Ailing Erdogan struggles for support - even in his home town Rize

Cracks appear in Erdogan's Turkish bedrock of support Turkish president's grip on the electorate loosens as the cost of living crisis and a desire for change take their toll MOre:Ailing Erdogan struggles for support - even in his home town Rize

Turkey nears referendum on Erdogan's two-decade rule

Turkey nears referendum on Erdogan's two-decade rule Istanbul (AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dives Sunday into the final two-week stretch before a momentous election that has turned into a referendum on his two decades of divisive but transformative rule. More:Turkey nears referendum on Erdogan's two-decade rule

Winners and losers of Erdogan's polarising rule

Winners and losers of Erdogan's polarising rule Conservative Turkish women won the right to stay veiled in public under Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule © Patrick Domingo / AFP 4 min Istanbul (AFP) – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade domination of Turkey has seen some groups prosper and others suffer in the highly polarised country. AFP looks at some of the winners and losers ahead of the May 14 parliamentary and presidential vote. More:Winners and losers of Erdogan's polarising rule

The Observer view on Turkey: Erdoğan looks more fragile | Observer editorial | The Guardian

The Observer view on Turkey: Erdoğan looks more fragile Observer editorial A moment of weakness on TV has done nothing for the president’s strongman image in a country already tiring of authoritarian rule More:The Observer view on Turkey: Erdoğan looks more fragile | Observer editorial | The Guardian

Turkey’s second biggest opposition bloc officially announces support for Kılıçdaroğlu

Turkey’s second biggest opposition bloc officially announces support for Kılıçdaroğlu Turkey’s second biggest opposition bloc Labor and Freedom Alliance has announced their official support for main opposition Nation Alliance’s candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the presidential elections. More:Turkey’s second biggest opposition bloc officially announces support for Kılıçdaroğlu

Erdoğan's propaganda machine faces ultimate test

Erdoğan's propaganda machine faces ultimate test President Recep Tayyip Erdogan campaign poster from the previous Turkish election, in 2017. He has now been in power for two decades, as president since 2014, and before that prime minister from 2003 to 2014 (Photo: Erik de Haan) By BIRK SEBASTIAN KOTKAS First in Turkey, LGBTQI issues became a banned topic for journalists, then women's rights. The boundaries of what could be written in the once-respected daily Hürriyet were narrowed bit by bit after the newspaper was bought up in 2018 by a family close to Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. More:Erdoğan's propaganda machine faces ultimate test

Ataturk’s legacy and Erdogan’s vision

Ataturk’s legacy and Erdogan’s vision As a professor of political science, I have analyzed Turkish politics for many years. The upcoming elections are truly historic because voters will choose which vision they prefer in the second centennial of Turkey – Erdogan’s or Atatürk’s. Four candidates are running in the forthcoming presidential race. AHMET T KURU | New Delhi | April 28, 2023 6:20 am Turkey has two historic events on the horizon. On 14 May 2023, voters will go to the polls for presidential and parliamentary elections, and in October, the country will celebrate the centennial of the Republic. In 1923, military leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk led the foundation of the Republic of Turkey as a secular and Turkish nationalist state, unlike its forerunner, the Ottoman Empire, which had Islamic laws and was ethnically diverse. Since taking power in 2003, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has challenged Atatürk’s legacy. More:Ataturk’s legacy and Erdogan’s vision

"It's been the darkest day of my life" - Euronews journalists on the earthquake in Turkey

"It's been the darkest day of my life" - Euronews journalists on the earthquake in Turkey COMMENTS By Euronews' affiliates  •  Updated: 27/04/2023 - 19:03 According to the most recent reports, the death toll has surpassed 57,000 people. On February 6, a devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hit entire regions between the South-East of Turkey and Northern Syria. According to the most recent reports, the death toll has surpassed 57,000 people. More than half a million citizens were evacuated in Turkey alone. The authorities said that around 180,000 buildings have collapsed or are severely damaged, and around 2 million people have taken refuge in shelters. More:"It's been the darkest day of my life" - Euronews journalists on the earthquake in Turkey

