Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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‘Erdoğan’s circular on public saving measures is a bankrupt’s certificate’

HDP’S SARUHAN OLUÇ

‘Erdoğan’s circular on public saving measures is a bankrupt’s certificate’

HDP Group Deputy Chair Oluç talked about the President’s circular on public saving measures, defining it as an “arrangement of bankruptcy”. He criticized it for not including the Presidency’s Department for Administrative and Financial Affairs.

Erdoğan rules out snap elections

Erdoğan rules out snap elections

"June 2023 is Turkey's election calendar. This is our decision as the People's Alliance," the president has said as opposition parties have been calling for a snap election.

Erdoğan says Canal İstanbul financing to continue regardless of his future

Erdoğan says Canal İstanbul financing to continue regardless of his future

The main opposition party says it "won't pay a dime" for the canal project once it assumes power as Turkey breaks the ground for the canal.

Syria's deputy foreign minister says Sedat Peker's claims are true

Syria's deputy foreign minister says Sedat Peker's claims are true

The convicted mob boss claimed that a private military contractor with close ties to the government had been sending weapons to the Nusra Front.

Constitutional Court annuls Erdoğan's 'personal decree'

Constitutional Court annuls Erdoğan's 'personal decree'

After the decree was issued, a professor was appointed as a member of the Central Bank Assembly while continuing to work at the university.

Journalist Mustafa Sönmez acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Journalist Mustafa Sönmez acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Sönmez was on trial over his tweets about the 2016 arrest of Reza Zarrab, a businessperson from Iran who also has citizenship of Turkey.

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

Government faces backlash after lifting all Covid measures but music ban at night

"Excuse me but nobody has the right to disturb anyone at night," Erdoğan said as to why the music ban will be imposed.

Turkey to lift countrywide coronavirus curfew

Turkey to lift countrywide coronavirus curfew

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has addressed the public after the Cabinet meeting. He has announced that Turkey is set to end pandemic curfews as of July 1, when restrictions on intercity travel and urban public transport will also be lifted.

Erdoğan ‘condemns’ the attack on HDP two days later

Erdoğan ‘condemns’ the attack on HDP two days later

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has talked about the deadly attack against the HDP office in İzmir two days later, saying, “We believe that all relations behind and before the perpetrator will be revealed and that he will be given the heaviest sentence.”

President makes no mention of HDP attack in speech

President makes no mention of HDP attack in speech

Both President Erdoğan and Interior Minister Soylu have remained silent on yesterday's armed assault on the HDP that left a person dead.

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.

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

Akşener has criticized the president for not bringing up the US recognition of the Armenian Genocide during the meeting.

Erdoğan’s counsellor slams Financial Times over Erdoğan-Biden picture

Erdoğan’s counsellor slams Financial Times over Erdoğan-Biden picture

İsmail Cesur, a counsellor to President Erdoğan, has slammed the UK-based Financial Times newspaper over the picture on its front page. In fact, the international press mostly stressed yesterday that Erdoğan did not wear a mask while Biden did so.

Biden-Erdoğan: Delay, question marks, statements

DETAILS OF BILATERAL TALK

Biden-Erdoğan: Delay, question marks, statements

Following the NATO Summit, the meeting of US President Biden and Erdoğan started with delay. White House correspondents say when his words “It was a very good meeting” were asked again to Biden, he said, “I didn’t say anything.”

NATO Summit | Erdoğan meets Macron, Johnson and Merkel

NATO Summit | Erdoğan meets Macron, Johnson and Merkel

The NATO Leaders' Summit has begun in Brussels, Belgium. US President Joe Biden and President of Turkey Erdoğan will have their first face-to-face meeting since Biden's inauguration on January 20, 2021.

Economists refute Erdoğan's statement on Central Bank reserves

Economists refute Erdoğan's statement on Central Bank reserves

The president said yesterday that the Central Bank's foreign currency reserves had reached 100 billion dollars as the opposition have been pressing the government on "drained reserves."

Erdoğan says Turkey can't waste time for 'crime gangs' slanders'

SEDAT PEKER VIDEOS

Erdoğan says Turkey can't waste time for 'crime gangs' slanders'

"It's not possible for us to accept the efforts to put the AK Party in dirty scenarios. We are the party that fights both terrorist organizations and criminal organizations," the president has said.

