Turkey’s highest electoral authority on Wednesday restored the right of a newly elected mayor from a pro-Kurdish party to hold office, overturning an earlier decision by a lower body that had sparked widespread protests and led to dozens of arrests.

Turkey's election board reinstates pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner

Turkey recently went through its polls and the political opposition logged victory over President Erdogan's party in local elections. In this, the Turkey market reacted a little differently. Turkey's Lira gained and stocks wobbled on Monday.

Turkish Lira gains after opposition win

Bruised and fractured by Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory in 2023 general elections, Turkey's opposition aims to land a blow in Sunday's local polls, with the future of its biggest hope, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, tied to the outcome.

Turkey elections: Imamoglu's CHP reclaims Ankara

Millions of Voters in Turkey will head to the polls today across 81 provinces to elect Mayors and administrators in local elections. The polls are important for Turkish president Erdogan's party as it aims to reclaim cities it lost in 2019.

Turkiye's high stakes municipal elections

As the country's economy is still being negatively impacted by excessive inflation, Turkish President Erdoan has vowed a return to Orthodox economics. The country's newly chosen finance minister is the re-elected leader, who has long favoured liberal policies.

New Turkey's Finance Minister's challenges with high inflation, weakening currency

After swearing in as the President of Turkey for a historic third term has unveiled a new cabinet. Several known faces have taken up key positions in the new cabinet. The appointments come as the President looks forward to what he calls the start of the Turkish century.

Turkey's new President Erdogan hints at introducing new constitution

After claiming a victory in the Turkish elections of 2023, President Tayyip Erdogan was seen celebrating with his supporters. Securing another five-year term, the Turkish president was seen singing for his supporters while standing on a bus.

'There is no stopping': Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sings to supporters following his win

Turkey started counting ballots on Sunday evening in the country's first-ever runoff presidential vote. The result will decide whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would expand his authoritarian grip over Ankara into the third decade or not.

Turkey presidential run-off results: Erdogan leads as rival Kilicdaroglu banks on people's 'common sense'

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was seen handing out cash to supporters after casting his vote in the runoff vote of presidential election on Sunday. The incumbent head of state handed out bank notes worth 200 liras (approximately $10) each, and shook hands with supporters who were lined up outside the door, Reuters reported.

Turkey elections: Erdogan gives cash to supporters in stark violation of Turkish law

Ahead of the second round of election in Turkey, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the presidential candidate of the Nation's Alliance, has accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of obstructing his election campaign.

Turkey elections: 'This man is a coward', rival blasts Erdogan ahead of Sunday's presidential run-off

Hasibe Kayaroglu hoped Turkey's presidential election would usher in changes. Instead, days before a runoff Sunday that increasingly looks like a coronation for conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the engineering student is thinking more than ever about living abroad.

Sensing Erdogan victory, Turkish youth ponder life abroad

Turkiye is headed into round two of the high stake Presidential elections after the first round ended inconclusively. Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan missed the required 50% by a whisker. His main rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu came in second with 44% of the votes. Many pre-poll surveys expected Kemal to dethrone Erdogan after 20 years. But, when that didn't happen reports started floating around of electoral malpractice.

Turkiye May 14 Presidential elections ended inconclusively

Turkey's main opposition party has filed complaints over suspected irregularities at thousands of ballot boxes in Sunday's landmark election, in which President Tayyip Erdogan performed better than expected.

Turkey: Republican People's party and Green Left Party allege ballot irregularities

Opposition parties in Turkiye have alleged irregularities in the general elections which took place last Sunday. The accusations come as President Erdogan is set to compete with opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in a Presidential runoff. Erdogan has emerged as the leading candidate in the elections that were held to elect both the President as well as the Parliament narrowly missing the 50% mark required to register victory. But, opposition parties claim that these elections were marred by thousands of discrepancies and ballot irregularities.

Turkiye general elections 2023: Parties claim thousands of discrepancies and ballot irregularities

There's a whole new dimension to the high stakes through elections that has now moved into the runoff round that is after neither Turkish President Erdogan nor the Opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, could secure the 50% threshold.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured 49.40% of the votes in the presidential election, while his main challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has obtained 44.96%, with 99% of ballots cast in Turkey processed. Erdogan claimed a "clear lead" over his secular rival as votes were still being counted but said he was ready for a run-off election if needed.

Turkey Election 2023: Incumbent President Erdogan accepts run-off

Erdogan heading for run-off in Turkey's knife-edge elections

On Sunday, Turkey held one of the most important elections in the country's modern 100-year history. The pivotal, crucial election could have significant consequences for the country's future, it could extend the current President's two-decade grip on power or put the mostly Muslim nation on a more secular course.

Turkey Elections 2023 | Erdogan takes an early lead; reports suggest country headed for May 28 runoffs

First during the earthquake and now during the key elections. The timing of Twitter blocking content in Turkey is being questioned by netizens, with some of them claiming this could be another "Twitter Files.

Another Twitter Files? Netizens question timing of Elon Musk's blocking of content in Turkey

Ahead of Sunday's vote that decides if he will stay in power, Turkish incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will lead the Saturday prayers at Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia mosque.

On poll eve, Erdogan to emulate historical ritual of Ottoman Sultans: lead prayers at Hagia Sophia

Kemal Kilicdaroglu is the leader of the Republican People's Party and has emerged as the main rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the landmark elections.

Turkey election 2023: Who is Kemal Kilicdaroglu - the ‘main rival’ of Erdogan

The Kremlin has denied allegations that it was meddling in Turkey's upcoming presidential election campaign. Recently Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu accused Moscow of spreading "deep fakes" targeting him.

Russia ‘strongly’ denies accusations of spreading deep fakes, meddling in Turkey elections

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

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Millions will head to the polls next week to vote in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections, which observers expect will provide the toughest test to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year stronghold.

Turkey Election 2023: Stiff challenge to Erdogan's reign

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