Landschlacht, Switzerland, 20 April 2017 On Easter Sunday, the Turkish people had an election and chose to support President Recep Erdogan by a slim minority of votes. (3% victory margin) Depending on who you listen to, this means that either the President has now received a mandate to exercise unbridled power or he can now make democratic… Continue reading Bullets and ballots
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The rise of Recep
Landschlacht, Switzerland, St. Patrick’s Day 2017 I am a Turkey watcher. I have twice visited this beautiful country and I have rarely met a Turk I haven`t liked. I began to talk about Turkey in this blog, because of the event that began 2017: the ISIS attack on a nightclub in Istanbul. Above: The Reina restaurant/nightclub,… Continue reading The rise of Recep