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CTP SPILLS THE BEANS IN NORTHERN CYPRUS: FAVORS FEDERATION
Foreign Affairs May 8, 2026

CTP SPILLS THE BEANS IN NORTHERN CYPRUS: FAVORS FEDERATION

Following Tufan Erhürman’s landslide victory in the presidential election with almost 63% of the vote in Northern Cyprus, the Republican Turkish Party (CTP)—which Erhürman formerly led—is preparing to take power in the upcoming general elections, expected by January 2026 at the latest. Sıla Usar İncirli, 54, the CTP’s new and first female chair, said that the party favors a federation model as part of the search for a solution in Cyprus, and they have begun drafting their government program.

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RELIGIOUS REFERENCES IN BUREAUCRACY AND JUDICIARY CONTINUES FULL FLEDGED
Inside Turkey May 1, 2026

RELIGIOUS REFERENCES IN BUREAUCRACY AND JUDICIARY CONTINUES FULL FLEDGED

A district governor in Ankara has been surprisingly reassigned following his religious references, political posturing against CHP members, and social media arguments. Meanwhile, the President of the Constitutional Court addressed jurists with similar religious references while he was demanding they ensure justice through religious frameworks.

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ERDOĞAN AND BAHÇELİ MEET AS MHP UNDERGOES INTERNAL REORGANIZATION
Inside Turkey May 1, 2026

ERDOĞAN AND BAHÇELİ MEET AS MHP UNDERGOES INTERNAL REORGANIZATION

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli at the presidential complex in Ankara on April 30 for a closed-door meeting lasting approximately one hour. It was only the second face-to-face encounter between the two coalition partners this year — their previous meeting took place on Jan. 21— and the first in over three months.

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TRUMP IS EXPECTED IN ANKARA
Foreign Affairs May 1, 2026

TRUMP IS EXPECTED IN ANKARA

Despite weeks of public speculation, four senior diplomats based in Ankara tell Turkey in Depth that the question of US President Donald Trump's non-attendance of the NATO summit is off the table and preparations are well underway.

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FIDAN LAUNCHES DIPLOMATIC PUSH AMID NEW FLOTILLA CRISIS
Foreign Affairs Apr 30, 2026

FIDAN LAUNCHES DIPLOMATIC PUSH AMID NEW FLOTILLA CRISIS

After Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters near Crete, detaining at least 20 Turkish nationals among approximately 175 activists on board, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan moved quickly on the diplomatic front, holding back-to-back calls with his Spanish and Greek counterparts.

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COMPLAINANT, WITNESS, AND DEFENDANT — ALL CHP
Inside Turkey Apr 23, 2026

COMPLAINANT, WITNESS, AND DEFENDANT — ALL CHP

A recent judicial operation that placed the CHP-run Ataşehir municipality under trustee administration has exposed something more damaging than any prosecutor's indictment: the party is being undone, in part, by its own.

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