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OPINION - Result of nail-biting Turkish election will affect us for decades

It was billed at the “world’s most important election” — pending the 2024 version, which will likely determine whether Donald Trump returns to the White House. Less international attention would usually attach to Turkey’s presidential race but when critical alliances are at stake, results matter far beyond the Golden Horn.

Evening Standard

What do Turkey’s election results mean and who will win the runoff?

Incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdogan received most votes in weekend presidential election but cannot claim victory without majority support required for outright win

The Independent UK

Erdogan calls Turkish voters to ensure stability in runoff vote

President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called Turkish voters to support him in a May 28 election runoff to maintain stability in Turkey, as he seeks to extend his rule into a third decade.

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In Turkey’s elections, nationalism is the real winner

In both the pro-government and opposition camps, nationalists are key and rising in popularity.

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s economic crisis expected to deepen after Erdoğan tops poll

Analysts fear Erdoğan victory could lead to further instability with high inflation and lira already close to historic low

The Guardian - UK

EU's Borrell calls on Turkey to fix shortcomings in election process

The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, on Tuesday called on Turkey to address shortcomings in its election process that have been identified by European observers.

Reuters

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What Turkey's presidential election could mean for the U.S. and Europe

Turkey's presidential election is headed to a runoff on May 28. The outcome, in this key NATO nation, has implications for the West. President Biden has said he hopes "whoever wins wins."

WEKU

Disbelief in Diyarbakir as Turkey heads for presidential run-off

Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeast voted overwhelmingly for Kilicdaroglu, but it wasn’t enough to beat Erdogan.

Al Jazeera

Sinan Ogan: The 'kingmaker' Turkey’s Erdogan doesn’t need

Turkish politician Sinan Ogan shot from relative obscurity to international fame after finishing third in the first round of the presidential election on Monday. But even as the ultra-nationalist candidate was basking in the potential kingmaker spotlight, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fared better than expected in the final score, proving…

France 24

Turkey's presidential election – how Erdoğan defied the polls to head into runoff as favorite

Turkey is heading toward a presidential runoff election on May 28, 2023, after no candidate won more than half the votes in the first round – the barrier needed to be declared an outright winner.

The Conversation

The Guardian view on Turkey’s election results: a step towards autocracy?

Editorial: Confounding the polls, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is now on course to extend his rule into a third decade

The Guardian - UK

Unbeatable Erdogan? Turkey's president proves polls wrong with first-round lead

Turkey's leader of 20 years has done it again. Recep Tayyip Erdogan magnanimously told supporters to respect a result that forces a first ever run-off for president. But Erdogan's supporters can cheer: with 49.5% of Sunday's vote, his lead seems all but insurmountable. We ask why predictions underestimated fierce loyalty…

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Turkish pollsters failed to predict outcome, in shock for markets and voters alike

The result of Turkey's presidential vote bore no resemblance to pollsters' forecasts which pointed to the opposition candidate in the lead, compounding the surprise for markets and ordinary voters alike when President Tayyip Erdogan emerged ahead in the race.

Reuters

Erdogan's strong showing signals "business as usual" for Mideast

The prospect of Tayyip Erdogan winning another presidential term in Turkey would once have rung alarms around the Middle East, but after taking a more conciliatory stance in recent years his strong election showing on Sunday has caused few flutters.

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Democracy on the line in Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's most serious political opponent for years, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has promised to reverse Erdoğan’s presidential system and return Turkey to parliamentary democracy if elected, writes Oliver Hartwich

The Guardian - UK

‘Erdoğan is too nationalistic’: readers on their vote in Turkey’s election

Many Kılıçdaroğlu supporters said they wanted to force end to Erdoğan’s presidency; some readers still back the incumbent

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UN efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days

The U.N. aid chief said on Monday efforts will continue in coming days to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, a pact Russia has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports.

Al Jazeera

Turkey run-off vote: Nationalist Sinan Ogan could be ‘kingmaker’

Ogan’s out of the presidential race but may play a pivotal role in the second round – he is still to back a candidate.

Reuters

Turkey's election board showed lack of transparency - OSCE observers

Turkey's High Election Board (YSK) showed lack of transparency in its handling of Sunday's elections and biased state media coverage of the contest was a concern, observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said.

The Guardian - UK

Turkey election: what can we expect from Erdoğan v Kılıçdaroğlu runoff?

Key questions answered about state of play in Turkey after presidential election goes to a second round

The Independent UK

What do the Turkey election results mean and who will win the runoff?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received the most votes in a weekend presidential election but he can't claim victory because he failed to get the majority support required for an outright win

WEKU

Takeaways from Turkey's election as it heads toward a runoff

Neither longtime Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan nor his main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu were able to win more than 50% of the vote. That means Turkey is heading for a runoff on May 28.

Al Jazeera

Erdogan defies ‘politicised’ opinion polls in Turkey’s election

Observers surprised after results show president leading Kilicdaroglu by more than 4 percentage points in first round.

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