Recep Tayyip Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has lauded Türkiye's 85 million citizens for their unwavering response in the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquakes that struck the country's south in Feb. 6, claiming the lives of over 50,000 individuals.

Turkey must sustain its push on production and exports to prevent the economy falling into recession even as it fights inflation, Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said on Friday. 

Since May elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government launched a U-turn away from unorthodox policies including interest rate cuts that had sparked a lira crisis and sent inflation soaring. 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pledged swift relief for earthquake victims, announcing plans to relocate those still in facilities or tents to containers by Aug. 15, while unveiling a comprehensive initiative to bolster earthquake preparedness through the transformation of 6.5 million homes across Türkiye.

Famed actress Tamer Karadağlı assumes the role of general manager at the Turkish State Theaters (DT), while Okay Memiş, the governor of Erzurum, steps into the chairmanship of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), according to the announcement in the Official Gazette.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has made new governor appointments in 57 of all 81 provinces early on Aug. 10 with a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette.

Investments from the Gulf countries as part of the agreements signed last month may begin this year, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek has said.

The National Security Council chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called upon Russia and Ukraine to swiftly end the war, emphasizing the potential adverse regional ramifications.

Greek Foreign Minister Yorgo Yerapetritis has lauded a burgeoning relationship with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, asserting that their personal relationship has paved the way for diplomatic breakthroughs, thus averting potential conflicts.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Aug. 8 that the revival of the crucial deal with Russia to allow Ukrainian grain exports "depends on Western countries which must keep their promises."

Istanbul's Çamlıca Tower, known as the tallest structure in the city, has welcomed over 1.19 million visitors this year, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.

Minister Uraloğlu stated that Çamlıca Tower has recently become the center of attention in the metropolitan.