Tayyip Erdogan

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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Friday that his government does not support Finland and Sweden joining NATO, claiming the Scandinavian countries are home to Kurdish "terrorist organizations." Why it matters: A formal objection by Turkey would derail Finland and Sweden's expected NATO applications, which must be approved by all…

ISTANBUL—A Turkish court upheld a prison sentence for a prominent leader in the country’s largest opposition party, deepening a clampdown on opponents of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the longtime leader faces a tough re-election next year. The Court of Cassation in Ankara on Thursday approved an earlier sentence against…

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More than 1 million people, including nearly 200,000 children, have been taken from Ukraine to Russia in the past two months, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Monday, according to the state-owned news agency TASS. Defense Ministry official Mikhail Mizintsev said those included 11,550 people, including 1,847 children, in the previous 24…

Placeholder while article actions load ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan landed in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening in a major reset of relations between two regional heavyweights following the slaying of a Saudi columnist in Istanbul. The visit marks the latest in Ankara’s bridge-building efforts with its key…

Turkey and Saudi Arabia have been working on a rapprochement for months, part of a broader realignment that’s seen regional rivals heal rifts and step back from conflicts since President Joe Biden took office. Turkey last week ended its trial over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and…

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 3, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comANKARA, April 22 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday he was planning to hold phone calls with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts…

ANKARA, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey aims to become a logistics superpower as part of the country's 2053 vision. The Europe-Asia-Africa trade triangle, in which Turkey is located, offers great opportunities for the country especially in the field of transportation, he…

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBRASILIA, April 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an extradition request by Turkey for an opponent of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and member of the Hizmet organization of cleric Fethullah Gulen. Businessman Yakup Sagar, 54, moved to Brazil with his…