Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Constitutional democracy
It is quite difficult for foreign diplomats to make comments about affairs in the country where they are assigned. Indeed, under the diplomatic code of conduct such comments can even be cited as justification for a diplomat being declared persona non grata. Still, there are some issues that transcend all limitations, boundaries and conditions.
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Turkey won't implement migrant deal if EU falls short, says President Erdo?an
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on April 7 warned the European Union that Ankara would not implement a key deal on reducing the flow of migrants if Brussels failed to fulfil its side of the bargain.
Probe opened against German TV presenter for allegedly 'insulting' Erdo?an
A probe has been launched in Germany against a presenter on the ZDF TV station who allegedly "insulted" Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an in one of his recent programs, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on April 6.
Turkish columnist put on trial for insulting Erdo?an
The trial of prominent Turkish columnist Cengiz Çandar, accused of "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an in seven opinion pieces, was opened and immediately adjourned in Istanbul on April 6.
Erdogan: No migrant agreement if EU doesn’t fulfill its pledges
Turkey will not go through with an agreement to take back refugees if the European Union does not fulfill its pledges, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, as Reuters reports.
US Ambassador to Turkey calls on PKK to leave arms
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey John Bass has called on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to leave arms.
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Turkey a global brand in information insecurity
Turkey is becoming a global brand in many different aspects. But our leadership in information insecurity is uncontestable. No country can do it better than us. No country could manage to let the private information of 50 million of its own citizens leak and be sold online.
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Turkey needs a wiser approach to the PKK problem
President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an is determined to maintain a tough militaristic line against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). He says the fight will go on until this group is destroyed.
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Turkey to work on rule to strip terrorism supporters of citizenship, says minister
Turkey will work on a new rule to strip citizenship from Turks found to be supporting terrorism, the justice minister said on April 6, a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said he wanted such a measure.
Woman faces four years in jail for 'insulting' Erdo?an on Facebook
A woman in Turkey's northern province of Zonguldak is facing four years in prison for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an on Facebook, in a post written when Erdo?an was serving as prime minister in 2014.