Turkey Central Bank Draws Down Gold Reserves to Meet Demand - Bloomberg

Turkey Central Bank Draws Down Gold Reserves to Meet Demand Gold reserves have dropped 9% in seven weeks, data show Turkey suspended gold imports in February as trade gap widened More:Turkey Central Bank Draws Down Gold Reserves to Meet Demand - Bloomberg

Should Turks living in Europe be allowed to vote in May's elections? | Euronews

Should Turks living in Europe be allowed to vote in May's elections? By Euronews  •  Updated: 27/04/2023 - 16:52 Turkish citizens living abroad will be heading to the polls from 27 April, with the disapora community making up 5% of all eligible voters. More:Should Turks living in Europe be allowed to vote in May's elections? | Euronews

The Case of the Two Erdoğans - CEPA

The Case of the Two Erdoğans By Timothy Ash April 27, 2023 Turkey will hold joint presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14. The results may well be the most significant in recent history. Turkey’s elections could be defined as setting the course of the country in terms of its political model (democracy versus autocracy), economic outlook (stop-go cycles versus more stable development), and geopolitical orientation (East versus West). More:The Case of the Two Erdoğans - CEPA

Is Turkey Finally Ready to Throw Out Erdogan? - Middle East News - Haaretz.com

Is Turkey Finally Ready to Throw Out Erdogan? Turkey's strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces his greatest challenge in two decades in power – from an older, soft-spoken presidential candidate and a unified opposition appealing to voters fatigued by economic decline and the endless stoking of social and sectarian divisions More:Is Turkey Finally Ready to Throw Out Erdogan? - Middle East News - Haaretz.com

Turkey between Erdoğan and the possibility of a change - Breaking Latest News

Turkey between Erdoğan and the possibility of a change April 26, 2023 Turkey is fast approaching what many observers are calling a historic turning point. In fact, parliamentary and presidential elections will take place on 14 May. At stake is the reconfirmation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan who has ruled the country unchallenged for twenty years. From a symbolic and political point of view, the elections fall in 100th anniversary since the founding of one secular republic wanted by the father of the new Türkiye, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. A republic that has become increasingly religious, extremist and authoritarian with Erdogan, thus moving away from the model conceived by Ataturk. More:Turkey between Erdoğan and the possibility of a change - Breaking Latest News

Erdogan suffers unexpected health issue during live interview | Al Arabiya English

Erdogan suffers unexpected health issue during live interview Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered an unexpected health issue late Tuesday evening during a live interview on television, which briefly stopped broadcasting. More:Erdogan suffers unexpected health issue during live interview  | Al Arabiya English

In centennial year, Turkish voters will choose between Erdoğan’s conservative path and the founder’s modernist vision

In centennial year, Turkish voters will choose between Erdoğan’s conservative path and the founder’s modernist vision Published: April 25, 2023 2.27pm CEST Author Ahmet T. Kuru Professor of Political Science, San Diego State University Turkey has two historic events on the horizon. On May 14, 2023, voters will go to the polls for presidential and parliamentary elections, and in October, the country will celebrate the centennial of the Republic. More:In centennial year, Turkish voters will choose between Erdoğan’s conservative path and the founder’s modernist vision

Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Biggest Election Challenge Over Economy - WSJ

Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Biggest Election Challenge Over Economy Support for the president appears to be eroding in even the most conservative strongholds, as the standard of living unravels and inflation soars More:Turkey’s Erdogan Faces Biggest Election Challenge Over Economy - WSJ

World watching Turkey elections with bated breath

World watching Turkey elections with bated breath          COMMENT By John Solomou Nicosia | April 24, 2023 8:38:26 AM IST The May 14 presidential and general elections in Turkey are being watched by governments all over the world with bated breath, as for the first time in 20 years, the country's autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could lose the elections and a new government may come to power under Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of six opposition parties, who declares that he wants to restore good relations with the US, the European Union, NATO and Israel and may also change the picture in the conflicts in Syria and Libya. More:World watching Turkey elections with bated breath

