Angela Merkel’s fawning over Erdogan will backfire
A German law which prevents citizens insulting a foreign head of state could come into conflict with European human rights legislation, which values freedom of political expression
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Robert Ellis
Similarities between Putin and Erdogan have put them at loggerheads
Both leaders have been playing a similar political game, and now it is unravelling
Turkey heads in the wrong direction - and Europe helps it on the way
The AKP's recent conduct has, by any democratic standards, been outrageous
While Erdogan is ensconced in his opulent new palace, Turkey is on the
The country is being held hostage by its ambitious president
The Championship promotion contenders - which sides are bound for the
We chart the hopes of the sides chasing the Holy Grail of the Premier League - and assess how they might do if they make it
Rafael Benitez will bring changes, but Chelsea's youngsters will
Demand for instant results sees opportunities limited for young players
Time for Chelsea to start making plans for their post-Terry future
The coming weeks offer Chelsea the chance to lay the foundations for a defensive base formed in Terry’s absence
Which clubs are best placed to achieve success after the managerial
Mick McCarthy’s appointment at Ipswich poses the most interesting prospect
How are the Fifa world rankings determined? And how do other sports
The recently-published Fifa rankings drew much criticism after England were heralded as the fourth-best football side in the world.