Turkey Elections

Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara
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Turkey’s ruling party leads local elections but loses Ankara

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party led Sunday’s mayoral elections but suffered setbacks as the opposition…
Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home
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Turks vote in test for Erdogan as recession hits home

Turkey voted in local elections on Sunday in a test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with his ruling party risking…
Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees
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Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees

GAZIANTEP, Turkey – When his rebel fighter son was killed and life in Syria became impossible for Jamal Sahlabji, he…
In first vote since Turkey’s crisis, Erdogan could lose capital city
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In first vote since Turkey’s crisis, Erdogan could lose capital city

ANKARA (Reuters) – Ismail Akin has voted for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s party for almost 20 years, but the father…
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism
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Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ignoring widespread criticism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday again showed excerpts of a video…
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan uses New Zealand attack video at campaign rally
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Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan uses New Zealand attack video at campaign rally

Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a press conference on Monday that the Turkish president’s decision to screen footage from the…
Turkey’s Erdogan ushers in presidential system, appoints son-in-law finance minister
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Turkey’s Erdogan ushers in presidential system, appoints son-in-law finance minister

  Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan ushered in the new, executive presidential system he had long campaigned for by putting his son-in-law…
Turkey transfers some powers to president
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Turkey transfers some powers to president

  Turkey issued a decree on Wednesday transferring some powers to the president, in line with its move to an…
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious, setting him up for tighter grip on power
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Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious, setting him up for tighter grip on power

  Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious on Monday from his biggest electoral challenge in a decade and a half, giving…
Turks vote for president, parliament in crucial test for Erdogan
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Turks vote for president, parliament in crucial test for Erdogan

  Turks began voting on Sunday for a new president and parliament in elections that pose the biggest ballot box…
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