content tagged with 2023 elections

Anti-refugee leader exposes secret election deal with CHP leader

Anti-refugee leader exposes secret election deal with CHP leader

Kılıçdaroğlu promised to grant three ministries and bureaucratic positions to the Victory Party, whose voting rate was 2.5 percent, the revealed agreement shows.

23 November 2023

Child shot during election 'celebrations' dies in hospital

Child shot during election 'celebrations' dies in hospital

A 14-year-old girl named Kübra Çoban lost her life in Urfa after being hit by a bullet fired during the "celebrations" following the obtaining of the results in the second round of the the presidential election on May 28.

25 September 2023

CHP denies allegations of funding Workers' Party campaign

CHP denies allegations of funding Workers' Party campaign

Both parties have announced that they initiated legal proceedings against the journalist who made the allegation.

Kılıçdaroğlu draws ire from allies after admitting secret deal with anti-refugee leader before elections

Kılıçdaroğlu draws ire from allies after admitting secret deal with anti-refugee leader before elections

The CHP leader had secured the support of the Victory Party in the runoff vote, but apparently, there was more to the agreement they had made public.

21 July 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

YouTube leak sheds light on internal power struggle in CHP after election defeat

YouTube leak sheds light on internal power struggle in CHP after election defeat

In the leaked video, the İstanbul mayor, who has been calling for a change in the party leadership, is seen discussing the party issues with other senior figures of the CHP.

İstanbul mayor launches website for 'change' to challenge party leader

İstanbul mayor launches website for 'change' to challenge party leader

After a crushing election defeat to Erdoğan in May, Mayor İmamoğlu has been pressing a "change" in the party leadership.

Imprisoned MP Can Atalay elected to parliament's human rights committee

Imprisoned MP Can Atalay elected to parliament's human rights committee

The speaker of the parliament has said that Atalay's rights as an MP have been granted but the decision to release him lies within the jurisdiction of the high court.

PACE urges Turkey to 'fulfill obligations' in aftermath of 'free but not fair' elections

PACE urges Turkey to 'fulfill obligations' in aftermath of 'free but not fair' elections

Turkey should fulfill its obligations to the Council of Europe, regardless of who is in power, said Frank Schwabe, head of the PACE delegation assigned to observe the May elections.

Profile: Hakan Fidan, Turkey's long-serving intelligence chief, becomes foreign minister

Given his extensive experience in intelligence and relations with foreign countries, Fidan's appointment indicates a continuation of Turkey's assertive foreign policy.

Who is who in President Erdoğan's new cabinet?

Who is who in President Erdoğan's new cabinet?

Following his re-election, Erdoğan has undergone a significant cabinet reshuffle in preparation for his third term.

Supreme Election Council releases final results of presidential runoff vote

Supreme Election Council releases final results of presidential runoff vote

The results will of published in the Official Gazzette, a day after the publication of the parliamentary vote.

Demirtaş steps back from active politics but says 'I belong and I will continue to belong to HDP'

Demirtaş steps back from active politics but says 'I belong and I will continue to belong to HDP'

"In fact, Kılıçdaroğlu has won the elections. However, election frauds, the votes cast abroad, and the votes of those who were made citizens recently; all added up, Erdoğan has won this historical election. What we lived through has nothing to do with an election, democracy, or the people's will being reflected; not even close to it. All of what has happened was an operation," said the imprisoned politician.

Pro-government columnist claims appeals court upheld İstanbul mayor's political ban

Pro-government columnist claims appeals court upheld İstanbul mayor's political ban

Mayor İmamoğlu's lawyer has denied the claim, saying that the appeals court has yet to give a judgment regarding the mayor's appeal.

Turkey's election body unveils official results of parliamentary polls

Turkey's election body unveils official results of parliamentary polls

The Supreme Election Council has released the final data regarding the parliamentary election on May 14.

RTÜK investigates six broadcasters over 'violations' during election coverage

RTÜK investigates six broadcasters over 'violations' during election coverage

The media outlets under investigation "engaged in "hurling insults and launching attacks that belittle our nation" during their broadcasts, according to the media regulatory body.

Turkey denies entry to pro-Navalny journalist for election coverage

Turkey denies entry to pro-Navalny journalist for election coverage

Irina Alleman, who covered the dual elections in Turkey on May 14, was denied entry to the country when she arrived for the runoff vote.

