Turks are at a historic turning point, facing dramatically different visions of their country.
Turkish voters are faced with a momentous choice which will affect their country's political and economic futureTurks are at a historic turning point - choosing between two front-runners for the presidency offering dramatically different paths for their country's future.
The president accuses his opponents of being "pro-LGBT", while his Islamist-rooted party positions itself as on the side of the family.Since 2017, Mr Erdogan has run Turkey with sweeping presidential powers, from a vast palace in Ankara. As executive president he can declare a state of emergency and can pick or dismiss civil servants.
Mr Kilicdaroglu says he would roll Turkey back to having parliament and a prime minister in charge, and revive independent courts and a free press. "I will serve all 85 million citizens of Turkey. I will show respect for each of you," he has promised.President Erdogan acquired sweeping executive powers in the aftermath of the botched coup against him in 2016
He advocates a multilateral stance, viewing Turkey as "an island of peace and security", and offering Ankara as a mediator in the Russian war in Ukraine. The early Erdogan years were a byword for strong economic growth and enormous construction projects. And Turkey always stuck closely to the terms of its loan agreements with the IMF.
Danmark Seneste Nyt, Danmark Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også læse nyheder, der ligner denne, som vi har indsamlet fra andre nyhedskilder.
A more democratic Turkey is within grasp, says Kemal Kilicdaroglu“The Nation Alliance symbolises our will to co-exist peacefully, despite our differences, by finding common ground on universal principles of liberal democracy,” writes the presidential candidate in a guest essay for The Economist
Læs mere »
A defining election for Turkey\n\t\t\tLet our global subject matter experts broaden your perspective with timely insights and opinions you\n\t\t\tcan’t find anywhere else.\n\t\t
Læs mere »
Turkey elections: Aftershocks of anger and grief in the quake-hit nationOn the ruined streets, some blame the president while others tell the BBC the disaster was unavoidable.
Læs mere »
British pensioner drowned on holiday in Turkey just minutes after wife left him on the beachA British pensioner drowned on holiday in Turkey minutes after his wife left him on the beach to go back to the hotel.
Læs mere »