Turkey cenbank gross reserves seen down $5 billion last week -bankers | WSAU News/Talk 550 AM · 99.9 FM | Wausau, Stevens Point

Turkey cenbank gross reserves seen down $5 billion last week -bankers By Syndicated Content Apr 25, 2023 | 1:20 AM ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish central bank total gross reserves are expected to have fallen more than $5 billion to about $116 billion last week due to rising foreign currency demand as May elections approach, bankers said on Tuesday. More:Turkey cenbank gross reserves seen down $5 billion last week -bankers | WSAU News/Talk 550 AM · 99.9 FM | Wausau, Stevens Point

Erdogan's Countermove Against Kilicdaroglu’s Alevi Declaration Unfolds

Erdogan's Countermove Against Kilicdaroglu’s Alevi Declaration Unfolds Guney Yildiz Contributor Apr 24, 2023,12:01pm EDT Opposition Presidential candidate Kilicdaroglu's Alevi identity was perceived by some Turkish Islamist and secularist sectarians as an electoral barrier. However, when Kilicdaroglu actively embraced his identity, it is President Erdogan who now finds himself struggling to formulate a political response. More:Erdogan's Countermove Against Kilicdaroglu’s Alevi Declaration Unfolds

Turkey’s hoteliers upbeat over tourism sector recovery after quake

Turkey’s hoteliers upbeat over tourism sector recovery after quake The government has raised hopes by keeping its promise to move survivors to guest houses and dormitories, industry player says More:Turkey’s hoteliers upbeat over tourism sector recovery after quake

In Turkey, a rising leader is an alternative for voters and challenge to Erdogan : NPR

In Turkey, a rising leader is an alternative for voters and challenge to Erdogan April 23, 20237:57 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday Peter Kenyon Audio will be available later today. The man challenging Turkey's president in the next election is a former accountant and long-time political party leader whose low-key profile might be attractive to voters tired of volatile politics. More:In Turkey, a rising leader is an alternative for voters and challenge to Erdogan : NPR

Women still take a back seat in Turkish politics | Arab News

Women still take a back seat in Turkish politics SINEM CENGIZ The presidential and parliamentary elections to be held in Turkiye on May 14 are among the most crucial and competitive in the country’s history. Two political blocs, the People’s Alliance and the National Alliance, have named their female candidates and revealed their agendas for women’s empowerment. More:Women still take a back seat in Turkish politics | Arab News

Erdogan’s rule may be finally coming to an end – The Irish Times

Erdogan’s rule may be finally coming to an end Patrick Smyth: EU capitals will be watching the Turkish elections in May, the toughest the autocratic ruler has yet faced Modern Turkey’s founding father Mustafa Kemal Atatürk‘s belief in “a great conspiracy against the Turkish nation” is often quoted by successor president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Internal and external conspiracies, plots against him and attempts by the Western powers to do down the great successor state to the Ottoman Empire, are an essential part of the Erdogan narrative, the justification for his autocratic rule and for the jailing thousands of opponents. More:Erdogan’s rule may be finally coming to an end – The Irish Times

Turkey’s undecided voters could sway Erdogan's fateful elections - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkey’s undecided voters could sway Erdogan's fateful elections While sights are largely set on Turkey’s presidential elections, pollsters and pundits warn that the results of parliamentary elections may sway the whole race in the event of a run-off for president. More:Turkey’s undecided voters could sway Erdogan's fateful elections - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Turkey Presidential Elections 2023: Would Erdogan Peacefully Concede to Kilicdaroglu?

What Happens When a Turkish President Loses an Election? No One Knows. Erdogan has few role models for how to peacefully concede power. APRIL 22, 2023, 6:00 AM By Reuben Silverman, a researcher at Stockholm University’s Institute for Turkish Studies. Turkey holds presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14. They could unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP), who have governed for the past 20 years. In that time, Erdogan and the AKP have left a deep mark on the country—expanding the role of Islam in the traditionally secular state and growing Turkey’s influence abroad. But years of unorthodox economic policy and a deadly February earthquake have undermined confidence in the government, leading many voters to question the reputation for competent administration that has traditionally been central to the AKP’s appeal. More:Turkey Presidential Elections 2023: Would Erdogan Peacefully Concede to Kilicdaroglu?

