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NATO ramps up pressure on Turkiye to approve Sweden's membership

NATO ramps up pressure on Turkiye to approve Sweden's membership

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Thursday ramped up pressure on its member Turkiye to drop its objections to Sweden's membership as the military organisation seeks to deal with the issue by the time US President Joe Biden and his counterparts meet next month

01 June,2023 06:56 PM IST | Oslo | mid-day online correspondent
Turkish election body certifies Erdogan's victory in runoff vote

Turkish election body certifies Erdogan's victory in runoff vote

Ahmet Yener, the head of the Supreme Electoral Council said Erdogan won 52.18 per cent of the votes, while main opposition party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu garnered 47.82 per cent

01 June,2023 05:45 PM IST | Ankara | AP
Turkey’s Erdogan retains power, faces challenges

Turkey’s Erdogan retains power, faces challenges

Erdogan secured more than 52 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff, two weeks after he fell short of scoring an outright victory in the first round. His opponent was Kemal Kilicdaroglu

30 May,2023 07:56 AM IST | Ankara | Agencies
PM Modi congratulates Turkish President Erdogan on election win

PM Modi congratulates Turkish President Erdogan on election win

Erdogan received 27,513,587 votes or 52.14 per cent of the votes cast, CNN reported citing the figures released by the country's Supreme Election Council. Meanwhile, Opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu received 25,260,109 votes or 47.86 per cent

29 May,2023 10:30 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Turkey votes in presidential runoff

Turkey votes in presidential runoff

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been at Turkey’s helm for 20 years, is favoured to win a new five-year term in the second-round runoff, after coming just short of an outright victory in the first round on May 14

29 May,2023 08:07 AM IST | Ankara | Agencies
Anti-migrant party backs Erdogan’s rival

Anti-migrant party backs Erdogan’s rival

Umit Ozdag, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, announced his support for main opposition party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who will be facing off against Erdogan on Sunday. He said he decided to back Kilicdaroglu after the two reached a consensus on the need to repatriate millions of migrants within a year

25 May,2023 08:25 AM IST | Ankara, Turkey | Agencies
Turkish anti-migrant party supports Erdogan's rival in presidential runoff

Turkish anti-migrant party supports Erdogan's rival in presidential runoff

Umit Ozdag, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, announced his support for main opposition party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who will be facing off against Erdogan on Sunday. He said he decided to back Kilicdaroglu over his promises to repatriate millions of migrants

24 May,2023 02:51 PM IST | Ankara | mid-day online correspondent
With Turkey election going to a runoff, what’s next?

With Turkey election going to a runoff, what’s next?

President Erdogan, who has ruled the country for 20 years, failed to get the majority support required

16 May,2023 08:29 AM IST | Ankara | Agencies

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