Turkey’s pre-election inflation hits 68.5%
Turkey’s annual inflation rate rose to 68.5 per cent in March, highlighting a key factor in the significant losses…
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Erdogan says Turkey lost ground in coronavirus fight
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey had lost some ground in its battle with the coronavirus but a…
Turkey’s Erdogan backtracks on weekend lockdown after public backlash
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday backtracked on extending weekend lockdowns following a public backlash,…
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…
Erdogan says world cares more about Syria’s oil than its children
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged world powers on Tuesday to help it resettle 1 million Syrian refugees very…
Erdogan says U.S. not fulfilling Syria deal ahead of Trump talks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday the United States was not fulfilling its pledge to remove a…
Turkey’s Erdogan says some of Khashoggi’s killers enjoy ‘impunity’
President Tayyip Erdogan insisted on Monday that Turkey will keep pushing for the truth behind the killing of…
Turkey’s Erdogan to negotiate with Trump buying U.S. Patriot missiles
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he would discuss buying American Patriot missiles with President…
Syrian offensive is causing humanitarian crisis: Erdogan to Putin
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Friday that Syrian army attacks in northwest Syria…
U.S. Trump can waive sanctions on Turkey for Russian defence purchase: Erdogan
U.S. President Donald Trump has the authority to waive sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russian air defense…
Turkish President Erdogan backs re-run of mayoral polls in Istanbul
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan signalled on Saturday he backs a re-run of mayoral polls in Istanbul which…
President Tayyip Erdogan loses hold over Turkish capital Istanbul disputed
Turkish Tayyip Erdogan suffered a severe setback as his ruling AK Party lost control of Ankara for the first time…
Turks voting in local elections that Erdogan could lose in big cities
Turks started voting on Sunday in local polls, which President Tayyip Erdogan described as a matter of survival for…
Trump adviser Kushner meets Turkey’s Erdogan on Israel-Palestinian peace plan
White House adviser Jared Kushner discussed his Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts with Turkish President Tayyip…
Turkey urges U.S. to put its weight behind Khashoggi investigation
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged the United States on Friday to put its weight behind the investigation into…
Erdogan says Turkey has no business in Syria’s Manbij if YPG militia leaves
Turkey will have nothing left to do in the Syrian town of Manbij once “terrorist organizations” leave the area,…
Erdogan has invited Trump to visit Turkey in 2019: White House
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has invited U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Turkey in 2019, a White House…
Turkey to launch operation against U.S.-backed Kurds in Syria ‘in a few days’
Turkey will launch a new military operation in northern Syria within days, targeting Kurdish militia fighters who…
Erdogan says not aiming to harm Saudi royals in Khashoggi affair
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey’s insistence on finding the truth behind the recent…
Erdogan says Turkey cannot remain silent over Khashoggi’s disappearance
Turkey cannot remain silent over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Tayyip Erdogan…
Erdogan vows to impose secure zones east of Euphrates in Syria
Turkey will take action east of the Euphrates river in Syria and impose secure zones as it has done in the…
Turkey’s Erdogan says luxury plane was a gift from Emir of Qatar
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has defended his decision to accept a luxury plane from Qatar at a time of…
Erdogan: Turkey will boycott U.S. electronic products
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday his country would boycott electronic products from the United…
Turkish lira tumbles to a fresh record low following US sanctions
The Turkish lira fell to a new record low overnight following U.S. imposed sanctions relating to the trial of an…
Turkish firm seeks to refinance Zambia’s $750 mln Eurobond
A Turkish firm has expressed interest in refinancing Zambia’s $750 million Eurobond falling due in 2022, Zambian…
Turkey issues presidential decrees reshaping institutions
Turkey issued presidential decrees on Sunday reshaping key political, military and bureaucratic institutions as…
European equities to open lower on trade, migration concerns
European equities are set to open lower on Monday morning as investors worry over further tariffs in global trade.
Turkey’s Erdogan’s shock election call brings cherished powers within reach
Tayyip Erdogan’s shock announcement of snap elections in June has caught Turkey’s troubled opposition off guard…
Turkey started preparations for further operations in northern Syria: Erdogan
Turkey has started preparations to clear northern Syria’s Ayn al-Arab, Ras al-Ain and Tel Abyad regions from…
Turkey’s Erdogan says hopes Syria’s Afrin town to be captured by Wednesday…
President Tayyip Erdogan said he hoped Turkey’s military and its rebel allies would completely capture the…
Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan say happy with Syria congress in Sochi
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday to discuss…
Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan say happy with Syria congress in Sochi
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday to discuss…
Turkey’s Erdogan says may shut Iraqi border any moment: Hurriyet
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey may shut its border with northern Iraq “at any moment” after closing its air…
Turkey starting serious operation in Syria’s Idlib: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday “a serious operation” was beginning in Syria’s Idlib and a…
Erdogan to Muslim countries: ‘use every means available’ to stop ‘cruelty’ against…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sunday urged Muslim countries to “use every means available” to stop the…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Berlin relations to improve after German election
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that tension with Europe was due to European domestic politics…
In Gulf visit, Erdogan may have little room to maneuver for Qatar rift
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan is heading to the Gulf this weekend in an attempt to patch up the rift between…
Turkey President Erdogan plans Gulf visit to discuss Qatar rift
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Qatar's staunch regional ally in its dispute with Gulf Arab neighbours, hopes to…
Erdogan says Turkey to respond to any threats on its border
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey would not watch passively as weapons are sent to Kurdish…
Erdogan decries isolation of Qatar as ‘inhumane’ and against Islamic values
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan denounced on Tuesday the isolation of Qatar as "inhumane and against Islamic…