On May 14, Turkiye will hold presidential elections. A crippling economy and deadly earthquakes- Will Erdogan’s 2-decade-old reign over Turkiye come to an end? Watch WION Wideangle

Turkiye Elections: Erdogan, Economy, Earthquakes | WION Wideangle

In a shocking development that may make things tough for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in upcoming elections, third-party candidate Muharrem Ince on Thursday (May 11) withdrew his candidacy from the presidential polls.

Trouble for Erdogan? Third party candidate drops out of election race

Turkey is preparing for its general election, which might determine the political future of Erdogan, the country's de facto leader. As the election draws closer to the main event, Erdogan will face the greatest challenge of his 20-year reign because of a candidate who says his party has proof of Russian election meddling.

Turkey Elections 2023: Erdogan rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu claims evidence of Russian interference

Turkiye will go to presidential and parliamentary polls in four days. His government faces public anger after massive earthquakes hit Turkiye. Will the May 14 elections end Erdogan's 20-year hold on Turkiye?

Gravitas | Turkiye polls: Will Erdogan be ousted?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday (May 8) accused his political opponents of causing disorder and siding with the terrorists. He made the accusations in a fiery speech just days before an election that's poised to be close.

Erdogan accuses opposition of violence, provocations days before election

Turkey elections 2023: More than five million first-time voters are set to participate in the upcoming elections on May 14th in Turkey, with their turnout expected to have a significant impact on the outcome of the tight race between incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the Republican People's Party, or CHP.

Turkey elections 2023: More than five million new voters to decide Erdogan's fate next week

Opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who has spent his whole career in Tayyip Erdogan's shadow, thinks the time is now to lead Turkey in a new direction and undo much of the legacy of the man who has controlled politics for two decades.

Kilicdaroglu leaves Erdogan's shadow in Turkey's election campaign

Turkey will hold the most consequential election in recent history on 14 May. Voters will decide whether to keep the current government headed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled for more than two decades or opt instead for a change of leadership in Ankara. Here is all you need to know about the upcoming elections.

Turkey Elections 2023: All you need to know

Turkey will hold the most consequential election in recent history on 14 May. Voters will decide whether to keep the current government headed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled for more than two decades or opt instead for a change of leadership in Ankara. WION decodes upcoming Turkey elections in this report.

Turkey Elections 2023: How Turkish diaspora will become kingmaker

According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the suspected commander of the Islamic State organisation was killed in Syria in an operation carried out by Turkey's MIT intelligence agency. Watch the video to know more.

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The story of Abhilash Tomy’s circumnavigation in the Golden Globe Race 2022 has been the story of his sturdy little boat, the Bayanat. While half a dozen sailors dropped out because of equipment failure, Abhilash plodded along carrying out countless tiny and notable repairs that helped him stay in contention.

Pro-Kurdish party says, 'Must back Erdogan's rival'

This week, Turkish President Erdogan appeared for a live televised interview. A routine chat, as the country nears its crucial polls but something happened in between the broadcast. It was cut mid-air, the reason - Erdogan's ill health. Ghadi Francis brings you the full report on The West Asia Post only on WION.

Erdogan falls sick during a live interview

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suddenly interrupted a live television interview on Tuesday as he got up and walked away. Erdogan returned after 15 minutes and apologised for cutting the interview, which was mid-air while citing that he had developed a stomach bug.

Watch | Turkey's Erdogan stops live TV interview citing 'stomach bug'

The political atmosphere is heating up in Turkiye. Erdogan's chief rival has started making moves. He has come out in defence of the Kurds and accused the President of stoking tensions for political gain. Ghadi Francis brings you the full report on this week's The West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post: Turkiye readies for crucial polls

The countdown has started when the bugle has sounded. Erdogan has released his election manifesto, and his top concern is the economy. The fight for the presidency is now underway.

Turkey: Erdogan kicks off a contest to hold onto power

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The West Asia Post | Shifting Sands in West Asia: Erdogan kicks off Turkish presidential race

The bugle has sounded, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his election manifesto, kicking off the race for the presidency. After twenty years of dominating Turkish politics, Erdogan faces an electoral challenge to his hold on power. Will he be able to swoop the stage or will the opposition clench the polls?

Erdogan kicks off Turkiye's poll race | The West Asia Post

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that cost of the damage caused by last month's devastating earthquake has hit USD 104 billion. He spoke via a video link as donors at a conference in Brussels vowed funds to help Turkey and Syria.

Turkey reconstruction would need more than USD 100 billion: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that he would support Finland’s NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden.

Finland's president in Turkey for talks on NATO bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking to continue his two decades in office, officially set the country's parliamentary and presidential elections on May 14, in spite of last month's deadly earthquake, as reported by AFP.

Turkey: Erdogan schedules presidential, parliamentary elections for May 14

Former civil servant Kemal Kilicdaroglu has been picked as the Presidential candidate by Turkey's opposition parties. Kilicdaroglu, known as 'Gandhi Kemal' will be going up against Erdogan on May 14. Molly Gambhir has the details.

Gravitas | Turkey: Kemal Kilicdaroglu picked as the opposition's Presidential candidate

An opposition alliance against Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reunited, just days after one of the six parties left due to a disagreement over the choice of their joint presidential candidate. Meral Aksener, leader of the nationalist İyi, or Good Party, the second-strongest force in the alliance, unexpectedly arrived at a meeting with the the five other parties in Ankara on Monday.

Turkish opposition reunites against Erdogan before elections

The 14th of may elections in turkey are seen as the most consequential in the republic's 100-year history. The opposition has named a joint candidate for presidency in - 74-year-old, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who is head of Turkey's second biggest party, Klichdarolu aims to emerge from Erdogan's shadow - who is the longest-serving leader of turkey. The opposition has vowed to reverse many of Erdogan's policies on economy, civil rights and foreign affairs. WION'S Eric Njoka speaks to professor Muzaffer Senel, a commentator and lecturer at the Istanbul kultur university, about Kilicdaroglu's chances.

Turkey elections: Biggest test for Erdogan

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