Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President of Turkey since 2014

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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is a Turkish politician who is the 12th and current president of Turkey since 2014. He previously served as the 25th prime minister from 2003 to 2014 as part of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), which he co-founded in 2001. He also served as mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998.

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Turkey's Erdogan Announces Plans to Create 30-KM Security Zone in Syria to Target Kurdish Force In a bold statement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced plans to create a 30-kilometer-deep security zone within Syria. The zone is aimed at targeting Kurdish militants, particularly.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published 4 days ago

‘He’s Hitler’: Erdogan Shocks UN, Pins Lebanon-Gaza Bloodshed on Netanyahu– Watch the Moment During his UNGA speech, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, urging global action to stop him. Erdoğan condemned the United.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:39Published on September 25, 2024

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Turkey's Erdogan suffers worst electoral defeat in two decades Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's party suffered its worst defeat in more than two decades in power in local elections held this weekend. Sky News - Published on April 1, 2024
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Turkey's Erdogan 'bothered by LGBT colours' at UN Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has complained about the display of what he described as as "LGBT colours" at the United Nations, which was brightly decorated to promote sustainable development.. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2023
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raises Kashmir issue during UNGA address Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue of Kashmir during his address at the UN General Assembly. He called for the establishment of a just and lasting peace in Kashmir through dialogue.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 20, 2023
On UNSC membership, Turkiye President Erdogan says world bigger than 5 countries Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed his support for India's bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Despite tensions between the two countries over the.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 10, 2023

Ukraine and grain likely to feature in Putin-Erdogan talks Black Sea grain exports are likely to be discussed when Vladimir Putin meets Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks on Monday. Sky News - Published on September 1, 2023
Vladimir Putin plans rare overseas trip to visit NATO member Turkey Vladimir Putin is planning a rare overseas trip to Turkey next month, the country's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has revealed. Sky News - Published on July 8, 2023
Erdogan sworn is as Turkey's president for unprecedented third term Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken his oath to be sworn in as Turkey's president for an unprecedented third time. Sky News - Published on June 3, 2023
Erdogan seeks to fire up his supporters as a divisive election draws near After twenty years of running his country, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was hardly going to change tack now. Sky News - Published on May 13, 2023

Meet the man who wants to end the Erdogan era and transform Turkey In Turkey, politics is complex, sensitive and divisive - and if you want to know what that looks like, there's no better place to witness it than a market stall in the bustling city of Bursa. Sky News - Published on May 12, 2023
'Shortcomings' in Turkey's response to earthquake, Erdogan admits, as criticism grows Turkey's president has admitted there have been "shortcomings" in his country's reaction to the devastating earthquake that has killed over 12,000 people. Sky News - Published on February 9, 2023
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Turkey would not be 'favourable' to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, Erdogan says Finland and Sweden joining NATO is "not favourable" for Turkey, according to the country's president. Sky News - Published on May 13, 2022