Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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AKP working on new constitution, says Erdoğan

AKP working on new constitution, says Erdoğan

The president has been calling for a new constitution over the past few months.

Leaving voters and arriving votes without the 'democracy tram'

COMING TO POWER BY ELECTIONS AND NEVER LEAVING-3

Leaving voters and arriving votes without the 'democracy tram'

Erdoğan and AKP realized that the 2002-2015 period had come to an end and that new structures were inevitable in order to remain in power, and set sail from pan-Islamism to nationalist Islamism through joint recruitment and replacement.

20 May 2021 Sezgin Tüzün

The stones of power laid on the roads

COMING TO POWER BY ELECTIONS AND NEVER LEAVING-1

The stones of power laid on the roads

Even though the 2002 elections of AKP's rise to power were not as crooked and unequal as the 1991 elections, they resulted in perhaps the most unequal and crooked parliamentary distribution among the parties in comparison to all elections from 1983 onwards.

18 May 2021 Sezgin Tüzün

Erdoğan: Shopkeepers will be supported in two groups

COVID-19

Erdoğan: Shopkeepers will be supported in two groups

President Erdoğan has announced that 5 thousand lira will be given away to 235 thousand shopkeepers in the first group and 3 thousand lira to over 1 million 150 thousand businesses in the second group as financial support during the pandemic.

Turkey to ease coronavirus restrictions starting from Monday

Turkey to ease coronavirus restrictions starting from Monday

The country will gradually lift the restrictions after a 17-day lockdown, President Erdoğan has announced.

Erdoğan: Turkey striving to restore 'historical unity' with Egyptian people

Erdoğan: Turkey striving to restore 'historical unity' with Egyptian people

The president's remarks come after Turkey's first diplomatic visit to Turkey in more than seven years.

Erdoğan files suit for damages against CHP MP, demands 250 thousand lira

Erdoğan files suit for damages against CHP MP, demands 250 thousand lira

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has filed a lawsuit for damages against main opposition CHP MP Erdoğdu, who said, “Erdoğan is the number one of criminal organization.” The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has also launched an investigation.

Putin and Erdoğan discuss pandemic over the phone

Putin and Erdoğan discuss pandemic over the phone

In a phone call on May 5, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Russia’s President Putin discussed the struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic and the Sputnik V vaccine as well as the situation in Syria, Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Contradicting health minister, Erdoğan says Turkey has enough Covid-19 vaccine supplies

Contradicting health minister, Erdoğan says Turkey has enough Covid-19 vaccine supplies

The president has said that he will talk about the vaccine issue with his counterparts in China and Russia.

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu to pay damages to President

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu to pay damages to President

The court has concluded that main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu insulted President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan with her social media messages. Kaftancıoğlu will pay 56 thousand lira in non-pecuniary damages.

Turkey declares full lockdown until May 17

Turkey declares full lockdown until May 17

The lockdown measures will start from Thursday, President Erdoğan has announced.

Biden, Erdoğan have first phone call since inauguration

Biden, Erdoğan have first phone call since inauguration

The US president reportedly told Erdoğan that he will formally recognize the Armenian Genocide tomorrow.

Erdoğan mentions ‘Nation’s Gardens’ at Leaders’ Summit on Climate

Erdoğan mentions ‘Nation’s Gardens’ at Leaders’ Summit on Climate

Speaking at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate on World Earth Day, President Erdoğan said that the “Nation’s Gardens” project increased green spaces and sink capacities, adding that “they planted a total of 5.1 billion saplings for the last 18 years.”

Erdoğan: Central Bank reserves not lost but 'changed hands'

Erdoğan: Central Bank reserves not lost but 'changed hands'

The president has responded to the opposition's claims that the Cental Bank has run out of foreign currency reserves.

Short time work allowance to be reintroduced in Turkey for 3 months

Short time work allowance to be reintroduced in Turkey for 3 months

President Erdoğan has announced that short time work allowance payments will be made in all sectors in April, May and June 2021. Introduced amid the pandemic, the payment was ended on March 31, 2021.

Erdoğan appeals against acquittal of actors Akpınar and Gezen

‘INSULTING PRESIDENT’

Erdoğan appeals against acquittal of actors Akpınar and Gezen

President and ruling AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s attorneys have appealed against the acquittal of actors Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen, who were charged with “insulting the President” over their remarks during a TV program.

