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'No amateur': Identity politics, media crackdown help propel Erdogan to victory

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defeated opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s Turkish presidential election runoff – a victory analysts ascribe to Erdogan’s focus on identity issues and use of the government’s resources, as well as Kilicdaroglu’s tepid leadership of a precarious coalition.

France 24 · May 29, 2023

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Belfast Live · May 29, 2023

Sweden, Turkey to hold NATO discussions 'soon', Swedish foreign ministry says

The foreign ministers of Sweden and Turkey will meet "soon" to discuss Stockholm's delayed bid to join NATO, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Monday.

Reuters · May 29, 2023

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Erdoğan and his hardline allies have won Turkey – women and LGBTQ+ people will pay the price

Five more years of the Turkish president and his radical backers are a daunting prospect for many, says former Guardian Turkey correspondent Constanze Letsch

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023

First Thing: Biden hails debt ceiling deal, prepares Congress sell

President says agreement protects ‘historic economic recovery’. Plus Turkey’s Erdoğan celebrates extending his two decades in power

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023

World leaders congratulate Turkey's Erdogan on re-election triumph

French President Emmanuel Macron was among the first world leaders to congratulate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he won Sunday's runoff election to extend his rule into a third decade.

Radio France Internationale · May 29, 2023

How did Turks living abroad vote in Turkey’s run-off election?

Erdogan received 59.4 percent of international votes, while Kilicdaroglu managed to garner 40.6 percent.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2023

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Turkey’s lira hits record low, stocks rise after Erdogan’s win

The Turkish leader won the presidency for a third time after a run-off vote on Sunday.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan still captivates his followers despite setbacks

President Tayyip Erdogan's election victory showed the magnetic hold he still has over millions of Turks after 20 years in power, with many believing he is the man best placed to fix problems which critics say are partly of his own making.

Reuters · May 29, 2023

Turkey's LGBTQ community dread future under Erdogan

Turkey's LGBTQ community fear being exposed to more homophobic hate after conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made them into his favourite target for his bitterly divisive re-election campaign.

Radio France Internationale · May 29, 2023

Who won Turkey's 2023 elections? Final results, and the high stakes at issue

Tayyip Erdogan extended his rule into a third decade by defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's presidential election on Sunday. Here are details on how it unfolded:

Reuters · May 29, 2023

Erdogan confronts polarised Turkey after historic win

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confronted the tough task of uniting his deeply divided country after winning a historic run-off election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028.

Bangkok Post · May 29, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan triumphs in election test, extending 20-year rule

President Tayyip Erdogan and supporters on Monday revelled in an election victory lengthening his rule into a third decade while Turkey's opposition, which once counted on winning, braced for "difficult days" against an increasingly autocratic government.

Reuters · May 29, 2023

Monday briefing: What Erdoğan’s election runoff win means for the future of Turkey

In today’s newsletter: The incumbent president fought off a coalition led by Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu – what happens next for the country?

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan turns away reform-minded challenger to win another term

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned away a challenger who sought to reverse his authoritarian-leaning changes

Chicago Sun-Times · May 29, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade

With more than 99% of votes counted, unofficial results showed Recep Tayyip Erdogan with 52% of the vote, compared with 48% for his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

The Hindu · May 29, 2023

Morning Digest | Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins historic Turkey runoff vote; IPL 2023 final moved to reserved day due to persistent rains, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

France 24 · May 29, 2023

Turkey’s Kurdish areas serve as petri dish for illiberal democracy test

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been reelected in a runoff that experts say is the latest trend in the rise of illiberal democracies. The Kurdish heartland of Diyarbakir has been there before, but now it has spread from the periphery to the centre, and probably beyond Turkey’s borders.

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Reuters · May 28, 2023

Britain's Prime Minister Sunak congratulates Erdogan on election win

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday congratulated Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election in Turkey's presidential election.

Reuters · May 28, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan: releasing Demirtas from jail out of question

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in his victory speech on Sunday that releasing former pro-Kurdish party leader Selahattin Demirtas, who he called a "terrorist," would not be possible under his governance.

Reuters · May 28, 2023

US President Biden congratulates Erdogan on election win

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday congratulated Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on winning the second round in Turkey's presidential election, one of the most consequential in the country's modern history.

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

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 New Daily · 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.

Manchester Evening News · 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

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

Turkey election results: presidential vote round two

Sitting president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has defeated the opposition’s Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in a runoff election. Find out how Turkish voters decided

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