Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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Child who insulted opposition leader at Erdoğan rally says president promised him to release his father

Child who insulted opposition leader at Erdoğan rally says president promised him to release his father

The president and his cabinet members were slammed after watching the child with a smile on their faces.

2 February 2022

CHP to reveal more corruption of the government, says Kılıçdaroğlu

CHP to reveal more corruption of the government, says Kılıçdaroğlu

Addressing President Erdoğan, the CHP leader has said, "We will have many surprises for you."

1 February 2022

Union of Turkish Bar Associations takes legal action against Erdoğan’s ‘media circular’

APPEAL TO COUNCIL OF STATE

Union of Turkish Bar Associations takes legal action against Erdoğan’s ‘media circular’

Appealing to the Council of State, the Union of Turkish Bar Associations has underlined that a recent circular on “press and broadcasting activities” issued by the President may lead to restrictions on basic rights and freedoms and self-censorship.

1 February 2022

‘Political actors in Turkey far from child perception’

‘Political actors in Turkey far from child perception’

The Children’s Rights Center of the Diyarbakır Bar has released a statement about the incident where a 10-year-old child was given the microphone by President Erdoğan and made to insult main opposition CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu at an opening ceremony.

1 February 2022

Erdoğan issues circular to 'eliminate TV programs against national values'

Erdoğan issues circular to 'eliminate TV programs against national values'

The pro-government media has accused "The Masked Singer" program of "paganism propaganda."

31 January 2022

President Erdoğan replaces justice minister, statistical authority head

President Erdoğan replaces justice minister, statistical authority head

Bekir Bozdağ will serve as the justice minister for a third term. The main opposition leader once again warned TurkStat bureaucrats "not to become accomplices of the government."

31 January 2022

Erdoğan gives child the mic, makes him insult CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu

Erdoğan gives child the mic, makes him insult CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu

Main opposition CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has shared a message on his social media account shortly after the incident and said, “Please don’t share the news about our little boy and don’t speak ill of him. He is just a little kid.”

31 January 2022

Kılıçdaroğlu: There are still patriotic bureaucrats resisting Erdoğan

Kılıçdaroğlu: There are still patriotic bureaucrats resisting Erdoğan

The CHP leader has said that "patriotic bureaucrats" have sent him hundreds of documents about corruption involving Erdoğan and disclosed one of them.

27 January 2022

President Erdoğan says his words ‘didn’t address Sezen Aksu’

President Erdoğan says his words ‘didn’t address Sezen Aksu’

Updating what he had said about musician Sezen Aksu, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan said, “The interlocutor of my address was not Sezen Aksu. I uttered the expression of ‘ripping out tongues’ as a stance on [the ones] against the sacreds.”

27 January 2022

Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against 2 CHP MPs for 'insulting the President’

Erdoğan files a criminal complaint against 2 CHP MPs for 'insulting the President’

President and AKP Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has filed a complaint against main opposition CHP MPs Engin Özkoç and Aykut Erdoğdu for “insulting the President”.

25 January 2022

Singer Sezen Aksu responds to Erdoğan's threat to 'rip out her tongue' with a new song

Singer Sezen Aksu responds to Erdoğan's threat to 'rip out her tongue' with a new song

The iconic singer has faced threats for "insulting Islam" over a 2017 song. In response to the president's threats during a speech at a mosque, Aksu released the lyrics of a new song where she says, "You can't rip out my tongue."

23 January 2022

Erdoğan: Turkey not concerned over Omicron

Erdoğan: Turkey not concerned over Omicron

The president has talked to reporters about the Russia-Ukraine tensions and the spread of the Omicron variant in Turkey.

21 January 2022

Erdoğan should let Öcalan speak rather than speaking on his behalf, says Demirtaş

Erdoğan should let Öcalan speak rather than speaking on his behalf, says Demirtaş

The president recently claimed that there is a rift between Demirtaş and the PKK leader and there will be a "showdown."

20 January 2022

Erdoğan: EU remains Turkey’s strategic priority

MEETING WITH AMBASSADORS

Erdoğan: EU remains Turkey’s strategic priority

“The migration crisis would have deepened, casualties would have further increased, terror would have escalated and instability would have expanded to a much broader geography were it not for our efforts,” says President Erdoğan.

14 January 2022

Turkey raises lowest pension by 66 percent

Turkey raises lowest pension by 66 percent

Public employees will get a pay rise of 30.5 percent, President Erdoğan has announced. Unions and the opposition say pay raises are not sufficient amid high inflation.

President issues decree for a new institute at Boğaziçi University

President issues decree for a new institute at Boğaziçi University

The reason for the establishment of the institute is to gain one more seat in the university senate, an academic has said.

