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Turkey’s opposition stuns Erdogan with historic win in local elections
Less than a year after securing another term, Turkish President Erdogan's Justice and Development Party suffered its worst defeat in its 22-year history in Sunday's municipal elections.
All eyes were on Istanbul, where Ekrem Imamoglu easily won reelection and is increasingly cementing his place as Erdogan's political challenger.
A new day for Turkey? Analyzing the surprising results of the Turkish local elections
"Today is truly a historic day for Turkey, a rare day of hope for our democracy and a new day for our country's political scene," 29-year-old Can Bucak tells Kathimerini English Edition in the aftermath of Sunday's local elections, his voice slightly cracking but still beaming with enthusiasm.
Erdogan vows to make amends after humbling election loss in Turkey
President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Monday to correct any mistakes that led to his party's defeat in Turkey's local elections where the opposition capitalised on economic woes and alienated Islamist voters, casting uncertainty over his reform plans.
Imamoglu, the Turkish mayor following in Erdogan’s footsteps
Newly re-elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has emerged as the main challenger to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's reign. But in some ways, he is following in the footsteps of the Turkish leader who ran the city in the 1990s.
Opposition’s local elections win shows voters are unhappy with Erdogan’s government, experts say
Turkey was coming to terms on Monday with the opposition's unexpected success in local elections which saw it outperform President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party and add to municipalities gained five years ago.
Athens Mayor Doukas congratulates Istanbul counterpart on reelection
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas has congratulated his Istanbul counterpart Ekrem Imamoglu on his reelection in Turkey's local elections Sunday.
Turkish Opposition Claims Victory in Local Elections: Provisional Results Indicate Significant Shift
Provisional results from Turkey's local elections reveal a remarkable surge for the opposition, marking a significant shift in the country's political landscape. According to reports from BTA, incomplete tallies suggest a lead for the main opposition Republican People's Party (NRP) over the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP).
In setback to Erdogan, opposition makes huge gains in local election
Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas.
Turkey’s resurgent opposition thumps Erdogan in pivotal local elections
Turks dealt President Tayyip Erdogan and his party their biggest electoral blow on Sunday in a nationwide local vote that reasserted the opposition as a political force and reinforced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as the president's chief rival.
In setback to Erdogan, Turkish opposition makes big gains in local elections
Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, preliminary results showed, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas.
Turkish opposition set to retain major cities, preliminary results show
Turkey's main opposition party appeared set to retain its control over key cities in Sunday's local elections, preliminary results showed, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas.
Turkey local election: Erdogan battles key rival
Turks began voting on Sunday in municipal elections focused on President Tayyip Erdogan's bid to reclaim control of Istanbul from rival Ekrem Imamoglu, who aims to reassert the opposition as a political force after bitter election defeats last year.
Is Erdogan’s invite to the White House a diplomatic win?
Alan Makovsky, veteran Turkey analyst and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, joins Thanos Davelis to examine how Turkish President Erdogan finally snagged an invite to the White House, and look into what message this move sends about the Biden administration's approach to Turkey in the wake of the Sweden NATO saga.
Local elections an essential milestone in Türkiye’s journey towards democracy
Fair, transparent, and regular elections are the most fundamental components of modern democracies. In democratic systems, it is fundamental that the authority and power of those in power be derived from the electorate or the governed. These powers are renewed through regular elections.
Turkish municipal elections could reset the country’s trajectory
Some 58 million Turkish voters head to the polls this Sunday to choose mayors for nearly 4,000 cities and smaller towns and thousands of city and provincial council members.