Erdogan himself rose to prominence as Istanbul mayor in the 1990s before later going on to win the presidency.

"We will correct our mistakes and redress our shortcomings," President Erdogan said in a speech Sunday night, acknowledging ...

Turkey on Thursday congratulated new President Joseph Aoun and said it hoped the new government in Beirut "will contribute to the stability of Lebanon".

Opposition supporters celebrated in Istanbul and other cities as the scale of victory became clear Turkey's main opposition party has claimed big election victories in the main cities of Istanbul ...

greeted by supporters as he and his wife leave the polling station after casting their votes during snap twin Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections in Istanbul on June 24, 2018.

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Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan will face opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the second round of the presidential election on May 28 after neither won Sunday’s first round. WSJ’s Jared ...

The outcome of Sunday's elections could either strengthen Erdogan's grip on power or signal a shift in Turkey's divided political landscape. A victory for Imamoglu would bolster expectations of ...

A changing political landscape on a local level after a municipal vote, reshuffles in opposition parties and critical bills ...

He became vice-president following the May 2023 general election, which Erdoğan won despite the most vigorous attempt by ...

The push for change at Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has led to the replacement of 47 provincial ...