Turkey
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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?