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Turkey elections: Latest polls ahead of second round

Turkey elections: Latest polls ahead of second round

While AREA research predicts a win for the oppositional contender on May 28, two other polling companies foresee a win for the incumbent.

Main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu to run for President ‘if alliance accepts’

Main opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu to run for President ‘if alliance accepts’

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has answered the question of “Do you want to be the President?” He has said, “I cannot speak on behalf of the alliance; but I will be honored if the alliance accepts it as well.”

15 December 2021

Erdoğan replaces finance minister amid currency crisis

Erdoğan replaces finance minister amid currency crisis

The president had implicitly criticized Lütfi Elvan for opposing his lower interest rate policy, which led the Turkish lira to lose 29 percent in value in a month.

2 December 2021

Erdoğan uses teleprompter to answer journalists' questions during live broadcast

Erdoğan uses teleprompter to answer journalists' questions during live broadcast

The president was mocked on Twitter after it was seen that he was reading answers from a teleprompter and his aides were whispering suggestions at him.

Main opposition leader slams Erdoğan over his 'summer palace'

Main opposition leader slams Erdoğan over his 'summer palace'

Images of the president's summer house have been made public for the first time.

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

Constitutional Court annuls presidential decree: 'Universities are autonomous'

The top court has stated that the presidential decrees can't be issued on subjects that should be regulated by law according to the Constitution.

Erdoğan advisor says mob boss Peker serves anti-Turkey 'alliance of evil'

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Erdoğan advisor says mob boss Peker serves anti-Turkey 'alliance of evil'

In his latest video, Peker claimed that the president's aides were organizing illicit oil trade and sending weapons to al-Qaeda affiliates in Syria.

New faculties in Boğaziçi aimed at 'creating staff to work with new rector'

New faculties in Boğaziçi aimed at 'creating staff to work with new rector'

Amid the protests against his appointment of a new rector to Boğaziçi University, President Erdoğan ordered the establishment of two new faculties in an overnight decision.

12 February 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Presidents Appointed to 15 Universities by President Erdoğan

Presidents Appointed to 15 Universities by President Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed presidents to 15 universities. While 13 of the presidents are men, only two of them are women.

6 September 2018

President Erdoğan: Resolution Process Got Out of Hand

President Erdoğan: Resolution Process Got Out of Hand

The President Erdoğan: Resolution process got out of hand. Masked faces can’t freely roam. If PKK doesn’t cease fire, it’ll bear the consequences. When media supports national unity, everything will be different.

Erdoğan to Lead the Cabinet From 2015

Erdoğan to Lead the Cabinet From 2015

President's advisor Binali Yıldırım announced that President Erdoğan will lead Turkey’s cabinet starting from 2015.

11 December 2014

"Victory of Muslim Democrats"

"Victory of Muslim Democrats"

Internationally, Gül's presidency has been interpreted as "a victory over the army and the laicist camp".

29 August 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Gül: Domestic Media Reactions

Gül: Domestic Media Reactions

Most domestic headlines struck a neutral tone, covering Gül's oath-taking ceremony and his inaugural address to parliament.

29 August 2007 Tolga Korkut