Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President of Turkey since 2014

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a Turkish politician serving as the 12th and current president of Turkey since 2014. He previously served as prime minister of Turkey from 2003 to 2014 and as mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. He founded the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in 2001, leading it to election victories in 2002, 2007, and 2011 general elections before being required to stand down upon his election as President in 2014. He later returned to the AKP leadership in 2017 following the constitutional referendum that year. Coming from an Islamist political background and self-describing as a conservative democrat, he has promoted socially conservative and populist policies during his administration.

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Finland and Sweden Are Officially Invited To Join NATO Finland and Sweden , Are Officially Invited , To Join NATO. On June 29, NATO formally invited Finland and Sweden to officially join the international alliance. . On June 29, NATO formally.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published 5 days ago

PM meets Turkish president Erdoğan at NATO Summit Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on day two of the NATO summit in Madrid. The Turkish president has U-turned on his opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, paving the way.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:11Published 5 days ago

PM stands between Biden and Erdoğan for NATO photo Prime Minister Boris Johnson joins other NATO member leaders for a family photo on the second day of the summit in Madrid. Leaders were greeted in turn by NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:58Published 5 days ago

Saudi crown prince, Erdogan to meet in Turkey with 'full normalisation' in sights Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:35Published 2 weeks ago

Turkish Officials Push To Change the Country’s Name to ‘Türkiye’ Turkish Officials Push To , Change the Country’s Name , to ‘Türkiye’. On June 1, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on June 2, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan Confirms He Will Block Finland and Sweden's Bids to Join NATO Turkey's Erdogan Confirms , He Will Block Finland and Sweden's , Bids to Join NATO. On May 19, Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said that he will block Sweden and Finland's bids to join.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on May 19, 2022

Why does Turkey want to block Finland and Sweden from NATO? Experts say the three might end up in negotiations together with the rest of NATO, despite claims by Turkish President Erdogan that sending diplomats will not result in a change of stance in Ankara. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:23Published on May 18, 2022

NATO's Nordic expansion: Turkish objections an 'opportunity for Erdogan' to air NATO 'grievances' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:34Published on May 18, 2022

EU Ready to Approve Another $527 Million in Military Aid for Ukraine EU Ready to Approve, Another $527 Million , in Military Aid for Ukraine. Al Jazeera reports that defense ministers from the European Union are set to approve an additional $527 million in military.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on May 17, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan Says He Doesn't Support Sweden, Finland Joining NATO Turkey's Erdogan , Says He Doesn't Support Sweden, Finland , Joining NATO. Turkey's Erdogan , Says He Doesn't Support Sweden, Finland , Joining NATO. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made the.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published on May 13, 2022

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Turkey would not be 'favourable' to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, Erdogan says Finland and Sweden joining NATO is "not favourable" for Turkey, according to the country's president. Sky News - Published on May 13, 2022
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Erdogan says 10 ambassadors who backed activist are 'persona non grata' in Turkey Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said 10 ambassadors, including those from the US and France, were "persona non grata" after they issued a statement in support of a jailed activist. Sky News - Published on October 23, 2021

Turkish president Erdogan again makes reference to Kashmir in UNGA address IndiaTimes - Published on September 22, 2021
India calls for 'coordinated' response on states supporting terror & radicalism amid French action India was the first non-western country to publically back French President Macron as he faced negative comments by Turkey's Erdogan and Pakistan. DNA - Published on October 31, 2020
Turkish President Erdogan's remarks on J&K at UN 'completely unacceptable': India "We have seen remarks by President of Turkey on Indian UT (Union Territory) of Jammu & Kashmir. They constitute gross interference in India's internal affairs and are completely unacceptable. Turkey.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2020

'Learn to respect sovereignty of nations': India slams Turkey after Erdogan rakes Kashmir at UNGA India has strongly reacted to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an raking Kashmir during his united nations general assembly speech. DNA - Published on September 23, 2020
Merkel, Erdogan agree U.N. process for Libya should be bolstered: statement German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the conflict in Libya and the situation in the eastern Mediterranean in a video call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Merkel's spokesman said in a.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
Turkey slams 'propaganda machine' Twitter over removal of accounts Turkey fiercely criticized Twitter on Friday for suspending more than 7,000 accounts that supported President Tayyip Erdogan, saying the company was smearing the government and trying to redesign.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Turkey's Erdogan appoints new governors in 41 provinces: Official Gazette Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed new governors in 41 provinces, a presidential ruling in the Official Gazette showed on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020

