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Pro-Kurdish parties reaffirm support for opposition in Turkey runoff

Turkey's pro-Kurdish parties on Thursday reaffirmed their support for opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in this weekend's runoff election without naming him, a day after expressing anger at his deal with a far right party.

Reuters

Construction of four CalMac ferries in Turkey on schedule

Work on four new CalMac vessels being built in Turkey is on schedule and they are all due to be sailing by the end of 2025, officials have said...

The National (Scotland)

Kurds fear Erdogan win amid sharper nationalist rhetoric

Kurds opposed to President Tayyip Erdogan fear victory for him in Turkey's presidential election could reinforce a crackdown the state has been waging against them for years, alarmed by a surge in nationalist rhetoric ahead of Sunday's vote.

Reuters

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Turkish voters weigh final decision on next president, visions for future

Two opposing visions for Turkey’s future are on the ballot when voters return to the polls Sunday for a runoff presidential election

The Independent UK

Factbox-Russian gold shipments to the UAE, China and Turkey

The United Arab Emirates has become a key trade hub for Russian gold since Western sanctions over Ukraine cut Russia's more traditional export routes, Russian customs records show.

Reuters

Exclusive-From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions bite

The United Arab Emirates has become a key trade hub for Russian gold since Western sanctions over Ukraine cut Russia's more traditional export routes, Russian customs records show.

Reuters

Twitter accused of responding ‘to tyrants quickly’ but ignoring Australian government

Julie Inman Grant tells Senate estimates Twitter’s slowness to tackle online child abuse material is in contrast to its blocking of anti-Erdoğan tweets in the lead-up to the Turkish election

The Guardian - AU

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Greece says it's investigating claim migrants were illegally deported back to Turkey

Greece’s outgoing prime minister says he has ordered a probe into a report that authorities illegally deported back to Turkey a group of migrants, allegedly leaving them on a raft at sea for Turkish authorities to pick up

The Independent UK

Ultranationalist leader backs Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for Turkish presidency

Victory party’s leader says he and Kılıçdaroğlu have signed agreement to deport refugees and not reinstate Kurdish mayors

The Guardian - UK

Erdogan party split on economic plan as Turkey runoff looms, sources say

Days before Turkey's runoff presidential election, there is disagreement and uncertainty within Tayyip Erdogan's government over whether to stick with what some call an unsustainable economic programme or to abandon it, insiders say.

Reuters

Turkey's Erdoğan took a page from US presidents and boosted reelection campaign by claiming to have killed a terrorist

When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed credit on April 30, 2023, for killing Islamic State group leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi in Syria, it may not have been simply a straightforward announcement of victory over the leader of a terrorist group.

The Conversation

Young mum in coma cried when dad spoke as family say she can 'hear us'

Melissa Kinsella 's family are preparing to fly her home from Turkey where she is currently in a coma after falling ill on holiday

Liverpool Echo

Turkish peppers, tomatoes and eggs: how to cook the perfect menemen – recipe

There are myriad ways to make Turkey’s traditional tomatoey scrambled eggs – our in-house perfectionist distils them all into one perfect brunch recipe

The Guardian - UK

Turkish anti-immigrant party leader backs Erdogan's challenger in runoff

Turkey's anti-immigrant Victory Party leader endorsed opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Wednesday, potentially boosting the challenger as he aims to make up ground and defeat President Tayyip Erdogan in Sunday's runoff election.

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The Independent UK

David Cameron: Don’t criticise Braverman’s Rwanda plan unless you’ve got better answer

Former Tory PM has ‘huge sympathy’ with crackdown on Channel people smugglers

Daily Mirror

Cheapest Europe holidays with £2.50 pints and return flights from £50 this summer

Cheap Europe holidays for Brits including Turkey, Bulgaria, Poland, Albania and more, with cheap pints from £2.50 and plenty of deals on food, hotels and flights

The Independent UK

Biden’s shift on F-16s for Ukraine came after months of internal debate

President Joe Biden’s decision to allow allies to train Ukrainian forces on how to operate F-16 fighter jets — and eventually to provide the aircraft themselves — seemed like an abrupt change in position but was in fact one that came after months of internal debate and quiet talks with…

France 24

Russian tourists seek new destinations as Europe shuts its doors over Ukraine war

The EU has imposed restrictions on Russians travelling to Europe following the invasion of Ukraine, with some countries – notably Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland and the Czech Republic – imposing an outright ban. The constraints have opened up new markets around the world for Russia’s billion-dollar tourism industry.

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Radio France Internationale

Nationalist kingmaker endorses Erdogan for 28 May runoff

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured the endorsement of an ultra-nationalist whose third-place finish helped force Turkey's first election runoff.

Reuters

Turkish opposition calls Erdogan a 'fabricator' over doctored video

The man challenging for the Turkish presidency has accused President Tayyip Erdogan of being a "fabricator" after he cited a doctored video to allege opposition links to an outlawed militant Kurdish group ahead of a runoff election on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Can Turkey’s opposition bridge enthusiasm gap before runoff vote?

Rejuvenated Erdoğan is in pole position as Kılıçdaroğlu reckons with lack of belief among supporters

The Independent UK

How Turkey's president maintains popularity despite economic turmoil

The Turkish people and economy are being pummeled by sky-high inflation, and many are still recovering from a devastating earthquake made worse by a slow government response

The Independent UK

Holiday destinations where your money will go further with the current exchange rate

These are the places to go if you want your money to do more this summer

The Independent UK

Biden's shift on F-16s for Ukraine came after months of internal debate

Daily Mirror

Lottery winner, 42, still lives with parents after scooping £8million prize

Kursat Yildirim, 42, made headlines when he scooped up a €9.9million (£8.72million) prize last September in Dortmund, Germany - he immediately dumped his girlfriend and quit his job when he won

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