Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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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.

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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.”

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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.