2023 elections

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Voting period first shortened, then restored in countries where Kılıçdaroğlu is ahead

Voting period first shortened, then restored in countries where Kılıçdaroğlu is ahead

The voting period was dropped from five days to two days in the US, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and Japan in the second round of the presidential elections. It was later announced that the voting period was restored to five days after the objection by CHP.

16 May 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

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.

Confrontation in Şırnak: Two soldiers lost their lives

Confrontation in Şırnak: Two soldiers lost their lives

Two soldiers lost their lives, one soldier and one village guard were injured in the armed fight that took place in Besta, Şırnak.

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.

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.

Live results from Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections

Live results from Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections

Stay up-to-date with the latest results from Turkey's highly anticipated presidential and parliamentary elections. Our live results page features real-time graphics and data from across the country. Please use Ctrl+F5 to refresh the results.

Erdoğan's alliance poised to win parliament, boosting his chances in runoff for presidency

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Erdoğan's alliance poised to win parliament, boosting his chances in runoff for presidency

Final results are yet to come, with both Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu apparently failed to reach the 50 percent threshold to win the presidential election in the first round.

14 May 2023 Volga Kuşçuoğlu,Wouter Massink

Green Left voters registered as Patriotic Party balloting committee members

Green Left voters registered as Patriotic Party balloting committee members

Around a thousand citizens in Antep cannot cast their votes because they have been registered as balloting committee members under the Patriotic Party.

14 May 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Balloting committee chair in custody for tampering with a ballot, İstanbul's CHP Chairperson states

Balloting committee chair in custody for tampering with a ballot, İstanbul's CHP Chairperson states

Canan Kaftancıoğlu shared some instances of irregularities on her social media accounts. She reported that a person was caught attempting to vote twice, and a chair of a balloting committee was caught attempting to stamp the ballot while handing it to a voter.

Voting has started

Voting has started

The voting started in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections. The total number of voters in the country and abroad is 64 million, 113 thousand, and 941.

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.

The voters' decision in İstanbul's Fatih may turn out to be staying away from the polls

The voters' decision in İstanbul's Fatih may turn out to be staying away from the polls

The debate between MHP officials and the women, those who have lost their hope in AKP, those who prefer to keep silent, the woman who says that she will go to the polls with her conscience... Impressions from Fatih, "the castle of AKP," when two days are left to the May 14 elections...

12 May 2023 Evrim Kepenek

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

From Esmeray, candidate for MP, to trans women: 'You can go to the polls with your identity card'

2023 ELECTIONS / ONE DAY WITH ESMERAY IN HER ELECTION CAMPAIGN

From Esmeray, candidate for MP, to trans women: 'You can go to the polls with your identity card'

Esmeray, a candidate for MP under the Worker's Party of Turkey, answered Minister Süleyman Soylu who marks LGBTI+ people as a target, using the "family" concept. "I took a photo with my family, we will share it soon. Soylu should look at that picture carefully."

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

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.

Supreme Election Council bans the police from collecting election results

Supreme Election Council bans the police from collecting election results

YSK ruled that the police and gendarmerie assigned to ballot boxes by the Ministry of Interior will not be able to record the election results in files on the Security and Emergency Coordination Center Presidency page of the Ministry.

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

Ballots from a war zone: The journey of votes from Ukraine to Turkey

Ballots from a war zone: The journey of votes from Ukraine to Turkey

For three days, I worked as a ballot box keeper from 9 am to 9 pm and along with a team, we delivered the votes in İstanbul.

10 May 2023 İsmail Daye

PACE to send delegation to observe Turkey elections

PACE to send delegation to observe Turkey elections

A 33-member delegation will be in Turkey between May 12 and 15.

LGBTI+ groups in Turkey voice concern over increasing hate speech ahead of elections

LGBTI+ groups in Turkey voice concern over increasing hate speech ahead of elections

While Erdoğan has accused the opposition of being pro-LGBTI+ at almost every election rally, some opposition leaders reproduced hate speech in their responses, rights defenders say.

9 May 2023 Evrim Kepenek

OECD denounces Turkey's rejection of election observers

OECD denounces Turkey's rejection of election observers

Ankara has reportedly rejected some of the observers sent by the OECD Parliamentary Network.

Detainees for Sunday's attack on election rally in Erzurum released

Detainees for Sunday's attack on election rally in Erzurum released

Fifteen people taken into custody over violence against Ekrem İmamoğlu's public meeting in Erzurum were released.

İmamoğlu in Konya: 'The stone was not thrown at me, but at our nation and democracy'

İmamoğlu in Konya: 'The stone was not thrown at me, but at our nation and democracy'

Ekrem İmamoğlu, İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and the future Vice-President if the Nation Alliance wins the presidential elections, came to Konya despite threats made and addressed the meeting in the Anıt square.

Minister: Thirteen detained over mob attack on opposition rally

Minister: Thirteen detained over mob attack on opposition rally

The justice minister criticized İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu for his tone when speaking with the Erzurum governor.

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