Turkey
Explore our coverage of Turkey’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video

Europe
The division of Cyprus looks indefinite
The island’s Greeks and Turks seem contented, for the moment, to stay apart

Leaders
How to prevent strongmen from hijacking the fight against dodgy money
Egypt, India and Turkey are regular abusers

Europe
Turkish tourists can now easily visit nearby Greek islands
A cheering sign of reduced tension in the eastern Mediterranean


Europe
Turkey’s President Erdogan faces a new challenge from Islamists
Religious voters think the president is not tough enough on Israel

By Invitation
Ekrem Imamoglu on Turkey’s renewed faith in democracy
Recent elections have upended the country’s politics, says Istanbul’s mayor

Europe
An electoral bruising for Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey
The opposition triumphs in mayoral elections in Istanbul, Ankara and across the country

Europe
Turkey’s opposition hopes for a shake-up in local elections
The Good Party, once the hope of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s foes, has faded


Culture
The third-largest exporter of television is not who you might expect
After America and Britain, Turkey is the biggest seller of scripted shows



Leaders
The Economist’s country of the year for 2023
It is possible to enact painful economic reforms and still get re-elected

Europe
Turkey’s economy has improved, but its foreign policy is still messy
President Erdogan’s post-election turnaround only goes so far

Europe
Turkey’s president picks a fight with the Council of Europe
Will Recep Tayyip Erdogan quit a body that criticises his opponents’ trials?
