Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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‘Gara has fallen, job is done,’ says President Erdoğan

‘Gara has fallen, job is done,’ says President Erdoğan

Speaking about Turkey’s military operation into Gare, during which 13 security personnel lost their lives, Erdoğan has said, “We will stay as long as we need in the places we made secure to avoid similar attacks again.”

16 February 2021

Erdoğan accuses the US and social media over ‘Gare’

Erdoğan accuses the US and social media over ‘Gare’

Referring to the US statement on the incident where 13 security personnel lost their lives in the Gare region in Iraq's north, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has accused the US of “siding with the PKK and YPG.”

15 February 2021

Erdoğan expects big success from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University

Erdoğan expects big success from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University

The president has visited the university named after him in his hometown.

12 February 2021

New faculties in Boğaziçi aimed at 'creating staff to work with new rector'

New faculties in Boğaziçi aimed at 'creating staff to work with new rector'

Amid the protests against his appointment of a new rector to Boğaziçi University, President Erdoğan ordered the establishment of two new faculties in an overnight decision.

12 February 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Turkey set to begin vaccinating people over 65 as Erdoğan receives second dose

Turkey set to begin vaccinating people over 65 as Erdoğan receives second dose

About 2.8 million people, including more than a million health workers, have been vaccinated since January 14.

12 February 2021

Erdoğan: We have always been confronted with the Constitution

Erdoğan: We have always been confronted with the Constitution

Addressing his party members at the ruling AKP's Parliamentary group meeting, President Erdoğan has said, “While we were working on the Presidential Government System, we were always confronted with the issue of Constitution.”

10 February 2021

‘There are perhaps even some ladies who want to go to space,’ says Erdoğan

‘There are perhaps even some ladies who want to go to space,’ says Erdoğan

Ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan has unveiled Turkey’s new space program: “We aim to send a Turkish citizen to space. I am sure that several people grew up with this dream. There are perhaps even some ladies who want to become a candidate.”

10 February 2021

Targeted by Erdoğan, Prof. Buğra says, ‘Turkey needs peace’

Targeted by Erdoğan, Prof. Buğra says, ‘Turkey needs peace’

After she was targeted by ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan over Boğaziçi University protests, Emeritus Prof. Ayşe Buğra has said, “Provocation is a very harsh word. It shows not knowing the people in question, not knowing the students.”

9 February 2021

Merkel pleased with Eastern Mediterranean dialogue, wants progress

Merkel pleased with Eastern Mediterranean dialogue, wants progress

President Erdoğan had a video call with the chancellor.

9 February 2021

Akşener slams Erdoğan for targeting Prof. Buğra: ‘Mind your manners’

Akşener slams Erdoğan for targeting Prof. Buğra: ‘Mind your manners’

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has harshly criticized AKP Chair and President Erdoğan, who targeted Ayşe Buğra amid Boğaziçi University protests: “You are talking about a woman, a scientist. You need to mind your manners and behave yourself!”

9 February 2021

Erdoğan accuses CHP, HDP of 'provoking the youth'

Erdoğan accuses CHP, HDP of 'provoking the youth'

"This picture shows us that we need to look after our youth more, we should take steps that will make their minds and hearts more beautiful," Erdoğan has said, without directly referring to the Boğaziçi protests.

8 February 2021

Boğaziçi protests: Prof. Buğra 'regrets' Erdoğan's accusations

Boğaziçi protests: Prof. Buğra 'regrets' Erdoğan's accusations

The president accused the academic of provoking the protests against the rector he appointed.

6 February 2021

Open letter to President from Boğaziçi University students

2 NEW FACULTIES BY DECREE

Open letter to President from Boğaziçi University students

Amid ongoing protests against the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, Erdoğan has issued a Presidential decree to open two new faculties at the university. The Boğaziçi Solidarity has addressed an open letter to the President.

6 February 2021

Erdoğan says 'no mercy' for Boğaziçi protesters, accuses Kavala's spouse of 'provocation'

Erdoğan says 'no mercy' for Boğaziçi protesters, accuses Kavala's spouse of 'provocation'

The president has continued accusing the protesters of "terrorism" and targeting LGBTI+s.

5 February 2021

'Turkey's universities now far from a mindset of uniformity,' says Erdoğan

'Turkey's universities now far from a mindset of uniformity,' says Erdoğan

Amid ongoing protests against his appointment of Bulu as the new rector of Boğaziçi University, ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan says, “Step by step, they will understand that they are a university of this country.”

4 February 2021

Erdoğan, Bahçeli target Boğaziçi students, LGBTI+s again as protests intensify

Erdoğan, Bahçeli target Boğaziçi students, LGBTI+s again as protests intensify

As the protests against the new rector continue, the president and his ally Bahçeli have once again accused the students of "terrorism."