30 December 2021

Poll: Erdoğan trails both İmamoğlu and Yavaş by over 10 points

Poll: Erdoğan trails both İmamoğlu and Yavaş by over 10 points

The opposition alliance is also ahead of the ruling People's Alliance in the parliamentary elections, according to MetroPOLL.

28 December 2021

Turkey's banking agency files complaint against journalists, politicians over forex comments

Turkey's banking agency files complaint against journalists, politicians over forex comments

Politicians and pundits have questioned whether the lira's recent fluctuations were triggered by the government on purpose.

27 December 2021

İstanbul will be key to 2023 elections, says Erdoğan

İstanbul will be key to 2023 elections, says Erdoğan

The president has urged his party organization to "win the hearts" of every citizen.

27 December 2021

Erdoğan has a new success story as small investors 'conned'

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #14

Erdoğan has a new success story as small investors 'conned'

Ordinary people paid the price for a week of massive fluctuations in the Turkish lira • Political implications of the government's "forex-indexed deposit" tool • Burning of three refugees to death remained covered up for weeks

26 December 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Erdoğan promises a 'completely different economic climate' by summer

Erdoğan promises a 'completely different economic climate' by summer

Foreign exchange reverses of the Central Bank have exceeded 115 billion dollars, the president has said. The bank's net reserves excluding swap deals stand at minus 46 billion dollars.

24 December 2021

Erdoğan: New deposit instrument achieved goal to strengthen lira

Erdoğan: New deposit instrument achieved goal to strengthen lira

No citizen will have to move their savings from the Turkish lira to foreign currency anymore, the president has said.

22 December 2021

Fuel oil prices won't fall in Turkey: The drop in exchange rates to be levied as tax

Fuel oil prices won't fall in Turkey: The drop in exchange rates to be levied as tax

The expected reductions in the fuel oil prices due to the falls in foreign exchange rates will not affect the money paid by citizens to buy fuel oil as this amount will be levied on them as the special consumption tax.

22 December 2021

Details of Turkey's new foreign exchange-indexed deposit account system

Details of Turkey's new foreign exchange-indexed deposit account system

The Turkish lira gained about 15 percent in value against the US dollar within hours after President Erdoğan introduced the new system.

21 December 2021

Erdoğan announces new economic measures, Turkish Lira gains ground

Erdoğan announces new economic measures, Turkish Lira gains ground

Erdoğan: “If the returns made by our people on Turkish Lira at the bank is higher than the increase in the exchange rate, they will receive these returns; but if the returns given by the exchange rate is higher, the margin will be directly paid to our citizens.”

21 December 2021

Erdoğan slams business group over call to 'return to rules of economic science'

Erdoğan slams business group over call to 'return to rules of economic science'

The president cited the Quran for his advocacy of low interest rates. Another business group announced support for his "new economic model."

20 December 2021

'Minimum wage for all'

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'Minimum wage for all'

Government raises minimum wage sharply but lira is sinking faster • Is the main reason for drought in Turkey the climate crisis or wrong water policies? • Four deaths in a week put spotlight on ill prisoners’ situation

18 December 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Turkey raises minimum wage by 50 percent amid currency crisis, high prices

Turkey raises minimum wage by 50 percent amid currency crisis, high prices

The government has raised the minimum monthly wage from 2,825 lira to 4,250 lira for the next year.

16 December 2021

Erdoğan dismisses two Vice Ministers of Treasury and Finance

PRESIDENTIAL DECISION

Erdoğan dismisses two Vice Ministers of Treasury and Finance

According to a Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette, Vice Ministers of Treasury and Finance Şakir Ercan Gül and Mehmet Hamdi Yıldırım have been dismissed; Mahmut Gürcan and Yunus Elitaş have been appointed in their place.

16 December 2021

Report: Minimum wage meeting delayed due to lira's rapid slide

Report: Minimum wage meeting delayed due to lira's rapid slide

The minimum wage commission was expected to convene at the start of the week.

14 December 2021

Columnist Hasan Cemal put on trial for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, again

Columnist Hasan Cemal put on trial for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan, again

The Press Crimes Bureau of the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation against T24 columnist Cemal for “insulting the President”. The investigation has turned into a court case, the first hearing of which is scheduled for April 12.

13 December 2021

Citizen who threw President Erdoğan’s picture to the ground arrested

Citizen who threw President Erdoğan’s picture to the ground arrested

A citizen named A.Ç. came to a sub-governor’s office in Zonguldak province and threw the photo of President and AKP Chair Erdoğan hung at the entrance of the building to the ground. Referred to the courthouse, A.Ç has been arrested.

13 December 2021