Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Turkey’s two-faced ‘sultan’ is no friend of the west. It’s time to play hardball
President Erdoğan’s increasingly hostile stance towards Nato and democratic principles can no longer go unpunished
Simon Tisdall
05, Feb, 2023 @8:00 AM
Democracy does not always go hand in hand with liberalism – that is the problem | Letter
Letter: From Putin to Erdoğan, democratically elected leaders are routinely ignoring constitutional limits on their powers, writes Piergiuseppe Fortunato
03, Feb, 2023 @5:13 PM
Turkey summons Swedish ambassador over Erdoğan effigy
Swedish government distances itself from hanging of presidential dummy in Stockholm stunt by Kurdish group
Jennifer Rankin
12, Jan, 2023 @5:54 PM
Top British sculptor hits back in censorship row over loan to Turkish gallery
Turner prize-winner Tony Cragg defends decision to lend to Istanbul museum after criticism from leading Turkish artist
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
18, Dec, 2022 @9:00 AM
The Observer view on why Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not deserve another term in office | Observer editorial
Voters suffering from the president’s terrible economic policies might have finally had enough
Observer editorial
18, Dec, 2022 @6:30 AM
Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sentenced to jail over ‘fools’ insult
Mayor expected to appeal against ruling that is seen as an effort to sideline an Erdoğan rival
Ruth Michaelson and Deniz Barış Narlı in Istanbul
14, Dec, 2022 @4:46 PM
Erdoğan confident Russia-Ukraine grain deal will continue
Turkish president raises hopes over pact to allow exports via Black Sea, bringing relief to world’s poorest countries
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic Editor
16, Nov, 2022 @9:43 AM
Istanbul bombing: 46 detained as Turkey minister blames Kurdish separatists
Six people died and 81 were injured when Istanbul’s popular pedestrian thoroughfare İstiklal Avenue was hit by a bomb attack
Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul, Philip Oltermann, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and agencies
14, Nov, 2022 @12:13 PM
Grain deal U-turn offers lesson in calling Vladimir Putin’s bluff
Russian leader has backed down in face of defiance, and move also shows Turkey’s growing influence
Andrew Roth in Moscow
02, Nov, 2022 @5:23 PM
Finland and Sweden call on Hungary and Turkey to ratify Nato applications
Erdoğan demands action against ‘terrorist’ Kurdish militants as Nordic pair maintain united front
Jon Henley, Europe correspondent
01, Nov, 2022 @1:06 PM
UN urges investigation after 92 naked migrants ‘sent’ from Turkey into Greece
UNHCR says circumstances of ‘shocking’ discovery unclear amid rising tension between two countries
Helena Smith in Athens
17, Oct, 2022 @10:35 AM
Outrage in Turkey after Erdoğan says ‘fate’ to blame for mine explosion
Politicians and trade unionists question president’s pledge to improve safety after blast kills at least 41
Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul
16, Oct, 2022 @12:41 PM
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