Turkey
Free but unfair election: how Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country’s future
Recep Tayyib Erdogan will remain president of Turkey for another five years after winning Sunday’s run-off election over his long-time rival, Kemal…
Turkey’s Erdogan prevails in election test of his 20-year rule
By Can Sezer, Ali Kucukgocmen and Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan extended his two decades in power in elections…
Erdogan says Turks have given him new presidential mandate
ISTANBUL, May 28 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday Turks had given him the responsibility of governing for the next…
Turkey heads to presidential election runoff
Turks vote on Sunday May 28 in a presidential election runoff between the incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu that…
Turkey election runoff 2023: what you need to know
ISTANBUL, May 26 (Reuters) - Turks vote on Sunday May 28 in a presidential election runoff between the incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and…
UPDATED: Turkish lira nears record low of 20 vs dollar ahead of election runoff
ISTANBUL, May 26 (Reuters) - The Turkish lira weakened to a record low of 20 against the dollar on Friday, ahead of…
Turkey far right party leader backs Erdogan’s challenger in runoff
ANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkey's anti-immigrant Victory Party leader endorsed opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Wednesday, potentially boosting the challenger…
Turks abroad begin voting in presidential election runoff
By Daren Butler ISTANBUL, May 20 (Reuters) - Turkish citizens based abroad began voting on Saturday in Turkey's presidential runoff election between…
Turkey is headed to a run-off contest. Here’s why
Last weekend, Turkey held a historic election that will be crucial in deciding in the way the country is heading. Although almost…
UPDATED: Turkey opposition says irregularities at thousands of ballot boxes
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Burcu Karakas ANKARA, May 17 (Reuters) - Turkey's main opposition party said on Wednesday it had filed complaints…
Erdogan’s strong showing signals “business as usual” for Mideast
The prospect of Tayyip Erdogan winning another presidential term in Turkey would once have rung alarms around the Middle East, but after…
UN efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 15 (Reuters) - The U.N. aid chief said on Monday efforts will continue in coming days…