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Generation Erdogan: More than 5 million young Turks to vote for the first time

Some 5.2 million young Turks will vote for the first time in the May 14 presidential and legislative elections, and they could be key to deciding the country’s future. At around 20 years of age, they do not remember a time before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been in…

France 24

Progress made in talks on Black Sea grain deal, Ankara says

Progress was made in talks on the Black Sea grain deal held in Istanbul by the deputy defence ministers of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine as well as U.N. officials, Turkey's Defence Ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Putin could speak with Erdogan about Black Sea grain deal - Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin could speak with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan at short notice if needed regarding the extension of the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal, the Kremlin said on Thursday, as talks on the matter continue in Istanbul.

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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher offers to return legendary football shirt after raiding opposition dressing room

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher revealed the story of how he acquired Paul Maldini's AC Milan shirt in Istanbul

Liverpool Echo

Pep Guardiola may have only one spot left in Man City XI for FA Cup and Champions League finals

Manchester City are definitely in the FA Cup final and are firmly in contention to reach the Champions League final in Istanbul.

Manchester Evening News

‘I could die for him’: In Erdogan’s old Istanbul neighbourhood, loyalties run deep

In the Kasimpasa neighbourhood of Istanbul where he grew up, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s former neighbours describe a generous young man who was already destined for a bright future. With the future of Turkey at stake in the upcoming presidential election, they are eager to explain why the incumbent…

France 24

AC Milan 0-2 Inter: Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan put Nerazzurri on brink of Champions League final

Inter bound for Istanbul unless Rossoneri mount stirring comeback

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Turkish minister says Black Sea grain deal could be extended for two months

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday he thought the Ukraine Black Sea grain deal could be extended for at least two more months, as officials from the parties involved held the first day of talks on an extension in Istanbul.

Reuters

Don’t take our votes for granted, warn Kurdish voters in Turkey

Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party backs the president’s rival, but some voters feel they have few choices in elections.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's closely watched vote may set country on new course

In the year in which the Turkish republic marks its centenary, the country is being closely watched to see if a united opposition can succeed in unseating an increasingly authoritarian leader in the NATO-member country

The Independent UK

Kurdish voters dream of country ‘without discrimination’ ahead of Turkish polls

As Turkey prepares to go to the polls on May 14 to choose between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu, Turkey’s 15 to 20 million Kurdish voters could well be the kingmakers. FRANCE 24 reports.

France 24

Trial over deadly Istanbul bombing begins in Turkey

The trial has begun of 36 people accused of a deadly bombing in central Istanbul last November, in which six people were killed and 99 injured, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported

The Independent UK

Outbound inspections resume under Black Sea grain deal - UN

The United Nations said inspections resumed on Tuesday of outbound vessels under a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, which Moscow has threatened to quit on May 18 over obstacles to its own grain and fertilizer exports.

Reuters

Real Madrid vs Man City live stream: How to watch Champions League semi-final online

The Real Madrid vs Man City live stream feels like a defacto Champions League final as the winner of this tie is widely expected to go on to lift the trophy in Istanbul. Here's how to watch it live from anywhere.

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Factbox-Turkey election 2023: the candidates for president and other key figures

President Tayyip Erdogan will put his two-decade rule on the line on May 14 when he faces opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's landmark elections.

The Independent UK

Turkish election rally cut short by violence as polls put candidates neck and neck

Sunday’s presidential vote is currently neck-and-neck

The Guardian - UK

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu: politician touted as future of Turkish democracy

Ex-accountant, 74, is Erdoğan’s key rival in 14 May election and tells the Guardian: ‘Despite it all, we will win’

Reuters

First-time voters may have decisive say in Turkish election

Turkish university student Yunus Efe has known only one leader of his country - Tayyip Erdogan. As he prepares to vote for the first time in elections this month, the 22-year-old says it is time for change.

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'We can't afford anything': Turkey's cost-of-living crisis threatens Erdogan's re-election

Istanbul barber Hakim Ekinci, a long-time supporter of Tayyip Erdogan, won't be voting for the president next Sunday, blaming his economic policies for eroding Turks' purchasing power and leaving many unable to afford even basic foodstuff.

Reuters

In Turkey, an election reckoning for the rise and fall of Erdogan's economy

If Turks oust President Tayyip Erdogan in elections this month it will largely be because of an economic reversal that saw their prosperity, equality and ability to meet basic needs start to tumble midway through his two-decade reign.

Reuters

Erdogan calls opposition 'pro-LGBT' at election rally

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan accused the opposition of being "pro-LGBT" at a rally in Istanbul on Sunday, as he stepped up his rhetoric against his opponents a week before what is expected to be a tight election.

Reuters

Erdogan's milestones before Turkey's election

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hopes to extend his rule into a third decade in a May 14 election but faces his toughest test yet at the ballot box, with his popularity hit by a cost-of-living crisis driven by runaway inflation.

Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan doesn't flinch in fight for political life

With his two-decade rule in the balance, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has pulled out all the stops on the campaign trail as he battles to survive his toughest political test yet and shield his legacy from an emboldened opposition.

Wallpaper

Istanbul Modern: where art and the Bosporus meet

Istanbul Modern by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, the Turkish capital's newest cultural draw, throws open its doors

Al Jazeera

‘Owning a home a dream’: Housing crisis hits Turks ahead of polls

Turkey is going through an immense housing crisis ahead of key elections amid hyperinflation and economic downturn.

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