Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | The European Conservative

Democratization Canceled: Erdogan Wins Turkish Run-ups

Tamás Orbán May 29, 2023

The opposition’s democratization plans might be postponed, but analysts say that since President Erdoğan only won by a narrow margin, he may end up adopting some of the liberal reforms himself.

Turkish ‘Kingmaker’ Backs Erdoğan in Run-Up Election

Tamás Orbán May 23, 2023

With 5% of the votes in the first round, Sinan Oğan is the one to potentially break the tie in Turkey’s presidential race. And although it broke his alliance, the ‘kingmaker’ chose to help Erdoğan secure another turn.

Calls to Abolish Dual Citizenship After 72% of Belgian Turks Vote Erdoğan

Thomas O'Reilly May 17, 2023

Support for Erdoğan was unusually strong in Belgium where 85,000 residents participated in the first round of voting.

Erdogan Wins First Round, Turkey Headed for Runoffs

Tamás Orbán May 15, 2023

The incumbent forces clearly won in the parliament, but there’s still a chance the opposition can snatch the presidential seat in the upcoming run-ups. But if left to the kingmaker, chances are they won’t.

Turkish Election: Migration, EU, and Russia on the Table

Tamás Orbán May 13, 2023

Erdoğan’s election defeat would likely be celebrated in Europe, even if it means the end of the EU-Turkey refugee deal, after which new ways will have to be found to keep migration in check.

Erdoğan Calls Early Election Ahead of Tight Leadership Challenge

Tadhg Pidgeon January 26, 2023

In spite of his rising unpopularity, will forcing a disunited opposition to an early election be enough to allow Erdoğan to return to office?

Bomb in Istanbul Claims Six Lives; 46 Suspects Detained

Tristan Vanheuckelom November 14, 2022

Calling the attack “cowardly,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vowed that “the culprits will be unmasked” and “punished as they deserve.”

Swedish Satire Upsets Erdogan

Sven R. Larson October 7, 2022

The Swedish ambassador explained to the Turkish government that “there is freedom of speech in Sweden,” but the satirical segment by the Kurdish comedian has had diplomatic repercussions.

Old Ottoman Habits Die Hard

Roger Watson October 6, 2022

Erdoğan either has the best of intentions for Turkey or is simply in love with power. The fact that he has altered the presidential voting system and extended his term of office in the process suggest the latter.

Turkey’s Erdoğan Seeks to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Tristan Vanheuckelom September 20, 2022

Turkey’s membership would grant it additional leverage against the West as well as bolster its economy through ties with Eurasian countries. Currently, Ankara is mired in efforts to bring down its inflation numbers ahead of next year’s elections.

Tag: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Democratization Canceled: Erdogan Wins Turkish Run-ups

Turkish ‘Kingmaker’ Backs Erdoğan in Run-Up Election

Calls to Abolish Dual Citizenship After 72% of Belgian Turks Vote Erdoğan

Erdogan Wins First Round, Turkey Headed for Runoffs

Turkish Election: Migration, EU, and Russia on the Table

Erdoğan Calls Early Election Ahead of Tight Leadership Challenge

Bomb in Istanbul Claims Six Lives; 46 Suspects Detained

Swedish Satire Upsets Erdogan

Old Ottoman Habits Die Hard

Turkey’s Erdoğan Seeks to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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