Taking on Erdogan, Turkish opposition leader banks on everyman appeal | The Japan Times

Taking on Erdogan, Turkish opposition leader banks on everyman appeal Apr 17, 2023 ISTANBUL – The main opposition candidate aiming to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections next month has pledged to undo the legacy of the longtime Turkish leader and focus on strengthening democracy, easing a cost of living crisis and battling corruption. More:Taking on Erdogan, Turkish opposition leader banks on everyman appeal | The Japan Times

Will Turkey’s elections finally spell the end of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | The Guardian

Will Turkey’s elections finally spell the end of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? Toppling the president and his AKP party in May is no longer unthinkable. But voters in Ankara seem finely balanced Ruth Michaelson and Deniz Barış Narlı in Ankara Sun 16 Apr 2023 08.00 EDT On the outskirts of the Turkish capital in a contested electoral district, two young voters tussled over the approaching election in a dessert shop, the smell of sugar and hot butter wafting through the air. Iflah Oluklu, a skinny 23-year-old with bleached hair, black jeans and a fitted black T-shirt, chastised his friend for disrespecting some supporters of the Turkish president while they were playing an online video game. More:Will Turkey’s elections finally spell the end of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan? | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | The Guardian

France Convicts 11 Kurdish PKK Members Of Terror Financing | Barron's

France Convicts 11 Kurdish PKK Members Of Terror Financing By AFP - Agence France Presse April 14, 2023 A French court on Friday convicted 11 alleged members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on charges of terror financing for its campaign to seek autonomy for the minority in Turkey's southeast. More:France Convicts 11 Kurdish PKK Members Of Terror Financing | Barron's

Turkey Election 2023: What if Kemal Kilicdaroglu Defeats Erdogan?

What if Kemal Kilicdaroglu Wins Turkey’s Election? It seems that only an act of God could dislodge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Maybe the Feb. 6 earthquake was just that. More:Turkey Election 2023: What if Kemal Kilicdaroglu Defeats Erdogan?

Elections in Turkey: A post-Erdoğan future? - EIN Presswire

Elections in Turkey: A post-Erdoğan future? NEWS PROVIDED BY The Brookings Institution April 13, 2023, 23:45 GMT SHARE THIS ARTICLE On May 14, Turkey will hold what could end up as its most consequential election of the last decade, with huge implications for the country’s domestic trajectory, its neighborhood, and the global balance of power. For the first time in his two decades of rule, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing a real challenge in the form of an anti-Erdoğan majority and a united opposition bloc. More:Elections in Turkey: A post-Erdoğan future? - EIN Presswire

Turkey Digs Out From a Catastrophe | Engineering News-Record

Turkey Digs Out From a Catastrophe April 11, 2023 Pam McFarland Technical experts say quakes’ death toll and destruction were made worse by systemic problems in the nation’s building industry In what’s left of Antakya, a once- thriving and cosmopolitan tourist destination in the southeastern edge of Turkey, the streets seem weirdly quiet. Buildings stand askew at odd angles or are completely toppled, and the rubble from the homes of people who lived inside of them is neatly collected into piles and mounds. These piles of trash, a strange amalgamation of concrete and wire, shards of glass, and blankets, toys and other small remnants of lives interrupted, seem to outnumber intact structures here in Antakya, the epicenter of a string of earthquakes that began with a 7.8-magnitude temblor on Feb. 6. More:Turkey Digs Out From a Catastrophe | Engineering News-Record

Visa-free EU travel could be on the horizon for Turkey after next month’s election

Visa-free EU travel could be on the horizon for Turkey after next month’s election Angela Symons Tue, 11 April 2023 at 8:31 am GMT-4·2-min read Visa-free EU travel could be on the horizon for Turkey after next month’s election Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has promised visa-free travel in the Schengen Area if he comes to power on 14 May. Turkey’s upcoming election will decide whether to keep long-time President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has led the country for two decades. More:Visa-free EU travel could be on the horizon for Turkey after next month’s election

