Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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Erdoğan: Obligation to wear face masks lifted

COVID-19

Erdoğan: Obligation to wear face masks lifted

Following the meeting of the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board of the Health Ministry, the obligation to wear face masks indoors has been lifted except for public transportation and health institutions.

Armenian MP of Turkey threatened by government after bill for genocide recognition

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY

Armenian MP of Turkey threatened by government after bill for genocide recognition

While President Erdoğan extended condolences to the Armenian patriarch of Turkey, MP Paylan was threatened with legal action.

Erdoğan once again changes tune on refugees

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Erdoğan once again changes tune on refugees

Anti-refugee sentiment is growing in Turkey amid the economic crisis • New military offensive into Iraq's Kurdistan Region • Gezi Trial is coming to an end • MP threatened with legal action after bill for genocide recognition

24 April 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Erdoğan: We live in a country where everyone who wants to work can find a job

Erdoğan: We live in a country where everyone who wants to work can find a job

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “We are in a period when we have mobilized our economic potential. We, of course, have problems, hardships and troubles. We are aware of them all. We are working on every single one of them.”

Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

Dawn raids on journalists in Turkey still continue despite human rights action plan

When police carried out a house raid to detain journalist Kadri Esen, he was in another apartment in the same building. The police raided his former landlord's home. Esen is not the only journalist whose home was raided. But the raids are not legal.

19 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Kılıçdaroğlu to Erdoğan: We have proven the ‘Isle of Man’, what will you do now?

Kılıçdaroğlu to Erdoğan: We have proven the ‘Isle of Man’, what will you do now?

Main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, “Workers, public servants, everyone pay taxes. Those who make millions of liras don’t pay a single penny in tax. Those who don’t do it are the relatives, children and uncles of Erdoğan family.”

Popular Twitter user detained after claiming Turkey's e-government system was hacked

Popular Twitter user detained after claiming Turkey's e-government system was hacked

İbrahim Haskoloğlu shared images of ID cards allegedly belonging to the president and the intelligence chief, which were later revealed to be fake.

Stage actor Genco Erkal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

Stage actor Genco Erkal acquitted of 'insulting the president'

The 84-year-old actor was put on trial because of his tweets about political issues.

Court of Cassation: Saying ‘Erdoğan has money in the Isle of Man’ is not an insult

ISLE OF MAN CASE

Court of Cassation: Saying ‘Erdoğan has money in the Isle of Man’ is not an insult

The lawyer of main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has announced that the Court of Cassation has overturned the three verdicts which sentenced him to pay 631 thousand lira in damages for alleging that Erdoğan and his relatives “have offshore accounts”.

Election wins of Orban, Vucic boost confidence of Turkey's government

Election wins of Orban, Vucic boost confidence of Turkey's government

President Erdoğan's government has a habit of staunchly supporting one side in power struggles in other countries. Recent events in Hungary, Serbia and Pakistan were the latest examples.

9 April 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

More lawsuits by Erdoğan and his son-in-law Bayraktar against journalists

A journalist has been indicted for "insulting the president." Bayraktar has sued a journalist over an interview about his company's drones.

Erdoğan congratulates Hungary's PM Orban on reelection

Erdoğan congratulates Hungary's PM Orban on reelection

Turkey's pro-government media has also welcomed Orban's election win.

President Erdoğan congratulates Serbia's Vucic on election win

President Erdoğan congratulates Serbia's Vucic on election win

The president of Serbia and his party won Sunday's elections in a landslide. Both presidents face similar criticism in terms of human rights and press freedom internally and externally.

Erdoğan reiterates offer to host Putin, Zelenskyy

Erdoğan reiterates offer to host Putin, Zelenskyy

After the negotiations in İstanbul between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine, Ankara wants to host the presidents of the two countries.

İYİ Party Chair Akşener criticizes Erdoğan’s ‘healthy living advice’

İYİ Party Chair Akşener criticizes Erdoğan’s ‘healthy living advice’

Akşener: “A kilo of water buffalo yogurt costs 70 lira, 700 grams of Medina dates 205 lira, chestnut honey 250 lira, half a kilo of oatmeal 15 lira... And it is supposed to be a sure cure. How will this sure cure come in the households of minimum wage earners?"

Erdoğan: VAT on cleaning products to be lowered to 8 percent

Erdoğan: VAT on cleaning products to be lowered to 8 percent

Addressing the public following the cabinet meeting, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that the Value Added Tax on some products such as soap, toilet paper, napkin and baby diapers will be reduced from 18 to 8 percent.

Next round of Russia-Ukraine talks to be held in İstanbul

Next round of Russia-Ukraine talks to be held in İstanbul

Diplomats from the two countries have held several meetings in Belarus since the end of February.

Erdoğan, Zelenskyy discuss latest developments in Ukraine war

Erdoğan, Zelenskyy discuss latest developments in Ukraine war

Turkey's president has explained his country's "active and principled policy" to solve the crisis, according to a statement by the Presidency Communications Directorate.

Erdoğan: Turkey's doors 'wide open' for companies leaving Russia

Erdoğan: Turkey's doors 'wide open' for companies leaving Russia

The extraordinary summit to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war has shown that NATO is the "cornerstone" of European security and Turkey is an "indispensable ally", the president has said.

President Erdoğan's job approval rate on the increase, shows poll

President Erdoğan's job approval rate on the increase, shows poll

In January, the president's job approval rate was 38.6 percent, the lowest since June 2015.

Rutte-Erdoğan meeting in Ankara: ‘Diplomacy only way out of Russia-Ukraine war'

Rutte-Erdoğan meeting in Ankara: ‘Diplomacy only way out of Russia-Ukraine war'

Amid the Russia-Ukraine war following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rutte and President Erdoğan met in the capital city of Ankara. Rutte also answered a question about the sanctions against Russia on the part of Turkey.

'Oligarchs take their money to London,' says main opposition CHP leader

'Oligarchs take their money to London,' says main opposition CHP leader

Speaking about the bridges and city hospitals with guaranteed vehicle crossings and patients, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu said, “If you say that you will still vote for the AKP and MHP at the next elections, no offense, but you will be a party to the theft”.

Çanakkale Bridge opened: Costs to nature and public

Çanakkale Bridge opened: Costs to nature and public

The guaranteed payments will place the burden on the public and the unplanned development caused by the bridge will lead to ecological damage, economists and engineers warn.

Turkey increases departure fee for citizens by 200 percent

Turkey increases departure fee for citizens by 200 percent

The citizens of Turkey who want to go abroad are obliged to pay a departure fee. By Erdoğan’s Presidential decision, this fee has been increased from 50 to 150 lira.

Maximum revenue limit doubled for businesses to qualify as an SME

Maximum revenue limit doubled for businesses to qualify as an SME

The name of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology has been changed to the Ministry of Industry ad Technology.

New election law will be even better for opposition, Erdoğan claims

New election law will be even better for opposition, Erdoğan claims

Opposition parties have criticized the bill, accusing the AKP and the MHP of tweaking the election system for their advantage in order to make up for the decline in their public support.

Poland’s President Duda, Erdoğan meet amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Poland’s President Duda, Erdoğan meet amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Speaking at the joint press conference, Duda said, “Nearly 100,000 people cross the border every day. We can talk about a refugee crisis in Poland”. Leaders promised to support one another at NATO and increase the bilateral trade to 10 billion USD.

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.