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AI deepfakes and disinformation loom over Turkey’s election

Misleading AI-generated content could swing voters, AI experts say. Sunday’s presidential election in Turkey is the first major vote to face this challenge.

Turkey

Could voters in Turkey's quake-stricken areas affect election results?

The elections are taking place just three months after the 7.8-magnitude earthquakes struck southern Turkey, killing more than 50,000 people and leaving millions of others homeless and living in temporary accommodation.

Turkey

The winners and losers of Erdogan's Turkey

Some parts of Turkish society have benefited under Erdogan's decades long rule - others haven't.

Turkey

Erdogan supporters intimidate Turkish voters in Germany

"They provoke us. But we will not react," said a figure in the Berlin wing of an Turkish opposition party.

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Lithuania

Turkey's political rivalries play out in unexpected places

With overseas voting taking place for the first time this year in the three Baltic States, Turkey's political tensions are playing out along old fault lines.

Turkey

Turkey's vice-presidential candidate pelted with rocks during rally

As Turkey heads for presidential and parliamentary elections next weekend, politicians held rallies across the country.

Turkey

Turkish opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu calls for change

Thousands gathered at a rally in Istanbul on Saturday to express their support for the opposition leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Turkey

Erdogan rival promises 'freedom and democracy' for Turkey

In just 10 days, Kemal Kilicdaroglu will face the Turkish president in seismic elections.

Turkey

Brawls break out as Turks vote in pivotal election overseas

Several clashes between opponents and supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were reported in France on Monday.

Syria

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkish forces killed IS chief in Syria

Turkish forces have killed the leader of the Islamic State group during an operation in Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said late Sunday.

Turkey

After reports of a health scare, Turkey's President holds party rally

The Turkish President was back on the campaign trial in Ankara on Sunday after reports he had been unwell since Tuesday night.

World News

Russia and Turkey celebrate the opening of a new atomic energy plant

Construction work on a Russian nuclear power plant in Turkey marks a major milestone despite sanctions imposed by western allies after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Cult

Murals with morals: the street art of Turkey's No More Lies

Turkish artist 'No More Lies' paints frescoes with political messages from Istanbul to Brussels

Turkey

Turkish President back on TV after health scare

Two days after suffering a health problem live on air Turkey's President Erdoğan was shown alongside Vladimir Putin on TV, inaugurating a Russian-built nuclear power plant.

Turkey

Wave of arrests in Turkey as election looms

More than 100 people were detained as part of an "anti-terrorist" operation, Turkish police said on Tuesday.

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Discover İstanbul's buzzing cultural centre and historical heritage

In partnership with GoTürkiye

Türkiye is going through a difficult period due to the devastating earthquake that hit the southeast of the country. Revenues from the tourism sector will help rebuild the affected regions.

Food and Drink

Time for sweet treats: Turkish ways of celebrating Eid Ramadan

The religious festival Eid al-Fitr is also known as 'Sweet Feast' in Turkey. As the name suggests, the center point of the 3-day long celebration is anything sweet

Ukraine

New US weapons aid could signal Ukraine counteroffensive

A widely expected counteroffensive by Ukraine could be given fresh impetus by the latest round of US military assistance.

Turkey

US defence secretary hopes Turkey allows Sweden into NATO before July

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he "feels confident" that Turkey will take a decision before the alliance meeting in July.

Cult

Turkish psychedelia, funk and grooves: Elektro Hafiz head for Brussels

Roma clarinettist Ramazan Sesler and electro band Elektro Hafiz: the musicians linking Brussels and Istanbul