Turkey

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 this weekend's presidential election runoff which will decide…

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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 as he aims to make up ground and defeat President Tayyip Erdogan in Sunday's runoff…

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Turks abroad begin voting in presidential election runoff

By Daren Butler President Erdogan was nearly 5 points ahead in first round Polls had forecast his rival Kilicdaroglu would be in front Third-placed candidate could play a 'kingmaker' role…

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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 all pre-election polls were predicting a narrow win…

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UPDATED: Turkey opposition says irregularities at thousands of ballot boxes

Main opposition raises objections over suspected irregularities Says irregularities not sufficient to alter overall results Ally says opposition should focus on campaigning for runoff Erdogan is in pole position to…

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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 taking a more conciliatory stance in recent years…

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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 to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export…

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Turkey faces election runoff, Erdogan seen with momentum

By Huseyin Hayatsever, Orhan Coskun and Birsen Altayli ANKARA, May 15 (Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan led comfortably on Monday after the first round of Turkey's presidential election, with his rival facing an uphill struggle to prevent the…

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Who are the Turkish presidential candidates and other key figures

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan is putting his two-decade rule on the line on May 14 when he faces opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's landmark elections. Surveys show…

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What you need to know about the 2023 Turkish elections

Turks vote on May 14 in an election seen as one of the most consequential in Turkey's modern history, with President Tayyip Erdogan facing the biggest political challenge of his…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Hatay, Turkey

A photo taken with a drone shows a view of the city center after some wreckage were cleaned in Hatay, Turkey. More than 50,000 people died and thousands more were…

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Erdogan accuses Turkish opposition of working with Biden

By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL, May 13 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held his last election rallies in Istanbul on Saturday, accusing the opposition of working with U.S. President Joe Biden to…

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Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: Turkey’s opposition leader is leading in the polls, here’s what you need to know

Turkey’s general election on Sunday, May 14 will see voters cast their ballots for 600 members of its parliament and the country’s powerful presidency. This election has become intensely competitive…

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Turkey’s Erdogan, master campaigner, faces toughest contest yet

Economy is behind Erdogan's declining fortunes ahead of vote Uncertainty, anxiety and anticipation run high Polls suggest Kilicdaroglu has an edge over Erdogan Erdogan loss could return Turkey to secular-democratic…

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UPDATED: Erdogan’s rival boosted by withdrawal, poll lead ahead of Turkey vote

Erdogan facing greatest challenge of two decades in power Last days of campaigning could be reshaped by withdrawal Turkish stocks jump %6 after Ince pulls out of race Erdogan's bid…

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Turkey set to keep strong Russia ties whoever wins election

Personal ties will still define Erdogan's foreign policy Opposition pledges to put foreign ministry back in charge Economic crisis forced Turkey to revive Russia ties By Ece Toksabay and Huseyin…

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Islamic State leader killed in Syria by Turkish intelligence services – Erdogan

ISTANBUL, (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkish intelligence forces killed Islamic State leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi in Syria. "This individual was neutralized as part of an operation…

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Erdogan back on the campaign trail

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan returned to the campaign trail on Saturday after falling sick during a live TV broadcast Tuesday night. Erdoğan had cancelled public appearances for three days,…

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Turkey’s Erdogan cancels election rallies for a day for health reasons

ANKARA, April 26 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he cancelled his scheduled campaign rallies on Wednesday due to health reasons, ahead of landmark May 14 elections. "Today, I…

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Turkey, Tunisia banks most at risk from tighter financing conditions – S&P Global

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Tighter global financing conditions are putting pressure on emerging market banking systems, with those in Turkey and Tunisia most at risk, ratings agency S&P Global…

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Turkey, Egypt agree to cooperate more closely on Libya

Ankara and Cairo will cooperate more closely regarding Libya, where they back opposing sides, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, marking another step in the rapprochement between the two…

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Turkey says concerned Ukraine war will intensify in spring

ANKARA, April 7 (Reuters) - Turkey is concerned about the potential intensification of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the spring, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.…

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Mother and baby reunited in Turkey nearly two months after earthquake

A mother has been reunited with her baby in southern Turkey after a DNA test confirmed it was her daughter, almost two months after a devastating earthquake ripped through the…

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Turkish parliament ratifies Finland’s NATO accession as Sweden kept waiting

ANKARA, (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament approved a bill on Thursday to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defence alliance…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Konya, Turkey

An aerial view taken with a drone of a sinkhole in a field in the Karapinar district of Konya, Turkey. Hundreds of sinkholes (also known as dolines, and 'obruk' in…

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Turkey halts transit of sanctioned goods to Russia -exporter, diplomat

By Ceyda Caglayan and Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL, March 20 (Reuters) - Turkey halted the transit of Western-sanctioned goods to Russia this month after a year of war in Ukraine and…

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European Commission offers 1 billion euros to help rebuild Turkey from earthquake

European Commission offers 1 billion euros to help rebuild Turkey from earthquake BRUSSELS, March 20 (Reuters) - The EU executive will give 1 billion euros ($1.07 bln) to help reconstruction…

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NATO’s Stoltenberg hails Turkish move on Finland membership, sees Sweden joining soon

BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday hailed Turkey's decision to move ahead with ratifying Finland's bid for membership of the military alliance and said he was confident…

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Photo Story: Deadly floods hit earthquake zone in southeast Turkey

An excavator rescues vehicles in flood waters after deadly floods hit Sanliurfa, Turkey. According to Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, 16 people were killed in the flood disaster in the…

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Turkey plans to ratify Finland’s NATO bid ahead of May polls

