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Erdoğan: Social Media Has Become a Garbage Dump

Erdoğan: Social Media Has Become a Garbage Dump

"We will never surrender to such a virtual world," the President has remarked in the opening ceremony of a national agency against cyber attacks.

10 February 2020

Erdoğan: If Syrian Regime Doesn't Withdraw, Turkey will Make This Happen

Erdoğan: If Syrian Regime Doesn't Withdraw, Turkey will Make This Happen

The Syrian army must fall back from Turkey's observation posts in northwestern Syria this month or Turkey will force the issue, the President has warned.

5 February 2020

Erdoğan: There is No Need for Conflict with Russia

Erdoğan: There is No Need for Conflict with Russia

Turkey will keep its military observations in Idlib despite an attack by the Syrian army because they "play a vital role," the President has said.

5 February 2020

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: We Give Military Aid, Become a Military Target

İYİ Party Chair Akşener: We Give Military Aid, Become a Military Target

İYİ Party Chair Akşener has said, “It was said that Turkey would give Ukraine 200 million lira in aid. The same night, Syrian army controlled by Russia targeted Turkish soldiers. The game of chess here is clear: We give military aid, become a military target.”

4 February 2020

Erdoğan: We are Determined to Continue Our Operations in Syria

Erdoğan: We are Determined to Continue Our Operations in Syria

Addressing reporters at Atatürk Airport before leaving İstanbul for Ukraine, President Erdoğan has said, “We are determined to continue our operations for the security of our country, people and our brothers and sisters in Idlib.”

3 February 2020

Erdoğan: Turkey will Never Recognize Trump's Palestine Plan

Erdoğan: Turkey will Never Recognize Trump's Palestine Plan

"Leaving Jerusalem entirely in Israel's bloody claws will be the greatest evil for all humanity," the President has remarked.

31 January 2020

From Zeynep Altıok to Erdoğan: There are Hundreds of Ill Prisoners

COMMUTATION GRANTED TO SİVAS MASSACRE CONVICT

From Zeynep Altıok to Erdoğan: There are Hundreds of Ill Prisoners

With the commutation granted by Erdoğan, 86-year-old convict of Sivas Massacre will not serve rest of his aggravated life sentence behind bars. "Can Erdoğan do the same thing for other ill inmates?”, asks Altıok, who lost her father in Madımak.

31 January 2020 Hikmet Adal

Erdoğan: Leaving Jerusalem to Israel Unacceptable

Erdoğan: Leaving Jerusalem to Israel Unacceptable

The President has slammed Donald Trump's so-called Middle East peace plan ignores Palestinians' rights and attempts to legitimize Israel's occupation.

29 January 2020

Chancellor Merkel in Turkey: Curiosity Needs Freedom

Chancellor Merkel in Turkey: Curiosity Needs Freedom

Addressing the audience in the inauguration ceremony of Turkish-German University, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has quoted from Albert Einstein: “Curiosity is a delicate little plant that, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom.”

24 January 2020

Erdoğan: Putschist Haftar Ran Away

Erdoğan: Putschist Haftar Ran Away

The President has lashed out at Libya's General Haftar, who left Moscow today without signing a ceasefire agreement with the Turkey-backed Tripoli government.

14 January 2020

President of European Council Michel Meets President Erdoğan

President of European Council Michel Meets President Erdoğan

President of European Council Michel has met President Erdoğan in İstanbul. “The EU acknowledges the strain that hosting up to four million refugees has on the country”, says a press release shared after the meeting.

13 January 2020

Erdoğan, Putin Launch TurkStream: 'We will Implement Many More Mutual Projects'

Erdoğan, Putin Launch TurkStream: 'We will Implement Many More Mutual Projects'

The TurkStream natural gas pipeline, the construction of which started in 2017, has been launched with a ceremony in İstanbul.

Former Deputy PM Babacan: Interest Paid by State Rises by 144 Percent in 3 Years

Former Deputy PM Babacan: Interest Paid by State Rises by 144 Percent in 3 Years

Having resigned from the ruling AKP, former Deputy Prime Minister and a founding member of the party Ali Babacan has responded to President and AKP Chair Erdoğan’s reference to him as “always in favor of interest.”

Erdoğan Says Turkey to Have 'Combatant Groups' in Libya Other Than Its Soldiers

Erdoğan Says Turkey to Have 'Combatant Groups' in Libya Other Than Its Soldiers

The President has made remarks on Turkey's move to send troops to Libya and the US assassination of Iran's Qassem Soleimani.

Erdoğan: 250 Thousand Refugees Heading to Turkey

Erdoğan: 250 Thousand Refugees Heading to Turkey

The President has accused the western countries of applying "double standards" in matters such as refugees and "the struggle against terrorism."

Troops to Libya: Turkey will 'Foil Projects,' Says Erdoğan

Troops to Libya: Turkey will 'Foil Projects,' Says Erdoğan

A motion on sending troops to Libya upon a bilateral agreement was submitted to the parliament yesterday.

