Winning City Halls, Turkish Opposition Strikes Blow to Erdogan

By Ben Hubbard Reporting from Istanbul Last May, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey handily secured ... either by pressing Parliament to call for early elections, which would allow him ... Read More

Opposition gains major victories in Turkey's local elections

In his televised address afterward, the CHP leader Özgür Özel called the elections “historic” as he teared up. Scores of supporters took to the streets to celebrate the results across Turkey ... Read More

President Tayyip Erdogan battles rival in Turkey's local elections, violence flares

Initial vote results are expected by early evening ... back in 2023 by securing re-election and a parliament majority with his nationalist allies. Sunday's results could reinforce Erdogan's control of ... Read More

Turkish President Erdogan admits nation is at a 'turning point' after ruling party suffers 'worst ever defeat' in local elections just one year after he won another ...

Turkey never fails to surprise - (the) game is on,' he added. Secular nationalist ... said in early March that these municipal elections would be his last. The 70-year-old leader told dismayed ... Read More

Turkey votes in local elections in test of Erdogan’s popularity

Voters in Turkey have gone to the polls in local elections in a crucial test for ... The 70-year-old Turkish leader has set his sights on wresting back Istanbul, a city of 16 million people ... Read More

Erdogan still has hand to play after election bruising

He later swatted aside speculation that he could call early elections to ... the chamber for fresh elections as the leader “has lost the ability to attract voters from outside his ranks”, said Ahmet ... Read More

Turkey local election: Tayyip Erdogan battles key rival

The president struck back in 2023 by securing re-election and a parliament majority with his nationalist ... national leader. Polling stations open at 7 a.m. (0400 GMT) in eastern Turkey, with ... Read More

Turkey local election: opposition aims to hit back at Erdogan

ISTANBUL, March 28 (Reuters) - Bruised and fractured by Tayyip Erdogan's victory in 2023 general elections, Turkey's opposition ... a parliamentary majority with nationalist allies despite voters ... Read More

Hungary’s leader calls for change at the top in June European elections at a far right gathering

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is urging voters to reject mainstream political parties in European Union elections in June for their failure of leadership. Read More

Hungary’s Orbán urges European conservatives, and Trump, toward election victories at CPAC event

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister has called for right-wing forces to take power in upcoming European and U.S. elections, and expressed support for former President Donald Trump in his ongoing crim ... Read More

In setback to Turkey’s Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election

in last year’s presidential and parliamentary elections. “The voters decided to establish a new political order in Turkey,” CHP leader Ozgur Ozel told a crowd of jubilant supporters. Read More