By Orhan Coskun ANKARA, March 15 (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament will "highly likely" ratify Finland's NATO accession bid before it closes in mid-April, two Turkish officials told Reuters on Wednesday,…

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Kremlin: relations with U.S. in dire state amid drone incident

March 15 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that relations with the United States were in a "lamentable state" and at their lowest level, after Washington accused Russia of…

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Turkey’s quake toll tops 48,000 as govt races to build container cities

ANKARA, March 13 (Reuters) - The death toll in Turkey from last month's major earthquakes has risen to 48,448, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Monday, as authorities rush to…

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Polls show Erdogan lags opposition by more than 10 points ahead of May vote

ANKARA, March 13 (Reuters) - New polls show the Turkish opposition's presidential candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leading against President Tayyip Erdogan by more than 10 percentage points ahead of elections on…

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EBRD to invest 1.5 bln euros in Turkey’s earthquake-hit regions

ANKARA (Reuters) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said that it will invest up to 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in the next two years to support…

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Erdogan officially calls Turkish elections for May 14

ANKARA, March 10 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan officially set Turkey's parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14, a month ahead of schedule, signing the decision in a ceremony shown…

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Turkey earthquake damage set to exceed $100 billion: UN agency

Damage caused by a devastating earthquake in Turkey will exceed $100 billion, a U.N. Development Programme official told a press briefing on Tuesday. "It's clear from the calculations being done…

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Turkey’s opposition bloc eyes deal to reunite, elevate popular mayors

Turkey's opposition neared a deal on Monday in which the right-wing IYI Party could return to an alliance that it quit three days ago, opening the way to mounting a…

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Saudi Arabia deposits $5 bln in Turkey’s central bank

DUBAI, March 6 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement with Turkey to deposit $5 billion in the country's central bank through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), the…

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Erdogan indicates Turkey elections to be held on May 14

President Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that elections will be held on May 14, sticking to his previous plan for the vote with a date just over three months after…

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UPDATE – One killed in new Turkey quake, 69 injured as buildings collapse

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -An earthquake shook southeast Turkey on Monday, killing one person, injuring 69 and causing some buildings to collapse, Turkish authorities said. It hit three weeks after a massive…

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Turkey begins to rebuild for 1.5 million left homeless by earthquakes

ANTAKYA/ANKARA, Turkey, (Reuters) - Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria…

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Turkey introduces regulations for earthquake rebuild

ISTANBUL, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Turkey has imposed regulations for earthquake rebuilding work in its region hit by this month's devastating tremors, according to a presidential decree published in the…

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Turkey investigates building contractors as quake toll rises

ISTANBUL, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Turkey will widen an investigation into building contractors suspected of violating safety standards following its devastating earthquake, the interior minister said, as the country stepped…

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Erdogan leaning towards holding Turkish elections in June

By Orhan Coskun ANKARA, Feb 22 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan's government is inclined to hold Turkey's elections as scheduled in June, having cooled on the idea of postponing due…

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Turkey bans layoffs, offers salary support in earthquake zone

ANKARA, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Turkey launched a temporary wage support scheme and banned layoffs in 10 cities on Wednesday to protect workers and businesses from the financial impact of…

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Panic as Turkey, Syria rocked again by 6.3M earthquake

ANTAKYA, Turkey Feb 20 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey near the Syrian border late on Monday, setting off panic and further damaging buildings two weeks after the country's worst earthquake in…

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Blinken, in Turkey, urges speedy Nordics accession to NATO

Turkey has blocked Swedish, Finnish NATO bids Blinken says Sweden and Finland have taken needed steps Cavusoglu says Sweden needs to take more action By Humeyra Pamuk and Huseyin Hayatsever…

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Blinken says U.S. will back quake-hit Turkey “for as long as it takes”

ANKARA, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that Washington will support Turkey "for as long as it takes" after earthquakes rocked the country…

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Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down

Rescue work winds down in Turkey Pregnant women need help Turkey death toll rises By Henriette Chacar and Ali Kucukgocmen ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Turkey stepped up work…

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Turkish President thanks Malta’s counterpart for assistance in quake aftermath

President George Vella was on Sunday contacted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who underlined Turkey's "heartfelt appreciation for the hands-on assistance that has been mobilised by the Maltese authorities,…

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Blinken to talk aid, Nordic NATO bid in visit to quake-hit Turkey

MUNICH, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive on Sunday in Turkey for an official visit and discuss how Washington can further assist Ankara as…

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Survivors dug out of rubble in Turkey, but many families pray to find a body to mourn

Survivors dug out of rubble 12 days after quake Many families just want a funeral and grave to mourn Death toll more than 46,000 Some 26 million people need aid,…

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Earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments

ANTAKYA/KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey, Feb 18 (Reuters) - More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments…

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UPDATED: Two more people rescued in Turkey 11 days after earthquake

Two people reported rescued overnight Death toll in Turkey and Syria surpasses 43,000 Syrian government, rebels clash in quake-hit northwest-report U.N. launches $1 billion appeal for Turkey By Suhaib Salem…

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Turkish firms pledge investments in Egypt as relations thaw

CAIRO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Turkish companies have committed to $500 million in new investments in Egypt after a visiting business delegation met the prime minister for the first time…

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Turkey earthquakes to cost insurers $2.4 billion – KCC

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Company (KCC) said on Thursday it expects insured losses of $2.4 billion from the devastating dual Kahramanmaras earthquakes that hit…

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UPDATED: Teenager rescued from rubble in Turkey 10 days after quake

Death toll in Turkey and Syria surpasses 42,000 Authorities have yet to announce numbers still missing Concerns for rebel-held northwest Syria By Suhaib Salem and Ali Kucukgocmen KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey, Feb…

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