Numerous broadcasting organisations and newspapers in Europe, which closely followed the elections, informed viewers and readers of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's victory in the second round of Türkiye's presidential election via live broadcasts and headlines.
The victory of President Erdoğan, who was re-elected to office based on the provisional results of the Supreme Electoral Council (YSK), made the front pages of nearly all European broadcasting networks and newspapers.
The British press: "Erdoğan once again proved that he is not an easy one to bet against"
The British broadcaster BBC reported that citizens in İstanbul and Ankara began celebrating President Erdoğan's election victory at the Presidential Complex and on the streets.
In the news report that included President Erdoğan's thanks to the voters, it was stated, "Erdoğan once again proved that he is not an easy one to bet against."
Sky News highlighted that President Erdoğan received congratulatory messages from the leaders of several countries following the race, which he led according to the latest data from YSK.
The Guardian newspaper reported in its news that President Erdoğan addressed the public in İstanbul after the election results were announced and that he will continue to rule Türkiye for another five years.
Channel 4, one of the country's leading news networks, stated regarding the election, "It’s being called a referendum on Türkiye’s future."
Leading story in German media
The election result in Türkiye was the lead story on the main newscasts of German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.
In the ZDF news, it was reported that President Erdoğan had won the election, and a live connection was made to ZDF's correspondent in Türkiye to relay the latest developments.
ARD reported that President Erdoğan had won a 5-year term of office and included his statement, "All 85 million citizens have won in the election," in its coverage.
A correspondent for the German public broadcaster ARD reported live from the Presidential Complex and stated that President Erdoğan will deliver a balcony address.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported under the headline "Erdoğan: We will be together until the grave" that President Erdoğan had won the second round of elections and that the opposition now faced a crucial test.
The Bild newspaper reported under the headline "Erdoğan leads in the Turkish elections" that Erdoğan addressed the public and stated, "The second round of the presidential election has concluded. I thank my people for giving us a feast of democracy."
The newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau announced the election with the headline "The second round of elections in Türkiye. Erdoğan celebrates, Kılıçdaroğlu accepts defeat".
Spiegel used the headline "Eternal Erdoğan" in its coverage of the news that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had once again won the Turkish presidential election and provided an analysis of how he did so.
France 24 airs a special election broadcast
The French press announced that President Erdoğan won the second round of the presidential election.
The French 24 channel devoted a significant portion of its daytime newscasts to the second round of the election and aired a special about the second round.
The newspaper Le Monde reported that President Erdoğan was reelected as the president with his victory over Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.
The French BFMTV channel reported that President Erdoğan, who has been in power for twenty years, was re-elected in the second round of voting and will continue to rule Türkiye for another five years.
In the news, President Erdoğan was reported to have stated in front of an enthusiastic crowd in İstanbul that the Turkish people had entrusted them with the responsibility of governing the country for the next five years.
Italian press: "Erdoğan has been re-elected. He will remain in office until 2028"
The Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera announced President Erdoğan's election victory with the following headline: "In Türkiye, Erdoğan secured the presidency with 52 percent of the vote in the second round of the elections."
The Italian newspaper La Repubblica also reported the election results with the headline "Elections in Türkiye: Erdoğan Wins. The opposition's dreams are shattered."
It was reported that President Erdoğan faced Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in the second round of the Turkish presidential election, and it was assessed that "Erdoğan was able to secure a solid majority in the second round."
The newspaper La Stampa also reported, under the headline "Run-off Elections in Türkiye: Erdoğan wins," that President Erdoğan will remain in power until 2028, prompting street celebrations.
The Italian news agency ANSA also reported on the second round of voting in Türkiye, with the headline "Erdoğan wins elections again with 52 percent."
Rainews24 reported President Erdoğan's election victory with the headline "Erdoğan reelected, will remain in power until 2028."
The Spanish press reports that Erdoğan received nearly 2 million more votes than his opponent
The Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia announced the election news to its readers with the headline "Erdoğan will remain in power for five more years".
According to the report, President Erdoğan received 52 percent of the total votes cast, nearly 2 million more than his opponent Kılıçdaroğlu.
The report said, "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has clearly prevailed this Sunday over his rival, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. With 98% counted, the current president would revalidate the position, with two million more votes than the opposition candidate. Turnout at the polls, over 85%, has once again been very high."
The Austrian press reports "Erdoğan declares victory".
Die Presse, one of the leading Austrian newspapers, shared the unofficial results with its readers in its report with the headline "Erdoğan wins the presidential election in Türkiye".
The report emphasised that "His rival Kılıçdaroğlu cannot end Erdoğan's more than two-decade rule."
With more than 97 percent of the votes counted, the report stated that the gap between the vote rates received by President Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu cannot be closed.
ORF, Austria's public broadcaster, also announced the unofficial election results under the headline "Erdoğan declares victory."
ORF, which covered President Erdoğan's speech in İstanbul, highlighted the President's statement, "We will rule the country for the next five years."
Belgian press: "Erdoğan has claimed victory"
The most widely circulated French and Flemish newspapers in Belgium, Le Soir and De Morgen, announced President Erdoğan's election victory under the headline "Erdoğan has claimed victory."
Le Soir stated that President Erdoğan addressed an enthusiastic crowd in front of his residence in İstanbul, referring to his statements “Each election is a rebirth”, "We will keep all our promises made to the public”, "This election has shown that no one can attack the achievements of this nation."
De Morgen pointed to the same address and stated that President Erdoğan said, "Today, we are once again making history. We will safeguard the country's unity and keep all of our promises."
President Erdoğan has now been in power for twenty years, first as prime minister and then as president, and his re-election will keep him in power for at least another five years, according to De Morgen, emphasising that President Erdoğan entered the run-off election as the favourite candidate.
The Swiss press reports that the Turkish people have elected their president for the next five years
The Swiss German-language newspaper Tagesanzeiger reported under the headline "Erdoğan wins" that the Turkish people had elected Erdoğan as president for the next five years and that Kılıçdaroğlu had conceded defeat.
The SRF television news also featured the headline "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remains President of Türkiye."
The news reported that President Erdogan's supporters were enthusiastic and that world leaders had congratulated him.
The Blick newspaper's election coverage also included the headline "Erdoğan wins presidential election in Türkiye".