bus was smashed, and a small child cried as blood dripped down his face. Instead of condemning the political violence, regime officials said it was the candidate’s own fault for having the gall to deliver a strident campaign speech. More:Don’t Look Away From What May Be Turkish Democracy’s Last Stand

Turkey’s choice could not be starker: more cruelty under Erdoğan, or the return of justice and hope | Ece Temelkuran | The Guardian

Turkey’s choice could not be starker: more cruelty under Erdoğan, or the return of justice and hope Ece Temelkuran The country could finally tear off the straitjacket it has worn for years. But its president is a tiger caught by the tail – what will he do if he loses? More:Turkey’s choice could not be starker: more cruelty under Erdoğan, or the return of justice and hope | Ece Temelkuran | The Guardian

Turkey Election: Erdogan Could Lose Diaspora Vote

The Other Turkish Voters Who Could Be Crucial Diaspora voters in Germany and elsewhere backed Erdogan overwhelmingly last time around. Will they deliver for him again? More:Turkey Election: Erdogan Could Lose Diaspora Vote

Kilicdaroglu pledges to conduct an investigation regarding Türkiye's stock exchange and economic data - Globe Echo

Kilicdaroglu Pledges To Conduct An Investigation Regarding Türkiye’s Stock Exchange And Economic Data POLITICS By David Sadler Last Updated May 10, 2023 Turkey’s main opposition leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government of covering up the true state of the country’s economy and finances, and wrapped up his campaign with a shocking message days before Turkey’s presidential elections later this week. More:Kilicdaroglu pledges to conduct an investigation regarding Türkiye's stock exchange and economic data - Globe Echo

Turkey silences online critics ahead of landmark election as ‘disinformation’ law defies definition | South China Morning Post

Turkey silences online critics ahead of landmark election as ‘disinformation’ law defies definition Efforts are increasing to silence online dissent and hinder activists and journalists in the run up to Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary election The high-stakes election will decide not only who leads Turkey but also how it is governed, where its economy is headed, and the shape of its foreign policy More:Turkey silences online critics ahead of landmark election as ‘disinformation’ law defies definition | South China Morning Post

In Turkey, election manipulation abounds ahead of May 14 vote · Global Voices

In Turkey, election manipulation abounds ahead of May 14 vote The opposition responded to the attacks with messages of unity Written by Arzu Geybullayeva Posted 10 May 2023 10:58 GMT Istanbul, opposition rally ahead of the general elections scheduled for May 14. Image by Arzu Geybullayeva. Used with permission. In Turkey, ahead of the country’s most important election in recent memory, scheduled for May 14, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) seems to be resorting to foul play and tricks to steer the votes in their favor. There are fake stickers, physical violence, dark web rumors, manipulated videos, accusations, misinformation, anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments, and media oppression, to name a few. If this was a circus show, the magician on stage could certainly pull out a few surprises to keep its spectators entertained, but on Turkey’s political stage, incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdoğon and the AKP are running out of tricks. More:In Turkey, election manipulation abounds ahead of May 14 vote · Global Voices

Why Turkiye's presidential vote could alter country's future | CTV News

Turkiye's closely watched vote may set country on new course Suzan Fraser The Associated Press Staff Contact Published May 10, 2023 12:56 p.m. CEST ANKARA, TURKIYE - In the year in which the Turkish republic marks its centenary, the country is being closely watched to see if a united opposition can succeed in unseating an increasingly authoritarian leader in the NATO-member country. More:Why Turkiye's presidential vote could alter country's future | CTV News

Turkish challenger Kilicdaroglu pledges 'true democracy' – DW – 05/10/2023

Turkish challenger Kilicdaroglu pledges 'true democracy' Mark Hallam 10 hours ago10 hours ago The man hoping to unseat Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Turkey's president in elections this weekend told DW he wanted to turn foreign policy around "180 degrees" and to "bring true democracy to this country." More:Turkish challenger Kilicdaroglu pledges 'true democracy' – DW – 05/10/2023

Turkish Election: Erdogan's Rule Might Actually End This Weekend

Yes, Erdogan’s Rule Might Actually End This Weekend Elections still matter in Turkey, and not every strongman is strong. More:Turkish Election: Erdogan's Rule Might Actually End This Weekend

Erdogan Challenger Vows to Probe Turkey Bourse, Economy Data - Bloomberg

Erdogan Challenger Vows to Probe Turkey Bourse, Economy Data Kilicdaroglu says if elected, team will probe, assess damage Economy is in the spotlight of election after inflation crisis More:Erdogan Challenger Vows to Probe Turkey Bourse, Economy Data - Bloomberg

