elections in Turkey

Results of Turkey's municipal elections announced

Results of Turkey's municipal elections announced

Turkiye's opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) is ahead of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in municipal elections after 99% of the ballots have been processed. The CHP currently has 37.71% of the votes and …

Local elections held in Türkiye

Local elections held in Türkiye

A few hours ago, polling stations opened in Türkiye for municipal elections. On the last day of March, citizens of the country will elect mayors of 81 cities.

Erdogan announces his final elections

Erdogan announces his final elections

The municipal elections scheduled for March 31 will be Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s final ones under the current legislation, the head of state said as broadcast by local television channels.

VPN services could be restricted in Turkey

VPN services could be restricted in Turkey

Turkey’s Information Technologies and Communications Authority told internet service providers to curtail access to more than a dozen popular virtual private network services, the Financial Times reported citing documents. …

Erdoğan wins 2023 Türkiye's presidential election

Erdoğan wins 2023 Türkiye's presidential election

Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan was elected for his third consecutive presidential term on Sunday. He will take the oath in the year when the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. The preliminary …

Türkiye holds second round of presidential elections

Türkiye holds second round of presidential elections

This morning, Türkiye has begun voting in the second round of presidential elections. Incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu are running for the presidency.

Garibashvili congratulates Erdogan over election results

Garibashvili congratulates Erdogan over election results

The “successful conduct” of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Turkey was discussed on Thursday in a phone call between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Turkish President …

Turkish Parliament's General Assembly to holds first meeting

Turkish Parliament's General Assembly to holds first meeting

The first meeting of the General Assembly of the Turkish Parliament of the 28th convocation is expected to be held under the temporary chairmanship of the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party Devlet Bahceli. According to the …

Turkish people elect president

Turkish people elect president

Today, 81 Turkish provinces have opened their polling stations for the presidential and parliamentary elections. They will work until 17:00 local time (coincides with Moscow time). In total, 191,884 ballot boxes have been installed in the country and abroad, and 64 million Turkish citizens have the right to vote.

Turkish opposition failes to unite against Erdogan

Turkish opposition failes to unite against Erdogan

The Turkish opposition failed to agree on a single candidate for the upcoming presidential elections in May: Homeland Party Chairman Muharrem Ince said he will not withdraw his candidacy, after hosting main opposition Republican People’s …

Turkey's presidential elections: Erdoğan vs Kılıçdaroğlu

Turkey's presidential elections: Erdoğan vs Kılıçdaroğlu

Chairman of the main opposition Republican People's Party Kemal Kilicdaroglu officially filed an application to the Supreme Election Council to register as a presidential candidate for the upcoming May 14 elections.  Turkish …