Turkey relaxes coronavirus restrictions further, vows to boost economy President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey was largely lifting stay-at-home orders for people aged over 65 and for children as part of a further easing of restrictions imposed to curb the spread.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Erdogan says will not let Syria's Idlib become conflict zone again President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the Syrian government was increasing provocations in northwest Syria's Idlib region and that Turkey would not allow it to become a conflict zone again. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Erdogan says he and Trump agreed 'some issues' on Libya Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he discussed the conflict in Libya with U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call on Monday and that the two leaders agreed on "some issues" related to.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	Turks stream out for first lockdown-free weekend in nearly two months Turks streamed outside on Saturday for their first weekend without a coronavirus lockdown in nearly two months, the day after President Tayyip Erdogan suddenly scrapped a stay-at-home order. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
Erdogan backtracks on weekend lockdown after public backlash Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday backtracked on extending weekend lockdowns following a public backlash, but warned about a rise in the number of daily coronavirus cases. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	Turkey vows more support to secure gains in Libya conflict President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Thursday to ramp up Turkey's support for its ally in Libya to lock in recent military gains, and promised joint exploration for oil at sea following talks in Ankara.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey to increase support for Libya's Serraj President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey will increase its support for Libya's internationally recognised leader Fayez al Serraj and that the conflict there can only be resolved politically.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	Turkey looks to lock in Libya gains as Erdogan hosts PM President Tayyip Erdogan will meet Libya's internationally recognised leader in Turkey on Thursday as the allies seek to lock in battlefield gains, including recapturing Tripoli, before potential.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Erdogan hosts Libya PM as Turkey looks to lock in gains Libya's internationally recognised leader will meet President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey on Thursday as the allies seek to lock in recent gains on the battlefield near Tripoli ahead of a new round of.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	Turkey's AK Party plans measures seen as potential obstacle to new parties Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party is planning to push through measures with its nationalist allies that affect how political groups may contest elections and could hamper new opposition.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
Turkey's Erdogan says many facilities to reopen on June 1 President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey will lift restrictions on intercity travel and allow restaurants, cafes, parks and sports facilities to reopen from June 1 as it eases restrictions.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	Trump urges Libya de-escalation on call with Erdogan: White House U.S. President Donald Trump called for a "rapid de-escalation" of the Libyan conflict on a call with Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday, the White House said, after recent gains by forces.. Reuters - Published on May 23, 2020
Trump, Erdogan discussed need for 'rapid de-escalation' in Libya: White House U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday discussed turmoil in Libya and Syria, as well as reopening economies around the world amid the global coronavirus pandemic,.. Reuters - Published on May 23, 2020	Trump and Erdogan discuss Libya, Syria in call: Ankara U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed to continue close military and political cooperation in a phone call in which Libya and Syria were discussed, the Turkish.. Reuters - Published on May 23, 2020
Erdogan announces Turkish lockdown over religious holiday Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that a four-day lockdown starting on May 23 would be imposed nationwide as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus during the Eid.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020	Turkey's Erdogan imposes nationwide lockdown over Eid al-Fitr Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that a four-day lockdown starting on May 23 would be imposed nationwide as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus during the Eid.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Turkey's Erdogan imposes four-day lockdown from Saturday Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that a lockdown would be imposed starting on Saturday and ending after Tuesday, May 19, which is a national holiday. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Erdogan begins to ease Turkey's coronavirus restrictions Turkey will start easing coronavirus containment measures from Monday, President Tayyip Erdogan said, lifting inter-city travel restrictions in seven provinces and easing a curfew imposed on senior and.. Reuters - Published on May 4, 2020
Special Report: How Turkey’s courts turned on Erdogan's foes It took 16 judges to convict Kurdish politicians Gultan Kisanak and Sebahat Tuncel of belonging to a terrorist organization last year. Reuters - Published on May 4, 2020	Turkey says deployment of Russian defences delayed, but will happen Turkey's planned deployment of Russian S-400 missile defences has been delayed by the coronavirus outbreak but will ultimately go ahead, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Thursday. Reuters - Published on April 30, 2020
In letter to Trump, Turkey's Erdogan urges better U.S. understanding Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a letter to President Donald Trump he hoped the U.S. Congress would better understand the strategic importance of their relations, given solidarity and supplies.. Reuters - Published on April 29, 2020	Erdogan says Turkey will send medical gear to United States President Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will send medical gear including protective suits and masks to the United States on Tuesday to help its efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020
