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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a Turkish politician serving as President of Turkey since 2014. He previously served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2014 and as Mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998.

European Parliament plenary chamber Strasbourg Turkey Gurlek sanctions vote June 2026

Ankara Calls Brussels to Negotiate Its Minister Off a Sanctions List. Brussels Said No.

An AKP lawmaker called European Parliament's shadow rapporteur to ask what Ankara could do to have Justice Minister Akın Gürlek's name removed from a sanctions demand. The vote comes Tuesday.

June 15, 2026

by Europe Desk

Turkish F-16 fighter jet scrambled from northern Cyprus airport to track EU defence ministers aircraft

Turkey Confirms F-16 Scramble Over Cyprus as It Denies Airspace Violation Accusations

Ankara confirmed scrambling two F-16 jets near Cyprus on Sunday as European defence ministers flew in for a summit — then denied the incident constituted a violation of Greek airspace, insisting the planes were protecting TRNC territory from aircraft that

June 8, 2026

by Europe Desk

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at a press conference ahead of the Ankara summit

Turkey Says It Has No Information About NATO’s $81 Billion Ukraine Aid Initiative for Ankara Summit

Ankara says it has no information about a 70-billion-euro NATO aid initiative reportedly being shaped for

After Ogan’s decision.. Erdogan talks about refugee and defense policy

Erdogan’s statements came during an interview with the Turkish government network “TRT”, hours after the candidate who finished third in the Turkish elections, Sinan Ogan, announced that he would support Erdogan against

May 23, 2023

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Before supporting the second round candidate, Ogan boasts of the achievements of the nationalists

The two candidates in the second round, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, candidate of the People’s Alliance, and opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, candidate of the National Alliance, expect Ogan’s support in the second

May 21, 2023

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Erdogan is open to reconciliation with Assad… on one condition

Erdogan’s statements came during an interview with the American news network “CNN”, where Erdogan expressed in the interview his desire to turn the page on the past with Assad, through his pivotal

May 20, 2023

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Erdogan surprisingly visits Ogan in his office

The Associated Press reported that an hour-long meeting between Erdogan and Ogan took place in the latter’s office in Istanbul. No comment was made after the meeting. The meeting coincides with the

May 20, 2023

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Before the second round, Erdogan praises the “special relationship with Putin”

Erdogan’s statements came in an interview with the US news channel “CNN”, at a very sensitive time, before the second round of the Turkish presidential elections scheduled for May 28. The run-off

October 2, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Kilicdaroglu vows to send all refugees back if he wins presidency

This is Kilicdaroglu’s second anti-refugee message in 24 hours, flirting with supporters of ultra-nationalist Turkish presidential first-round candidate Sinan Ogan, now seen as a ‘kingmaker’ in the country. . The statement comes

May 19, 2023

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Everything you need to know about the decisive round of the Turkish elections

This round will decide whether Erdogan completes a third decade in power, but if his rival Kilicdaroglu wins, expectations point to sweeping changes in Turkey’s foreign policy. Here are the facts and

October 2, 2025

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How did Erdogan manage to win the votes of earthquake-affected states?

The devastating earthquake, which occurred at dawn on February 6, claimed more than 50,000 lives and nearly 14 million people were affected in the states: Kilis, Diyarbakir, Adana, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Adiyaman,

May 18, 2023

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Tea abandons Erdogan .. What’s the story?

Construction engineer Tahsin Ojakli won a seat in Risa, overlooking the Black Sea, which has 265,853 voters; He became the first parliamentarian from the state’s opposition party since 1980. Erdogan was born

May 18, 2023

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An “unexpected comment” from Biden on the Turkish presidential election

“Let him win,” Biden said, pointing out there were enough problems in the region. first results turn out Turnout in Turkish elections was 88.75% domestically and 51.92% abroad. Turks voted in more

May 15, 2023

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