The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Turkey Lowers Taxes on Basic Foods to Fight High Inflation

Turkey’s president announced a significant reduction in taxes on basic food supplies Saturday as the country faces rampant inflation and numerous protests over eroding living standards. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the value-added tax would be lowered to 1% from 8% on food purchases. His decision will be published in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 12, 2022

Turkey lowers taxes on basic foods to fight high inflation

Turkey’s president has announced a significant reduction in taxes on basic food supplies as the country faces rampant inflation and numerous protests over eroding living standards

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

Turkey Demands 11 Years behind Bars for Senior Journalist

A Turkish prosecutor's office demanded 11 years in jail for a prominent journalist on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and two ministers in his cabinet, Turkish news agencies reported on Friday. Last month, a court ordered Sedef Kabas, a 52-year-old television journalist who mainly covers Turkish politics, to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2022

Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022

Turkish opposition leader refuses to pay power bill in protest

Turkey's main opposition leader said he will not pay his power bills until Tayyip Erdogan withdraws recent price hikes, and the president's ruling party slammed the move on Thursday as a provocation amid growing discontent over surging inflation.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Voices of Discontent Spread in Turkey as Energy Prices Surge

Shopkeepers, city councils and a religious community group spoke out over surging energy bills in Turkey on Tuesday, while doctors held a one-day strike over working conditions as a wave of inflation-fueled discontent spread across the country. Inflation leaped to near 50% in January, raising the cost of living for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

Covid news: Anti-vax mob targets UK opposition leader; Sweden eases travel curbs – as it happened

Police rescue Keir Starmer from protesters; Sweden move comes as country plans to remove Omicron restrictions on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2022

Turkey’s Erdogan Says he Tested Positive for COVID-19

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has tested positive for COVID-19, he tweeted Saturday. "Today my wife and I tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. Thankfully, we´re experiencing slight symptoms that we have learned is the omicron variant," he wrote. "We are on duty. We will continue to work at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2022

Turkish president tests positive for Covid-19

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he and his wife tested positive for Covid-19.

Bangkok Post · Feb 5, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan says he tested positive for COVID-19

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has tested positive for COVID-19

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2022