Turkey’s Elections Grab Global Media Headlines
Turkey’s recent election results have been watched closely by both the country and the international community. With a close race for the presidency, many media outlets published articles highlighting the candidates and their chances of winning. American news network CNN International focused on Erdogan’s words during his balcony speech in their article titled “Turkey’s very important election seems to be going to the second round.” The BBC wrote that Sinan Ogan, who took third place in the first round of voting, will soon decide which candidate he will support. The New York Times stated that Erdogan and Kılıçdaroğlu are ready for the second round of voting, which will take place on May 28th, and that the winner will set the course for one of the world’s 20 largest economies. The Wall Street Journal noted that while the votes were being counted, the candidates could not declare a definite victory. The Guardian highlighted that the election had turned into a referendum, while The Telegraph predicted a second round face-off between Erdogan and his opponent.
