Turkey Election

Turkey general elections today: Who are the presidential nominees and other main players?

Opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu is vying to end President Tayyip Erdogan’s two-decade rule in the Turkey general elections. They will face a third challenger – former academic Sinan Ogan

Turkey's landmark elections: What’s at stake for the nation and the world?

The presidential and parliamentary elections, set for 14 May with a possible 28 May run-off, will decide not only who leads Turkey but also how it is governed, where its economy is headed, and the shape of its foreign policy

A builder, footballer and campaign beast: Key traits of Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Elected as prime minister and then as an uber-powerful president under a tailor-made constitution, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become Turkey's most important and polarising leader in generations

Despite Turkey earthquake, Erdogan prepones elections by a month

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally set Turkey's parliamentary and presidential elections for May 14

Turkey's opposition leader looks to emerge from Erdogan's shadow

After a 72-hour political drama, the six parties agreed that the popular mayors of Istanbul and Ankara would serve as his vice presidents should he overcome Erdogan.

Turkey's opposition names Kilicdaroglu to take on Erdogan in election

Polls suggest that the presidential and parliamentary votes in two months will be tight, with the opposition bloc running slightly ahead of the governing alliance.

Earthquake compounds Turkish leader's woes as election nears

Today, Turkey's economy is being hammered by skyrocketing inflation, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has faced widespread criticism for his handling of the problem, which has left millions of poor and middle-class people struggling to make ends meet.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces Turkish elections to be held on 14 May

“I thank God that we are destined to share our path with you, our valued youth, who will vote for the first time in the elections that will be held on 14 May,” said Erdogan, who had hinted at the date last week