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Erdoğan says 'Century of Türkiye' offers municipal services overhaul
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan vowed to usher in a new era in municipal services with his administration's "Century of Türkiye" vision, just days before the local elections set to take place on March 31.
Erdogan to visit US on May 9, security official says
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9, a Turkish security official said on Friday, setting the stage for his first White House meeting during the Biden Administration.
US delegation meets with Turkish defense, intel chief
A delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives has engaged in discussions with Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and National Intelligence Agency (MİT) chief İbrahim Kalın during their visit to the capital Ankara.
UN event marks Int’l Day of Zero Waste
The United Nations has hosted an event to mark the second International Day of Zero Waste, highlighting a project initiated in Türkiye aimed at reducing waste burden, with Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan calling for tangible steps towards sustainability.
March 30 was declared as International Day of Zero Waste by a United Nations General Assembly resolution in 2022.
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Volunteer monitors will be key in Turkey’s high-stakes mayoral elections
With local elections across Turkey days away, legal experts are coaching thousands of volunteer election monitors on the rules they'll need to watch for fraud and ensure a fair vote.
The vote across Turkey's 81 provinces Sunday will determine who controls localities from major municipalities to tiny districts and villages.
Erdoğan accuses 'global alliance' of targeting Türkiye
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused a "global alliance" of complicity in oppression in various parts of the world, alleging they also had Türkiye in their sights.
"Whatever step we took in Syria, Libya and Karabakh, we found a global alliance against us," Erdoğan said during a rally speech in northwestern province of Bursa on March 28 ahead of this weekend's elections.
Erdoğan says local polls will be 'turning point' for Kurds
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has characterized this weekend's local elections as a pivotal moment for Kurdish citizens, asserting that it will mark a "turning point" for them.
Erdogan to meet Biden in Washington in May, Turkish media report
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to travel to Washington for a meeting with US President Joe Biden on May 9, Turkish media reported on Tuesday. However, there has been no official confirmation yet.
This meeting would mark the first time the two leaders have met at the Oval Office. Their last encounter was at the NATO summit in Vilnius in July 2023.
Erdoğan criticizes global inaction amid rising tensions
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has denounced the failure of leading nations to address escalating tensions worldwide.
Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdogan’s popularity
On Sunday, millions of voters in Turkey head to the polls to elect mayors and administrators in local elections which will gauge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's popularity as his ruling party tries to win back key cities it lost five years ago.