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Buying time with talks
The local elections in Turkey - which did not go very well at all for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - provided a momentary escape from the grim domestic quagmire Greece is sinking into, with no end yet in sight of the present crisis.
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Erdoğan vows to combat terrorism above politics
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has emphasized the necessity of addressing the terrorism issue beyond political boundaries, asserting that Türkiye's "future has no terrorism."
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Erdoğan vows to address concerns after AKP's election setback
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reassured that his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) "will not scapegoat citizens" following a setback in the local elections held on March 31.
Erdoğan's remarks came during a central executive board meeting where he addressed the election outcomes and their implications for the party's future.
Erdogan local election defeat ‘won’t impact foreign policy’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's first defeat in local elections on Sunday will not have an impact on Turkey's foreign policy, according to the regional director of the Turkish branch of the think tank The German Marshall Fund of the United States.
Erdogan’s dilemma a crossroads for Turkey
Turkey is entering a most interesting time. Its president and the re-elected mayor of Istanbul were both right in describing Sunday's election as a victory for democracy - this was the definition of democracy, as the side that did not hold all the levers of power won.
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What does Erdogan’s defeat in the municipal elections mean – Imamoglu’s consolidation and a brake on constitutional change
Erdogan's party falls from 44% to 37%, in second place after 22 years - The "Sultan" will need alliances with the conservative nationalist and Islamic sectors and may be driven to an aggressive foreign policy
In setback to Erdogan, Turkish opposition makes big gains in local elections
Turkey's main opposition party retained its control over key cities and made huge gains elsewhere in Sunday's local elections, preliminary results showed, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas.
Erdoğan holds phone talks with world leaders during elections
In the midst of local election tallies, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has engaged in diplomatic exchanges via telephone with several global leaders, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Uzbekistan leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Turkish opposition set to retain major cities, preliminary results show
Turkey's main opposition party appeared set to retain its control over key cities in Sunday's local elections, preliminary results showed, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas.
Is Erdogan’s invite to the White House a diplomatic win?
Alan Makovsky, veteran Turkey analyst and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, joins Thanos Davelis to examine how Turkish President Erdogan finally snagged an invite to the White House, and look into what message this move sends about the Biden administration's approach to Turkey in the wake of the Sweden NATO saga.