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HDP decision not to field contender boosts efforts of alliance seeking to unseat Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President’s economic stewardship under increasing scrutiny ahead of May general election
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu is likely to struggle to convince voters, say political analysts
President struggles to contain fallout over government’s response to February earthquake
Nationalist Good party leader Meral Akşener calls for new candidates to take on president ahead of May poll
President Erdoğan quashes speculation poll might be postponed in face of criticism of government response to earthquake
Rise in GDP last year underlines how President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan prioritises growth over fighting inflation
A collapsed apartment complex symbolises rot in country’s construction system
Presidential decree bars workplaces damaged by the natural disaster from dismissing staff
Further deaths reported after buildings damaged two weeks ago collapse
Tens of billions of dollars will be required to fund the reconstruction of quake-ravaged areas
President faces backlash over 2018 amnesty for faults in millions of buildings despite history of natural disasters
Turkish president tries to address criticism over lax enforcement of building standards
Erdoğan faces growing outrage over poor quality of construction in stricken region
The fallout of the catastrophic earthquake comes as the country’s leader faces his toughest re-election campaign yet
In a country with a large and active government, many have been left shocked and enraged by the sudden lack of state support
President visits devastated region after criticism of initial government reaction to natural disaster
More than 7,200 people confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria as search goes on for survivors
Ankara’s cross-border incursions and control over northern areas complicate talks
Negotiators still expect Ankara to approve joint accession but Helsinki might need a plan B
Relations between Ankara and Stockholm have worsened since a rightwing activist set fire to a Koran in the Swedish capital
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan under pressure to turn around the economy ahead of a general election set for May
Provocative act permitted by government provides rare consensus between President Erdoğan and opposition
Country’s president set to hold polls one month early as he faces toughest test yet amid economic pain
Defence minister Hulusi Akar backs expansion and defends against criticism of his country’s role in the alliance
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