Man who designed stickers blaming Erdoğan for high prices briefly detained for ‘insult’ - Turkish Minute

Man who designed stickers blaming Erdoğan for high prices briefly detained for ‘insult’ By Turkish Minute April 7, 2023 A man who designed stickers that hold Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his far-right ally Devlet Bahçeli responsible for high prices in stores was briefly detained for “insulting the president,” ANKA news agency reported on Friday. More:Man who designed stickers blaming Erdoğan for high prices briefly detained for ‘insult’ - Turkish Minute

2.5 Million Children in Türkiye Face Challenges After Earthquakes | Mirage News

2.5 Million Children in Türkiye Face Challenges After Earthquakes Two months after two devastating earthquakes hit Türkiye and northern Syria, 2.5 million children in Türkiye remain in need of humanitarian support and are at risk of falling into poverty, child labour or child marriage, UNICEF warned today. More:2.5 Million Children in Türkiye Face Challenges After Earthquakes | Mirage News

In Turkey, will one man continue to rule them all? The May 14th elections hold the answer · Global Voices

In Turkey, will one man continue to rule them all? The May 14th elections hold the answer The future of Turkey and its citizens is at stake Written by Arzu Geybullayeva Posted 6 April 2023 7:50 GMT May 14 will go down in the history of Turkish Republic as one of the most important elections to date. The stakes are high, and there is a growing sense among the general public that if the current leadership stays in power, the country's future is grim and uncertain. There is talk of Turkey turning into a Taliban-style theocracy, while others debate whether the country can weather even one more term under the current autocracy. The importance of the upcoming elections rests on the ruling party of Justice and Development (AKP), which has upended democratic norms and values in recent years. Under the AKP, Turkey has curtailed freedom of expression, media plurality, human rights, art and music, women’s rights, and more, largely at the whim of one man — President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. After twenty years in power and consecutive election victories (two presidential races, three referendums, five parliamentary elections, minus the municipal elections in 2019) since 2002, the fate of the ruling party and its leaders is on the table, but so is the future of Turkey and its citizens. More:In Turkey, will one man continue to rule them all? The May 14th elections hold the answer · Global Voices

Turkey: Who's running in the presidential elections? – DW – 04/06/2023

Turkey: Who's running in the presidential elections? Burak Ünveren 1 hour ago1 hour ago Turkish voters go to the polls on May 14 and could well reject long-time President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Who else is competing for the top job? More:Turkey: Who's running in the presidential elections? – DW – 04/06/2023

Leader of Türkiye’s Main Opposition Party Promises Visa-Free Travel If He Gets Elected - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Leader of Türkiye’s Main Opposition Party Promises Visa-Free Travel If He Gets Elected April 6, 2023 The leader of Türkiye’s main opposition party, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has promised that the citizens of the country will be able to travel visa-free to the European Union/ Schengen Area if he gets elected. More:Leader of Türkiye’s Main Opposition Party Promises Visa-Free Travel If He Gets Elected - SchengenVisaInfo.com

It’s Not The Economy, Stupid: Why Turkish Elections Are About More Than Money

It’s Not The Economy, Stupid: Why Turkish Elections Are About More Than Money Guney Yildiz Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, leader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) is ... [+]AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES The upcoming Turkish elections on May 14th, 2023 defy conventional wisdom. Turkey’s economic downturn and the depreciating value of the lira have led many analysts to predict that President Erdogan’s unseating is imminent. However, the resilience of the ruling AK Party’s support base demonstrates that the state of the economy is not always the main deciding factor for voters. More:It’s Not The Economy, Stupid: Why Turkish Elections Are About More Than Money

bne IntelliNews - In ‘letter from Istanbul’ academic describes ‘almost blind conviction’ that Erdogan will lose elections

In ‘letter from Istanbul’ academic describes ‘almost blind conviction’ that Erdogan will lose elections Erdogan on the campaign trail on April 5. Is it possible that Turkey is witnessing his last stand? / Turkish Presidency. By bne IntelIiNews April 6, 2023 An analyst on a visit to Turkey has related how she was “taken aback by the fact that nearly everyone had convinced themselves” that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will lose the country’s upcoming elections, now six weeks away. More:bne IntelliNews - In ‘letter from Istanbul’ academic describes ‘almost blind conviction’ that Erdogan will lose elections

