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Trump Hails 'Friend' Erdogan's Victory In Turkey Elections As 'Big And Well Deserved'
Sunday, May 28, 2023 - 10:03pm | 478Former President Donald Trump congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan for winning Turkey's re-election on Sunday. What Happened: Trump took to his social media platform to celebrate "friend" Erdogan's victory, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s run-off election. ...
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Erdogan All Set For Fresh 5-Year Term After Two Decades Of Rule In Turkey — State Media Says President Has Taken Unassailable Lead In Runoff
Sunday, May 28, 2023 - 2:00pm | 389Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is all set for another term in office, following a runoff held on Sunday, according to reports. With 98.88% of the votes counted, Erdogan, who represents the Justice and Development Party, has pushed ahead with an unassailable lead of 52.08%, state media...
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Biden Backs 'Whoever Wins' In Turkey Elections As Erdogan Takes Lead
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 3:33am | 452President Joe Biden called for a fair election in Turkey and hoped the eventual winner would address Ankara's pressing issues as voters head back to the polls in two weeks. What Happened: In a stunning turn of events, Biden and his aides find themselves in a precarious position as Turkish leader...
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Biden Talks Tough, Elon Musk's Hyprocisy, Erdogan Staring At Runoff And More: 5 Key Stories You May Have Missed From The Weekend
Monday, May 15, 2023 - 8:37am | 633The past weekend turned out to be election-heavy, with Turkey and Thailand going to the polls on Sunday. The debt crisis impasse also triggered a lot of chatter on broadcast and social media channels. 1. Biden Turns The Heat On Republicans: President Joe Biden's Patience appears to be wearing thin...
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Erdogan's Fate Hangs In Balance Amid Runoff Uncertainty, Turkish Leader Says 'The Nation Has Chosen Us'
Sunday, May 14, 2023 - 11:38pm | 427Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is still awaiting the outcome of the Turkish polls, which indicate his AK Party leading in the presidential election on Sunday. What Happened: Erdogan, speaking to supporters in Ankara, said he could still win but would respect the nation's decision if...
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Erdogan's Ally Accuses US Of Meddling In Turkey Elections: 'They Have Been Trying To Take Revenge...'
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 5:43am | 439Turkey's Interior Minister accused the U.S. of interfering in the country's general election as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces possible historic defeat after his popularity massively declined. What Happened: Süleyman Soylu accused the West of infiltrating Turkey’s political system since 1960 and...
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Turkey's Erdogan Faces Possible Historic Defeat As Allies Withdraw Support Over Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 3:38am | 514Turkey’s upcoming presidential election is gearing up to be a major challenge for the incumbent president, whose popularity has massively declined amid the cost of living crisis. What Happened: Amid declining support from his allies, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing what could be his...
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Turkey Is Having A Huge Day Because Of The Country's 'Surprising' Election Results
Monday, November 2, 2015 - 11:37am | 477Turker Hamzaoglu, a U.K.-based analyst for Bank of America, said that Turkey's election results will likely put an end to the country's political uncertainty. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) party regained a majority government in Turkey's elections. Hamzaoglu...