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Erdoğan: Don’t Make Me Deal with Kirby

Erdoğan: Don’t Make Me Deal with Kirby

President Erdoğan asked of statement of US State Department Spokesperson Kirby, has said, “It is wrong to make me deal with Kirby, I have an appointment with Obama at 5 p.m.”.

19 February 2016

US: We couldn’t Determine Perpetrator of Ankara Attack

US: We couldn’t Determine Perpetrator of Ankara Attack

US has responded to the claim made by Davutoğlu and Erdoğan that the attack killing 28, wounding 61 has been launched by YPG: “We couldn’t determine perpetrator of the Ankara attack”.

19 February 2016

Erdoğan on Ankara Attack: We have Documents, Information

Erdoğan on Ankara Attack: We have Documents, Information

Erdoğan as to PKK and PYD’s statement that they are in no way related to the attack in Ankara has said, “It has come to light through information and documents obtained by all of our intelligence organizations that they are responsible for the attack”.

18 February 2016

US: Will Keep Supporting PYD

US: Will Keep Supporting PYD

US Department of State Spokesperson Kirby has responded over Erdoğan’s question “Am I your partner or the terrorists in Kobani?” by stating that they did not consider PYD a terrorist group and will keep supporting it.

9 February 2016

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

The protocol of the meeting between President Erdoğan and EU authorities Juncker and Tusk regarding the refugees issue has leaked. According to the protocol, the Progress Report has been postponed until after the Turkish elections on Erdoğan’s request.

9 February 2016

Protests Against Erdoğan in Ecuador

Protests Against Erdoğan in Ecuador

President Erdoğan’s bodyguards have attacked on citizens protesting against Erdoğan.

5 February 2016

Erdoğan Addresses Arınç: That Person Didn’t Speak During My Term

Erdoğan Addresses Arınç: That Person Didn’t Speak During My Term

President Erdoğan in response to Arınç’s words that “I know the President was informed” said, “Alleging that it was done by my permission is not an honest move”.

2 February 2016

Erdoğan Against Autonomy: We will Make Life Unbearable for Them

Erdoğan Against Autonomy: We will Make Life Unbearable for Them

President Erdoğan has said parliamentary regime in Turkey has headed for the last roundup.

28 January 2016

Erdoğan, Zana to Meet

Erdoğan, Zana to Meet

Presidency Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has announced that the meeting of Erdoğan and Peoples’ Democratic Party MP Leyla Zana would be held when it fits schedule.

27 January 2016

Erdoğan: Vehicles of HDP-Headed Municipalities May be Seized

Erdoğan: Vehicles of HDP-Headed Municipalities May be Seized

President Erdoğan has signaled that vehicles and equipment HDP-headed municipalities may be seized in his speech addressing to sub-governors.

26 January 2016

President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan said that he has received a request for meeting from HDP MP Zana, and that he might accept it.

22 January 2016

President Erdoğan: Lumpen, Half-Portion Intellectual

President Erdoğan: Lumpen, Half-Portion Intellectual

Erdoğan has called for academics calling for peace: “They can struggle as much as they want. There is no old Turkey anymore where those self-proclaimed wise, calling themselves intellectual, academic used to rule”.

20 January 2016

Probe into Kılıçdaroğlu for ‘Insulting Erdoğan’

Probe into Kılıçdaroğlu for ‘Insulting Erdoğan’

Ankara Chief Prosecution has launched probe into CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu for using the expression of “tinpot dictator” for Erdoğan.

18 January 2016

Academics Comment on President’s Wording

Academics Comment on President’s Wording

Prof. Dr. Şahika Yüksel, journalist-academic member Tuğrul Eryılmaz, Prof. Dr. Ayşe Erzan, Prof. Dr. Gençay Gürsoy, and journalist-academic member Füsun Özbilgen have commented on Erdoğan’s wording.

14 January 2016

Media in Last Three Months of 2015; You Name the Title

BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT-2015 4TH QUARTER

Media in Last Three Months of 2015; You Name the Title

Between October-December, 2015, 31 journalists, eight distributors have been put in prison, 15 journalists and two media groups and organs attacked, three Syrian journalists killed, 213 media employees unemployed and action taken on 93 persons including 42 journalists due to defaming the President. ECtHR has sentenced Turkey to 17,000 euro.

13 January 2016 Erol Önderoğlu

Support by Students for ‘Crappy so-called academics’

Support by Students for ‘Crappy so-called academics’

Students have launched campaign for academics whom Erdoğan called “crappy so-called” and YÖK announced that it will initiate a legal action against.

