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| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
On 23 March, a court ordered the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on corruption charges, while Turkey’s Ministry of the Interior announced his dismissal from office. On the same day, the Republican People’s Party (CHP) held a…
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| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
On February 27, a statement from Abdullah Öcalan, the historic leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), who has been imprisoned since 1999, was read out in Istanbul. In the statement, he called on the organisation to lay down its arms…
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| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
On 13 January, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan unveiled a programme aimed at increasing fertility rates in Turkey. This initiative is part of the 2025 Year of the Family and aligns with the government’s family support policy.
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| Adam Michalski, Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
On 15 January, a meeting between Turkish officials and representatives of Syria’s interim government took place in Ankara. It was held in a 3+3 format, involving Turkey’s foreign minister, defence minister and intelligence chief as well as…
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| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
On 20 October, Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gülen died in Pennsylvania aged 83. He was an imam and the founder of an organisation which is commonly referred to as the Gülen Movement, whereas in Turkey it is known as the Fethullah Gülen…
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| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
On 31 March, the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) unexpectedly won the local elections in Turkey. According to exit polls, it gained power in the largest metropolises and garnered the most votes nationwide (37.8%). The defeat of…
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| Adam Michalski, Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates between 17–19 July. He was accompanied by a government delegation consisting of the ministers of foreign affairs, defence, trade & industry…
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| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska, Adam Michalski
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in for a third presidential term on 3 June in Ankara. The ceremony was attended by delegations of senior officials (heads of state or government) from Turkey’s neighbouring countries, that is Azerbaijan,…
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| Zuzanna Krzyżanowska, Marek Matusiak
The second round of Turkey’s presidential election was held on 28 May. According to partial results reported by the Supreme Election Commission (with more than 99% of the votes counted), the incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won the election…
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| Adam Michalski, Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
Turkey held presidential and parliamentary elections on 14 May. After counting 99% of the domestic ballot boxes and 84% from abroad, the Supreme Election Commission reported that in the presidential election Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received…