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As it happened: Erdoğan takes over Turkey’s presidency after tense parliamentary ceremony
Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan stepped down as Turkeyâs prime minister and was installed as the country's 12th president on Aug. 28, after a parliamentary ceremony boycotted by the main opposition Republican Peopleâs Party (CHP).
Outgoing President Abdullah Gül said a warm farewell to the Ãankaya Mansion in the takeover ceremony.
Parliament speaker attends inauguration of Turkish president
Parliament speaker attends inauguration of Turkish president
BELGRADE -- Parliament Speaker Maja Gojković is Serbia's representative at the inauguration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The ceremony is taking place in Ankara on Thursday.
The announcement was made by Gojković's cabinet.
Taxi fares in Istanbul up by 9 percent
Taxi fares in Istanbul will soon be hiked by around 9 percent for the first time in 18 months.
While the minimum fare will be raised from 2.95 Turkish Liras to 3.20 liras, the fare per kilometer will rise from 1.83 liras to 2 liras, according to a decision announced by Istanbulâs Chamber of Artisan Taxi Drivers on their website.
Pakistani PM calls off Ankara trip amid domestic crisis
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif cancelled plans to attend Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs presidential inauguration in Turkey on Aug. 28 due to a crisis at home.
A fiery Pakistani cleric, who has been leading a mass rally outside Parliament demanding Sharifâs resignation, says he has âshut the doorâ on further talks with the government.
Pakistani PM, Ukranian president call off Ankara trip
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif cancelled plans to attend Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs presidential inauguration in Turkey on Aug. 28 due to a crisis at home.
A fiery Pakistani cleric, who has been leading a mass rally outside Parliament demanding Sharifâs resignation, says he has âshut the doorâ on further talks with the government.
US denies that low-profile Erdoğan delegation sends ulterior message
The United States denied Aug. 27 reports that it sending a low-profile delegation to Recep Tayyip ErdoÄanâs presidential inauguration intends to convey an ulterior message to Ankara.
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said during the daily press briefing that U.S. officials âlook forward to working with Prime Minister ErdoÄan in his new role as president.â
Bulgaria's President to Attend Erdogan's Inauguration in Ankara
Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev is to attend Turkish President-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan's inauguration ceremony.
The official ceremony will be held at the Cankaya Presidential Palace.
Erdogan was elected President on August 10.
He won 52% of the vote in the first round of Turkey's first direct presidential election.
Consumers to be targeted with audio ads at malls
A Turkish advertisement agency is preparing to introduce audio commercials at shopping malls, increasing the number of advertisements to which individuals are exposed in daily life.
The project was designed by Cahit Ceylan, a prominent Turkish advertisement sector representative, and will be actualized by the Swiss mobile marketing platform Adwin AG.