Tag: Erdogan
Erdogan is about to serve a third term as president
Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan will likely win the runoff. (Photo: AFP) Istanbul In the run-off election for the presidency in Turkey, success is emerging for the incumbent: According to several…
Runoff election in Turkey: who actually votes for Erdogan?
Istanbul Voting in the runoff election for the presidency in Turkey has ended. Citizens could vote for either incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu until Sunday…
Runoff election in Turkey: who actually votes for Erdogan?
Istanbul Voting in the runoff election for the presidency in Turkey has ended. Citizens could vote for either incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu until Sunday…
Runoff election in Turkey: who actually votes for Erdogan?
Istanbul The runoff election for the presidency in Turkey has begun. Since 8 a.m. local time (7 a.m. CEST) on Sunday morning, citizens have been able to vote for either…
Runoff election in Turkey: who actually votes for Erdogan?
Erdogan received 49.5 percent of the votes, just short of the absolute majority required for overall victory. Kilicdaroglu scored 44.9 percent, Sinan Ogan, who has since been eliminated in third…
Kılıçdaroğlu and Erdoğan at the Artificial Intelligence Discussion Program
In the heated political agenda, leaders are saying harsh words to each other at rallies, on social media and on television, but it is not possible to see them discussing…
Agreement to extend the Grains Agreement
Bulk carrier in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul The Black Sea Grains Initiative has so far enabled the export of more than 30 million tons of grain and other…
Markets had bet on a victory for the opposition – now Erdogan is ahead
Ankara The uncertainty about the outcome of the presidential elections in Turkey unsettles investors. After a temporary interruption in trading, Turkey’s leading index in Istanbul is falling by up to…
Nerve thriller about counting in Turkey election
Ankara The outcome of the election in Turkey is uncertain even hours after the polling stations have closed. Conflicting information about the first counts in the parliamentary and presidential elections…
Nerve thriller about counting in Turkey election
Ankara Conflicting information about the first projections for the parliamentary and presidential elections in Turkey has caused criticism of the Turkish state media. According to Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, opposition…
Full polling stations and a spirit of optimism in the opposition
Ankara A mother holds her baby in the air just before entering the polling station in an inner-city district of Ankara. She smiles at her toddler and sings: “Bahar gelecek!”.…
Erdogan wants to replace this alliance
Istanbul Today, more than 60 million Turks are voting for their parliament and the country’s future president. The challenger to incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the left-wing CHP,…
Elections in Turkey – new government, new problems?
Incumbent Erdogan and challenger Kilicdaroglu A clear political line is not apparent in any of the initial scenarios for the elections. (Photo: dpa) Istanbul This Sunday will decide whether Turkey’s…
Erdogan’s great danger: the Kurdish politician Demirtas
Selahattin Demirtas before his imprisonment Captured but not silenced: the pro-Kurdish politician mobilizes his supporters against Erdogan from prison. (Photo: AP) Istanbul Selahattin Demirtas has not appeared in public for…
Inflation and new economic data put Erdogan in trouble before the election
Food stall in Istanbul Between January and April alone, prices rose by an average of 15.21 percent. (Photo: Bloomberg) Istanbul Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has to fear for his…
Türkiye: Erdogan cancels campaign appearance
Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish President is in poor health. (Photo: dpa) Istanbul After the cancellation of campaign appearances on Wednesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also canceled an election…
This is how Erdogan and his opponents fight for power
Ankara For the Turkish head of state Recep Tayyip Erdogan the “Turkish century” begins, while one of his challengers, Meral Aksener, starts with the motto: “Turkey will make history”. Before…
The Turkish lira is under pressure ahead of elections
Istanbul, Frankfurt Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has difficult weeks ahead of him. According to polls, he will have to fear for his office in the elections in May. Probably…
Campaign aid from Washington – Türkiye receives F16 parts from the USA after all
Istanbul The US is accommodating Turkey with its desire to modernize the air force. The Reuters news agency learned from congress circles that the chairmen of the US congressional committees…
Digital Turkish Lira Statement from Erdogan!
Presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced today the AKP election manifesto for the 2023 elections. Expressions about the digital lira were included in the AKP’s election manifesto. Accordingly, it was…