Turkey’s Elections: Four Reasons Why The Country’s Democracy Will Be Resilient

Turkey’s Elections: Four Reasons Why The Country’s Democracy Will Be Resilient Guney Yildiz May 9, 2023,09:52am EDT Will President Erdogan relinquish power if defeated in the elections? A poster of Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ... [+]COPYRIGHT 2023 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. In Turkey, all eyes are on the upcoming elections on May 14. People are checking opinion polls, perusing social media, and talking to those around them to make more informed predictions. However, beneath the surface lies a hidden layer of Turkish politics and power, transcending elections. More:Turkey’s Elections: Four Reasons Why The Country’s Democracy Will Be Resilient

Turkish Lira Volatility Is World’s Highest a Week Before Vote - BNN Bloomberg

Turkish Lira Volatility Is World’s Highest a Week Before Vote Netty Ismail, Bloomberg News, (Bloomberg) -- Traders are ramping up protection against turmoil in the lira a week before Turkey’s elections, sending a measure of anticipated swings in the currency to the highest in the world.  The lira’s implied volatility against the dollar over the next week surged to 74% from 8.4% on Friday to surpass all other major currencies tracked by Bloomberg. Meanwhile, the Borsa Istanbul Banks Index, that tracks shares of Turkey’s lenders, rallied the most in two months. More:Turkish Lira Volatility Is World’s Highest a Week Before Vote - BNN Bloomberg

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: politician touted as future of Turkish democracy | Turkey | The Guardian

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: politician touted as future of Turkish democracy Ex-accountant, 74, is Erdoğan’s key rival in 14 May election and tells the Guardian: ‘Despite it all, we will win’ More:Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: politician touted as future of Turkish democracy | Turkey | The Guardian

Elections in Turkey: The end of the Erdoğan era? - Qantara.de

Elections in Turkey The end of the Erdoğan era? As polling day on 14 May approaches, opinion polls put Turkey's opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu ahead of President Erdoğan. Could this mean that Erdoğan's time at the helm of the nation is almost over? An analysis by Yasar Aydin More:Elections in Turkey: The end of the Erdoğan era? - Qantara.de

Police quell violence at Turkish election polling station in Amsterdam

Police quell violence at Turkish election polling station in Amsterdam Witnesses describe 'screaming, panic and chaos' as overseas citizens were casting votes one week early Gillian Duncan May 08, 2023 Dutch police broke up a brawl at a polling station in Amsterdam for Turkish-Dutch voters casting their vote ahead of Sunday’s presidential election in Turkey. More:Police quell violence at Turkish election polling station in Amsterdam

Turkey's opposition denounces fairness of vote under Erdogan

Turkey's opposition denounces fairness of vote under Erdogan ANDREW WILKS ,  Associated Press May 8, 2023 Updated: May 8, 2023 4:53 a.m. ISTANBUL (AP) — As Turkey heads for presidential and parliamentary elections at the weekend that are shaping up to be the strongest challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his 20 years as leader, complaints are growing about the fairness of the vote. More:Turkey's opposition denounces fairness of vote under Erdogan

Erdogan and Turkey's elections: What you need to know - The Washington Post

Why Turkey’s upcoming elections matter so much for the world By Sarah Dadouch May 8, 2023 at 7:01 a.m. EDT On May 14, tens of millions of Turkish voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots for president and parliament in a pivotal election that could unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has led the country for two decades. More:Erdogan and Turkey's elections: What you need to know - The Washington Post

Erdoğan battles to retain power in Turkey | Financial Times

Erdoğan battles to retain power in Turkey Questions persist about whether the president would accept defeat and how the opposition might act in office More:Erdoğan battles to retain power in Turkey | Financial Times

Turkey's Election: Global Implications and Significance:Why Turkey’s Choice Matters for the World? - Modern Diplomacy

