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Will Turkey's new election law save Erdoğan from losing majority in parliament?

Will Turkey's new election law save Erdoğan from losing majority in parliament?

Faced with declining public support, Turkey's ruling alliance is set to amend the election law to secure the parliamentary majority without having to get the majority of the votes in the next year's elections.

17 March 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Erdoğan loses lawsuit against CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu for 'violation of personal rights'

Erdoğan loses lawsuit against CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu for 'violation of personal rights'

The president had sued the main opposition leader for his remarks against him during a speech at the parliament accusing the president of corruption.

Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu to visit Russia, Ukraine for talks amid war

HE ARRIVES IN MOSCOW

Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu to visit Russia, Ukraine for talks amid war

Turkey's President Erdoğan has announced that Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu is set to visit Russia, followed by Ukraine, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war between the two countries. The Minister has arrived in Moscow.

Erdoğan and Scholz meet in Ankara, urge Putin to 'stop now'

GERMANY-TURKEY

Erdoğan and Scholz meet in Ankara, urge Putin to 'stop now'

Germany’s Chancellor Scholz and President Erdoğan agreed to improve cooperation and called for a lasting ceasefire at their meeting in Ankara. Regarding Russia’s S-400s, Erdoğan said, “We need to see what the conditions will bring about".

Erdoğan changes his tune on emigrating doctors, says 'we owe and need them'

Erdoğan changes his tune on emigrating doctors, says 'we owe and need them'

Last week, the president said, "Let them go," in the face of an unprecedented number of doctors emigrating to western countries because of poor working conditions.

'Focus on positive agenda': President Erdoğan, Greece’s PM Mitsotakis meet in İstanbul

'Focus on positive agenda': President Erdoğan, Greece’s PM Mitsotakis meet in İstanbul

President Erdoğan received Prime Minister of Greece Mitsotakis in İstanbul. The PM also met Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. A day later, Mitsotakis has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating.

Hamas 'very concerned' over Erdoğan-Herzog meeting

Hamas 'very concerned' over Erdoğan-Herzog meeting

"We express our sorrow over these visits to our brothers in Arab and Islamic countries," Hamas has said.

Konya Medical Chamber Chair Eyüp Çetin resigns from AKP over Erdoğan’s remarks

Konya Medical Chamber Chair Eyüp Çetin resigns from AKP over Erdoğan’s remarks

Underlining that “reducing the several problems of physicians to wages and throwing them to the people will increase violence in healthcare”, Konya Medical Chamber Chair Dr. Eyüp Çetin has resigned from the membership of the ruling AKP.

Election poll | ‘Erdoğan now only has his core voter base left’

Election poll | ‘Erdoğan now only has his core voter base left’

Operational Research General Coordinator Kömürcü says, “In the current picture, the opposition has a wide margin, it can even win the Presidential election.”

11 March 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Erdoğan says visit of Israel's Herzog 'a turning point' in bilateral relations

Erdoğan says visit of Israel's Herzog 'a turning point' in bilateral relations

"We are all children of Prophet Abraham," President Herzog said, pointing out the historical relations between the peoples of Turkey and Israel.

Health workers to Erdoğan: We are not the ones to leave

Health workers to Erdoğan: We are not the ones to leave

The Health Services Union (SAHİM-SEN) has criticized President Erdoğan’s remarks against physicians and underlined that “the wrong healthcare system pits the public against the healthcare community”.

Survey: CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu would win second round of Presidential elections

Survey: CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu would win second round of Presidential elections

According to the February poll of the Gezici Research company, four political parties would pass the 10-percent electoral threshold if Turkey had elections this Sunday: Ruling AKP, main opposition CHP, İYİ Party and HDP.

'Election is 15 months away, we must be on the alert'

ERDOĞAN

'Election is 15 months away, we must be on the alert'

President Erdoğan has addressed the alliance of six opposition parties and expressed “curiosity” about “how the ones who could not decide which table to sit during the negotiations will take fast, effective and resilient steps in such a critical period as this.”

Physicians to Erdoğan: We will stay here in this land to heal

Physicians to Erdoğan: We will stay here in this land to heal

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has responded to President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, who said, “They are off to work in the private sector because they are paid much more there. Look, I am speaking frankly: So be it, let them go.”

Turkey welcomes Russia's 'temporary ceasefire'

UKRAINE INVASION

Turkey welcomes Russia's 'temporary ceasefire'

Turkey will continue to work to ensure a permanent ceasefire, the presidential spokesperson has said.

Erdoğan makes a phone call with Putin, calling for 'an urgent general ceasefire'

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR

Erdoğan makes a phone call with Putin, calling for 'an urgent general ceasefire'

While the details of the phone call which lasted for around one and a half hours have not been shared with the public, the Presidential Spokesperson of Turkey Kalın had said that Erdoğan would recommend a ceasefire to Russia’s President Putin.

