Turkey’s leader faced a criminal conviction, mass protests and a coup. Instead of hurting or ending his political career, they helped him accumulate ever more control.
Tag: Turkey Earthquake (Feb 6, 2023)
Erdogan’s Grip on Power Is Loosened but Not Broken, Vote Shows
Despite a struggling economy, the disastrous earthquakes in February and Turkey’s drift toward one-man rule, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in the lead ahead of a runoff.
4 Takeaways from Turkey’s Nail-Biting Presidential Election
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is headed for his — and his country’s — first presidential runoff vote. But the first round showed the longtime leader’s continued strength.
4 Takeaways from Turkey’s Nail-Biting Presidential Election
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is headed for his — and his country’s — first presidential runoff vote. But the first round showed the longtime leader’s continued strength.
Earthquake-Proof, Not Corruption-Proof: Turkey’s Needless Deaths
Turkish families got wealthy off a construction system rife with patronage. A Times investigation reveals just how fatally shaky that system was.
Ahead of Elections, Turkish Opposition Leader Takes on Erdogan’s Legacy
Ahead of next month’s elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu has pledged to undo President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s legacy with a focus on tackling inflation and strengthening democracy.
After Shunning Assad for Years, the Arab World Is Returning Him to the Fold
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was isolated for years after brutally crushing his country’s Arab Spring uprising. But in most Arab capitals today, the only question is how — not whether — they should deal with him again.
History in the Rubble
Documenting the damage of last month’s earthquakes in Turkey.
With Fingerprints, DNA and Photos, Turkey Seeks Families of the Missing
More than a thousand earthquake victims are still unaccounted for. Some families waited for days by ruined buildings, hoping to see bodies that never surfaced.
A Rival for Erdogan Emerges as Opposition Parties Pick a Candidate
Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of Turkey’s largest opposition party, and his allies are looking to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who they say has damaged the country’s democracy.