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Turks abroad begin voting in presidential election runoff

In last Sunday's vote, Erdogan's ruling AK Party and its nationalist allies won a comfortable parliamentary majority.

By REUTERS
20/05/2023

Turkey's election board showed lack of transparency - OSCE observers

Observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe expressed concerns for the way Turkey's elections were carried out.

By REUTERS
15/05/2023

Turkish opposition supporters voice dismay over presidential vote

Voters across Turkey expressed a range of emotions as election results rolled in, leaning in favor of another five years of Erdogan.

By REUTERS
15/05/2023

Erdogan launches election campaign with pledge to slash Turkey inflation

In the presidential election next month, Erdogan will be up against the main opposition alliance candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

By REUTERS
11/04/2023

Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election

"The fact that these people would be ministers and come to positions of authority bothers me," said 28-year-old student Seckin Yetkin, saying he will vote for Ince like in 2018.

By REUTERS
04/04/2023

After row, Turkey’s opposition coalition unites around challenger to Erdogan

The announcement came after a dramatic weekend for the coalition, which saw the leader of its second largest party walk away on Friday over his nomination.

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
08/03/2023

Turkey’s opposition insists it’s united after major party split

Some analysts have said that gaining support from the pro-Kurdish HDP would be necessary for the opposition to secure a victory.

By KRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
07/03/2023

Turkey widens probe into building collapses as quake toll exceeds 50,000

184 arrests have been made for the infastructural failures which led to the death of over 50,000 people in an earthquake.

By REUTERS
25/02/2023

US sanctions on Iran cause turmoil in Iraq

To prevent US dollars from reaching Russia and Iran, the Federal Reserve will strictly regulate dollar sales in Iraq, leading to a volatile dinar.

By HUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE
20/01/2023

Turkey's foreign minister arrives in Washington to discuss F-16s and NATO

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will discuss the sale of F-16 fighter jets along with NATO membership.

18/01/2023
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