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Kilicdaroglu: The challenger who could unseat Erdogan

Turkey’s polls this weekend will pit opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu against incumbent President Erdogan.

Al Jazeera

Uefa insists Istanbul election fears will not force Champions League final move

Uefa has denied that the Champions League final could be moved from Istanbul due to fear of political unrest around Turkey’s presidential election

The Guardian - UK

Uefa insist Champions League final will be held in Istanbul despite Turkey election unrest

The Ataturk Stadium is due to host this year’s Champions League final on 10 June

The Independent UK

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UEFA release statement on Champions League final plans ahead of Man City vs Real Madrid

Manchester City are one win away from the Champions League final and UEFA have released a statement confirming the plans for their showpiece event.

Manchester Evening News

UEFA rebuts claim Istanbul in doubt as Champions League final host after election

UEFA insists the Champions League final will be played in Istanbul no matter the outcome of this weekend's Turkish elections

The Independent UK

‘We’re against LGBT’: Erdoğan targets gay and trans people ahead of critical Turkish election

The scant progress for human rights is in peril ahead of polls as president’s ‘family values’ rhetoric stokes culture war

The Guardian - UK

Erdogan's opponents vow fresh start on Turkish human rights

President Tayyip Erdogan's opponents say they will repair the damage done to human rights during his rule, promising a new era for democracy and freedoms if he loses power in an election on Sunday.

Reuters

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UEFA clarify Champions League final plans after uncertainty over Istanbul

The Champions League final is due to be staged at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul for the first time since Liverpool's remarkable 2005 victory over AC Milan

Daily Mirror

Turkey says Black Sea grain deal extension nearing

Parties to the Black Sea grain pact are nearing a deal to extend it after talks between Ukrainian, Russian, Turkish and United Nations officials, Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said.

Reuters

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.

Reuters

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.

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France 24

‘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…

Evening Standard

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

Reuters

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

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The Independent UK

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

France 24

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.

The Independent UK

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

Reuters

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.

Tom’s Guide

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.

Reuters

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

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