The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

West caught between fear and hope as Erdoğan extends 20-year rule in Turkey

Re-elected president could take Nato country further towards Russia, or may instead be more open to alternatives

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

Teflon two-decade president Erdogan declares victory in Turkey runoff race

Early results suggest Turkey's president incumbent Tayyip Erdogan is on course for victory in the country's runoff election.

The New Daily · May 28, 2023

Erdogan re-elected as Turkey's president as supporters gather following election

The 69-year-old received 52% of the vote with almost all ballot boxes opened

Manchester Evening News · May 28, 2023

Agony, ecstasy as Erdogan wins historic Turkey runoff

ISTANBUL - The dreams of Turkey's opposition gave way to crushing disappointment on Sunday as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan narrowly won a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.

Bangkok Post · May 28, 2023

Erdogan cements his power with a victory in Turkey's presidential runoff election

Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan overcame the strongest opposition he's faced in years. The win cements his power and signifies the endurance of his one-man executive rule.

WEKU · May 28, 2023

Turkey's President Erdoğan wins re-election

Five more years for Turkey's influential strongman.

Axios · May 28, 2023

World leaders congratulate Turkey’s Erdogan on election win

All eyes were on NATO member Turkey ahead of its pivotal poll as Erdogan fended off the biggest challenge to his rule.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023

Turkey presidential runoff: Incumbent Erdogan claims victory

Erdogan’s government vetoed Sweden’s bid to join NATO and purchased Russian missile-defense systems. But it also helped broker a crucial deal that allowed Ukrainian grain shipments and averted a global food crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 28, 2023

Qatar's Emir congratulates Turkey's Erdogan before final election result

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani congratulated Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on his presidential win on Sunday, before the final results of the Turkish election was announced.

Reuters · May 28, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates presidential election run-off win

Erdogan declared winner by Supreme Election Council after unofficial vote count.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023