The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Monday briefing: What you need to know about the Turkish election

In today’s newsletter: Turkish leader appears set to face second round amid controversy over vote count

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

Turkey election results 2023: what we know so far

Presidential rivals Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will compete in a runoff election after both failed to win 50% of the vote

The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2023

Turkey’s Erdogan says he could still win, would accept presidential election runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is locked in a close reelection race with opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, with less than a majority needed to avoid a runoff.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023

Could a diverse alliance end Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s authoritarian rule?

Turkey’s leader has restricted protests and free speech but says a transition of power will be peaceful if he loses

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023

Turkish election set to go to runoff as Erdoğan attempts to claim victory

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ahead of rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu but falling short of 50% needed to avoid second round

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023

Turkey election results 2023 by the numbers

More than 64 million people were eligible to vote to elect a president and parliament for a five-year term.

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2023

Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading in first-round vote

Turkey voted in key presidential and legislative elections on Sunday that could either extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade grip on power or put the nation on a more liberal, secular course. According to state-run news agency Anadolu, turnout reached 88.47 percent in what has effectively turned into a referendum…

France 24 · May 14, 2023

Polling stations in Turkey close after momentous election

Voter turnout has been high for an election that could define Turkey’s future.

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2023

Turkey elections: runoff increasingly likely with Erdoğan ahead of Kılıçdaroğlu – as it happened

Runoff vote in two weeks’ time looks all but guaranteed with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 49.4% of vote share

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023

In Turkish election, some voters return to quake zone to cast ballots

Mehmet Ali Fakioglu was made homeless by an earthquake that hit Turkey in February, but made a 15-hour journey back to the disaster zone to vote on Sunday, recalling the fear he felt when the catastrophe struck and his anger that help was slow to come.

Reuters · May 14, 2023