Erdogan Cements One-Man Rule in Presidential Vote
Turkey has stood on the cusp of a regime change over the past two years. With a definitive victory in the first round of critical presidential vote on Sunday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
Browsing Tag
Erdogan
Erdogan’s Free Elections in Turkey — Cartoon/Latuff
President Erdogan seeks to be elected in an election, which is neither free nor fair under the state of emergency.
Turkey’s Opposition Parties, Candidates Eye For Upset Victory in Polls
Turkey's opposition parties and presidential candidates appear hopeful for an upset victory to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling party in the elections on Sunday as polls…
Erdogan, Main Rival Trade Barbs During Presidential Campaign
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main rival in the presidential contest are trading barbs in a bitter race to win Turkey's top executive post in the upcoming June 24 elections.
Turkey’s Salafi Groups Voice Support for Erdogan in Election
Turkey's 14 Salafi groups declared support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling party in the June 24 elections, despite voicing their disapproval for the democratic system.
Turkey’s Erdogan Vows to Lift State of Emergency If Re-Elected
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to lift the state of emergency as the first thing after the June 24 elections if he is re-elected president in a tightening race.
Erdogan Urges His Party to Dominate Ballot Boxes to Keep Kurdish Party Below…
In a video went viral on social media, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged officials of his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to ensure their domination of ballot boxes during the…
Erdogan, Other Parties Vie to Win Hearts and Minds of Turkey’s Kurds
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other candidates try to win hearts and minds of Turkey's Kurds whose votes are critical in determining the outcome of June 24 presidential and…
Turkey’s Erdogan Sees Holy War in Dispute With Austria Over Imams
Austria's decision to expel imams linked with Turkish religious authority sparked an ongoing diplomatic spat, with both sides framing the tug of war in theological language, pointing to the…
Presidents of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia Inaugurate TANAP Pipeline
Presidents of Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia inaugurated the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP), an important section of Europe's Southern Gas Corridor (SGC), in the central…