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Satisfaction and realism about Erdogan
The message coming out of Athens after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said via Kathimerini on Thursday that he wants good relations with Greece was that Athens' intentions after the elections to hold discussions with Ankara and any president of Turkey remain sincere, without, however, cultivating naive expectations that Turkey's foreign policy will change in the long run.
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Rights Groups Warn Turkish Govt Control of Internet Threatens Elections
The Twitter logo is seen on a smartphone held beside a Turkish flag. Photo: EPA/Karl-Josef Hildenbrand
"The Turkish government has accelerated its efforts to enforce censorship and tighten control over social media and independent online news sites ahead of this election," said Deborah Brown, senior technology researcher at Human Rights Watch.
Gov’t should coordinate charging infrastructure: Report
A comprehensive national charging system is fundamental to Türkiye's successful transition to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, the World Bank has said in a report.
High turnout prompts extra ballot boxes abroad
The number of expatriate votes cast in Türkiye's upcoming elections has reached nearly 1.2 million, prompting the government to set up additional ballot boxes abroad.
More than 3.4 million Turkish citizens living abroad are eligible to vote for the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14 at home, around 277,000 of whom are first-time voters.
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Education Ministry develops digital platform for English learning
The Education Ministry has developed a digital education platform called "Diyalekt" to facilitate the English learning processes of users of all ages and levels, Minister Mahmut Özer has announced.
Özer emphasized that they announced a mobilization in three languages consisting of Turkish, English and mathematics.
Türkiye taking actions to evacuate Turks from Sudan: FM
The Turkish government is taking all the necessary actions for the evacuation of its nationals from Sudan where clashes between the rival groups have intensified, the Turkish foreign minister has said, repeating Ankara's concerns over the prolonged armed tension in the African country.
Türkiye challenges imperialism, Erdoğan says
The Turkish government has objected to the global system established by the imperialists, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on April 18.
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Turkey Accused of ‘Persecuting’ Critical Media Ahead of Key Elections
A woman shows her child a picture of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Turkey, 18 January 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN
Turkish, Russian, Syrian, Iranian ministers to meet early May: Çavuşoğlu
A meeting between the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Russia, Iran and Syria is expected to be held in Moscow next month, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on April 10.
"We think it will happen in a period at the beginning of May, according to the preliminary information we received from the Russians. It will be hosted by Russia in Moscow," Çavuşoğlu said in a televised interview.
Ankara condemns deal between US national guard, Greek Cypriots
The Turkish government has condemned an agreement between the National Guard of the State of New Jersey and the Defense Ministry of the Greek Cypriot Administration, calling on the U.S. to consider its policies concerning Cyprus.