With new mandate secured, Turkey's Erdogan likely to continue engaging with both West and Russia
After securing a strong new mandate in a runoff presidential election, Turkeyโs Recep Tayyip Erdogan could temper some positions that have irritated his NATO allies.
Turkey's Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won reelection in a victory that extends his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade.
Turkish voters weigh final decision on next president, visions for future
Two opposing visions for Turkeyโs future are on the ballot when voters return to the polls Sunday for a runoff presidential election.
Turkish anti-migrant party backs Erdogan's rival in presidential runoff
A hard-line anti-migrant party has decided to throw its weight behind the opposition candidate who is running against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this weekendโs runoff presidential race.
Why Turkeyโs president is strong election favorite despite economic turmoil
The Turkish people and economy are being pummeled by sky-high inflation, and many are still recovering from a devastating earthquake made worse by a slow government response.
Erdogan wins endorsement for Turkish election runoff from third-place candidate Ogan
The third-placed contender in the Turkish presidential elections has formally endorsed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the upcoming runoff vote to be held on May 28.
Turkey's electoral board confirms 1st round election results; Erdogan meets 3rd party candidate
Turkey's Supreme Election Board has announced the official results of Sunday's election, with Recep Tayyip Erdogan receiving 49.24% and his main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu receiving 45.07%.
Turkish candidate Kilicdaroglu hardens stance before runoff against Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganโs main challenger has adopted a more nationalist and hard-line stance before a presidential runoff.
With Turkey's presidential election going to a runoff, what comes next?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received the most votes in a weekend presidential election but he can't claim victory because he failed to get the majority support required for an outright win.
Turkish President Erdogan heads to a runoff election that will decide who leads a key NATO country
Turkish voters will head back to the polls in two weeks for a runoff election to decide if conservative President Recep Tayyip Erdogan or his main rival will lead a country struggling with sky-high inflation as it plays a key role in NATO expansion and in the Middle East.
Turkey's Erdogan says he could still win, would accept presidential election runoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is locked in a tight election race, with a make-or-break runoff against his chief challenger possible as the final votes are counted.
Campaigning in Turkey's pivotal elections ends, voting nears
Turkish politicians have held their final rallies in the last hours of campaigning before Sundayโs pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections that will significantly shape the NATO memberโs future, before a so-called propaganda ban went into effect.
The AP Interview: Mitsotakis hopes for better relations with Turkey if reelected as Greek premier
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told The Associated Press in a wide-ranging interview that he will extend โa hand of friendshipโ to the winner of the upcoming Turkish election and try to build on the momentum of recently reduced tensions.
As Turkey heads to runoff presidential race, domestic issues loom large
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has parlayed his countryโs NATO membership and location straddling Europe and the Middle East into international influence, is favored to win reelection in a presidential runoff Sunday, despite a host of domestic issues.
Turkey's closely watched elections may stretch Erdogan's rule or set country on new course
In the year in which the Turkish republic marks its centenary, the country is being closely watched to see if a united opposition can succeed in unseating an increasingly authoritarian leader in the NATO-member country.
Turkey's opposition denounces fairness of vote under Erdogan
As Turkey heads for presidential and parliamentary elections at the weekend that are shaping up to be the strongest challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his 20 years as leader, complaints are growing about the fairness of the vote.
Challenger in Turkey presidential race offers sharp contrast
The main challenger trying to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this month's presidential election cuts a starkly different figure than the incumbent who has led the country for two decades.
Turkey's Erdogan appears via video link after health scare
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated Turkeyโs first nuclear power plant via video link in his first public appearance since falling ill on live TV Tuesday night.
Alliance picks main opposition leader to run against Erdogan
A six-party alliance has nominated the leader of Turkey's main opposition party as its common candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections in May, ending months of uncertainty and bickering that had frustrated their supporters.
High energy prices send Europe's businesses, homes reeling
Spiking energy prices are raising utility bills from Poland to the United Kingdom, leaving people struggling to make ends meet and small businesses uncertain about how much longer they can stay afloat.