‘Erdoğan is too nationalistic’: readers on their vote in Turkey’s election Many Kılıçdaroğlu supporters said they wanted to force end to Erdoğan’s presidency; some readers still back the incumbent The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
Turkey's election board showed lack of transparency - OSCE observers Turkey's High Election Board (YSK) showed lack of transparency in its handling of Sunday's elections and biased state media coverage of the contest was a concern, observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said. Reuters · May 15, 2023
Turkey election: what can we expect from Erdoğan v Kılıçdaroğlu runoff? Key questions answered about state of play in Turkey after presidential election goes to a second round The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
Turkey election goes to runoff after Erdoğan takes first-round lead Neither the president nor his rival Kılıçdaroğlu secured more than 50% of vote in closely fought national poll The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
Turkey presidential poll set for May 28 runoff as Erdogan wins 49.51% of vote, Kilicdaroglu 44.88% Turkey’s presidential election will be decided in a runoff, election officials said Monday, after incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled ahead of his chief challenger, but fell short of an outright victory that would extend his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade. France 24 · May 15, 2023
Erdoğan is in the lead in Turkey’s elections – and democracy is likely to be the loser The opposition had to face down a hostile media and the president’s entrenched power. This disappointment could further skew the second round, says former Guardian Turkey correspondent Constanze Letsch The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
After a brutal presidential election campaign, 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 for the main opposition candidate, the results are inconclusive, and the country will go to a runoff election in two… The Conversation · May 15, 2023
Erdogan gains upper hand in scramble to keep power as Turkey’s presidential election to be decided by run-off Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s beats opposition candidate comfortably in first round of voting – but falls short of outright win The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Erdogan's milestones as Turkey faces May 28 runoff vote Turkey headed for a runoff vote after President Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday's election but fell short of an outright majority to extend his 20-year rule of the NATO-member country. Reuters · May 15, 2023
Monday briefing: What you need to know about the Turkish election In today’s newsletter: Turkish leader appears set to face second round amid controversy over vote count The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
Turkey election results 2023: what we know so far Presidential rivals Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will compete in a runoff election after both failed to win 50% of the vote The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2023
Could a diverse alliance end Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s authoritarian rule? Turkey’s leader has restricted protests and free speech but says a transition of power will be peaceful if he loses The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023
Turkish election set to go to runoff as Erdoğan attempts to claim victory Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ahead of rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu but falling short of 50% needed to avoid second round The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023
Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading in first-round vote Turkey voted in key presidential and legislative elections on Sunday that could either extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade grip on power or put the nation on a more liberal, secular course. According to state-run news agency Anadolu, turnout reached 88.47 percent in what has effectively turned into a referendum… France 24 · May 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023 Turkey elections: runoff increasingly likely with Erdoğan ahead of Kılıçdaroğlu – as it happened Runoff vote in two weeks’ time looks all but guaranteed with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 49.4% of vote share
The Independent UK · May 14, 2023 Turkey’s presidential election heading for run-off as Erdogan gains upper hand Opposition seeks to end Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two decades in power
WEKU · May 14, 2023 Turkey moves closer toward a presidential election runoff Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was locked in a tight election race, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes were counted.
Reuters · May 14, 2023 Turkey's upbeat Kilicdaroglu says election will bring a new spring He is not as charismatic as Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, but mild-mannered Kemal Kilicdaroglu is optimistic about his chances of beating Erdogan in Sunday's election, promising a new spring after two decades of his rival's tumultuous governance.
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hands out gifts in desperate bid to win re-election The Turkish president is behind in polls for Sunday’s vote and has resorted to promises of free natural gas, and claims that the country has struck oil
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 Erdogan risks losing power as Turkey’s high-stakes election reaches its climax Challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu has a lead in the polls as he seeks to end the current president’s 20 years in power, writes Borzou Daragahi
The Conversation · May 12, 2023 Erdoğan has wrecked Turkey's economy – so what next? Turkey’s 2023 election is one of the most significant in its hundred-year history. After years of currency crashes, vanishing foreign currency reserves and surging inflation, rethinking economic policy will be a top priority for whoever is eventually sworn in. At the time of writing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is claiming…
Reuters · May 12, 2023 Factbox-Turkey elections 2023: what you need to know 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 two-decade rule.
France 24 · May 12, 2023 Generation Erdogan: More than 5 million young Turks to vote for the first time Some 5.2 million young Turks will vote for the first time in the May 14 presidential and legislative elections, and they could be key to deciding the country’s future. At around 20 years of age, they do not remember a time before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been in…
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 The Guardian view on Turkey’s election: an end to Erdoğan’s authoritarianism? Editorial: A neck-and-neck race could conclude the president’s two decades in power, with profound consequences for the country
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 Turkey’s choice could not be starker: more cruelty under Erdoğan, or the return of justice and hope The president is a tiger caught by the tail – what will he do if he loses, asks Ece Temelkuran, a Turkish journalist and political commentator