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Erdogan takes oath as Turkey president after historic win
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a ceremony at the parliament in Anakara, Erdogan said, "I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state."
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PM Modi congratulates Turkish President Erdogan on election win
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
PM Modi said that he is confident that the bilateral relations between the two nations and cooperation on global issues will continue to grow.
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US President Biden congratulates Turkish counterpart Erdogan on his re-ele
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Biden stated that he looked forward to continuing work together as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies.
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Erdogan to continue ruling Turkey for a third decade
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan proved to the world once again that he is too hard to die politically.
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Erdogan wins Turkey's presidential election
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Erdogan defeated opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday's runoff vote.
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Polls close in presidential runoff in Turkey with Erdogan fighting for thi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Erdogan is going head-to-head with opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu. In the first round of voting on May 14, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured a nearly five-point lead over Kilicdaroglu. However, he fell short of the 50 per cent threshold required to win.
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Voting begins across Turkey in first-ever presidential runoff
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Millions of voters started heading to the polls in Turkey as the country's first-ever presidential runoff election began Sunday at 8 am local time (0500GMT).
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Erdogan counts on nationalism, security and defiance of the West to win th
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the inconclusive elections held on May 14, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan beating expectations, defied dozens of polls predicting that his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu will lead the elections and proved that he correctly focussed on winning over nationalists and promising a strong
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Turkey elections: Runoff likely as Erdogan's vote share falls below 50 pc
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
State-run Anadolu news agency's latest figures show Erdogan's lead under 50 per cent and his main challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, over 44 per cent. If neither wins a majority, they will go to a runoff -- which would be a first for Erdogan.
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Polling stations closed after Turkey presidential election
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Turks have finished voting for one of the most consequential elections in Turkey, a contest that could bring an end to or extend President Tayyip Erdogan's 20-year rule.
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Turkey set to vote in presidential, parliamentary polls today; Erdogan's t
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The elections also take place amid a serious economic crisis and what analysts say is democratic erosion under Erdogan's government, reported CNN.
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Erdogan condemns rival Kilicdaroglu over 'Russian interference' claim
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Erdogan told a crowd of supporters in Istanbul, "[Kilicdaroglu said that] Russia is manipulating the elections in Turkey. Shame on you!"
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