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Erdoğan says his former allies 'conned' Kılıçdaroğlu in opposition alliance

Erdoğan says his former allies 'conned' Kılıçdaroğlu in opposition alliance

Former Erdoğan allies who joined forces with the main opposition party gained over 30 seats in the parliament, far exceeding their actual popular support.

High voting rate positions far-right candidate as potential key player in Turkey's presidential runoff

High voting rate positions far-right candidate as potential key player in Turkey's presidential runoff

Sinan Oğan has not explicitly declared his support for Kılıçdaroğlu or Erdoğan, and demands both candidates to distance themselves from the Kurdish-focused parties that supported them.

Erdoğan secures strong victory in Turkey's earthquake-hit regions

Erdoğan secures strong victory in Turkey's earthquake-hit regions

The devastating quakes that claimed over 50,000 lives did not affect the popular support of the president and his People's Alliance.

Election calendar in the second round

Election calendar in the second round

With none of the candidates receiving more than 50 percent of the votes, the second round of Turkey's presidential elections will be held on May 28.

Erdoğan will have to respect election results if he loses, says rival

Erdoğan will have to respect election results if he loses, says rival

"They cannot refuse to hand over the administration, they will hand it over easily," Kılıçdaroğlu has said.

Erdoğan accuses rival of PKK ties, says 'my nation will not hand over power to you if you're elected'

Erdoğan accuses rival of PKK ties, says 'my nation will not hand over power to you if you're elected'

Last week, the interior minister described the elections called by his government "a coup attempt by the West."

Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria, says Erdoğan

Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria, says Erdoğan

The operation went down in a village 10 kilometers from the Hatay border, according to open-source research.

2 May 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Erdoğan, Putin speak over phone ahead of nuclear plant opening

Erdoğan, Putin speak over phone ahead of nuclear plant opening

President Erdoğan will attending today's "fuel loading ceremony" via videoconference due to his recent illness.

Erdoğan: 'We will hopefully take action for our 2nd and 3rd nuclear power stations'

Erdoğan: 'We will hopefully take action for our 2nd and 3rd nuclear power stations'

The ceremony was held for the first nuclear fuel delivery to the Akkuyu plant. President and Justice and Development Party Chairperson Recep Tayyip Erdoğan participated in the ceremony via teleconference.

Announcement on Erdoğan's health

Announcement on Erdoğan's health

The Presidency Communications Director, Fahrettin Altun, made an announcement yesterday evening rejecting claims made related to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's health. Erdoğan is to join the ceremony in the Akkuyu nuke plant today via teleconference.

Turkey considering prison sentence to tackle excessive rent increases, says minister

Turkey considering prison sentence to tackle excessive rent increases, says minister

President Erdoğan had promised to solve the problem after the May elections.

Erdoğan urges young people to stay away from 'pro-LGBT' opposition

Erdoğan urges young people to stay away from 'pro-LGBT' opposition

As the elections near, the president has resorted to religious and anti-LGBTI+ rhetoric.

'Our identity is Islam,' Erdoğan says in response to Kılıçdaroğlu's 'Alevi' statement

'Our identity is Islam,' Erdoğan says in response to Kılıçdaroğlu's 'Alevi' statement

The president questioned why Kılıçdaroğlu had "suddenly" felt the need to publicly identify with his religious sect at the age of 74, and why nobody had previously questioned his beliefs or identity.

Armed attack on AKP office in Adana

Armed attack on AKP office in Adana

President Erdoğan implicitly criticized his political opponents, whose parties have also recently experienced similar attacks, by stating that he was not seeking to gain any advantage from the incident, unlike some others.

Turkey's presidential election may head to second round, polls suggest

Turkey's presidential election may head to second round, polls suggest

The presence of two outsider candidates, Muharrem İnce and Sinan Oğan, who mainly take votes away from the opposition candidate Kılıçdaroğlu, is apparently the reason why the elections won't end after the first round, according to the polls.

