Turkey
Explore our coverage of Turkey’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
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Europe
The division of Cyprus looks indefinite
The island’s Greeks and Turks seem contented, for the moment, to stay apart
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Leaders
How to prevent strongmen from hijacking the fight against dodgy money
Egypt, India and Turkey are regular abusers
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Europe
Turkish tourists can now easily visit nearby Greek islands
A cheering sign of reduced tension in the eastern Mediterranean
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Europe
Turkey’s President Erdogan faces a new challenge from Islamists
Religious voters think the president is not tough enough on Israel
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By Invitation
Ekrem Imamoglu on Turkey’s renewed faith in democracy
Recent elections have upended the country’s politics, says Istanbul’s mayor
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Europe
An electoral bruising for Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey
The opposition triumphs in mayoral elections in Istanbul, Ankara and across the country
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Europe
Turkey’s opposition hopes for a shake-up in local elections
The Good Party, once the hope of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s foes, has faded
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Culture
The third-largest exporter of television is not who you might expect
After America and Britain, Turkey is the biggest seller of scripted shows
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Leaders
The Economist’s country of the year for 2023
It is possible to enact painful economic reforms and still get re-elected
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Europe
Turkey’s economy has improved, but its foreign policy is still messy
President Erdogan’s post-election turnaround only goes so far
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Europe
Turkey’s president picks a fight with the Council of Europe
Will Recep Tayyip Erdogan quit a body that criticises his opponents’ trials?
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