With almost all ballots counted in Turkey's crucial general election, both sides say they'll accept a run-off vote. Also: the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky travels to France after visiting Italy and Germany to discuss more military support, and Ben Whishaw and Kate Winslet are among the big winners at this year's British Television Awards, the BAF ... Show More
May 2023
Turkey’s crucial election; Volodymyr Zelensky in Germany, and more
Turks voted in their country’s presidential election. Polls had suggested that the increasingly autocratic president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, could lose to Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who represents an alliance of parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 2023
Turkish Elections: The End of Erdogan?
Turkey’s longtime leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing what many describe as his toughest election yet. On Sunday, May 14th polls will open for presidential and parliamentary elections, and amid a dire economic crisis in the country, his prospects are in doubt. His leading rival ... Show More
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Mar 2023
Turkish commentator Cengiz Candar says Turkey's opposition will win elections overwhelmingly with Kurdish backing
Turkey will hold parliamentary and presidential elections on May 14. The outcome will determine whether Turkey can return to a more democratic path or plunge into full blown autocracy, or worse dictatorship, some say. For the first time the opposition appears to have a chance of ... Show More
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May 2023
Turkey votes in election runoff
The opposition challenger in the presidential run-off in Turkey has urged voters to get rid of the authoritiarian regime of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The incumbent, however, is expected to extend his hold on power.
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