Demirtaş hits back at Erdoğan over 'execution' slogans during re-election speech

Demirtaş hits back at Erdoğan over 'execution' slogans during re-election speech

When the president labeled the Kurdish politician a "terrorist" during his speech, the crowd responded by chanting slogans demanding his execution.

İstanbul mayor says Turkey's democracy marred by polarization, unfair elections

İstanbul mayor says Turkey's democracy marred by polarization, unfair elections

While admitting that he was saddened by the election results, İmamoğlu said "we must acknowledge the existence of unfair circumstances."

Turkey's runoff vote 'marked by unlevel playing field, media bias,' international observers say

Turkey's runoff vote 'marked by unlevel playing field, media bias,' international observers say

A joint mission comprising the OSCE and PACE has released its findings based on observations made during the presidential runoff vote in Turkey.

Biden congratulates Erdoğan on re-election in phone call

Biden congratulates Erdoğan on re-election in phone call

The two leaders reportedly discussed the potential selling of F-16 warplanes to Turkey and Sweden's NATO membership bid.

Armed groups in northern Syria celebrate Erdoğan's re-election

Armed groups in northern Syria celebrate Erdoğan's re-election

A “Syrian National Army” leader shared a photo on Twitter capturing the moment he cast his vote.

Journalists Union of Turkey: 'We will not allow journalism to be destroyed in this country'

Journalists Union of Turkey: 'We will not allow journalism to be destroyed in this country'

We will continue our fight both for freedom of press and freedom of expression and also for our rights, carrying on from where we were," said Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) President Durmuş.

29 May 2023 Hikmet Adal

HDP, Green Left Party 'to continue pioneering democratic struggle in Turkey' after elections

HDP, Green Left Party 'to continue pioneering democratic struggle in Turkey' after elections

Yesterday's results have shown that half of the people in Turkey want a change, the party leaders have stressed.

Final results of parliamentary vote to be announced soon, says election authority head

Final results of parliamentary vote to be announced soon, says election authority head

The delay in announcing the results has led to speculation about the dual polls on May 14 and the presidential runoff vote on May 28."

RSF representative raises concerns over media freedom in Turkey following Erdoğan's re-election

RSF representative raises concerns over media freedom in Turkey following Erdoğan's re-election

Önderoğlu highlighted that the elections in Turkey took place in an unfair media environment and called on the president to restore press freedom in the country in his new term.

29 May 2023 Hikmet Adal

İstanbul mayor calls on opposition supporters not to lose hope, remember local election win

İstanbul mayor calls on opposition supporters not to lose hope, remember local election win

Turkey is set to hold local elections in under a year, and İmamoğlu reminded the public of the opposition's triumph in the 2019 local elections, which came on the heels of Erdoğan's sweeping victory in the 2018 dual polls.

'Our struggle is bigger than his words': LGBTI+ groups react to Erdoğan's victory speech

'Our struggle is bigger than his words': LGBTI+ groups react to Erdoğan's victory speech

Following his re-election, the president once again accused the opposition parties of being "pro-LGBT" and labeled the LGBTI+ community "perverted movements."

Good Party member killed during 'celebrations' in Ordu

Good Party member killed during 'celebrations' in Ordu

General Secretary of the Good Party announced that their party member in Gülyalı, Ordu, also a member of the balloting committee in the elections, lost his life as a result of an assault in front of the party building in the district last night.

Erdoğan vows inclusivity while maintaining 'terror' accusations in victory speech

Erdoğan vows inclusivity while maintaining 'terror' accusations in victory speech

The president has said that his victory marks the beginning of the "century of Turkey" and that it means all 85 million people in the country have won.

Journalists face attacks, obstructions on election day

Journalists face attacks, obstructions on election day

The journalists blamed AKP officials and observers for the attacks.

Turkey's presidential runoff election: Live results

Turkey's presidential runoff election: Live results

Results of the second round of the presidential election between incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.

Opposition parties report voting irregularities

Opposition parties report voting irregularities

Irregularities were reported in Bingöl, Urfa, İstanbul, Yalova, Manisa, Kocaeli, and Manisa while the voting continued.

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