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The Turkish election campaign is coming to a head
Kemal Kilicdaroğlu The politician heads an alliance of six opposition parties. (Photo: AP) Istanbul Kemal Kilicdaroglu is making a lot of promises these days. The Turkish opposition leader from the…
Türkiye: Erdogan cancels campaign appearance
Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish President is in poor health. (Photo: dpa) Istanbul After the cancellation of campaign appearances on Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also canceled an election…
This is how Erdogan and his opponents fight for power
Ankara For the Turkish head of state Recep Tayyip Erdogan the “Turkish century” begins, while one of his challengers, Meral Aksener, starts with the motto: “Turkey will make history”. Before…
Earthquake, inflation, weak exports – the Turkish economy is reeling
Clean up after the earthquake Supply chains are also destroyed, production is slowed down. (Photo: dpa) Istanbul The earthquake triggered a humanitarian catastrophe – and it shook the Turkish economy.…
Farewell to the holiday dream? Travel is becoming more and more expensive
Good morning dear readers, Have you already decided where you want to go on vacation this year? Should it be a dream holiday in Bali, a trip through New Zealand…
Easy game for Erdogan – the opposition is failing on its own
Pigeons fly in front of a poster of Erdogan in Bursa The Turkish election campaign has suddenly turned in his favor. (Photo: Reuters) The opposition has long been convinced that…
Kemal Kilicdaroglu challenges President Erdogan
Kemal Kilicdaroğlu The head of the largest opposition party is to challenge Erdogan. (Photo: IMAGO/Depo Photos) Istanbul Peace, Joy – Election Victory? In Turkey, the opposition alliance against President Recep…
Election campaign without opponents – Erdogan’s opponents are at odds
Ankara The Turkish opposition is in agreement – actually: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan should be voted out. Ten weeks before the election, however, it is not clear who wants to…
Earthquake in Turkey: Will Erdogan postpone the presidential elections?
Erdogan in the disaster area It is not yet clear whether the mood in the country will turn against Erdogan. (Photo: IMAGO/APAimages) Berlin, Ankara More than 17,000 dead, 70,000 injured…
After the earthquake – election campaign between rubble
Ankara Little Enite was lucky in misfortune. The two-year-old girl from the southern Turkish city of Antakya was trapped in the rubble of a collapsed house in freezing temperatures. She…
More than 11,000 dead – 60,000 helpers from all over the world on site
Istanbul More than 11,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria. While the horror reports of new casualties continue, more and more helpers are rushing…
Turkey votes on May 14 – How Erdogan wants to avoid his defeat
Istanbul Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to bring the parliamentary and presidential elections forward by a month. Erdogan thus abruptly switches the whole country into campaign mode. The central…
Turkish President Erdogan announces last candidacy for 2023
Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish president wants to run for the last time in 2023. (Photo: ddp/abaca press) Istanbul Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will not run again…
Weak euro harms Turkish exporters and German companies
Currency exchange office in Istanbul The price of imported goods is rising continuously due to the weak lira. (Photo: Reuters) Istanbul The historical weakness of the euro puts Turkish exporters…
Weak euro harms Turkish exporters and German companies
Currency exchange office in Istanbul The price of imported goods is rising continuously due to the weak lira. (Photo: Reuters) Istanbul The historical weakness of the euro puts Turkish exporters…
Why the lira is threatened with a steep fall
Bazaar in Istanbul Many Turks are now spending their money before everything gets even more expensive. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf, Istanbul Two years ago, one US dollar cost around seven lira…
Why the lira is threatened with a steep fall
Bazaar in Istanbul Many Turks are now spending their money before everything gets even more expensive. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf, Istanbul Two years ago, one US dollar cost around seven lira…
Why the lira is threatened with a steep fall
Dusseldorf, Istanbul Two years ago, one US dollar cost around seven lira in Turkey. It is now almost 18 lira. And currency experts reckon that the lira could soon break…
Why the lira is threatened with a steep fall
Dusseldorf, Istanbul Two years ago, one US dollar cost around seven lira in Turkey. It is now almost 18 lira. And currency experts reckon that the lira could soon break…
Why the Turkish election campaign could also affect Europe
Ankara, Brussels The Turkish director Hande Karacasu speaks of a “silent plague” in Turkey – and means the refugees in the country. In her short film of the same name,…