3 February 2021

‘It is time to discuss a new Constitution,’ says Erdoğan

‘It is time to discuss a new Constitution,’ says Erdoğan

Ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan says that if the party can reach consensus with the MHP, its ally in the People’s Alliance, an action can be taken to draft a new constitution for Turkey.

2 February 2021

‘LGBT youth’ statement by President Erdoğan

‘LGBT youth’ statement by President Erdoğan

“We are content with the current executives of the CHP. We are also content with the CHP Chair, who makes a blunder every week. We are faced with a competitor that we cannot find no matter how much we crave for,” says Erdoğan about the main opposition.

1 February 2021

University lecturer probed over 'Ask this to Tayyip' option in test

University lecturer probed over 'Ask this to Tayyip' option in test

Dr. Nomer is accused of mentioning the president's name in an "inappropriate" way.

28 January 2021

Erdoğan, Musk discuss cooperation in space technologies

Erdoğan, Musk discuss cooperation in space technologies

"We will continue to follow the developments in technology, both in our country and in the world," the president said after his conversation with Musk.

28 January 2021

‘Vaccine’ statement by Erdoğan: Developed countries face shortages

‘Vaccine’ statement by Erdoğan: Developed countries face shortages

While Turkey’s only procurement plan for the COVID-19 vaccine is with China’s Sinovac company and the country does not have a clear vaccination schedule, AKP’s President Erdoğan says that “Turkey has overcome the outbreak with the least hardship.”

27 January 2021

‘We made every effort, but could not find Gülistan’

‘GÜLİSTAN DOKU’ STATEMENT BY ERDOĞAN

‘We made every effort, but could not find Gülistan’

University student Gülistan Doku has been missing for over a year now. The family of Doku met President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan in Elazığ.

26 January 2021

Erdoğan appoints judge to Constitutional Court after only 20-day term at Court of Cassation

Erdoğan appoints judge to Constitutional Court after only 20-day term at Court of Cassation

Having prosecuted several important political cases as İstanbul's chief public prosecutor, judge Fidan was appointed to the Court of Cassation in late November and announced his candidacy for the cop court a few days later.

25 January 2021

Erdoğan accuses CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu of ‘being a dictator’

Erdoğan accuses CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu of ‘being a dictator’

“While raising the life quality of every single citizen of ours more than ever done before, we have also widened their world views,” says President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan.

25 January 2021

Erdoğan: Young people cannot read their forefathers’ gravestones

Erdoğan: Young people cannot read their forefathers’ gravestones

“Our Turkish has been subjected to the biggest word massacre in our history on the way to simplifying the language,” says President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, referring to Turkey’s adoption of the Latin script in 1928 and its aftermath.

21 January 2021

‘End denial and impunity, stop criminalizing the enforced disappeared’

OCAK FAMILY AND RIGHTS DEFENDERS

‘End denial and impunity, stop criminalizing the enforced disappeared’

Human rights defenders and the Ocak family have denounced President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Interior Minister Soylu over their remarks targeting Hasan Ocak, who was tortured and disappeared in custody in 1995.

21 January 2021

‘We thwart the games, foil the traps,’ says Erdoğan

‘We thwart the games, foil the traps,’ says Erdoğan

While the opposition parties expect President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan to condemn the recent attacks on journalists and politicians, he says, “We will not bother with the ones wasting the country’s time with polemics based on lies and slanders.”

20 January 2021

Main opposition leader ‘expects Erdoğan to condemn violence’

ATTACKS, THREATS TARGETING OPPOSITION

Main opposition leader ‘expects Erdoğan to condemn violence’

Referring to the recent physical assaults and threats targeting opposition politicians and critical journalists, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has reiterated that he expects President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and MHP Chair Bahçeli to condemn violence.

20 January 2021

Erdoğan: We carry out necessary reforms in economy

Erdoğan: We carry out necessary reforms in economy

“We are mobilizing our country’s potential with an approach based on investment, production, growth, employment and export. We are also laying the groundwork for a historic transformation outside our borders,” says President and AKP Chair Erdoğan.

19 January 2021

Presidency includes women-only universities in 2021 program; women lash out on social media

Presidency includes women-only universities in 2021 program; women lash out on social media

During a visit to Japan in 2019, President Erdoğan had praised the idea of "women's universities" and ordered his aides to work for its implementation in Turkey.

18 January 2021

Telegram founder welcomes Erdoğan in 'largest digital migration in history'

Telegram founder welcomes Erdoğan in 'largest digital migration in history'

The president joined Telegram and BiP, a domestic application, after WhatsApp's new privacy policy caused controversy.

15 January 2021

President Erdoğan receives Covid vaccine, dismisses anti-vaccination campaigns

President Erdoğan receives Covid vaccine, dismisses anti-vaccination campaigns

All political leaders and lawmakers should encourage the public to get vaccinated, the president has said.

14 January 2021