13 January 2016

Erdoğan Talks 44 Seconds About Explosion, 10 Minutes About ‘Crappy so-called Academics’

Erdoğan Talks 44 Seconds About Explosion, 10 Minutes About ‘Crappy so-called Academics’

While Erdoğan speaking after explosion in Sultanahmet which left 10 people dead has given coverage to 44 seconds of his 38-minute speech, has spoken 10 minutes and 27 seconds about 1,128 academics whom he called “crappy so-called academics”.

13 January 2016

President Erdoğan: Suicide Bomber of Syrian Origin

President Erdoğan: Suicide Bomber of Syrian Origin

President Erdoğan declaring that the perpetrators of the explosion in Sultanahmet are suicide bombers has said, “It is a bomb attack by suicide bomber of Syrian origin”.

12 January 2016

Erdoğan: Media must be Independent

Erdoğan: Media must be Independent

President Erdoğan said on January 10, Working Reporters’ Day that democracy can be strong in so far reporters are independent.

11 January 2016

Criminal Complaint from HDP against President, Prime Minister

Criminal Complaint from HDP against President, Prime Minister

HDP has filed a criminal complaint against eight persons including President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Davutoğlu with charges such as “defaming or inciting people to hatred and hostility” and “restraining from exercising political rights”.

31 December 2015

Erdoğan Blames Demirtaş for ‘Provocation’

Erdoğan Blames Demirtaş for ‘Provocation’

President Erdoğan has defined HDP’s Demirtaş’s statements as “betrayal”, said “We will not allow it” as to self-government.

29 December 2015

AKP MP Ensarioğlu: Autonomy/Self-Government Possible but This is not the Method

AKP MP Ensarioğlu: Autonomy/Self-Government Possible but This is not the Method

AKP Diyarbakır MP Ensarioğlu in his statement on autonomy and self-government said, “They may be actualized, and discussed but this is not the method”.

22 December 2015

Erdoğan: Our Nation is Used to Suffering

TURKEY-RUSSIA RELATIONS

Erdoğan: Our Nation is Used to Suffering

President Erdoğan in response to a question as to possible impact of Turkey-Russia relation on natural gas import has said, “As you know, we didn’t have natural gas before. This nation is used to suffering”.

2 December 2015

Kremlin: Putin won’t Meet Erdoğan

Kremlin: Putin won’t Meet Erdoğan

Kremlin has announced that Russian President Putin won’t meet with President Erdoğan at World Climate Summit starting today.

30 November 2015

Erdoğan: We haven’t Shot Down the Plane on Purpose

Erdoğan: We haven’t Shot Down the Plane on Purpose

President Erdoğan at an opening ceremony in Bayburt questioning what Russia has been doing in Syria said they haven’t shot down the plane on purpose and warns Russia to “not play with fire”.

27 November 2015

Reaction by Turkish Journalists in Europe against Arrest of Dündar, Gül

Reaction by Turkish Journalists in Europe against Arrest of Dündar, Gül

Association of Turkish Journalists in Europe reacting against arrest of Can Dündar and Erdem gül has said, “We know that Erdoğan personally is behind this gross violation against people’s freedom of communication and right to receive information”.

27 November 2015

US Reaction against Arrest of Dündar, Gül

US Reaction against Arrest of Dündar, Gül

U.S. Embassy in Ankara has condemned arrest of Cumhuriyet daily Chief Editor Can Dündar and Ankara representative Erdem Gül.

27 November 2015

Prosecution against Journalist Sharing Indictment against Dündar

Prosecution against Journalist Sharing Indictment against Dündar

Prosecution has been started against Cumhuriyet daily correspondent, Alican Uludağ for posting indictment by President Erdoğan against Can Dündar

27 November 2015

President Erdoğan on Land Operation

President Erdoğan on Land Operation

Following U.S. Minister of Foreign Affairs, John Kerry stating an operation will be launched together with Turkey into ISIS territory, President Erdoğan announced that a step will be taken with coalition forces, and land forces are ready for the operation.

19 November 2015

Outcome of G20 summit hosted by Turkey announced

Outcome of G20 summit hosted by Turkey announced

Erdoğan has emphasized the importance of cooperation as to refugee crisis, and that said Assad needs to leave for the sake of Syria’s future in final declaration of G20.

16 November 2015

Erdoğan on Paris attack at G20

Erdoğan on Paris attack at G20

Erdoğan has touched on subjects such as terror attacks, refugees, and economy at opening speech of study sessions held within the scope of G20 summit.

16 November 2015

New Name from Erdoğan for Resolution Process: National Unity and Fraternity Process

New Name from Erdoğan for Resolution Process: National Unity and Fraternity Process

President Erdoğan has been with headmen again, declared new name of resolution process as “National Unity and Fraternity Process”.

4 November 2015