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Tele 1 TV's editor-in-chief gives statement for sharing claim of plan to assassinate Kılıçdaroğlu

Tele 1 TV's editor-in-chief gives statement for sharing claim of plan to assassinate Kılıçdaroğlu

Merdan Yanardağ had shared in a post the claim that a group entered from Georgia to Turkey to assassinate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu on May 12.

Turkey ranks 39th just below the scale centerpoint in PIRLS index

Turkey ranks 39th just below the scale centerpoint in PIRLS index

Participating in the study for the second time in 2021, Turkey received 496 points, just below the scale centerpoint of 500, in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, measuring the literacy skills of 4th grade students.

Banks stop cash advance withdrawals from credit cards

Banks stop cash advance withdrawals from credit cards

Economist Mustafa Sönmez describes this as a move to stop the rush to purchase foreign exchange and gold, but believes that this rush will continue until the election is over.

T24 editor-in-chief acquitted for alleged insulting of a public official

T24 editor-in-chief acquitted for alleged insulting of a public official

Following the publication of an article by the online news portal T24 on a tender won by the cousin of Turkey's Industry and Technology Minister, the editor-in-chief, Doğan Akın, found himself accused of tarnishing Minister Mustafa Varank's reputation.

Stork Holm from Denmark takes a break in Bursa

Stork Holm from Denmark takes a break in Bursa

Detected in Karacabey, Bursa, Holm is expected to spend the summer in Turkey and Greece.

Kılıçdaroğlu targets refugees, asserts that Erdoğan bows to Russia in new video

Kılıçdaroğlu targets refugees, asserts that Erdoğan bows to Russia in new video

Ahead of the presidential run-off on May 28, the opposition leader appears to have adopted a harsher tone in his campaigning.

Erdoğan says his former allies 'conned' Kılıçdaroğlu in opposition alliance

Erdoğan says his former allies 'conned' Kılıçdaroğlu in opposition alliance

Former Erdoğan allies who joined forces with the main opposition party gained over 30 seats in the parliament, far exceeding their actual popular support.

Turkey’s parliamentary election outcomes: more women, conservatives, and nationalists

Turkey’s parliamentary election outcomes: more women, conservatives, and nationalists

Despite allegations of voter fraud and irregularities that may flip certain seats, the ruling People Alliance likely maintains a parliamentary majority with 322 representatives, while the strategy of the CHP to include members of the table of six under its list did not yield successful results.

17 May 2023 Wouter Massink

Lawyer Şeker quits attorneyship in the case on Dina's death

Lawyer Şeker quits attorneyship in the case on Dina's death

Şeker, the lawyer of Dina's family who said he would be quitting attorneyship in the case, informed that the Embassy of Gabon declined to pay the 6 thousand dollars requested for a second autopsy in the case of the suspicious death of the young university student from Gabon.

17 May 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Head of Turkey's electoral body warns against misleading allegations on social media

Head of Turkey's electoral body warns against misleading allegations on social media

All data regarding the vote counting was promptly shared with political parties and the results are subject to objections, the official has said.

Opposition parties filing objections against alleged vote counting irregularities

Opposition parties filing objections against alleged vote counting irregularities

The main opposition party says they found discrepancies in over 4,000 of 200,000 ballot boxes.

Seriously ill 31-year old prisoner dies in prison

Seriously ill 31-year old prisoner dies in prison

The convict, diagnosed with stomach cancer, was being held in the Bitlis Ahlat T Type Prison.

High voting rate positions far-right candidate as potential key player in Turkey's presidential runoff

High voting rate positions far-right candidate as potential key player in Turkey's presidential runoff

Sinan Oğan has not explicitly declared his support for Kılıçdaroğlu or Erdoğan, and demands both candidates to distance themselves from the Kurdish-focused parties that supported them.

Voting period first shortened, then restored in countries where Kılıçdaroğlu is ahead

Voting period first shortened, then restored in countries where Kılıçdaroğlu is ahead

The voting period was dropped from five days to two days in the US, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and Japan in the second round of the presidential elections. It was later announced that the voting period was restored to five days after the objection by CHP.

16 May 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Kılıçdaroğlu vows to fight till the end

Kılıçdaroğlu vows to fight till the end

Despite trailing behind Erdoğan in the presidential election and failing to win the majority in parliament, the opposition leader remains steadfast in his assertion that he will emerge victorious in the upcoming runoff.

Confrontation in Şırnak: Two soldiers lost their lives

Confrontation in Şırnak: Two soldiers lost their lives

Two soldiers lost their lives, one soldier and one village guard were injured in the armed fight that took place in Besta, Şırnak.

