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 · 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 The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023
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? Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
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. Reuters · May 11, 2023
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from presidential race in boost to Erdogan's main challenger A candidate in Turkey's presidential election has withdrawn from the race, a move that is likely to bolster President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
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. France 24 · May 11, 2023
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. Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023
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 · May 11, 2023
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. Reuters · May 11, 2023
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 The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
‘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… France 24 · May 11, 2023
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 The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023
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 · May 10, 2023
Could Greece and Turkey reconcile after elections? Greece and Turkey head to the polls simultaneously, which experts say could open up possibilities for rapprochement. Al Jazeera · May 10, 2023
The Conversation · May 10, 2023 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 in a country which has undergone severe democratic erosion over the past decade, but may now be looking for change.
France 24 · May 10, 2023 Will Turkey's economic crisis impede Erdogan's re-election bid? He's the most powerful leader since Ataturk founded the modern Turkish republic a century ago. After three stints as prime minister, the highly divisive and populist Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking a third consecutive term as president in Sunday's elections. A champion of religious piety and low interest rates, his…
Reuters · May 10, 2023 Appetite for change grows in Kurdish heartland as Turkish elections near Formerly a Tayyip Erdogan supporter, broadcaster Mehmet Dalgic switched allegiance to his main challenger after the ruling AK Party failed to offer sympathy for the destruction of his TV station in southeast Turkey in February's earthquake.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2023 Turkey's closely watched vote may set country on new course In the year in which the Turkish republic marks its centenary, the country is being closely watched to see if a united opposition can succeed in unseating an increasingly authoritarian leader in the NATO-member country
France 24 · May 10, 2023 Kurdish voters dream of country ‘without discrimination’ ahead of Turkish polls As Turkey prepares to go to the polls on May 14 to choose between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkey’s 15 to 20 million Kurdish voters could well be the kingmakers. FRANCE 24 reports.
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023 Erdoğan faces real chance of losing as Turkey gets ready to vote A united opposition group led by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu could finally end the Turkish president’s decades of power
France 24 · May 9, 2023 Turkish opposition contender Ince threatens to split anti-Erdogan vote Muharrem Ince is best remembered outside Turkey for his spirited campaign against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2018's presidential polls. Ahead of May 14 elections, Turkey’s six main opposition parties have united behind Kemal Kilicdaroglu – and Ince’s candidacy threatens to split the anti-Erdogan vote.
Reuters · May 9, 2023 Analysis-Erdogan again? Amid rubble of Turkey's quake, voters demand to be heard As the sun beat down on a Turkish tent camp for earthquake survivors, Bahattin Kar emerged from his makeshift shelter to complain about the lack of electricity and water, the unfair distribution of aid and the surging cost of living.
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023 Turkey election: A guide to Erdogan’s biggest test at the polls Will the May 14 elections end President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year hold on Turkey?
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023 Turkey raises public worker salaries by 45% days before elections President Erdogan makes announcement as he seeks re-election and economic turmoil hurts his chances.
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023 ‘Always Erdoğan’: Turkish opposition hopes ideas prevail over personality In resort town of Antalya, candidate Uğur Poyraz says aim is to change the system rather than fight one individual