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ISTANBUL -- After 20 years in power, Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) is struggling to connect with young voters ahead of elections next y

The notoriously politicized Turkish Public Prosecutors, apparently acting on the instructions of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have indicted several opponents of the President, seeking to prevent them from taking part in next years elections.

The latest lira slump, combined with soaring global energy and food prices, inflation now at 70 per cent and rising has placed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in dire straits.

With each passing day, Turkeys economic crisis is worsening and has caused many problems for the people due to food shortage, low wages, and high farming costs.

Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to Turkiye, which has been working for peace, says Turkiyes Vatican Ambassador Goktas.

The former head of the Freedom of Religion Committee, Nadine Menza, criticized her countrys lukewarm response about Turkish threats against North and East Syria, and Washingtons duplicity compared to its responses to the Russian military move in Ukraine.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogans discussion took place on sidelines of NATO meetings in Brussels, says Cavusoglu.

Russias invasion of Ukraine has put Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a very difficult position, as he must strike a very delicate balance in Turkeys relationship with NATO - and the West in general- and Russia, with which Ankara has very important economic relations.

As a result of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogans unorthodox and misguided economic policies and especially his conviction that high-interest rates raise prices, the Turkish Lira is expected to have lost 44 per cent of its value in 2021, scoring its worst performance in 20 years.

Turkish economy falters as questions are being raised on President Recep Tayyip Erdogans policy choices.