Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey’s Erdogan says Ukraine deserves NATO membership
Middle East
July 8, 2023
Turkey’s Erdogan says Ukraine deserves NATO membership
CNN — Ukraine deserves to have NATO membership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Turkish lira hits new record low after Erdogan election victory
Middle East
June 2, 2023
Turkish lira hits new record low after Erdogan election victory
Turkey’s lira hit fresh record lows against the US dollar on Monday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured victory in…
Erdogan survived the biggest test of his political career. What’s next?
Middle East
May 30, 2023
Erdogan survived the biggest test of his political career. What’s next?
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday emerged as winner of the country’s presidential election, proving himself resilient against the opposition…
Sisi congratulates Erdogan on reelection
Egypt
May 29, 2023
Sisi congratulates Erdogan on reelection
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has congratulated his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on his re-election, Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said…
Analyst predicts continued rapprochement between Egypt & Turkey after Erdogan victory
Egypt
May 29, 2023
Analyst predicts continued rapprochement between Egypt & Turkey after Erdogan victory
The director of Turkish Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies Mohamed Amer explained that Turkish…
Erdogan wins Turkish election, extending rule to third decade
Middle East
May 29, 2023
Erdogan wins Turkish election, extending rule to third decade
CNN — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote…
Polls open in Turkey’s historic presidential runoff
Middle East
May 28, 2023
Polls open in Turkey’s historic presidential runoff
CNN — Polls have opened in Turkey’s presidential runoff as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fights for a historic third term…
After Turkey’s catastrophic quake, this could have been Erdogan’s last election. Instead, he’s poised to win
Middle East
May 24, 2023
After Turkey’s catastrophic quake, this could have been Erdogan’s last election. Instead, he’s poised to win
CNN — Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rise to power was ushered in by the contentious political aftermath of the…
Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate backs Erdogan
Middle East
May 23, 2023
Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate backs Erdogan
Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate, Sinan Ogan, on Monday backed frontrunner Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a…
Erdogan hails ‘special relationship’ with Putin ahead of crucial Turkey runoff vote
Middle East
May 19, 2023
Erdogan hails ‘special relationship’ with Putin ahead of crucial Turkey runoff vote
Istanbul CNN — Turkey has a “special” and growing relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite mounting pressure on Ankara…