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  • A crowd of people at a demo. One man is wearing a pikachu helmet with reflective visor.
    Anti-Erdoğan protests

    Turkey at the crossroads

    The March arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has sparked widespread protests demanding his release and fresh presidential elections. Successful or not, the protests point to a changing face of Turkish society.

  • Women protest with Turkish flags. One holds a picture of herself and Ekrem İmamoğlu.
    Erdoğan rival Ekrem İmamoğlu

    Detained but defiant

    Days before he was set to secure his official presidential candidacy, Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested on corruption and terrorism charges. A relative unknown until he won Istanbul's mayoralty in 2019, how did he become Erdoğan's greatest rival?

  • Two hidden youngsters hold poster with face of a smiling man
    Öcalan and the PKK

    From terrorist to peacemaker

    On Saturday, the PKK declared a ceasefire in response to jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan's call to disarm. The collapse of the last Turkey-PKK ceasefire in 2015 triggered an eruption of violence. Will Öcalan succeed in ending the 47-year-old conflict this time?

  • A broken pane of glass with the Jewish star after an attack on a synagogue in Istanbul
    30 essays trace a problem that affects society as a whole

    Everyday Anti-Semitism in Turkey

    What is the origin of anti-Semitic ideologies in politics, media and society in Turkey? And what impact does this have on today's politics? A new book provides answers.

  • A stray dog in front of a shop in Istanbul
    Animal welfare in Turkey

    What fate for Turkey's stray dogs?

    The Turkish government's draft bill seeking euthanasia for stray dogs en masse has raised concerns among animal rights activists and many in the country. But some say attacks by dogs are increasingly alarming and that such danger must be removed from the streets.

  • Publishers and editors Iclal Ayse Kucukkirca and Handan Caglayan
    Women's movements in Turkey

    "We women have learned a lot from each other"

    From the Kurdish women's movement to the labour movement and Muslim feminists: the German anthology "Women's Movements in Turkey" builds a bridge between activism and academia. A conversation with the editors Iclal Ayse Kucukkirca and Handan Caglayan

  • Exterior view of a prison in Turkey. A guard is on patrol.
    Reports from Turkish women's prisons

    A square of sky

    In the 1970s and 80s, the author Asiye Müjgan Güvenli recorded the stories of women in Turkish prisons. Now the texts have been published in German and provide an insight into disturbing patriarchal conditions in Turkey at the time.

  • Kebabs from Berlin were served in the garden of the German embassy's summer residence by the German president and Berlin restauranteur Keles
    German-Turkish relations

    Towards a modern policy on Turkey

    Political and diplomatic relations between Germany and Turkey are marked by dissent, but the numerous flashpoints in the Middle East are now bringing the two countries closer together. The German President's deft balancing act on his trip to Turkey points the way toward a pragmatic policy on Turkey

  • Hope for the opposition after the 2024 local elections in Turkey
    After the local elections in Turkey

    An end to AKP rule?

    Last week's local election results in Turkey are a setback for the ruling AKP party and President Erdogan – but do they also herald an end to the party's uncontested power?

  • Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu waves in front of supporters as they celebrate outside the main municipality building following municipal elections across Turkey, Istanbul, 31 March 2024
    Local elections in Turkey

    How the opposition won

    Turkey's economic woes are the reason why so many voters turned against long-sitting President Erdoğan, experts say.

  • Participants in and organisers of the KA.DER project to increase the number of Turkish women in all elected, decision-making positions
    Women in Turkey's local elections

    Believe in the power of women!

    As Turkey heads towards local elections in March, Qantara.de contributor Ayse Karabat has been helping train female hopefuls seeking to race in these and future elections in a country where women's representation in politics remains staggeringly low. A special report

  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seen from behind standing at a podium on stage before a full auditorium
    Turkey local elections and Internet censorship

    Erdogan's grand plan

    Ahead of the local elections in March 2024, Turkey is facing increased Internet censorship, with the government blocking web pages and VPN services. The move is part of Erdogan's strategy to regain control over major cities

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