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Third-placed candidate endorses Erdoğan in Turkey's runoff vote

Third-placed candidate endorses Erdoğan in Turkey's runoff vote

Sinan Oğan will support the incumbent president in the decisive second round. Both the ruling and the opposition camps have been in touch with the right-wing candidate to get his support in the runoff vote to take place on Sunday.

Interior minister draws condemnation after saying jailing lawyers will 'finish off PKK'

Interior minister draws condemnation after saying jailing lawyers will 'finish off PKK'

The Diyarbakır Bar has said Minister Soylu's remarks were intended to criminalize lawyers and violated the presumption of innocence.

Police detain, torture young people enjoying Kurdish music in İstanbul

Police detain, torture young people enjoying Kurdish music in İstanbul

The HDP has condemned the degrading treatment of the individuals, including being forced to listen to the Ottoman march while restrained on the ground with handcuffs.

Police detain 19 in 'Newroz' investigation

Police detain 19 in 'Newroz' investigation

The detainees, which include HDP members, are accused of engaging in "terrorist propaganda."

Erdoğan vows swift reconstruction in quake-hit cities, urges high support in runoff

Erdoğan vows swift reconstruction in quake-hit cities, urges high support in runoff

Emphasizing that his government is working at full speed, Erdoğan outlined their ambitious goal of constructing 650,000 new homes, with 319,000 expected to be completed within a year.

Election monitor responds to interior minister's accusations

Election monitor responds to interior minister's accusations

Minister Soylu claimed the "Vote and Beyond" group as prohibited from being present at polling stations.

22 May 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Results of Turkey's parliamentary vote and first round of presidential election

Results of Turkey's parliamentary vote and first round of presidential election

May 28 presidential runoff awaits as President Erdoğan and main rival Kılıçdaroğlu fall short of the 50% threshold. Meanwhile, Erdoğan's ruling alliance secures parliamentary majority.

Overseas votes exceed one million in second round of Turkey's presidential election

Overseas votes exceed one million in second round of Turkey's presidential election

The runoff sees an even higher turnout following a two-decade high overseas participation in the first round of elections.

Enchanting encounter: Dolphins grace İstanbul's Bosphorus

Enchanting encounter: Dolphins grace İstanbul's Bosphorus

The İstanbul and Çanakkale Straits, along with the Sea of Marmara, face challenges in the form of pollution and excessive fishing, endangering the delicate existence of dolphins.

Turkey can't send all refugees back due to labor force needs, says foreign minister

Turkey can't send all refugees back due to labor force needs, says foreign minister

The minister stepped into the debate as refugees once again became a pressing issue ahead of the presidential runoff to take place on May 28.

Race for third player's support ahead of Turkey's runoff: Is Oğan really a game changer?

Race for third player's support ahead of Turkey's runoff: Is Oğan really a game changer?

Both the ruling and the opposition camps seek the support of the nationalist candidate who puts sending refugees back at the center of his rhetoric. But there are question marks over his ability to sway his voters to support the candidate he endorses.

21 May 2023 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

AKP official implies İstanbul mayor may be dismissed after presidential runoff

AKP official implies İstanbul mayor may be dismissed after presidential runoff

İmamoğlu, who was nominated as a vide presidential candidate by Kılıçdaroğlu, was given a prison sentence in December. He will be banned from politics for five years if the verdict is upheld.

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.

Head of Turkey's electoral body warns against misleading allegations on social media

Head of Turkey's electoral body warns against misleading allegations on social media

All data regarding the vote counting was promptly shared with political parties and the results are subject to objections, the official has said.

Opposition parties filing objections against alleged vote counting irregularities

Opposition parties filing objections against alleged vote counting irregularities

The main opposition party says they found discrepancies in over 4,000 of 200,000 ballot boxes.

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.

Kılıçdaroğlu vows to fight till the end

Kılıçdaroğlu vows to fight till the end

Despite trailing behind Erdoğan in the presidential election and failing to win the majority in parliament, the opposition leader remains steadfast in his assertion that he will emerge victorious in the upcoming runoff.