Kılıçdaroğlu accuses Erdoğan of 'labeling millions of Kurds as terrorists'

Kılıçdaroğlu accuses Erdoğan of 'labeling millions of Kurds as terrorists'

The opposition candidate has urged people "not to be fooled by propaganda."

Erdoğan issues circular on child rights

Erdoğan issues circular on child rights

The circular on Child Rights Strategy Document and Action Plan in Turkey was published in the Official Gazette today. According to the data of TurkStat, 42 percent of children cannot consume dairy products every day.

Erdoğan makes same election promise: To abolish oral interviews for public employment

Erdoğan makes same election promise: To abolish oral interviews for public employment

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made the same election promise as his rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and said they will abolish oral interviews for recruitment to public employment.

Final list of presidential candidates published in Official Gazette

Final list of presidential candidates published in Official Gazette

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Muharrem İnce, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Sinan Oğan will compete for the presidency in the 14 May elections.

Erdoğan says Putin may visit Turkey for nuclear plant 'opening'

Erdoğan says Putin may visit Turkey for nuclear plant 'opening'

Instead of "opening," Anadolu Agency used the term "to officially grant a nuclear facility status" when reporting that President Erdoğan said "Putin may visit Turkey on April 27 for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant opening."

Turkey's election body confirms four presidential candidates

Turkey's election body confirms four presidential candidates

The list of candidates will become final on March 31, after the council reviews the appeals. The İYİ Party will appeal against Erdoğan's candidacy.

AKP and MHP apply together for Erdoğan's candidacy

AKP and MHP apply together for Erdoğan's candidacy

The Justice and Development Party and the Nationalist Movement Party jointly applied to the Supreme Election Council for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's presidential candidacy.

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

Erdoğan: Earthquakes to cost Turkey 104 billion dollars

EU countries pledged 7 billion euros to help Turkey rebuild the earthquake-hit regions.

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

Erdoğan: Turkey to ratify Finland's NATO membership

The president's announcement comes a week after the trilateral talks resumed.

AKP parliamentary group takes the decision to nominate Erdoğan

AKP parliamentary group takes the decision to nominate Erdoğan

The Justice and Development Party parliamentary group took a decision to nominate Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the presidency in the elections.

Erdoğan: 'We will be in a democratic race with the candidate of the coalition of six'

Erdoğan: 'We will be in a democratic race with the candidate of the coalition of six'

The President also said, speaking to the parliamentary group of his party, "Hopefully we will give him the chair he deserves."

Kurdish Islamist party poised to join Erdoğan's alliance

Kurdish Islamist party poised to join Erdoğan's alliance

The president invited the HÜDA PAR to his ruling alliance. The opposition questioned his motives given the party's negligible public support and linked the party to Hizbullah, an armed group responsible for the killing of hundreds of people, including journalists and politicians, in the 1990s.

14 March 2023 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Fifty political leaders from around world call on Erdoğan to drop closure case against HDP

Fifty political leaders from around world call on Erdoğan to drop closure case against HDP

The leaders stressed that a possible closure of the party months into the elections places the Turkey's democracy in dire jeopardy.

Erdoğan once again asks for people's 'forgiveness' over earthquakes

Erdoğan once again asks for people's 'forgiveness' over earthquakes

The president addressed a crowd in Hatay, a heavily hit province by the earthquakes.

Turkey brings elections forward to May 14, Erdoğan announces

Turkey brings elections forward to May 14, Erdoğan announces

The president has been expressing his intentions to reschedule the elections since late 2022.

Parliament unanimously lifts age requirement for retirement

Parliament unanimously lifts age requirement for retirement

The age requirement for retirement was lifted for those who started employment before 1999 in Türkiye with a new law adopted in the parliament late last night.

Erdoğan implies Türkiye may allow Finland's NATO membership without Sweden

Erdoğan implies Türkiye may allow Finland's NATO membership without Sweden

Sweden's reluctance to extradite "terror" suspects and burning of Quran in Stockholm would be the reasons for Türkiye's new move, according to the president.

30 January 2023