Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President Erdoğan expects 'yes' vote of more than 52 percent in charter referendum
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he expects a "yes" vote in excess of 52 percent in the April 16 referendum on constitutional changes.
President Erdoğan expects more than 52 percent 'yes' votes in charter referendum
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he expected more than 52 percent 'yes' votes in the April 16 referendum on constitutional changes.
"The public elected the president with 52 percent. Now, I expect more than 52 percent yes votes in the referendum, "Erdoğan told in a live interview with Doğan TV Ankara representative Hakan Çelik aired on CNN Türk and Kanal D on March 23.
Erdogan to re-examine ties with EU after referendum
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would re-evaluate the country’s relationship with the EU after the results of the April 16 referendum on the constitutional reforms.
I will describe Europe as Nazis as long as they call me a dictator: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he will continue to call European countries "Nazis" as long as they continue to call him a dictator.
I will call Europe fascist as long as they call me dictator: Turkey's Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said he would call the European countries fascists as long as they continue to call him a dictator.
EU says summons Turkish ambassador over Erdoğan safety remarks
The European Commission said on March 23 it had summoned the Turkish ambassador to explain comments by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that Europeans would not be able to "walk safely on the streets" if they kept up their current attitude towards Turkey.
European Parliament President bans distribution of Daily Sabah at parliament
The president of the European Parliament has banned the distribution of Turkish pro-government English language Daily Sabah at parliament, upon the request of a Dutch MEP, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on March 23.
UK ambassador to Turkey criticizes AKP deputy, Star editor over London terror attack remarks
U.K. Ambassador to Ankara Richard Moore has criticized ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Istanbul deputy Burhan Kuzu and daily Star editor-in-chief of Nuh Albayrak over their remarks on the March 22 U.K. parliament attack which killed four people and wounded 40.
Erdoğan blasts 'delusional' one-man regime accusation ahead of referendum
Claims that the constitutional change shifting Turkey to an executive presidential system will introduce one-man rule are "delusional," President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.
Erdoğan urges AKP to place emphasis on Istanbul, big cities in referendum campaign
With around three weeks to go to the referendum on shifting Turkey to a presidential system, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has urged ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) officials to intensify their campaigning in big cities, particularly Istanbul, as polls remain tight.