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ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has ordered that steps be taken against media like TV programs that are deemed contrary to Turkey’s “fundamental values.” FILE - Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a media conference at the G20 summit in Rome, Oct. 31, 2021. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,…

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Published 29 January 2022 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked the head of the state statistics agency, according to a decree published Saturday, after annual inflation figures angered both the pro-government and opposition camps. The dismissed state statistic agency chief, Sait Erdal Dincer, came under fire…

You are here: Home / News / Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan instructs the ruling party to explore metaverse and crypto January 28, 2022 by Vignesh K Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and governing Ak Party executives had a meeting earlier this week to discuss the metaverse, with the president…

ISTANBUL (AP) — A well-known Turkish journalist has been jailed pending a trial for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, her lawyer said. Sedef Kabas was taken into custody after she cited a proverb on television and social media referring to an ox. Under the insult law, tens of thousands have…

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Umit Bektas Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comISTANBUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Saturday ordered well-known journalist Sedef…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a press conference on Thursday that he believed a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be disastrous, and presented himself as a moderator who might be able to avert such a conflict by bringing the presidents of Russia and Ukraine together for negotiations. Speaking…

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday he was ready to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a bid to ease soaring tensions over Ukraine. The Kremlin has been cool to Erdogan's past attempts at mediation because of Turkey's supply of combat drones to Kyiv. Turkey…

A U.S. one dollar banknote is seen next to Turkish lira banknotes in this illustration taken in Istanbul, Turkey November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comISTANBUL, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's lira briefly rallied as much as 3% on Monday afternoon, reversing an early…

ISTANBUL—Turkey’s currency mounted a dramatic, partial reversal from a monthslong collapse on Tuesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a rescue plan to encourage Turks to put their money back into the lira. In a televised speech late Monday, Mr. Erdogan said the government would guarantee returns on lira deposits…

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), attends a rally in the southern city of Mersin, Turkey, December 4, 2021. Alp Eren Kaya/Republican People's Party Press Office/Handout via REUTERS ANKARA, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's government has provided guarantees to citizens hit by a currency…