Turkey

  • Nov 10, 2015
  • 2 min read

Turkey's stalled accession will palliate EU criticism

Commission criticises Turkish democracy but finds something to praise, hoping for Ankara's help in controlling migrants

Turkey
  • Nov 5, 2015
  • 2 min read

Turkey's Erdogan will use PKK to push for new powers

'Enemies within' will justify change from parliamentary to presidential system, at present not popular with voters

Turkey
  • Nov 4, 2015
  • 6 min read

Turkish lira faces fragility despite AKP victory

Decisive result has buoyed the currency for now, but banks' foreign debts still pose risks

Turkey
  • Nov 3, 2015
  • 7 min read

AKP will resume policy of strong Turkish presidency

The election gives President Erdogan the mandate to rule Turkey with a stronger hand

Turkey
  • Nov 2, 2015
  • 2 min read

Erdogan may use dominance of Turkey well or unwisely

Erdogan may use dominant position to build bridges to the opposition, needing broad support to change the constitution

Turkey
  • Oct 30, 2015
  • 2 min read

Dire situation could turn Turkish voters to Erdogan

Some Turks may have heeded Erdogan's campaign message that Turkey needs a single-party government at a time of crisis

Turkey
  • Oct 28, 2015
  • 2 min read

Erdogan's attempts to sway Turkish voters will fail

Polls suggest a second hung parliament in 20 weeks, and political turmoil

Turkey
  • Oct 19, 2015
  • 7 min read

Turkish-EU migrant policies will continue to diverge

EU-Turkey negotiations on refugees are stalled, with agreement unlikely to resolve illegal migration to Europe

Turkey