Erdoğan lost, Erdoğan Won: headlines in Turkey after elections

Erdoğan lost, Erdoğan Won: headlines in Turkey after elections

Different newspapers give different perspectives on Sunday's results.

15 May 2023 Wouter Massink

Erdoğan secures strong victory in Turkey's earthquake-hit regions

Erdoğan secures strong victory in Turkey's earthquake-hit regions

The devastating quakes that claimed over 50,000 lives did not affect the popular support of the president and his People's Alliance.

Election calendar in the second round

Election calendar in the second round

With none of the candidates receiving more than 50 percent of the votes, the second round of Turkey's presidential elections will be held on May 28.

YSK: Erdoğan 49.40%, Kılıçdaroğlu 44.96%, Oğan 5.2%

YSK: Erdoğan 49.40%, Kılıçdaroğlu 44.96%, Oğan 5.2%

Supreme Election Council Chairperson Ahmet Yener announced that as of 09:45 am there are only 27 inland and 1529 abroad ballot boxes that have not yet been counted, with current results showing 99% of the votes cast inland, and 84% of those cast abroad.

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Vote counting continues in the morning: What did leaders say for the second tour?

Vote counting continues in the morning: What did leaders say for the second tour?

Both Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu pointed to a second tour in the presidential elections, while Oğan who received over 5 percent of the votes for the presidency, said they will take a decision for the best benefit of the nation. CHP İstanbul's Chairperson announced at 6:42 am in the morning that vote counting still continues in İstanbul, and that the votes are safe.

İstanbul, Ankara mayors claim Kılıçdaroğlu ahead of Erdoğan

İstanbul, Ankara mayors claim Kılıçdaroğlu ahead of Erdoğan

The Mayors of the İstanbul and Ankara Metropolitan Municipalities pointed out that two thirds of the votes have been counted.

Kılıçdaroğlu warns of sleepless night as tampering accusations persist

Kılıçdaroğlu warns of sleepless night as tampering accusations persist

''We will not sleep tonight,'' Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the joint candidate of the Nation's Alliance, states on his social media account. Amid allegations of manipulation, the margins between the opposition leader and the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remain incredibly narrow.

İmamoğlu and Yavaş: AKP is making objections where we are ahead

İmamoğlu and Yavaş: AKP is making objections where we are ahead

İstanbul and Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayors made a joint statement in which they said that the election results are being delayed because the ruling party makes objections to the results at the ballot boxes where they are ahead.

AKP spokesperson questions opposition's willingness to respect election results

AKP spokesperson questions opposition's willingness to respect election results

"What is this fuss about in the CHP circles? Will you respect the results of the elections, whatever they are?" Justice and Development Party Spokesperson Ömer Çelik asks.

İstanbul, Ankara mayors remain confident Kılıçdaroğlu will win, accuse state agency of 'manipulation'

İstanbul, Ankara mayors remain confident Kılıçdaroğlu will win, accuse state agency of 'manipulation'

The two mayors who will become vice presidents if Kılıçdaroğlu is elected have reassured the voters that he will win.

CHP and HDP spokespeople accuse state-run news agency of deception as election results pour in

CHP and HDP spokespeople accuse state-run news agency of deception as election results pour in

The state-run Anadolu Agency has been previously accused of favoring the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the 2019 local elections.

Presidential candidates urge ballot box safety while awaiting results

Presidential candidates urge ballot box safety while awaiting results

Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, and Sinan Oğan all urge to protect the ballot boxes.

Live results from Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections

Live results from Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections

Stay up-to-date with the latest results from Turkey's highly anticipated presidential and parliamentary elections. Our live results page features real-time graphics and data from across the country. Please use Ctrl+F5 to refresh the results.

Erdoğan's alliance poised to win parliament, boosting his chances in runoff for presidency

Erdoğan's alliance poised to win parliament, boosting his chances in runoff for presidency

Final results are yet to come, with both Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu apparently failed to reach the 50 percent threshold to win the presidential election in the first round.

14 May 2023 Volga Kuşçuoğlu,Wouter Massink

Green Left voters registered as Patriotic Party balloting committee members

Green Left voters registered as Patriotic Party balloting committee members

Around a thousand citizens in Antep cannot cast their votes because they have been registered as balloting committee members under the Patriotic Party.

14 May 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Balloting committee chair in custody for tampering with a ballot, İstanbul's CHP Chairperson states

Balloting committee chair in custody for tampering with a ballot, İstanbul's CHP Chairperson states

Canan Kaftancıoğlu shared some instances of irregularities on her social media accounts. She reported that a person was caught attempting to vote twice, and a chair of a balloting committee was caught attempting to stamp the ballot while handing it to a voter.