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Turkey Elections 2018: Erdogan and the People's Alliance win Turkey went to the polls for presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was chosen as president and the People's Alliance, which is a coalition made up of the AK Party, the MHP and the BBP will have majority of the seats in...

Turkey's President Erdogan heralds election victory Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heralds election victory and extends his thanks to those who voted during the country's first presidential and parliamentary election.

Turkey Elections: Erdogan is Turkey's first executive president Turkey has elected Recep Tayyip Erdogan as president and the People's Alliance (AK Party, MHP and BBP) won the absolute parliamentary majority.

Turkey Elections: Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins election Turkey has elected Recep Tayyip Erdogan as president and the People's Alliance (AK Party, MHP and BBP) won the absolute parliamentary majority.

Turkey’s new presidential system explained In a 2017 referendum, Turkey voted in favour of a constitutional reform. Now they are heading to the polls to elect both their president and parliament on June 24. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Muharrem Ince http...

Turkey's electoral system explained Since the 1960s, Turkey’s Supreme Election Council has been overseeing elections in the country and ensuring that it takes place under fair, transparent and equal conditions. Latest updates on Turkey elections http://trt.world/election 5 facts about Rec...

Youth perspectives on Turkey’s elections We asked young people in Turkey what they want from the upcoming elections. Here's what they had to say. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Muharrem Ince http://trt.world/knvx 5 facts about Meral Aksener http://trt.w...

Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections: 5 things to know Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on June 24. The elections will complete Turkey’s transition to a presidential system. Here are 5 things you need to know. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts abo...

Turkey's presidential elections and candidates: 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the candidate of the ‘People’s Alliance’ in Turkey’s upcoming presidential elections. Here are 5 things you should know about him. 5 facts about Muharrem Ince http://trt.world/knvx 5 facts about Meral Aksener http://trt.world/knv...

Turkey's presidential elections and candidates: 5 facts about Muharrem Ince Muharrem Ince is the candidate of the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey’s upcoming presidential elections. Here are 5 things you should know about him. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Meral Aksener http://t...

Turkey's presidential elections and candidates: 5 facts about Meral Aksener Meral Aksener is the candidate of the Iyi Party in Turkey’s upcoming presidential elections. Here are 5 things you should know about her. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Muharrem Ince http://trt.world/knvx 5 facts...

Turkey's presidential elections and candidates: 5 facts about Selahattin Demirtas Selahattin Demirtas is the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkey’s upcoming presidential elections. Here are 5 things you should know about him. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Muharrem Ince ht...

Turkey's presidential elections and candidates: 5 facts about Temel Karamollaoglu Temel Karamollaoglu is the candidate of the Felicity Party (SP) in Turkey’s upcoming presidential elections. Here are 5 things you should know about him. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Muharrem Ince http://trt.wor...

Turkey's presidential elections and candidates: 5 facts about Dogu Perincek Dogu Perincek is the candidate of the Patriotic Party (VP) in Turkey's upcoming presidential elections. Here are 5 things you should know about him. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Muharrem Ince http://trt.world/kn...

Turkey election: The presidential system Turkey’s election will usher in a new presidential system, a change which will give the head of state increased new powers. The move has drawn international criticism and, despite those changes being voted for in a referendum, Turkey’s democracy has been...

Turkey’s female politicians take to the election battleground | Turkey Elections 2018 We speak to Meral Aksener and her female supporters on why Turkey should vote her in to power. And Fatima Sahin who's campaigning for the AK Party. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Muharrem Ince http://trt.world/kn...

Dutch-Turks eligible to vote in Turkey elections Around 250,000 Dutch Turks are eligible to vote in Turkey's upcoming elections. Yet, many of them are often criticised for not being as engaged in Dutch politics. Omer Kablan reports. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts abou...

Is Turkey’s democracy weakening? Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan knows a thing or two about winning elections, since he’s never lost a vote. But is it because he’s wildly popular or just willing to do whatever it takes to remain in power? His critics accuse him of silencing the o...

Afro-Turks weigh in on the elections | Turkey Elections 2018 Afro-Turks, a small minority that is now beginning to politically assert itself. Many outside Turkey don't know who they are, but according to some estimates they've been in Turkey for centuries. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9...

Can Turkey's ruling AK party chip away at Kurdish votes in Diyarbakir? | Turkey Elections 2018 Strait Talk speaks to Mehmet Mehdi Eker, who is the AK Party candidate for Diyarbakir. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Muharrem Ince http://trt.world/knvx 5 facts about Meral Aksener http://trt.world/knvy 5 facts...

Will Turkey's main opposition CHP continue to dominate Izmir in elections? | Turkey Elections 2018 Turkey will hold historic elections on June 24. It'll mark a transition for the country from a parliamentary system to a presidential republic. One city that'll play an important role in the polls is Izmir. It lies on the Aegean coast and is considered...

The battle for Konya | Turkey Elections 2018 The city of Konya in the center of Anatolia is a bastion of the ruling AK Party. Our reporter Aadel Haleem went to Konya to see how the AKP’s efforts there are comparing to the CHP’s here. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts...

Among the Kurds in Diyarbakir | Turkey Elections 2018 In 2014, the mostly pro-Kurdish HDP, linked to the PKK, called for demonstrations in support of the Syrian city of Kobani. Mehmet Gokgoz's son was among those killed in the ensuing riots. Omer Kablan reports. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt...

Can Turkey’s ruling AK Party chip away at CHP's Izmir fortress? | Turkey Elections 2018 As the third largest city in Turkey, Izmir's arguably the CHP's most prized electoral possession. While there is little possibility of the party losing in Izmir, others hope they can at least chip away at the political fortress the CHP has built here, as...

Diyarbakir’s ethnic diversity reflects in political loyalties | Turkey Elections 2018 From rebuilding Sur to hopes of negotiating peace, the ruling AKP has a lot at stake in Diyarbakir, despite the city being an HDP stronghold. 5 facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan http://trt.world/knv9 5 facts about Muharrem Ince http://trt.world/knvx 5 f...

Could the Turkish election be a political game changer? Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been the most important political figure in Turkey for more than a decade and a half. Could a new unlikely alliance with starkly different ideologies bring an end to his time at the helm? Randolph Nogel reports. Watch the full deb...