Elections


Turkish candidate Kilicdaroglu hardens stance before runoff against Erdogan
May 18, 2023

Turkish candidate Kilicdaroglu hardens stance before runoff against Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger has adopted a more nationalist and hard-line stance before a presidential runoff


Parliament spokesperson says one of Libya’s rival administrations suspends prime minister
May 16, 2023

Parliament spokesperson says one of Libya’s rival administrations suspends prime minister

A spokesperson for the parliament says that one of Libya’s two administrations voted to suspend and investigate its prime minister, accusing him of failing to achieve his government’s objectives


As Erdogan's votes dip, Turkey appears headed to a runoff presidential race
May 15, 2023

As Erdogan's votes dip, Turkey appears headed to a runoff presidential race

Turkey’s presidential elections appear to be heading toward a second-round runoff


Turkey presidential election will go to runoff as Erdogan performs better than expected
May 15, 2023

Turkey presidential election will go to runoff as Erdogan performs better than expected

Election officials say Turkey’s presidential election will be decided in a runoff after incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled ahead of his chief challenger, but fell short of an outright victory that would extend his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade


Turkey's longtime president to face down main rival in runoff as uncertainty looms
May 15, 2023

Turkey's longtime president to face down main rival in runoff as uncertainty looms

Conservative Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces a runoff with his main rival in two weeks that will decide who leads a country struggling with sky-high inflation as it plays a key role in the Middle East and in NATO expansion


May 14, 2023

Turkey Election



Turkey's elections for presidency, parliament underway
May 14, 2023

Turkey's elections for presidency, parliament underway

Voters in Turkey go to the polls on Sunday for pivotal parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest challenge Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces in his two decades in power


Erdogan's leadership in the balance as Turkey votes in pivotal elections
May 14, 2023

Erdogan's leadership in the balance as Turkey votes in pivotal elections

Turkey is voting in pivotal parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has faced in his two decades in power


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