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The Intelligence from The Economist

AK, not quite OK: Turkey’s elections

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

News, Global News, Daily News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2019

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Turkey’s ruling AK party made historic losses in local elections. Voters, it seems, are fed up with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s economic mismanagement—but his party remains firmly in control. We visit Mozambique to take stock of the damage wrought by Cyclone Idai. And, as Europe comes onto Daylight Savings Time, a look into the past and the doubtful future of the practice.

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

0:07.0

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

0:09.0

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:17.0

On March 15th, cyclone Idai slammed into Africa.

0:21.0

It was a shockingly strong storm causing untold damage across the continent's south.

0:27.0

But the immediate effects of natural disasters are not always the most worrying.

0:31.0

We pay a visit to Mozambique, where the task of rebuilding has been delayed by the imperative to survive.

0:39.0

And a slightly confusing three weeks after America went on to daylight savings time, Europe caught up yesterday.

0:45.0

But why risk the confusion at all?

0:48.0

We look into the past and the doubtful future of the practice.

0:52.0

The AK Party of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan first came to power in 2002.

0:57.0

It won every national and local election since then.

1:00.0

But yesterday marked the first significant blow for the AKP.

1:03.0

While Mr. Erdogan claimed victory in key municipal elections,

1:06.0

the first two countries were in the world.

1:09.0

The first two countries were in the world.

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The first two countries were in the world.

1:14.0

The first two countries were in the world.

1:16.0

The first two countries were in the world.

1:18.0

While Mr. Erdogan claimed victory in key municipal elections,

1:22.0

his party also suffered severe setbacks.

1:25.0

It lost its grip on the Turkish capital Ankara,

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