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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
Stockholm seeks to tone down criticism of Ankara for blocking accession
Head of country’s main doctors’ union sentenced after calling for investigation of chemical weapons allegations
Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu predicts voters will punish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s party at the polls
Stockholm has fulfilled commitments made to Ankara at Madrid summit, says premier Ulf Kristersson
Move is part of legal case that seeks to ban pro-Kurdish HDP for alleged terrorism links
Annual figure drops to 64.3% in December, a sharp decrease from record levels of around 85% in previous 2 months
Cheap lira and closer ties with Russia boost trade, aiding Erdoğan’s re-election hopes
Istanbul bourse has surged more than 100% in US dollar terms since end of 2021
Help for workers comes as president prepares for tough elections next year
Barring Istanbul mayor from elections would be a severe blow to Turkish democracy
Verdict threatens Ekrem İmamoğlu’s potential challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in next year’s election
Opposition party says court cases illustrate desire to depress their vote ahead of crucial elections next year
Ankara says 22 out of 26 vessels waiting to pass through straits have provided requested documentation
David O’Sullivan, bloc’s ex-ambassador to the US, expected to press Turkey over alleged circumventions
At least 22 crude tankers have been stopped from crossing country’s waters over fears in Ankara about insurance
Disruption in Turkish waters is first sign of potential unintended consequences of intervention in global markets
Vessels mass in Turkish waters after Ankara demands confirmation of insurance cover
Even an opposition victory in next year’s polls would not greatly change Turkey’s muscular foreign policy
Botany and ancient history meet in a journey to a country where this tree grows wild and prolifically
Baltic state’s foreign minister tells Turkish counterpart swift approval of Sweden and Finland’s membership will boost regional stability
As she leaves the city, an FT correspondent finds verve and charm in a sometimes unbeautiful place with a troubled backdrop
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