Tag: Erdogan
World powers urge ‘stability’ in Turkey
World leaders urged “respect for democratic institutions” in key NATO member and European neighbour Turkey as parts of the military launched a coup attempt...
Turkish military declares takeover, Erdogan says still in control
An army group in Turkey claimed late on Friday night that it had taken over the country, with soldiers at strategic points in Istanbul and jets flying low in the capital, Ankara.
Erdogan defends plan for offering Syrians Turkish citizenship
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended his plan to give Syrian refugees Turkish citizenship, arguing there was ample space in the country after a...
Erdogan says Brexit is ‘start of new era’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said Britain’s planned departure from the European Union signalled the “beginning of a new era” and warned the...
Erdogan says Armenian genocide charges ‘blackmail’ of Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Saturday that Turkey would never accept charges the Ottoman Empire committed genocide against Armenians in World War I, saying...
Former Miss Turkey sentenced to 14-months jail for insulting Erdogan
An Istanbul court found model Merve Buyuksarac, 27, guilty of insulting a public official but suspended the sentence on condition she does not repeat the act for the next five years.
Erdogan says Turkey parliament will block EU migrant deal if no...
Erdogan also complained about the EU's wariness in handing over to Turkey a promise of 3 billion euros followed by another 3 billion to help Syrian refugees.
Turkey shifts to presidential system, even without constitutional change
Erdogan on Sunday confirmed Binali Yildirim, a close ally for two decades and a co-founder of the ruling AK Party, as his new prime minister, ensuring government loyalty as he pursues constitutional change to replace Turkey's parliamentary democracy with an executive presidency.
‘Double standards’: Erdogan blasts Europe’s silence on Bangladesh leader’s execution
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday lashed out at Europe's silence over the execution of a veteran Islamist leader in Bangladesh, accusing the...
Erdogan rebuffs EU on terrorism law; ‘we’re going our way, you...
President Tayyip Erdogan told the European Union on Friday, Turkey would not make changes to its terrorism laws required under a deal to curb...
Turkey PM quits as Erdogan tightens grip
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday announced he was stepping down as ruling party chief and premier, in a shock resignation set to...
Turkish reporter in spy trial fined for ‘insulting’ Erdogan
Can Dundar, editor-in-chief of Turkey's leading opposition daily Cumhuriyet, was fined nearly 9,000 euros Monday for "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan when he was...
Turkey eyes Iran deals as Rouhani meets Erdogan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held talks Saturday with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is hoping to boost trade with the Islamic republic...
Obama warns Erdogan’s Turkey headed down troubling path
US President Barack Obama admitted Friday he was “troubled” by the path President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is taking Turkey down, amid rows over press...
Noisy US welcome as Erdogan defends hardline stance
US President Barack Obama met his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Washington Thursday, the White House said, amid tensions over press freedom and...
President Erdogan says Turkey deported Brussels’ bomber in 2015
Turkey said Wednesday it had detained and then deported Ibrahim El Bakraoui, one of the two suicide bombers at Brussels airport, and accused the...
Turkey suffering ‘one of biggest terrorism waves in its history’: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday his country was suffering “one of the biggest waves of terrorism in its history,” vowing to crush...
