#Local Election

AKP's Losses in Local Elections Reflect Economic Discontent, Setting Stage for Political Shifts in Turkey. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan set himself a specific goal in the local elections that took place over the Easter weekend.…

Erdogan's Party Faces Setback, Potential Shift in Approach Anticipated ISTANBUL — The huge gains made by the opposition in Turkey’s local elections are raising the possibility that the long-serving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his…