Turkish ruling party, lawyers clash over cleric comments on homosexuality A suggestion by Turkey's leading Muslim cleric that homosexuality causes illness has prompted a clash between President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party and the country's lawyer.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020	Turkey targets return to normal toward end of May, Erdogan says The coronavirus outbreak in Turkey is starting to reach a plateau and the country aims to return to normal life after the end of Ramadan in late May, President Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as saying by.. Reuters - Published on April 21, 2020
Turkey's Erdogan accuses Syrian government of violating Idlib ceasefire Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that the Syrian government was violating a ceasefire in the northwestern Idlib region, warning that Damascus would suffer "heavy losses" if it persisted. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020	Trump and Turkey's Erdogan agree cooperation against coronavirus: Turkish presidency U.S. President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed in a phone call on Sunday to work together to counter the threat posed by the coronavirus outbreak, Turkey's presidency.. Reuters - Published on April 19, 2020
Turkish minister's resignation exposes tensions in Erdogan's AKP The political fallout from Turkey's rushed coronavirus lockdown at the weekend has exposed tensions at the top of President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party after he rejected the resignation of his interior.. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020	Turkey to impose fresh lockdown next weekend to halt COVID-19 spread: Erdogan President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey would impose a fresh lockdown next weekend as part of measures to halt the spread of COVID-19, having locked down 31 provinces last weekend. Reuters - Published on April 13, 2020
Erdogan rejects Turkish minister's resignation after coronavirus lockdown criticism President Tayyip Erdogan rejected the resignation on Sunday of Turkey's interior minister, who said he was stepping down in the wake of a short-notice coronavirus lockdown which sent people rushing to.. Reuters - Published on April 12, 2020	Erdogan rejects Turkish interior minister's resignation: presidency Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has not accepted the resignation of Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, the Turkish presidency said on Sunday. Reuters - Published on April 12, 2020
Turkey's fight against coronavirus fails to heal divisions, opponents say President Tayyip Erdogan has evoked Turkey's war of independence in calls for unity against the coronavirus, but opposition parties say their exclusion from fund-raising efforts and the detention of.. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020	Turkey imposes curfew on youth, shuts borders of 31 cities: Erdogan Turkey imposed a partial curfew on citizens under the age of 20 effective from midnight on Friday as part of measures against the coronavirus outbreak, President Tayyip Erdogan said. Reuters - Published on April 3, 2020
Turkey could tighten coronavirus controls as strains, criticism grow Turkey will step up containment measures if the coronavirus outbreak grows and people ignore a "voluntary" quarantine, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, as the country's top doctor warned of.. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020	Coronavirus stokes tensions between Erdogan and Istanbul's mayor The coronavirus pandemic has rekindled rivalry in Turkey between President Tayyip Erdogan and Istanbul's opposition mayor, with disputes over fundraising and a potential lockdown possibly imperiling a.. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey may tighten measures if 'voluntary quarantine' ignored Turkey will have to take additional measures if the coronavirus outbreak grows and people don't abide by a "voluntary quarantine," President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on April 1, 2020	Turkey set to release some 45,000 inmates in coronavirus response Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party said on Tuesday it proposed a bill that would temporarily release roughly 45,000 prisoners in response to the risk that the coronavirus could spread in.. Reuters - Published on March 31, 2020
Pressure for Turkey lockdown grows, Erdogan vows to sustain economy President Tayyip Erdogan is under growing pressure from unions and the opposition for a lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus, but insists that Turkey should "keep wheels turning" in the economy.. Reuters - Published on March 31, 2020	Turkey's Erdogan replaces transport minister amid virus outbreak Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan replaced Transport Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan in an overnight decree on Saturday, as the country battles a fast-growing coronavirus outbreak that has so far claimed.. Reuters - Published on March 28, 2020
Turkey replaces transport minister: Official Gazette Turkish Transport Minister Mehmet Cahit Turhan has been removed from his post by President Tayyip Erdogan, according to a decree published on the Official Gazette early on Saturday. Reuters - Published on March 28, 2020	Turkey adopts 'voluntary' stay-at-home quarantine President Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for a "voluntary quarantine" in which Turks stay at home except for shopping or basic needs to stem a surge of coronavirus cases, which jumped by a third in a.. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President of Turkey since 2014

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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Erdogan says 10 ambassadors who backed activist are 'persona non grata' in Turkey

Turkish president Erdogan again makes reference to Kashmir in UNGA address

India calls for 'coordinated' response on states supporting terror & radicalism amid French action

Turkish President Erdogan's remarks on J&K at UN 'completely unacceptable': India

'Learn to respect sovereignty of nations': India slams Turkey after Erdogan rakes Kashmir at UNGA

Merkel, Erdogan agree U.N. process for Libya should be bolstered: statement

Turkey slams 'propaganda machine' Twitter over removal of accounts

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Turkey relaxes coronavirus restrictions further, vows to boost economy

Erdogan says will not let Syria's Idlib become conflict zone again

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