Latest defection hands Erdogan’s AKP control of Turkey’s third-largest city The ruling party’s takeover of Izmir’s mayoralty is the latest example of the unraveling of the opposition parties’ historic gains in Turkey’s 2024 local elections. Turkey
Turkey's Erdogan to run for 'final' third term in 2028, adviser says If Turkey's parliament votes to move the next election up during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s second term, he could constitutionally run for third. Turkey
Explainer What’s behind Turkey’s latest wave of arrests against opposition mayors? The operations come as Ozgur Ozel’s newly formed party gains momentum. Turkey
Top ally of Turkey’s Erdogan backs state funding for Ozel’s breakaway party Devlet Bahceli’s suggestion exposes a more nuanced position within the country’s governing alliance over the ongoing legal crackdown against Turkey’s main opposition. Turkey
Analysis Erdogan’s CHP move raises early poll prospects as Iran war bleeds Turkey’s economy By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Turkey's Erdogan says polls mark East-West fault line A post-election Turkey may well become the "locus for the fault line between the liberal West and the illiberal East" instead of a bridge, as Erdogan has claimed during his time in office. Turkey
Turkey Elections: Erdogan rival ups nationalist tone, vows to send refugees home Casting for nationalist votes in the presidential election runoff, opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu takes a sharpened tone on refugees. Turkey
Turkey Election: Foreign allies prematurely rush to congratulate Erdogan In a split from standard diplomatic practices, the Turkish President’s foreign allies openly voiced their support of Erdogan ahead of a critical runoff poll. Turkey
Turkey lashes out at US over warship anchored in Cyprus The island remains ethnically divided between Turkish- and Greek-Cypriots since Turkey’s military intervention in 1974 in response to a Greek military coup. Turkey
US braces for another Erdogan era in Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the favorite to win Turkey’s hotly contested runoff election that will have implications for its relationship with Washington. Turkey
Turkey officials furious over French cartoon saying only death will end Erdogan's reign Ankara firmly responded to the French satirical magazine's caricature of the Turkish president being electrocuted while naked. Turkey
Erdogan thanks 'dear friend' Putin as Turkey extends Russia-Ukraine grain deal The extension came as Erdogan prepares to face his rival in the presidential runoff election on May 28. Turkey
Turkey's nationalist candidate basks in glory ahead of Erdogan-Kilicdaroglu runoff Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his secularist challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu each plot strategy behind closed doors as nationalist candidate Sinan Ogan ponders whom to support. Turkey
Erdogan proves unbeatable as Turkey heads for runoff The latest count from Turkey's Supreme Electoral Board shows Erdogan with 49.40% of ballots cast versus 44.96% for Kilicdaroglu, indicating the country is set for a runoff on May 28. Turkey
Turkey heads to runoff elections between Erdogan, Kilicdaroglu Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his top rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu will face each other in the runoff on May 28 after a knife-edge race on Sunday. Turkey
Turkey Elections: Runoff election called as Erdogan faces biggest challenge from Kilicdaroglu Turkish President Erdogan has finished ahead of main opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu as both frontrunners are preparing to face each other in the runoff. Turkey
Turkey Elections: Elders still committed to Erdogan, but are their children? The children of some Erdogan loyalists defy their parents’ political preferences and say they would vote for his rival. Turkey
