Voters will head to polling booths once again in Turkey, as the nation will experience its first-ever runoff election for the president. Voters will decide whether the incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan extends his rule into a third decade or the opposing candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu secures a historic win.

Turkey Elections 2023: Runoff to decide if Erdogan's rule will enter a third decade

Turkey’s top intelligence agency claimed on Tuesday to have arrested multiple members of an alleged Israeli Mossad's spy ring, the second time in less than a year that Istanbul says it has discovered an espionage network organized by Israel’s Mossad.

Israeli Mossad spy ring discovered in Turkey, 11 arrested - Report

Turks will vote on Sunday in one of the most consequential elections in modern Turkey's 100-year history, which could unseat President Tayyip Erdogan after 20 years in power and halt his government's increasingly authoritarian path.

Turkey votes in pivotal elections that could end Erdogan's 20-year rule

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a final election campaign rally in Istanbul on Saturday. Turkey will hold its general election on 14 May 2023 with a two-round system to elect its president, while parliamentary elections will be held simultaneously.

Presidential elections in Turkey today, Erdogan faces toughest challenge ever

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held final election campaign rally in Istanbul on Saturday. Turkey will hold its general election on 14 May 2023 with a two-round system to elect its president, while parliamentary elections will be held simultaneously.

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Watch #WIONWideangle | TURKIYE ELECTIONS: ERDOGAN. ECONOMY. EARTHQUAKES. Turkiye’s economy has been sloping aggressively. With sky-high inflation, Lira’s value rapidly declining, & a cost-of-living crisis- Will people give Erdogan the chance to steer its economy toward stability?

Turkey's economic crisis woes

Watch #WIONWideangle | TURKIYE ELECTIONS: ERDOGAN. ECONOMY. EARTHQUAKES. #Turkiye saw its most devastating earthquakes this year in February. With 45,000+ people dead, damages in billions of dollars and widespread homelessness- Who will the quake survivors vote for?

Turkey's earthquake response

An air of anti-incumbency builds around Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as most opinion polls show him trailing behind rival candidate Kilicdaroglu. Will Erdogan be able to retain his office or will the tremors of the quake shake his political ambitions? Ghadi Francis gets you the story.

Turkiye decides its future | The West Asia Post

The withdrawal of minor presidential contender Muharrem Ince could ultimately bolster the chances of top opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Sunday's election could spell trouble for incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey election candidate drops out, putting Erdogan at risk

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?

Nearly 800,000 people voted in polling stations abroad as overseas voting started for Turkish citizens last week. The number is far high than some 350,000 people who went to the polls in the same period during the 2018 elections.

Turkish elections abroad see record-high turnout

As Turkey gets ready for the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections in mid-May, politicians have adopted a low-key approach to attract voters, avoiding colour, song and dance, or drama, the reason being the devastating earthquake in February that left more than 50,000 people dead in the country’s 11 southeastern provinces.

Turkey elections: A closely-fought cliffhanger on the cards

Truce is the big word in West Asia. On The West Asia Post we have been reporting all big engagements, the thaws in decades-old frosty ties. This week, Russia hosted a four-way dialogue aimed at restoring ties between Syria and Turkiye. Ghadi Francis brings you the full report.

Can Russia broker Syria-Turkiye truce?

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

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on may 14. With Erdogan in power for 20 years, the elections could be Erdogan's biggest challenge as the country still reels under the aftereffects of the devastating earthquake last month.

The West Asia Post: Turkey to hold elections on May 14

Sweden's Foreign Minister said that Turkiye not approving its bid to join NATO, is something Sweden did not want but was prepared for. On Friday, Turkiye decided to ratify Finland's application but not Sweden's. Sweden says it is only a matter of time before the membership bid is accepted.

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On The West Asia Post with Ghadi Francis: +Growing rift between Saudi Arabia & UAE +West bank tense as violence escalates +Crisis deepens for Israel's Netanyahu +U.S. Defence secretary's Iraq visit +Schoolgirls 'poisoning' mystery in Iran

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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

The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Quake-hit Turkey. He has announced fresh aid for the quake-hit Turkiye. The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this month have claimed over 46,000 lives so far.

US Secretary of State announces fresh set of aid for Turkey

Bulgarian police have arrested seven people in connection with the death of 18 migrants, including a child, from Afghanistan, said officials on Saturday (February 18), a day after they were found in an abandoned truck outside the capital city of Sofia.

Bulgarian cops arrest seven for death of 18 Afghan migrants found in an abandoned truck

Why is the world ignoring Syrian quake survivors? While aid poured in for Turkey in the days following the monster quakes, victims in Syria were left to fend for themselves. What explains this discrimination? Listen in to @VikramChandra

This World | Why is the world ignoring Syrian quake survivors?

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