Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
1,001 Turkish nights - a fairy tale based on a true story
In President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's narrative, Turkey is a fairy tale. In reality the Crescent and Star is stranger than fiction. It is a collection of unpleasant chronicles unless the reader is one of Mr. Erdoğan's willing soldiers. It is a successful thriller if shown to a liberal audience.
'Out-Trumping' Trump
The United States elections have shown us an interesting side of Turkish public opinion. During the election coverage on CNN Türk last week, we aired a couple of on-the-street interviews and we were almost baffled by the fact that despite all the pro-AKP media propaganda, ordinary people were in favor of Hillary Clinton.
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Jailed linguist Alpay writes letters to Erdoğan, Yıldırım and Kılıçdaroğlu
Imprisoned linguist Necmiye Alpay has written letters to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, asking them to comply with their previous promises regarding democracy.
AKP trying to introduce dicta regime through new charter: CHP
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is trying to impose a dicta regime on Turkey through a shift to a presidential system that would grant more powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said, reiterating his opposition to changing "the regime of the republic."
AKP trying to introduce a dicta regime through new charter: CHP
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is trying to bring a dicta regime to the republic through a shift to presidential system that would grant more powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the main opposition has said, reiterating his opposition in changing "the regime of the republic".
Turkey, Pakistan free trade deal to be ready in December
A free trade agreement between Turkey and Pakistan will be ready to be signed in December, according to Ankara's ambassador to Islamabad.
Ambassador Sadık Babür Girgin said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will arrive in Pakistan on Nov. 16 for a two-day visit, during which bilateral relations will be discussed and a business forum between Turkey and Pakistan is planned.
Bahçeli echoes Erdoğan on Brexit-like referendum
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli has followed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other senior government officials in slamming European Parliament President Martin Schulz over his suggestion of economic sanctions against Turkey, declaring his party's support for a Brexit-like referendum on the negotiation process of Turkey's EU membership.
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Turkey 'fed up with' EU's arrogant attitude
The Turkish nation is frustrated by the European Union's "hypocrisy and double standards" toward Turkey, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, noting that the government was consequently considering holding a referendum about Ankara's future relations with the bloc.
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Obama: Greece has a tough road ahead (photos-videos)
The President of the Hellenic Republic, Prokopis Pavlopoulos welcomed US President Barack Obama at the Presidential Palace. Pavlopoulos expressed his gratitude to President Obama for the solidarity on the humanitarian crisis, adding his belief that President-elect Donald Trump would continue on a similar path.
Turkish rescue association head Mahruki to quit at next general meeting
Turkish Search and Rescue Association (AKUT) head Nasuh Mahruki will reportedly quit at the next general meeting, which will be held on Nov. 22.
AKUT will hold an extraordinary congress at 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 22 in a cafe in the Şişli district of Istanbul.