Tag: Erdogan
“Erdogan and the AKP hold the Turkish population in a position of dependence and accountability”
Ihe recent op-ed by Olivier Bouquet in The world inspired by his experience of the Erzurum election rally on May 5, 2023, draws attention to factors “explanatory” of the results…
“We are pushed towards obscurantism”: in Istanbul, women hope to see the conservative Erdogan leave
Caroline Baudry (in Istanbul), edited by Laura Laplaud / Photo credit: YASIN AKGUL / AFP 8:20 a.m., May 27, 2023 For or against Erdogan? The second round of the presidential…
Runoff election in Turkey: Kilicdaroglu bets on the Syria card, Erdogan on victory
Runoff election in Turkey Kilicdaroglu bets on the Syria card, Erdogan on victory By Cigdem Akyol 5/26/2023, 5:47 p.m In order to still win the presidential election this Sunday, opposition…
Turkey: will the economic crisis put a brake on Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?
Rémi Trieau, edited by Yanis Darras // Photo credit: Chris McGrath / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP 07:17, May 26, 2023 Turkish voters go to the polls…
“Only for a short time”: Erdogan: Gulf states supported Turkey with capital
“Only for a short time” Erdogan: Gulf states supported Türkiye with capital 05/25/2023, 10:19 p.m Turkey is in a deep economic crisis. So much so that in the meantime the…
Dirty election campaign trick: Kilicdaroglu sues Erdogan for fake video
Dirty campaign ploy Kilicdaroglu sues Erdogan for fake video 05/25/2023, 2:50 p.m During his election campaign, Turkish President Erdogan repeatedly showed a fake video that compromised his challenger Kilicdaroglu. He…
Kilicdaroglu against Erdogan: All data on Turkey’s runoff election
All data on the Türkiye run-off election Erdogan takes on Kilicdaroglu 05/24/2023, 10:45 p.m The eagerly awaited run-off election is due next Sunday in Turkey. Who will be the next…
“Erdogan won on the ground of nationalism more than on that of Islamism”
Recep Tayyip Erdogan came out on top in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday May 14. He retains a majority in Parliament. The results are there, despite…
Turkey: Erdogan and Kiliçdaroglu ready for a second round and already sure of winning
Caroline Baudry with AFP / Photo credit: ARIF HUDAVERDI YAMAN / ANADOLU AGENCY / ANADOLU AGENCY VIA AFP 6:43 a.m., May 15, 2023modified to 1:53 p.m., May 15, 2023 Not…
“We all support him!” : in Istanbul, supporters of Erdoğan promise his victory
Caroline Baudry, edited by Loane Nader / Photo credit: Marie Tihon / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP 08:37, May 15, 2023 Turkey has witnessed a tight political face-off…
Presidential election in Turkey: an unprecedented second round, with an advantage for Erdogan
Turkey, which went to the polls en masse on Sunday for the first round of the presidential election, moved on Monday to a second round, scheduled for May 28, which…