Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Central Bank eases securities maintenance rules for lenders

The Central Bank has announced that it will scrap the implementation regarding securities maintenance based on loan growth while raising the monthly maximum interest rates to be charged for credit cards. 

The bank said it is considering terminating the securities maintenance practice "in a short while."

Presidential decree restructures Foreign Ministry

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has signed a presidential decree bringing significant structural changes to Türkiye's Foreign Ministry, aiming to enhance specialization.

The decree, published in the country's official gazette on April 6, outlines key alterations including the establishment of new general directorates and the reorganization of existing units.

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.

Top security council hails anti-terrorism cooperation with Iraq

Türkiye's top security council has lauded recent strategic cooperation efforts with Iraq in combating terrorism, affirming the necessity of continuing joint efforts in various fields for security in the region.

The National Security Council (MGK), chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, issued a six-article declaration following a meeting lasting around 2.5 hours late on April 4.

Election watchdog reinstates DEM Party mayoral win in Van

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has decided to grant the certificate of the election to the winning candidate from the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) in the eastern province of Van, accepting the appeal by the party against an earlier ruling that overturned the election win.

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.

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