Posts Tagged: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey Will Not Leave Syria Until Syrian People Have an Election, Erdogan Says
Turkey will not leave Syria until the Syrian people hold an election, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. "Whenever the Syrian people hold an election,...
Cologne on Lockdown as Erdogan Wraps up Ill-Tempered Visit to Germany
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wrapped up an ill-tempered visit to Germany on Saturday with a visit to Cologne, where a security lockdown kept supporters and...
Merkel to Discuss Syria With Erdogan During His Visit Next Week
Chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss challenging topics including the situation in Syria with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to Germany next week, a...
Turkey’s Erdogan Says His Meeting With Putin on Syria Will Bring Hope
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that a joint statement on Syria due to be made after his meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin...
Turkey Says US Waging ‘Economic War,’ Lira Weakens
The lira slid on Thursday after Turkey accused the United States of waging "economic war" amid a bitter standoff between the NATO allies over the...
Trump Vows ‘No Concessions,’ Turkey’s Lira Stays Under Pressure
The Turkish lira weakened against the dollar on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he would give Turkey no concessions in return for the...
Erdogan Tells Turks to Buy Free-Falling Lira as Trump Doubles Metals Tariffs
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Turks on Friday to exchange their gold and dollars into lira, with the country's currency in free fall after US...
Turkish Court Rules to Keep US Pastor in Jail as Trial Continues
A Turkish court ruled on Wednesday to keep an American pastor in jail during his trial on terrorism and spying charges, a case that has...
Turkish Presidency: Erdogan, Trump Emphasize Importance of Manbij Roadmap
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump held a phone call on Monday and discussed the importance of implementing the joint roadmap...
Turkey’s Erdogan Sworn in With New Powers, Names Son-in-Law Finance Minister
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed his son-in-law as Turkey's finance minister on Monday hours after he was sworn in with sweeping new executive powers, promising...
Turkey’s Erdogan Wins Sweeping New Powers After Election Victory
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won sweeping new executive powers on Monday after his victory in landmark elections that also saw his Islamist-rooted AK Party...
Turkey’s Erdogan, Presidential Rival Both Vow to Send Syrians Home
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main rival in Sunday's presidential election have both pledged to send millions of Syrian refugees home, responding to growing...
Turkey’s Erdogan Says May Seek Coalition If AKP Fails to Get Majority
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his ruling AK Party could seek to form a coalition if it fails to secure a parliamentary majority in...
Young Turk Voters Show Deep Divisions of Erdogan Era
Eighteen-year-old student Sena Su Baysal, a first-time voter in Turkey's election on Sunday, can't remember life before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took power but she...
