The Irish Times

Turkey set to expel 10 ambassadors of western countries

Erdogan moves against envoys from US, France, Germany over support of jailed activist

Sat Oct 23 2021 - 17:54

Erdogan’s AKP riven by discontent, says former PM

Ahmet Davutoglu claims party values of justice and freedom eroded since 2016

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 16:22

Erdogan’s election victory paves way for sweeping new powers

Defeated presidential candidate Muharrem Ince says current regime ‘a great danger to Turkey’

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 07:21

The Irish Times view on Turkey’s elections: Erdogan tightens his grip on power

Turkey’s democrats face the fight of their lives to be heard in an increasingly authoritarian state

Tue Jun 26 2018 - 00:10

Erdogan claims victory in Turkish presidential election

Main opposition rejects declaration, says less than 40% of ballot boxes have been opened

Sun Jun 24 2018 - 21:52

Turkey election: Can anyone stop Erdogan?

A faltering economy may empower opponents of Erdogan’s cult of personality

Sat Jun 23 2018 - 05:00

Turks get set for June elections as AK Party faces alliance of opposition

Nation Alliance seeks to tackle Erdogan and end Turkey’s post-coup state of emergency

Tue May 29 2018 - 01:00

Turkey: Erdogan’s snap election

Another nail is about to be hammered into the coffin of Turkish democracy

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 00:02

Erdogan declares snap elections in Turkey for June 24th

Move comes amid concerns about health of economy and flagging support for ruling party

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 15:03

Turkey condemned over Kurdish lawmaker arrests

Car bomb kills nine and injures more than 100 after arrests of parliamentarians

Fri Nov 04 2016 - 19:36

Kurds feel wrath during extended Turkish purge

As violence worsens Kurdish civilians are increasingly caught in the deadly crossfire

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 01:00

Turkish opposition warns of impact of purges

Head of pro-Kurdish party says rise of nationalist sentiment is harming peace process

Sat Jul 30 2016 - 15:10

‘It is impossible to have peace in Syria without peace in Turkey’

As divisions between Kurds and Turks grow, an ‘ethnic civil war’ could ensue, says a leading Turkish politician

Sat Jun 11 2016 - 01:00

Violence takes divisive root in Turkey’s biggest city

The ongoing conflict is isolating the four million Kurds who live in urban areas in Istanbul

Tue Jun 07 2016 - 17:28

Pro-Kurdish group HDP urges peace talks with Turkey

Erdogan pledges to crush terrorism as four Turkish soldiers killed in PKK attack

Mon Mar 21 2016 - 18:48

Kurds call for autonomy as Turkish crackdown intensifies

Erdogan says rebels in southeast will be buried ‘in the trenches they have dug’

Wed Dec 30 2015 - 08:00

Analysis: Turkey’s Kurds under attack from all sides

Ankara suicide bombing is third deadly attack on Kurdish civil society since June

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00

Eight killed in series of attacks in Turkey

Roadside blast in Silopi close to Iraq border kills four police officers and wounds another

Tue Aug 11 2015 - 01:00

Kurdish militants kill 2 Turkish soldiers in bomb attack

Bombing is appears to be retaliation for crackdown on Kurdistan Workers Party

Sun Jul 26 2015 - 14:11

Turkey accused of backing Islamic State over Kurds

Anger after suicide bombing at Suruc in which at least 32 people were killed

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 12:32

New battlelines for Turkey’s Kurds as they become political force

While the HDP’s success marks a historic shift, it also creates a new set of obstacles

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 01:00

Voters in Turkey call halt to Erdogan’s march

President’s hubris has brought Justice and Development Party to defeat in elections he believed would give him a super-majority he needed to turn Turkey into a US-style presidential republic

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 00:01

Erdogan suffers setback in Turkey elections

Ruling party receives just 41 per cent of overall vote as Kurds win seats for first time

Mon Jun 08 2015 - 06:51

Breakthrough for Turkey’s Kurds as AK Party set to lose majority

Major blow to Erdogan’s hopes of changing government to presidential system

Sun Jun 07 2015 - 19:19

Turkey goes to the polls as Erdogan seeks a constitutional super-majority

Voters should create the opportunity for a more diversified politics to emerge

Sat Jun 06 2015 - 00:01

Ankara Letter: Parties focus on Erdogan ahead of key election

Parliamentary election pivotal for planned changes by increasingly autocratic president

Wed Jun 03 2015 - 17:18

Unofficial count shows Erdogan set to win Turkish election

State news agency says with 52% of ballot boxes opened, Erdogan has 55.68% backing

Sun Aug 10 2014 - 19:24

Kurdish party denies Ocalan asked PKK rebels to leave country without their weapons

Fri Apr 05 2013 - 06:12

Jailed Kurdish rebel leader may call for a ceasefire

Abdullah Ocalan expected to call for a halt in 28-year conflict with Turkey

Wed Mar 20 2013 - 06:59