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The article reports on the would-be move of the Turkish people to vote for amendments to their country's constitution including on whether to abolish the office of the prime minister or not and transfer the power to the president.

The article reports on the response of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the attempted military coup in Istanbul, Turkey in which he consolidated his support from Istanbul which was crucial in preventing the failed coup.

The article discusses concerns that the real estate market in Istanbul, Turkey is headed for a period of decline as of May 20, 2014, highlighting the impact of a development boom and increased lending in Turkey following the 2008 global financial crisis. Topics addressed include the roles of Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish Housing Development Administration (Toki) in fueling development in Istanbul, interest rates in Turkey, and development of the Mall of Istanbul.

The article discusses March 2014 local elections in Turkey, and how these elections are seen as a referendum on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Topics discussed include the strength of Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP), the alleged political corruption that Erodogan has been involved in, and the alleged authoritarian countermeasures used by Erodogan to survive the scandal, including social media restrictions, purges of the police, and threats to the press.

The article discusses media restrictions imposed by the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan days before key local elections in Turkey scheduled for March 30, 2014. Access to the Twitter microblogging service and YouTube Internet-video Website was blocked within the country. Further information is presented about political strife between Erdogan and followers of Fethullah Gulen, a cleric and one-time Erdogan ally who lives in the U.S.

The article discusses the impact of political and financial volatility in 2014 on Turkey's real-estate market. Rising interest rates have caused a decline in apartment sales. In January 2014 home sales fell 39% according to real-estate developer Emlak Konut GYO. A sharp decline in the lira against the U.S. dollar has prompted some landlord to reduce their tenants' rents.

The article discusses the impact of foreign currency trading and financial markets on the value of Turkey's lira currency as of February 10, 2014. Topics addressed include a decline in the value of the lira following a decrease in foreign investment in the Turkish economy, forecasts for the growth of the Turkish economy, and the possibility that Turkey will enter a financial crisis.

The article discusses the relationship between an abundance of skyscrapers in Istanbul, Turkey and lending at low interest rates in Turkey as of August 20, 2013. Topics addressed include a possible withdrawal of investment in Turkey and other emerging Asian economies due to the U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed) potential increase of interest rates in the U.S., the value of the Turkish lira currency relative to the U.S. dollar, and the economic aspects of the Sapphire tower in Istanbul.

The article discusses the political career of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with a particular emphasis on what some perceive as his increasingly authoritarian and Islamist policies that have elicited anti-government demonstrations in June 2013. Germany has sought to delay talks on Turkey's entry into the European Union.

The article discusses the 2013 protests in Turkey's Taksim Square in Istanbul in which primarily young Turkish citizens have demonstrated their opposition to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's efforts to turn the public area into a pedestrian zone with a shopping mall, mosque, and traffic tunnels. It notes how the gathering of citizens in a public space has created a crisis for the Turkish government and particular attention is given to Erdogan's involvement in urban planning efforts.

The article discusses Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's response to protests against his government in Istanbul, Turkey as of June 3, 2013, highlighting Erdogan's attempts to expand his power and his dismissal of the protests. Topics addressed include his political and Islamic views, and criticisms over his alleged pride as a leader.

The article discusses protests in Istanbul, Turkey over the urban development policies of the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as of June 2, 2013. Topics addressed include conflict between secular and Islamic attitudes in Turkey, changes to Istanbul since the election of Erdogan, and the government's response to demonstrations in Istanbul's Taksim square.

The article reports on the attack of a police complex in Cinar district of Diyarbakir in Turkey on January 13, 2016 by terrorist organization Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which led to death and injuries. Topics include the back-to-back attacks by the jihadist militants and Kurdish which raise concerns on national security, the efforts of the government to crack down PKK and its request to the U.S. to train and equip Sunni Arab fighters to secure the country,

The article reports on the January 2016 suicide bombing conducted by the terrorist group Islamic State in Istanbul, Turkey which put pressure on the country.

The article reports that the victory of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party in the 2015 parliamentary election has revived his goal to establish an executive system of government with him as its head.

The article reports on the partisan divisions in Turkey as the government struggles to form a coalition ahead of the October 2015 election that rejected President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bid to consolidate power.

The article reports that newspapers in Turkey defied a ban implemented by a court on the probe into twin October 10, 2015 bombings that killed about 102 people, where critics of the government cried of censorship ahead of critical elections.

The article reports on the personality and performance of Turkish official Selahattin Demirtas and his efforts to end the re-emergence of war between the government and Kurdish militants in 2015.

The article reports on internecine street violence in Kurdish-dominated cities in Turkey following the June 7, 2015 elections and concerns about the undermining of security in southeastern Turkey and peace talks to end the region's Kurdish insurgency.

The article discusses the presidential elections in Turkey, focusing on opposition to the projected winner Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan by secularist parties in Turkey.

The article discusses a planned rally in May 2014 by Turkish protesters at Istanbul's Gezi Park against Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which prompted the Turkish government's deployment of security officers and armored vehicles with water cannons to deter demonstrators.

The article discusses politics and government in Turkey as of March 2014 with a focus on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan who reportedly wants to extend his tenure by winning the country's presidential election this summer or by eliminating the ruling Justice and Development Party's three-term limit. The discussion topics include a decline in Mr. Erdogan's job-approval rating and an investigation into scandals related to his government.

The article reports that the value of the lira, Turkey's national currency, rose in foreign exchange trading on expectations by financiers that the country's central bank would raise interest rates.

The article discusses the Turkish government's decision in 2014 to remove 20 top prosecutors from their posts in response to a corruption investigation which allegedly targeted several of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's allies, focusing on a political power struggle in Turkey.

The article discusses an internal power struggle which reportedly threatens to undermine Turkey's economic progress and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ability to rule as of December 2013, focusing on a bribery-related investigation involving several of Erdogan's associates.

The article examines attempts by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet with Turkish protesters demonstrating against his policies in 2013, discussing concerns that Erdogan's policies have limited the lifestyles of Turkish citizens and how the protests are affecting Turkish politics.