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Congress observer delegation calls on Turkey to seize the opportunity of local elections to continue normalisation and enhance local democracy
Source:Council of Europe Date:01Apr2019
“However, sound election administration and technical skills implementing the law are only parts of the overall picture that makes up the assessment of elections,” underlined the Head of
Erdogan Appears to Suffer Major Defeats in Turkey’s Two Biggest Cities
Source:New York Times Date:01Apr2019
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party on Sunday was facing defeat in local elections in the Turkish capital, Ankara, and possibly even Istanbul, its largest city, a result that shook the nation
Turkey’s loaded post-election agenda
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:30Mar2019
A somber analysis of the decisions Turkey needs to reach after the elections. A reform road map and relations with the West headline the agenda. On Monday, it will be time to
Erdogan fights to hold Turkey’s cities in bitter election battle
Source:Reuters Date:30Mar2019
An in-depth study by Reuters about the importance of local electiosn for Erdogan and whether he canb retain his popularity with th voter. Economy turns out to be his biggest enemy.
Turkey relying on events to turn tide against Kurdish YPG
Source:al Monitor Date:28Mar2019
A intriguing study by master diplomatic affairs correspondent Mr Semih Idiz viewing the North East Syria conundrum from the Kurdish viewpoint. The disappointment was evident in Kobane’s
Top pollster expects balance to shift in Turkey local elections
Source:Ahval News Date:27Mar2019
The balances in the Turkish electorate could change in the local elections this Sunday, the head of respected Turkish polling firm KONDA told independent Turkish media outlet Medyascope on
CHP vows victory in Istanbul, Ankara municipal elections
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:27Mar2019
Just because I firmly believe the international media treats Turkey’s oppostion poorly, enabling AKP’s efforts to silence multi-party democracy The party leader also claimed
Trump’s Golan Heights decision deepens rift with Turkey
Source:al Monitor Date:27Mar2019
Former diplomat Aydin Selcen, meanwhile, links Erdogan’s stance to the current situation. “After the massacre in New Zealand, the OIC met in Istanbul in response to Turkey’s call. Erdogan
No YPG forces’ in Syria safe zone with Turkey: US
Source:Rudaw Date:26Mar2019
Commenting on the latest developments in the US-led coalition strategy in Syria following the defeat of the Islamic State group (ISIS) in Baghouz, northeast Syria on Saturday, the US special
Postcards from Turkey’s election
Date:26Mar2019
Two articles, one from the Independent, the other from the Atlantic explain the surreal campaign and rising poverty in Turkey at the eve of a municipal election the AKP-MHP alliance turned into a