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Türkiye's Opposition Leader Looks to Emerge from Erdogan’s Shadow

Stuck in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's shadow throughout his career, Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu believes his time may have come after suffering repeated election defeats and scorn from the man who has dominated politics for two decades. An opposition alliance on Monday named Kilicdaroglu, chairman of the Republican People's Party…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023

Who is Kilicdaroglu, Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate?

Social democrat becomes opposition bloc’s candidate against President Erdogan after compromise between two main parties.

Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2023

Alliance picks main opposition leader to run against Erdogan

A six-party alliance has nominated the leader of Turkey's main opposition party as its common candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections in May, ending months of uncertainty and bickering that had frustrated their supporters

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

Turkish President asks for forgiveness over earthquake rescue delays

In a bid to quell rising anger over the handling of last month's deadly earthquakes, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week paid a visit to the south-eastern city of Adiyaman. He apologised and pledged a massive housing reconstruction project for survivors.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 5, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes rivals over candidate squabbles

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused his rivals of political squabbling after the opposition alliance failed to come up with a joint presidential candidate ahead of elections in May.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2023

Turkey opposition split as Aksener rejects presidential candidate

IYI Party leader rejects the candidacy of Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party.

Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2023

Turkish Opposition Alliance Says it Will Announce Election Candidate on Monday

Türkiye’s six-party opposition alliance said it will announce on Monday its joint candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the presidential election, little more than two months before the vote is set to be held. Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that elections will be held on May 14, sticking to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023

Protests erupt in Greece after train crash tragedy that killed 43 blamed on 'human error'

'Tragic human error' appeared to be the cause of a horror head-on train crash which left 48 people dead and more than 100 injured just before midnight on Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

‘The internet’s sewer’: why Turkey blocked its most popular social site

Chaotic free speech on Ekşi Sözlük finally proved too much after devastating earthquakes hit country

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan indicates May elections to go ahead despite quake

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that his government still intends to hold elections a month earlier than scheduled despite an earthquake last month that devastated parts of southern Turkey.

France 24 · Mar 1, 2023