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Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s beats opposition candidate comfortably in first round of voting – but falls short of outright win

Sky-high inflation and a plunging lira continue to be at the forefront of Turkish voters' minds as the country appears set for a runoff election between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Erdogan's unorthodox economic theories have unnerved investors and analysts as he contradicts mainstream methods to…

Turkey headed for a runoff vote after President Tayyip Erdogan led over his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday's election but fell short of an outright majority to extend his 20-year rule of the NATO-member country.

President Tayyip Erdogan led comfortably on Monday after the first round of Turkey's presidential election, with his rival facing an uphill struggle to prevent the president extending his rule into a third decade in a runoff vote on May 28.

Turkey’s presidential elections appear to be heading toward a second-round runoff

With counting nearly completed, Erdogan had 49.3 per cent of the vote - just short of the 50 per cent needed to secure victory

Two-decade rule of Turkish president Erdoğan could be decided in runoff election

Turkey’s presidential election looks set to go to a runoff after no candidate won 50% in the first round. As Recep Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to renew his presidential mandate and extend his nearly two decades at the top of Turkish politics, find out how Turks have voted in a pivotal…

In today’s newsletter: Turkish leader appears set to face second round amid controversy over vote count

Presidential rivals Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will compete in a runoff election after both failed to win 50% of the vote

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is locked in a close reelection race with opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, with less than a majority needed to avoid a runoff.