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.

İstanbul, Ankara mayors remain confident Kılıçdaroğlu will win, accuse state agency of 'manipulation'

İstanbul, Ankara mayors remain confident Kılıçdaroğlu will win, accuse state agency of 'manipulation'

The two mayors who will become vice presidents if Kılıçdaroğlu is elected have reassured the voters that he will win.

Twitter blocks some content in Turkey 'to remain accessible' a day before elections

Twitter blocks some content in Turkey 'to remain accessible' a day before elections

The platform has not disclosed what content was blocked.

İnce formally withdraws from Turkey's presidential election

İnce formally withdraws from Turkey's presidential election

The Homeland Party's leader has submitted his retreat from the race to the electoral authority. His name remains on the ballot papers on May 14.

Kılıçdaroğlu says won't be intimidated by pro-Erdoğan 'paramilitary groups'

Kılıçdaroğlu says won't be intimidated by pro-Erdoğan 'paramilitary groups'

The opposition candidate has once again raised concerns about the potential involvement of "paramilitary groups," who he claims may resort to violence in the event that Erdoğan loses the election.

European Socialists announce support for Kılıçdaroğlu in Turkey polls

European Socialists announce support for Kılıçdaroğlu in Turkey polls

A senior PES official hailed Kılıçdaroğlu and the united opposition as a "beacon of hope for democracy, human rights, freedom, cooperation and bringing Turkey closer to Europe."

Popular YouTube channel cancels election broadcast over threats

Popular YouTube channel cancels election broadcast over threats

Featuring interviews with poliicial leaders, BaBaLa TV has attracted millions of views in the run-up to Sunday's elections.

Kılıçdaroğlu accuses Russia of meddling in Turkey's elections

Kılıçdaroğlu accuses Russia of meddling in Turkey's elections

If Moscow wants its friendship with Ankara to continue after the elections, it should "keep your hands off the state of the Turks," said the opposition candidate.

Erdoğan ‘sorry’ that İnce quits presidential race, Kılıçdaroğlu invites him to opposition alliance

Erdoğan ‘sorry’ that İnce quits presidential race, Kılıçdaroğlu invites him to opposition alliance

The two major candidates have reacted to İnce's withdrawal from the presidential race three days into Turkey's parliamentary and presidential elections.

Breakaway candidate Muharrem İnce announces withdrawal from presidential race

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Breakaway candidate Muharrem İnce announces withdrawal from presidential race

The former CHP member has been seen as a potential threat to the opposition's chances of defeating President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Sunday's polls.

11 May 2023 Hikmet Adal,Ruken Tuncel

Turkey elections: Kılıçdaroğlu close to victory in first round, poll suggests

Turkey elections: Kılıçdaroğlu close to victory in first round, poll suggests

The opposition candidate's voting rate is above 49 percent while Erdoğan is lagging behind, according to the KONDA poll.

11 May 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

ILGA Rainbow Index: Turkey remains second-worst country for LGBTI+s in Europe

ILGA Rainbow Index: Turkey remains second-worst country for LGBTI+s in Europe

The three-page Turkey report includes President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan targeting LGBTI+s through the "family" concept. The problems of LGBTI+ refugees are also highlighted.

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.

Turkey elections will mark the 'end of a long-lasting coup'

Q&A WITH HDP'S DANIŞ-BEŞTAŞ

Turkey elections will mark the 'end of a long-lasting coup'

The well-known Kurdish politician, who narrowly avoided a life-threatening traffic accident while on the campaign trail, reflects on her "virtual election campaign," as well as Erdogan's rhetoric and his attacks on the opposition.

10 May 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Turkey's unemployment rate sees small uptick in March, says TurkStat

Turkey's unemployment rate sees small uptick in March, says TurkStat

The narrow unemployment rate was 10 percent and the broad unemployment rate was 21.8 percent, according to the official statistics.