Kılıçdaroğlu, İmamoğlu hold joint rally: ‘If you are looking for real vein of nationalism, that is us’

Kılıçdaroğlu, İmamoğlu hold joint rally: ‘If you are looking for real vein of nationalism, that is us’ Main opposition CHP leader and Nation Alliance’s presidential candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu have held a joint rally in the Black Sea province of Trabzon. “I know that there is a powerful vein of nationalism in Trabzon, but no one should forget that if you are looking for a real vein of nationalism, that is also us. We will bring a humane just system in which no one will oppress or no one will be oppressed,” Kılıçdaroğlu said. More:Kılıçdaroğlu, İmamoğlu hold joint rally‘If you are looking for real vein of nationalism, that is us’

Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election | Reuters

Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election By Orhan Coskun and Daren Butler Some polls show main opposition alliance defeating Erdogan But third-party candidate Ince could narrow the gap If needed, run-off would come two weeks after May 14 vote ANKARA, April 4 (Reuters) - A second-time presidential candidate who lost out to Tayyip Erdogan in a 2018 vote could push Turkey's May election to a second round, potentially boosting the president's prospects of winning, according to analysts and polls. More:Breakaway candidate could give Erdogan a lifeline in tight Turkey election | Reuters

Turkey's current account deficit seen at $8.5 bln in Feb; $45 bln in 2023 | Reuters

Turkey's current account deficit seen at $8.5 bln in Feb; $45 bln in 2023 Reuters ISTANBUL, April 5 (Reuters) - Turkey is expected to record a current account deficit of $8.5 billion in February on back of high gold and energy imports, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday, while the deficit was seen at $45 billion in 2023. More:Turkey's current account deficit seen at $8.5 bln in Feb; $45 bln in 2023 | Reuters

Letter from Istanbul: Turkey has difficult years ahead

Letter from Istanbul: Turkey has difficult years ahead Aslı Aydıntaşbaş Tuesday, April 4, 2023 The first was seeing how deeply scarred folks were from the February 6th earthquake — having been hit not only with grief but also the realization that at the end of his 20-year reign, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s hyper-centralized and dysfunctional governance system was partly to blame for the high number of casualties. Erdoğan’s re-election is no longer a foregone conclusion, which makes this election consequential not just for Turkish citizens but for the global balance of power. More:Letter from Istanbul: Turkey has difficult years ahead

Turkey is the headache NATO needs – POLITICO

Turkey is the headache NATO needs Despite disagreements, Ankara and the West are locked in a marriage of mutual convenience. Turkey’s leader, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, still chats regularly with Vladimir Putin | Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images BY LILI BAYER APRIL 3, 2023 4:01 AM CET Turkey may have finally let Finland into NATO, but it’s not budging — yet — on Sweden. And NATO just has to live with that. More:Turkey is the headache NATO needs – POLITICO

What will happen to Turkey's EU migrant deal if the opposition wins the election? | Euronews

What will happen to Turkey's EU migrant deal if the opposition wins the election? COMMENTS By Tuba Altunkaya  •  Updated: 02/04/2023 Turkey is counting down to elections on 14 May, with the economy the single most important issue for voters.  But the migrant crisis is also seen as critical -- not just for the public, but for the political parties vying for power. More:What will happen to Turkey's EU migrant deal if the opposition wins the election? | Euronews

Criticizing election board’s decision on Erdoğan’s candidacy prompts probes - Turkish Minute

Criticizing election board’s decision on Erdoğan’s candidacy prompts probes By Turkish Minute April 3, 2023 Share Investigations have been launched into social media users who criticized Turkey’s election authority over its recent decision that there is no legal obstacle to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s running as a candidate for a third term as head of state, local media reported on Monday. More:Criticizing election board’s decision on Erdoğan’s candidacy prompts probes - Turkish Minute