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Erdogan Extends His Hold in Turkey in Pivotal Election Win

Voters extended Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s hold on power in national elections and endorsed the Turkish leader’s increasingly authoritarian model of government in one of Washington’s most important but often defiant NATO allies.​.....»»

Category: topSource: wsjJun 24th, 2018

Cold Turkey: investor exodus tests Erdogan"s economic experiment

A run on the lira proved a pivotal moment for Turkey's financial markets in 2018, prompting action from Ankara that has tilted the economy inward and frightened off foreign investors......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 5th, 2020

Market Extra: Popular Turkey-specific fund climbs as Erdogan suffers election defeat

A popular exchange-traded fund that tracks Turkey’s stock market is climbing on Monday after Ekrem Imamoglu of the opposition Republican People’s party won a key closely watched mayoral race over the weekend,.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 24th, 2019

"There Is Stealing From The Boxes": Lira Tumbles After Erdogan Demands Istanbul Vote Probe

In the aftermath of last weekend's local elections in Turkey, which saw Erdogan's ruling AKP party lose control of Turkey's two main cities, Ankara and Istanbul, on Monday President Erdogan demanded that the country’s election boar.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 8th, 2019

"Everyone Is Unhappy": Turks Vote In Local Election Which Could Cost Erdogan Istanbul And Ankara

The moment of truth for Turkey's executive president and currency manipulator-in-chief has arrived. Turks are voting on Sunday in local elections which President.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 31st, 2019

Turkey"s Erdogan Scolded For Airing New Zealand Massacre Footage As Political Prop

For the seventh time, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has aired footage of the deadly attack on two Christchurch mosques at election campaign events, sparking.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 19th, 2019

Erdogan calls for snap election in Turkey in June amid crackdown on dissent

Erdogan has established a formal alliance with the MHP to fight the elections, making it hard for his party to dismiss Bahceli's call out of hand.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardApr 18th, 2018

Turkey"s Erdogan Calls Early Election

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called an election more than a year early, a gambit that could help him secure a new term while the nation is still clocking record economic growth......»»

Category: topSource: wsjApr 18th, 2018

Turkey"s Erdogan says president needs to be effective in monetary policy: Bloomberg

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan said the winner of next month's presidential election will have to show himself as effective in monetary policy and that the central bank should take note of what he says and act accordingly......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 15th, 2018

Erdogan Challengers Struggle for Attention in Turkey Campaign

The five challengers to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the June 24 snap election are faced with a visibility problem. Four complain that broadcasters are generally ignoring their campaigns. The fifth is in a maximum-security jail......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJun 11th, 2018

The Race For Turkey

Authored Amir Tehari via The Gatestone Institute, As the Turkish election campaign reaches its final phase, a consensus is emerging that it should be regarded as a referendum on Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the man who has dominated the nation's politics for .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 18th, 2018

Turkey"s currency crash puts economy at heart of election

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is asking Turkish voters for another term as president. They may say no because of a feeble currency and runaway price hikes......»»

Category: topSource: cnnJun 21st, 2018

Turkey Election: Will Strongman Erdogan Crush His Opponents or Lose Power?

Erdogan could lose his parliamentary majority and be forced to fight for the presidency. Can he cling to power?.....»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 23rd, 2018

Erdogan Reelected As President Of Turkey According To State-Run Media, Opposition Claims Manipulation

Update 7: The election, at least according to the state-run media, is over. *T.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 24th, 2018

Turkey Elections 2018: Erdogan Claims Victory, Says It"s A "Lesson in Democracy"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Turkey's presidential election Sunday to stay in power for at least five more years......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 24th, 2018

Turkish Lira Surges After Erdogan Re-Election But Optimism May Be Fleeting

According to Turkey's state-run AA news agency, with 97% of the vote counted Erdogan has won 53% of the presidential vote, enough to avert a run-off in two weeks and open.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 24th, 2018

Turkey"s Erdogan claims victory in presidential election

Turkey's Erdogan claims victory in presidential election.....»»

Category: videosSource: videonewsindexJun 25th, 2018

Turkey"s Erdogan claims victory in presidential election

Turkey's Erdogan claims victory in presidential election.....»»

Category: videosSource: videonewsindexJun 25th, 2018

Is Turkey Still a Democracy? Erdogan Assumes Sweeping New Powers After Election Win

State media says Erdogan secured victory with 53 percent of the vote in the first round of polls......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 25th, 2018

The Turkish lira went nuts after Erdogan"s election victory

REUTERS/Umit Bektas The Turkish lira climbed 3% against the dollar on Monday, following the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as President of Turkey, arresting its sharp.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 25th, 2018

The Turkish lira jumps after Erdogan"s election victory

REUTERS/Umit Bektas The Turkish lira climbed 3% against the dollar on Monday but has now stabalised, following the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdogan as President of Turkey, arresting its sharp decline in.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 25th, 2018