FAZ · DE · 8 October 2026 · ★ 8 FREE
Erdoğan now controls the opposition stronghold of Izmir
FAZ on Turkey · Somewhat critical
- 18% very critical
- 26% somewhat critical
- 52% neutral
- 4% somewhat supportive
Erdoğan now controls the opposition stronghold of Izmir
Headline translated from German
Erdoğan kontrolliert jetzt die Oppositionshochburg İzmir
FAZ · + 8 others · 8 October 2026 · ★ 8
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How the press covered this story 9 articles · 8 outlets · 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-08
Overall: Neutral toward Turkey. 3 somewhat critical · 6 neutral
- Spain 2
- France 2
- United Kingdom 2
- United States 2
Coverage of this story 9 articles
- The Guardian · EN · 7 October 2026 · ★ 8 FREE
Mayor of Turkish opposition stronghold defects to Erdoğan’s party amid political crackdown
The Guardian on Turkey · Not enough coverage yet - Bloomberg · EN · 7 October 2026 · ★ 8
Turkey’s Erdogan Captures City His Party Never Won in Elections
Bloomberg on Turkey · Neutral- 11% somewhat critical
- 89% neutral
- El Mundo · ES · 8 October 2026 · ★ 7
Erdoğan conquers the city of Izmir without even going through the ballot box
El Mundo on Turkey · Not enough coverage yet - Mediapart · FR · 7 October 2026 · ★ 7
Turkey: Izmir mayor leaves opposition to join ruling party
Mediapart on Turkey · Neutral- 5% very critical
- 25% somewhat critical
- 70% neutral
- Washington Post · EN · 7 October 2026 · ★ 7
Mayor of Turkish opposition stronghold defects to Erdogan's party
Washington Post on Turkey · Neutral- 4% very critical
- 9% somewhat critical
- 87% neutral
- Reuters · EN · 7 October 2026 · ★ 7
Mayor of Turkey's secular stronghold Izmir joins Erdogan's party
Reuters on Turkey · Neutral- 6% somewhat critical
- 93% neutral
- 1% somewhat supportive
- Libération · FR · 7 October 2026 · ★ 7
Turkey: Izmir mayor leaves opposition to join ruling party
Libération on Turkey · Not enough coverage yet - El Mundo · ES · 7 October 2026 · ★ 7
Opposition mayor of Izmir defects to Erdogan's Islamist AKP
El Mundo on Turkey · Not enough coverage yet
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