Turkey’s Election: Global Implications and Significance:Why Turkey’s Choice Matters for the World? 0 Comments Published 11 hours ago on May 6, 2023By Sedat Laçiner There are presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey on May 14, and many international media outlets have already declared these elections the most important in the world. For example, The Washington Post appeared with the headline “The World’s most important election in 2023 will be in Turkey” on January 9, 2023. (1) British think tank Chatham House, on the other hand, counted the elections in Turkey among the “three most important events whose results are expected in the world this year”. This week, The Economist magazine has declared the 14 May Turkey elections “the most important election in the world” and made it the cover story. (2) The French weekly magazine Le Point used the phrase “On the eve of the election, the world holds its breath” (À la veille des élections, le monde retient son souffle) for the Turkish elections on the cover. (3) So, what makes the elections in Turkey so important? Why does the change of the president in Turkey concern the world and especially the West so much? More:Turkey's Election: Global Implications and Significance:Why Turkey’s Choice Matters for the World? - Modern Diplomacy

China’s Response to Türkiye’s Volatile Authoritarianism - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Türkiye’s Volatile Authoritarianism DERYA GÖÇER,  CEREN ERGENÇ MAY 05, 2023 China has become a global power, but there is too little debate about how this has happened and what it means. Many argue that China exports its developmental model and imposes it on other countries. But Chinese players also extend their influence by working through local actors and institutions while adapting and assimilating local and traditional forms, norms, and practices. More:China’s Response to Türkiye’s Volatile Authoritarianism - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

His Political Future in Doubt, Erdogan Shoots in All Directions - Turkey - Haaretz.com

His Political Future in Doubt, Erdogan Shoots in All Directions If the opposition wins the May 14 elections, Turkey could see the end of its presidential regime and a return to a parliamentary system. Erdogan is going low to prevent that More:His Political Future in Doubt, Erdogan Shoots in All Directions - Turkey - Haaretz.com

‘Owning a home a dream’: Housing crisis hits Turks ahead of polls | Housing News | Al Jazeera

‘Owning a home a dream’: Housing crisis hits Turks ahead of polls Turkey is going through an immense housing crisis before key elections, amid hyperinflation and an economic downturn. More:‘Owning a home a dream’: Housing crisis hits Turks ahead of polls | Housing News | Al Jazeera

Rebuilding after the earthquakes in Turkey: The determination and resilience of Antakya - Qantara.de

Rebuilding after the earthquakes in Turkey The determination and resilience of Antakya The multicultural, historical city of Antakya was devastated by the earthquakes that struck the region on 6 February, but its inhabitants are fighting to save its heritage and community. Ayşe Karabat reports from south-eastern Turkey More:Rebuilding after the earthquakes in Turkey: The determination and resilience of Antakya - Qantara.de

Turkey’s election rivals vie for swing city in Erdoğan’s toughest race | Financial Times

Turkey’s election rivals vie for swing city in Erdoğan’s toughest race Runaway inflation has helped push voters towards the opposition in Mersin and elsewhere as poll approaches Campaign songs waft through the air, political billboards and brightly coloured bunting dot the town centre, and campaign offices pulse with activity in the sunny port city of Mersin on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. More:Turkey’s election rivals vie for swing city in Erdoğan’s toughest race | Financial Times

If Turkey sacks its strongman, democrats everywhere should take heart | The Economist

If Turkey sacks its strongman, democrats everywhere should take heart After 20 years of increasingly autocratic rule, Recep Tayyip Erdogan risks eviction by voters More:If Turkey sacks its strongman, democrats everywhere should take heart | The Economist

Could Erdogan be ousted in Turkey’s coming election? | The Economist

Could Erdogan be ousted in Turkey’s coming election? His exit would reshape the country and reverberate around the world May 4th 2023 | ANKARA He was jailed and barred from public office, yet managed to overturn the ban and came to dominate Turkish politics. He has won five parliamentary elections, two presidential polls and three referendums. He has even faced down a military coup. But on May 14th Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on Europe’s second most populous country may slip. The polls suggest that the united opposition could wrest control of parliament from Mr Erdogan’s Justice and Development (ak) party and its allies. What is more, Mr Erdogan himself appears to be trailing in the presidential election to be held on the same day. More:Could Erdogan be ousted in Turkey’s coming election? | The Economist

Opinion | Erdogan's authoritarianism is on ballot in Turkey's May elections - The Washington Post

Opinion A shadow of growing despotism lurks over Turkey’s elections By the Editorial Board When Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power two decades ago, he seemed to many Turks, and to Turkey’s allies around the world, like a modern leader — a moderate, pro-Western, pro-business reformer in a heavily Muslim country who would be a bulwark against Islamist extremism in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. That promise has largely evaporated. More:Opinion | Erdogan's authoritarianism is on ballot in Turkey's May elections - The Washington Post