Biden, Erdoğan to meet on June 14 at NATO summit

Biden, Erdoğan to meet on June 14 at NATO summit

The US president will meet several leaders "to highlight America's commitment to restoring our alliances."

İYİ Party's Akşener responds to Erdoğan's comments on attempted attack against her

İYİ Party's Akşener responds to Erdoğan's comments on attempted attack against her

The president praised those who attempted to attack Akşener in his hometown Rize last week.

Erdoğan: Turkey to start Canal İstanbul project this month, may reduce interest rates in July

Erdoğan: Turkey to start Canal İstanbul project this month, may reduce interest rates in July

The president has said that the opposition shouldn't ask about how the Central Bank's foreign currency reserves of 128 billion dollars were spent.

Erdoğan opens 10 new faculties by a Presidential decision

Erdoğan opens 10 new faculties by a Presidential decision

According to the Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, 10 new faculties have been opened at eight universities while one faculty and two vocational schools of three universities have been closed.

A brief history of the insistence on a mosque in Taksim Square

A brief history of the insistence on a mosque in Taksim Square

Taksim Mosque, which has been Erdoğan's "favorite project" since he was the Mayor of İstanbul, was built on a much larger area than it was originally planned during his prime ministry.

Turkey to ease coronavirus measures starting tomorrow

Turkey to ease coronavirus measures starting tomorrow

Cafes and restaurants will serve in person until 9 p.m., Sunday lockdowns will remain in place, night curfews will start at 10 p.m.

Mob boss Peker's confessions put military contractor close to Erdoğan in spotlight again

Mob boss Peker's confessions put military contractor close to Erdoğan in spotlight again

Sedat Peker claimed yesterday that SADAT had used his convoys to deliver weapons to armed groups in Syria.

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

SEDAT PEKER VIDEOS

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.

Sedat Peker claims Erdoğan aides organize illicit oil trade, arms delivery to 'terror' groups in Syria

Sedat Peker claims Erdoğan aides organize illicit oil trade, arms delivery to 'terror' groups in Syria

In his new YouTube video on mafia-state relations, the crime boss implicated the SADAT military firm and a senior official at the Presidency. He also said he would talk about President Erdoğan in his next video.

Erdoğan opens Taksim Mosque to worship: ‘A dream of 150 years’

Erdoğan opens Taksim Mosque to worship: ‘A dream of 150 years’

Ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan has addressed the crowd at the opening ceremony of Taksim Mosque in İstanbul. Speaking at the ceremony, he has targeted the citizens who joined the Gezi Resistance in 2013.

Women slam sexist language in recent political debate

Women slam sexist language in recent political debate

The Human Rights Association and the CHP's Kaftancıoğlu have criticized the language used by politicians.

After weeks of silence, Erdoğan defends interior minister against crime boss's claims

PRAISE FOR ATTEMPTED ATTACK ON OPPOSITION LEADER

After weeks of silence, Erdoğan defends interior minister against crime boss's claims

The president openly talked about Sedat Peker's claims for the first time while praising those who attempted to attack İYİ Party leader Akşener in his hometown, saying that "These are the better days. Many more things will happen."

Government official quoted by BBC Turkish confirms some of Sedat Peker's claims

Government official quoted by BBC Turkish confirms some of Sedat Peker's claims

The official said Peker's claims about the seizure of a luxury marina from a businessperson and about the police treatment of his spouse and children were correct, according to the BBC report.

Voters are changing and renewing, but what about society!

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Voters are changing and renewing, but what about society!

AKP is not a party whose discourse coincides with its action but conflicts with it. Although their rhetoric is in line with the expectations of the voter base; AKP is being built in favor of the wealthy whose path has been cleared, in order to add wealth to their wealth through its actions and economic policies.

24 May 2021 Sezgin Tüzün

Frameworks drawn and could not be drawn by public opinion surveys

COMING TO POWER BY ELECTIONS AND NEVER LEAVING-4

Frameworks drawn and could not be drawn by public opinion surveys

With the pandemic and the impact of its unmanageability added on top of the ongoing 18 years of erosion of power, widespread poverty/unemployment/insecurity, corruption, and economic crisis, how is Erdoğan's party still able to sustain the support of 30 percent of the total voters?

21 May 2021 Sezgin Tüzün