Erdoğan unveils new ‘reforms’ in Turkey's struggle against male violence

Erdoğan unveils new ‘reforms’ in Turkey's struggle against male violence

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “The violence inflicted on the woman on the sole basis of her gender, especially the act of killing, is not and cannot be accepted by anyone who is a human.”

Erdoğan appoints Vahit Kirişci as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

Erdoğan appoints Vahit Kirişci as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry

According to a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, Bekir Pakdemirli’s request for “being excused from duty” has been accepted and Vahit Kirişci has been appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

Erdoğan’s former advisor who kicked a miner in Soma comes into office in Frankfurt

Erdoğan’s former advisor who kicked a miner in Soma comes into office in Frankfurt

Yusuf Yerkel has been appointed as a commercial attache to Turkey’s Consulate General in Frankfurt amid public backlash for having kicked a miner during the protests following the occupational homicide that claimed the lives of 301 miners in Soma.

‘Parliament, Foreign Ministry by-passed’ in handling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

CHP CHAIR KILIÇDAROĞLU

‘Parliament, Foreign Ministry by-passed’ in handling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said, “On which law is the security summit based? Is there any legal basis for the security summit? I don’t remember such an institution. The National Security Council should have been convened.”

‘Erdoğan doesn’t have a diploma, reject his application to run for President’

HKP TO ELECTION COUNCIL

‘Erdoğan doesn’t have a diploma, reject his application to run for President’

Making another application to the Supreme Election Council (YSK), the People's Liberation Party has referred to the debates on Erdoğan’s university diploma and requested that his application to run for President not be accepted.

Turkey will use Montreux Convention to prevent escalation in Ukraine, says Erdoğan

Turkey will use Montreux Convention to prevent escalation in Ukraine, says Erdoğan

"It's never too late to engage in good faith negotiations and progress (on) all issues peacefully," the president has said.

25 years on: Turkey's 'postmodern coup'

25 years on: Turkey's 'postmodern coup'

The Welfare Party, the Islamist predecessor of Erdoğan's AKP, lost the power amid pressures by the military in 1997.

28 February 2022

Erdoğan: NATO, EU should have been more determined against Russia

UKRAINE INVASION

Erdoğan: NATO, EU should have been more determined against Russia

What steps should be taken against Russia's incursion into Ukraine will be discussed in today's virtual NATO summit, the president has said.

25 February 2022

'Turkey to continue to support Ukraine's territorial integrity'

'Turkey to continue to support Ukraine's territorial integrity'

President Erdoğan has once again called on Russia to end its incursion into Ukraine after a security summit.

24 February 2022

Erdoğan on Russia-Ukraine crisis: Everybody is talking but nobody is doing anything

Erdoğan on Russia-Ukraine crisis: Everybody is talking but nobody is doing anything

Turkey can't give up on its relations with Russia or Ukraine, the president has said, calling on the two countries to return to the negotiating table.

23 February 2022

Erdoğan calls on Russia, Ukraine to ‘abide by common sense, international law’

Erdoğan calls on Russia, Ukraine to ‘abide by common sense, international law’

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has defined Russia’s recognition of Ukraine’s breakaway regions as “unacceptable”, urging the parties of the tension to “follow common sense and international law”.

22 February 2022

Erdoğan appoints RTÜK Chair to Press Advertisement Institution’s executive board

Erdoğan appoints RTÜK Chair to Press Advertisement Institution’s executive board

As no appointment was made to the Executive Board of the BİK, the BİK General Assembly had been unable to meet since February 17, 2021.

18 February 2022

Turkey to 'reassess' electricity prices, says Erdoğan

Turkey to 'reassess' electricity prices, says Erdoğan

Electricity tariffs of civil society organizations will be changed from "business" to "household" and energy assistance to low-income households will be increases, the president has said.

17 February 2022

Erdoğan to meet investors in United Arab Emirates

Erdoğan to meet investors in United Arab Emirates

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan addressed a news conference ahead of his 2-day visit to the Gulf country which he had paid a visit as the PM in 2013 the last time.

14 February 2022

VAT on basic food products reduced to 1 percent by a Presidential decision

VAT on basic food products reduced to 1 percent by a Presidential decision

Amid increasing prices and people’s decreasing purchasing power, the Value Added Tax on basic food products has been reduced from 8 to 1 percent. Economists warn that this reduction may not affect the price tags with other costs cited as the reason.

14 February 2022

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu ‘won’t pay his electricity bill until price hikes are withdrawn’

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu ‘won’t pay his electricity bill until price hikes are withdrawn’

Addressing the public in a video amid ongoing price increases and difficulties in making ends meet in Turkey, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has called on everyone to post their electricity bills on Twitter by mentioning President and AKP Chair Erdoğan.

10 February 2022