Turkey’s Election Won’t Make the West’s Dreams Come True - Bloomberg

Turkey’s Election Won’t Make the West’s Dreams Come True Even if Erdogan loses, his successor will not effect major foreign policy turnarounds. MOre:Turkey’s Election Won’t Make the West’s Dreams Come True - Bloomberg

Thousands gather for Kılıçdaroğlu’s rally in eastern Van: ‘As if Demirtaş were here’

Thousands gather for Kılıçdaroğlu’s rally in eastern Van: ‘As if Demirtaş were here’ Presidential candidate and CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu and Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu held a rally in the eastern province of Van with the participation of thousands of people. Some people from the audience compared Kılıçdaroğlu with jailed HDP co-chair Demirtaş and said “as if Demirtaş were here.” MOre:Thousands gather for Kılıçdaroğlu’s rally in eastern Van: ‘As if Demirtaş were here’

Turkey: “Will Erdogan leave power if he loses the elections? » - Globe Echo

Turkey: “Will Erdogan Leave Power If He Loses The Elections? » EUROPE By David Sadler Last Updated May 2, 2023 SAre we living through the end of the Erdogan era? It may be too early to tell. Firstly because, in Turkish political life, a week is equivalent to a year; the picture only becomes clearer a few days before the elections, which will take place on Sunday 14 May. Despite the major setbacks of the economic crisis and the immense trauma caused by the February earthquake, Recep Tayyip Erdogan thinks he still has time. This is not the first time he has faced a crisis; after twenty years of reign, the leader of the AKP (Justice and Development Party) knows the rules of the Turkish political game well and he exercises almost total control over state institutions. It is therefore clear that he will do everything in his power not to lose power, and that he will not surrender without resistance. More:Turkey: “Will Erdogan leave power if he loses the elections? » - Globe Echo

The animated election campaign in Türkiye - Breaking Latest News

The animated election campaign in Türkiye April 30, 2023 Sunday in Turkey was a day of rallies with great popular participation: the two main candidates in the presidential elections of 14 May, the outgoing president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the sole candidate of the oppositions, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, gathered several hundred thousand people in two different cities. More:The animated election campaign in Türkiye - Breaking Latest News

‘The devil we know’: Does the West want Erdogan to win? | eKathimerini.com

‘The devil we know’: Does the West want Erdogan to win? Turkish President and People's Alliance's presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan gestures as he gives a speech during an election campaign rally in Ankara, Sunday. Presidential elections in Turkey are scheduled to take place on May 14. [AP] Omer Taspinar 01.05.2023 • 15:35 Is there a Western preference as Turkey approaches a major inflection point on May 14? Would the United States and Europe prefer President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to remain in power or finally see some change in Ankara? The conspiracy-prone Turkish public opinion is often obsessed with external forces seeking to shape its destiny. The choice is of course for Turks to make in their own presidential and parliamentary elections. But because Erdogan is a master tactician at mobilizing such anti-Western domestic sentiment in his favor, there is much prudence, especially in Washington, not to take sides beyond pronouncements reminding the importance of “free and fair” elections. Under the surface, however, an unpronounced and highly self-serving Western preference seems to strangely exist. Sadly, it is the wrong one, unworthy of Western democracies that should be much more supportive of Turkish democracy instead of seeing Erdogan as the devil they know. More:‘The devil we know’: Does the West want Erdogan to win? | eKathimerini.com

Erdoğan's Last Stand? - The Geopolitics

Erdoğan’s Last Stand? EUROPE SHAREFacebookTwitterLinkedin Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is an ‘election machine’. The main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), acknowledges that without hesitation. As far as the election is concerned, his track record is really fascinating. Within his more-than-two-decade-long reign, Erdoğan had been elected President twice, surmounted three rounds of referendums, and successfully dealt with seven more elections at the parliamentary and local levels. This year, another round of national elections is looming over Turkey and without any doubt, Erdoğan wants to be re-elected. But this time he is facing a tough challenge, both from inside and outside. More:Erdoğan's Last Stand? - The Geopolitics

The Foreign Policy Implications of Turkey's National Elections - UN Dispatch

The Foreign Policy Implications of Turkey’s National Elections Mark Leon Goldberg May 1, 2023 Turkey holds elections on May 14th. For the first time in twenty years, President Erdogan is facing a serious challenge at the ballot box. The opposition has unified behind candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, a 74 year old career politician whose low-key demeanor is a stark contrast to President Erdogan’s bombastic charisma. More:The Foreign Policy Implications of Turkey's National Elections - UN Dispatch