31 December 2019

New Year Message by President Erdoğan: We will Implement Canal İstanbul Project

New Year Message by President Erdoğan: We will Implement Canal İstanbul Project

In his new year message, President Erdoğan has stated, “We will, step by step, develop and, definitely, implement the Canal Istanbul Project, which will immensely contribute to our country in economic and strategic respects.”

31 December 2019

İstanbul Mayor Says He Can Convince Erdoğan not to Build Canal İstanbul

İstanbul Mayor Says He Can Convince Erdoğan not to Build Canal İstanbul

The President yesterday urged İmamoğlu to abide by the government's decision, otherwise, he will be held accountable.

27 December 2019

Erdoğan: Turkey to Send Troops to Libya

Erdoğan: Turkey to Send Troops to Libya

Turkey will accept the invitation of the UN-recognized government of Libya and a motion for sending troops to the country will be submitted to the parliament as soon as it reopens, the President has announced.

26 December 2019

Erdoğan: 80,000 People Migrating from Syria’s Idlib to Turkey

Erdoğan: 80,000 People Migrating from Syria’s Idlib to Turkey

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has stated that 80 thousand people are migrating from Syria’s Idlib towards the border of Turkey. “In such a case, Turkey will not bear the burden of this migration all alone”, Erdoğan has said.

23 December 2019

State-Owned Ziraat Bank Drops Application to Buy Bakery Chain After Erdoğan's Remarks

State-Owned Ziraat Bank Drops Application to Buy Bakery Chain After Erdoğan's Remarks

The bank had applied to buy the majority stake of the Simit Sarayı, a Turkey-based international bakery chain.

19 December 2019

Erdoğan: A Group of Vampire Intellectuals Has Emerged

Erdoğan: A Group of Vampire Intellectuals Has Emerged

The President continues criticizing the awarding of Peter Handke with the Nobel Prize in Literature.

11 December 2019

Erdoğan: Swedish Academy Awarded Prize to a Terrorist in Turkey

Erdoğan: Swedish Academy Awarded Prize to a Terrorist in Turkey

Criticizing the Swedish Academy for awarding the Nobel Prize in Literature to writer Peter Handke, Erdoğan has said that the Institute "also awarded the prize to a terrorist in Turkey."

10 December 2019

Trump Says Turkey Doing a 'Good Job' in Syria, He and Erdoğan Get Along 'Very Well'

Trump Says Turkey Doing a 'Good Job' in Syria, He and Erdoğan Get Along 'Very Well'

Trump and Erdoğan have had an "unplanned" meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit.

5 December 2019

Erdoğan on His First Veto: We Won't Let Our People be Poisoned

Erdoğan on His First Veto: We Won't Let Our People be Poisoned

The President has made remarks on his veto of a bill postponing filter installations for 15 coal-fired power plants and relations with NATO ahead of the alliance's 70th anniversary meeting.

3 December 2019

Erdoğan to Macron: Check Your Brain Death

Erdoğan to Macron: Check Your Brain Death

France's Macron called NATO "brain-dead" after Turkey launched a military operation into northern Syria.

29 November 2019

Erdoğan: We are Taking Revolutionary Steps in Space Technology

Erdoğan: We are Taking Revolutionary Steps in Space Technology

Turkey will send its first indigenously produced communications satellite into space and produce boron carbide, the President has said.

28 November 2019

Erdoğan Denies Meeting with Senior CHP Member

Erdoğan Denies Meeting with Senior CHP Member

The President has called on the CHP Chair, who said the meeting might have happened, to prove the claims.

22 November 2019

Erdoğan: Turkey to Look Elsewhere if US Remains Uncompromising on F-35s

Erdoğan: Turkey to Look Elsewhere if US Remains Uncompromising on F-35s

The President has spoken at the parliament, making remarks on the disagreement with the US on S-400s and F-35s, his meeting with Trump and the developments in Syria.

19 November 2019

Erdoğan: We Won't Send Syrians Back

Erdoğan: We Won't Send Syrians Back

In a departure from his recent promises about repatriating millions of Syrians, Erdoğan has said that they cannot send people who "ran from barrel bombs."

18 November 2019

Armenia Slams Erdoğan: He Deprives the Victims of Their Historic Homeland

Armenia Slams Erdoğan: He Deprives the Victims of Their Historic Homeland

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia has denounced the remarks of President Erdoğan on Armenians. “All the more, he deprives the victims of the Armenian Genocide of their historic homeland by way of calling them nomads”, the Ministry has indicated.

18 November 2019

Erdoğan Says He Returned Trump's Threatening Letter

Erdoğan Says He Returned Trump's Threatening Letter

Trump and Erdoğan have commented on the developments in Syria and economic relations between Turkey and the US in a joint press conference after meeting at the White House.

14 November 2019