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Russia, Turkey Agree on Putin Visit to Turkey Soon, Interfax Reports

President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have agreed that the Russian leader will visit Turkey “soon”, Interfax cited a Kremlin aide as saying on Friday. The visit would be Putin’s first to a NATO country since he ordered tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine on Feb. ...

August 2, 2023

Middle East

Turkey to Speed Up Negotiation Process on Its Accession to EU: Erdogan

Turkey intends to expedite negotiations on its accession to the European Union as a full member, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced to reporters of the presidential corps upon his return from Vilnius, where he took part in the NATO summit. “There is a positive atmosphere in the European Union regarding ...

July 13, 2023

Middle East

5 Killed in Explosion at Rocket and Explosives Factory in Turkey

An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse on Saturday, killing all five workers inside, an official said. The explosion occurred at around 8:45 a.m. at the compound of the state-owned Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation, on the outskirts of the capital, Ankara, ...

June 10, 2023

Middle East

Erdogan Declares Victory in Turkey Presidential Election

President Tayyip Erdogan claimed victory in Turkey’s presidential election on Sunday, a win that would steer rule into a third decade. Both state and opposition affiliated media outlets put him in the lead with 97% of the vote counted. The state Anadolu news agency showed Erdogan at 52.1%, and his ...

May 28, 2023

Middle East

Turkey Votes in Runoff Election Expected to Extend Erdogan Rule

Turks were voting on Sunday in a presidential runoff that could see Recep Tayyip Erdogan extend his rule into a third decade. Erdogan, 69, defied opinion polls and came out comfortably ahead with an almost five-point lead over his rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the first round on May 14. But ...

May 28, 2023

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Erdogan Heading for a Runoff in Turkey’s Knife-Edge Elections

Turkey is set for an election runoff after Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections failed to produce a clear winner. Preliminary results indicate that the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party have a slight lead over the opposition Kemal Kilicdaroglu, but fell short of the required majority. ...

May 15, 2023

Middle East

Turkey Elections: Erdogan Ahead as over 94% of Votes Counted

After a tense election season, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) has announced victory in the Turkey Elections 2023. According to the initial results, the AK Party has won a majority of seats in the country’s Grand National Assembly, securing a fourth consecutive term in government. Final results ...

May 14, 2023

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Erdogan: Turkish Elections Running Smoothly, Hopes Outcome to Be Good to People, State

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the presidential and parliamentary elections are running smoothly so far and expressed hope that their outcome will be good for the Turkish people and the state. “I have been following the process since morning, the interior minister told me that voting ...

May 14, 2023

Middle East

Turkey’s Elections for Presidency and Parliament Under Way

Voters in Turkey are heading to the polls on Sunday for pivotal parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest challenge Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces in his two decades in power. The vote will either grant Erdogan a new five-year ...

May 14, 2023

Middle East

Turkish Interior Minister Accuses United States of Meddling in Turkish Elections

“The United States is meddling in these elections … Everyone in this country already knows this, US President [Joe Biden] himself declares this. The attack on [presidential candidate of Turkiye and leader of the Memleket party] Muharrem Ince … it is clear where it came from, it is clear where ...

May 12, 2023