Cabinet reshuffle by Erdoğan: 2 ministers dismissed, 3 ministers appointed

Cabinet reshuffle by Erdoğan: 2 ministers dismissed, 3 ministers appointed

While Derya Yanık has been appointed as the Minister of Family and Social Services and Vedat Bilgin as the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan has been replaced by Mehmet Muş.

Erdoğan appoints rectors to six universities

Erdoğan appoints rectors to six universities

The president has also extended the term of a pro-government columnist as the rector of an "Islamic science and technology university."

‘Foreigners view us with envy,’ says Erdoğan

‘Foreigners view us with envy,’ says Erdoğan

"Foreigners now view our roads, bridges, and airports with envy when they come to Turkey," President Erdoğan has said, adding, "For healthcare, thousands come to Turkey, our citizens no longer need to go abroad to seek proper treatment."

Erdoğan backs Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu after argument with Greece's Dendias

Erdoğan backs Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu after argument with Greece's Dendias

"Our foreign minister put Dendias in his place," the president has said.

Erdoğan: Islam forbids violence against women, we can draft a better convention

Erdoğan: Islam forbids violence against women, we can draft a better convention

President Erdoğan has commented on Turkey’s withdrawal from İstanbul Convention: “If we absolutely need such a contract, we can draught one that is fairer, better, and stronger, call it the Ankara Convention, and go forward with that."

Erdoğan announces two-week 'partial lockdown' amid sharp increase in Covid cases

Erdoğan announces two-week 'partial lockdown' amid sharp increase in Covid cases

Over the past week, the number of daily new cases in Turkey was over 50,000.

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KÜRKCÜ ON EU LEADERS' VISIT TO ERDOĞAN

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It is a known secret that Brussels is also aching for relations with Ankara getting rid of the limitations of the "Copenhagen Criteria" and moving towards lucrative topics.

9 April 2021 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Italy’s PM calls Erdoğan a ‘Dictator’, Turkey summons ambassador

Italy’s PM calls Erdoğan a ‘Dictator’, Turkey summons ambassador

After Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi called President Erdoğan a “dictator”, the country’s ambassador has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu has called Draghi “the appointed prime minister.”

Erdoğan says D-8 Organization should expand, establish 'Islamic megabank'

Erdoğan says D-8 Organization should expand, establish 'Islamic megabank'

Once Turkey produces its coronavirus vaccine, it will offer it to the benefit of all humanity, the president has said.

'Sofagate was a disaster from all angles,' says MEP

'Sofagate was a disaster from all angles,' says MEP

European Commission President von der Leyen had to sit on a sofa after Erdoğan and Michels took the two center-placed seats in yesterday's meeting in Ankara.

Erdoğan says CHP behind retired admirals' 'coup threat'

Erdoğan says CHP behind retired admirals' 'coup threat'

The president has said that the main opposition party "will be held accountable" for the "coup threat" against the government.

Ursula von der Leyen not given an equal seat at Presidency

Ursula von der Leyen not given an equal seat at Presidency

While Erdoğan and European Council President Michel sat on equal seats, European Commission President von der Leyen first remained standing for some time, then sat on the couch across Turkey’s Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu.

EU's von der Leyen tells Erdoğan 'human rights non-negotiable'

EU's von der Leyen tells Erdoğan 'human rights non-negotiable'

The EU is ready to strengthen relations between Ankara and Brussels, the top EU officials have said after a meeting with President Erdoğan.

Erdoğan: Turkey committed to Montreux treaty but it won't be binding for Canal İstanbul

Erdoğan: Turkey committed to Montreux treaty but it won't be binding for Canal İstanbul

The president spoke for the first time after a declaration by retired admirals concerning the Montreux Convention caused controversy.

HRW: Geopolitics, migration have pushed human rights off from EU's Turkey agenda

HRW: Geopolitics, migration have pushed human rights off from EU's Turkey agenda

The bolder President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gets, the quieter the EU, says HRW's Philippe Dam.

Erdoğan names new Deputy Central Bank Governor

Erdoğan names new Deputy Central Bank Governor

With a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, Murat Çetinkaya has been dismissed as the Deputy Governor of Turkey’s Central Bank and replaced by Mustafa Duman, an executive director at Morgan Stanley in Turkey.