The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Leader says Turkey opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Erdogan says Turkey not positive on Finland, Sweden joining NATO

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it was not possible for NATO-member Turkey to view positively plans by Sweden and Finland to join the pact, saying the two countries were "home to many terrorist organisations".

Reuters · May 13, 2022

Key Turkish opposition figure banned from politics after anti-Erdoğan tweet

Fears of pre-election crackdown in Turkey as appeals court confirms charges against Canan Kaftancıoğlu of CHP

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022

Erdogan Plans to Repatriate a ‘Million Syrian Refugees’

Turkey has announced a plan to return a million Syrians to their homeland, supported by national and international civil organizations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country is making the necessary preparations for a comprehensive project that allows the voluntary return of one million Syrians to 13 regions.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022

Oz's ties to Turkey attacked in Pennsylvania's Senate race

Mehmet Oz’s rivals in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate are escalating their attacks on the celebrity heart surgeon’s connections to his parents’ native country of Turkey, raising it as a possible national security issue

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan, France's Macron discuss Ukraine in phone call

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the war in Ukraine in a phone call on Thursday, the Turkish presidency said, adding that Erdogan congratulated Macron on his election victory.

Reuters · May 5, 2022

Inflation in Turkey soars to eye-popping near 70% in April

Official data show that inflation in Turkey has soared to nearly 70% in April, as skyrocketing prices eat away at earnings and put even basic necessities out of reach for many households

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Analysis-War a lost opportunity for Turkey's westward outreach

Before travelling to Moscow last week, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stopped over in Ankara to meet Tayyip Erdogan and praise the Turkish leader's diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Reuters · May 5, 2022

Turkish philanthropist says political pressure led to life sentence ruling

Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was sentenced to life in prison for trying to overthrow the government by financing protests in 2013, said on Wednesday that the ruling violated legal standards and reflected political pressure on the court.

Reuters · May 4, 2022

Erdogan: Turkish Plan to Encourage Voluntary Return of One Mln Syrian Refugees

Amid heated debate between the Turkish government and the opposition over the issue of Syrian refugees, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Tuesday inaugurated a housing complex for displaced persons in Northern Syria’s Idlib. The opening of the complex came in the context of Turkey’s announcement of preparations to have a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022