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Turkish opposition accuses Russia of election interference days before vote

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the chief rival to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, makes claims in advance of presidential poll on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Turkey's president has built vast power over 20 years. But he may lose on Sunday

A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.

WEKU

UEFA clarify Champions League final plans after uncertainty over Istanbul

The Champions League final is due to be staged at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul for the first time since Liverpool's remarkable 2005 victory over AC Milan

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Erdogan rival accuses Russia of 'deep fake' campaign ahead of presidential vote

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main election rival of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, issued a warning to Russia, accusing it of responsibility for the release of fake material on social media ahead of Sunday's ballot.

Reuters

The AP Interview: Mitsotakis hopes for better relations with Turkey if reelected as Greek premier

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told The Associated Press in a wide-ranging interview that he will extend “a hand of friendship” to the winner of the upcoming Turkish election and try to build on the momentum of recently reduced tensions

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: In quake-devastated Turkey, voting in presidential election is no simple task

For many voters from southern Turkey, casting ballots in Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be an uphill battle.

The Independent UK

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…

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Syrians in Turkey facing uncertain future whether Erdoğan stays or goes

Deportation fears as rival sides compete to see who can pledge to crack down harder on immigration

The Guardian - UK

Turkey and its hundred-year culture war

Turkey's elections are fairly free, and there is going to be one this Sunday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in power for two decades, and he should really lose by a landslide. Imagine what the United States would be like if Donald Trump had been in power for 20…

Bangkok Post

Could Erdogan lose? Shock pullout boosts Turkey opposition candidate

Could an eleventh-hour surprise swing Sunday's elections in Turkey? After two decades in power, it was always going to be close as Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces a mostly-united opposition. Still, the charismatic leader of the Islamist-rooted AK Party controls all the levers of power and commands a loyal following. Now,…

France 24

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

Boost for Erdogan rival as struggling candidate quits Turkish presidential election race

‘I am doing this for my country,’ says struggling Muharrem Ince

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

Turkey’s elections: What are the key alliances promising?

Economy, housing, refugees, foreign policy. What have Turkey’s alliances promised ahead of the upcoming elections?

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Reuters

ANALYSIS-Turkey's Erdogan, master campaigner, faces toughest contest yet

For more than two decades, President Tayyip Erdogan has been the lord of all elections in Turkey.

The Independent UK

Candidate withdraws from presidential race in boost to Erdogan's main challenger

A candidate in Turkey's presidential election has withdrawn from the race, a move that is likely to bolster President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger

France 24

Turkish candidate Muharrem Ince drops out of presidential race

Third-party candidate Muharrem Ince on Thursday withdrew from Turkey's tight presidential election in a shock move that raised the chances of an opposition first-round victory.

Al Jazeera

Days ahead of vote, Ince withdraws from Turkey presidential race

Ince’s withdrawal gives the opposition a possible boost as it seeks to unseat President Erdogan.

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Putin could speak with Erdogan about Black Sea grain deal - Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin could speak with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan at short notice if needed regarding the extension of the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal, the Kremlin said on Thursday, as talks on the matter continue in Istanbul.

Reuters

Erdogan's rival boosted by withdrawal, poll lead ahead of Turkey vote

The man challenging Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey's presidential elections this weekend received a boost on Thursday when a small party candidate abruptly withdrew and a closely-watched poll gave him a more than five percentage point advantage.

The Independent UK

Domestic issues give Turkey's Erdogan a tough election race

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has parlayed his country’s NATO membership and location straddling Europe and the Middle East into international influence during two decades in power

France 24

‘I could die for him’: In Erdogan’s old Istanbul neighbourhood, loyalties run deep

In the Kasimpasa neighbourhood of Istanbul where he grew up, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s former neighbours describe a generous young man who was already destined for a bright future. With the future of Turkey at stake in the upcoming presidential election, they are eager to explain why the incumbent…

The Guardian - UK

Turkish election may not bring the geopolitical shift some are hoping for

Those hoping this vote will be remembered as the moment Putin lost Turkey may be in for a rude awakening

Al Jazeera

Don’t take our votes for granted, warn Kurdish voters in Turkey

Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party backs the president’s rival, but some voters feel they have few choices in elections.

Al Jazeera

Could Greece and Turkey reconcile after elections?

Greece and Turkey head to the polls simultaneously, which experts say could open up possibilities for rapprochement.

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