The Latest Breaking News from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Backlash over Türkiye’s controversial new bill to manage stray dog population

The legislation has been slammed by animal rights groups.

PetsRadar · Jul 21, 2024

Turkey-Syria Rapprochement Likely To Be Gradual: Analysts

After a long estrangement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad may be edging towards a meeting, but analysts say normalisation will likely be gradual due to thorny issues.

International Business Times · Jul 21, 2024

South mourns and north rejoices as Cyprus marks 50 years of ethnic division

Greek Cypriots in south wake to air raid sirens reminiscent of invasion while Turkish-occupied north celebrates

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

German city bans teachers from using ‘silent fox’ gesture to quieten pupils over links to Turkish far right

Bremen bans hand gesture associated with Turkish ultranationalists days after it kicked up a row at Euro 2024

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

Starmer must use EPC forum to offer hopeful vision for Europe’s future

PM can seize moment and show how European Political Community can help shift dial away from authoritarianism

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024

German city bans ‘silent fox’ gesture in schools over similarity to far-right sign

Bremen says symbol, used to call for silence in class, ‘in danger of being mistaken’ for Turkish extremist ‘wolf salute’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2024

Turkey's Erdogan seeks dialogue with Syria's Assad amid tensions over refugees

Facing mounting domestic tensions over Syrian refugees, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reaching out to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad for dialogue. The initiative, reportedly supported by Moscow, is complicated by Turkey's significant military presence in Syria.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 14, 2024

Erdogan Says End Near For Military Operation In North Iraq, Syria

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced the imminent end of his government's operations against Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq and Syria.

International Business Times · Jul 13, 2024

Turkey to soon wind down latest operation in northern Iraq, Erdogan says

Ankara has carried out repeated ground operations against Kurdish fighters, launching its most recent in 2022.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2024

Turkey Puts Its Best Foot Forward To Charm Chinese Investors

Turkey plans to draw on its geographical position and an EU customs deal to entice Chinese investors keen to access European markets tariff-free, as it recently just did with carmaker BYD. The Chinese electric vehicle giant signed a billion-dollar deal with Ankara on Monday to open a plant in western…

International Business Times · Jul 13, 2024