Turkey
‘Coup’ aims to distract Turks from economy and virus
Erdogan seizes on retired admirals’ warning against Istanbul canal to revive fears of military coup
TurkeyForeign powers will use media for Balkan influence
Russia and others have entered the Balkan information sphere to expand their soft power reach, as EU influence weakens
BalkansResurgent virus could hit vital Turkish tourism sector
New cases of COVID-19 break record ahead of Ramadan as Turkey looks to tourism to ease economic woes
TurkeyNo sign of break in Turkish-US arms deal impasse
Turkey will face further sanctions if it retains Russian S-400 missiles and even buys more
TurkeyUS-UK row sets stage for disputes over digital tax
The UK government has defended its decision to implement a digital services tax from April 1
InternationalErdogan may forestall deterioration with 2021 election
Recent moves suggest Erdogan is courting core supporters and preparing for early elections before the situation worsens
TurkeyTurkey-Russia ties will contain north Syria escalation
Various sides in conflict-torn northern Syria have suffered from an upsurge in air strikes
SyriaErdogan is gambling on a pre-election spending spree
Playing up to social conservatives to win early elections looks a better bet than loosening policy with inflation high
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