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Doctored video fuels tensions in Turkey's close election race

A doctored video splicing footage of President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival and a Kurdish militant chief and showing them uttering the same slogan has raised tensions ahead of a vote on Sunday marred by accusations of smear campaigns.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

Violent incidents mark final days of Turkey’s election campaign

Attacks on politicians and election workers have marred the last few weeks of campaigning before Sunday’s votes.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2023

Turkey’s opposition opens up to the hijab

The CHP used to back a ban on the hijab in public life in Turkey. It’s changed its tone, but not everyone trusts it.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2023

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UEFA release statement on Champions League final plans ahead of Man City vs Real Madrid

Manchester City are one win away from the Champions League final and UEFA have released a statement confirming the plans for their showpiece event.

Manchester Evening News · 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…

The Conversation · May 12, 2023

What Turkey’s elections mean for Sweden’s NATO membership

After months of waiting, Swedish hopes are high for Turkey’s ratification after Sunday’s vote.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2023

A look at the candidates in Turkey's presidential elections

Turkey is heading toward presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

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‘We’re against LGBT’: Erdoğan targets gay and trans people ahead of critical Turkish election

The scant progress for human rights is in peril ahead of polls as president’s ‘family values’ rhetoric stokes culture war

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023

In earthquake epicentre, Turkey’s Erdogan remains popular

Elections on Sunday may bring sweeping change to Turkey, but in an earthquake zone many will vote for the president.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2023

Turkey elections: why Europe is watching closely

Turkey's elections on Sunday are a key moment not just for the country itself but also for its European neighbours.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

Turkish presidential candidate Kilicdaroglu says market gains show confidence he will win

Turkish presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu said gains in Turkish assets on Thursday indicated markets believe his alliance will win on Sunday, after polls gave him a narrow lead over incumbent President Tayyip Erdogan.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

Erdogan rival says has evidence of Russia's online campaign ahead of Turkey vote

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, main challenger of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said on Friday his party has concrete evidence about Russia's responsibility for the release of "deep fake" online content ahead of Sunday's presidential elections.

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.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

Erdogan's opponents vow fresh start on Turkish human rights

President Tayyip Erdogan's opponents say they will repair the damage done to human rights during his rule, promising a new era for democracy and freedoms if he loses power in an election on Sunday.

Reuters · May 12, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023

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

WEKU · May 12, 2023

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.

Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023

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

Reuters · May 12, 2023

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.

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The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

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 · May 12, 2023

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.

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 12, 2023

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

Bangkok Post · May 11, 2023

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…

France 24 · May 11, 2023

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,…

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

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