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 in Turmoil: Police Clash with Protesters, Imamoglu Supporters Chant ‘We Will Rip Away Coup' Turkey is witnessing its biggest protests in over a decade after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival, was jailed on corruption charges. Imamoglu has denied the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:04Published 4 hours ago

Turkey Erupts in Chaos: Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Arrested! Protesters Clash with Riot Police - Video Turkey is in turmoil after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Erdoğan’s top political rival, was arrested as part of a graft investigation. His detention has sparked mass protests across the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:39Published 21 hours ago

Erdogan likely to win another term if Imamoglu removed from elections, expert says Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 10:42Published 2 days ago

Riots break out at Ankara university campus after Erdogan rival detained Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:35Published 4 days ago

Arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks student protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities Arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks student protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday, defying a four-day protest ban.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 4 days ago

Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor seen as key Erdoğan rival Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor seen as key Erdoğan rival Authorities closed off roads and implemented a four-day demonstration ban in an effort to prevent protests following.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published 4 days ago

'Erdogan trying to play a bigger role internationally but he's not reliable, nor is he predictable' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 09:59Published 4 days ago

Erdogan could use Imamoglu detention to extend the term limit to presidency, analyst says Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 06:36Published 5 days ago

Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdoğan rival amid crackdown Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdoğan rival amid crackdown The government's move to detain Ekrem İmamoğlu comes 24 hours after his university diploma was revoked. READ MORE :.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:45Published 5 days ago

Zelensky meets Erdogan for talks: ‘Turkey has long played an intermediatory role’ Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:59Published on February 18, 2025

Erdogan Blasts Trump’s ‘Gaza Takeover’ Plan: ‘No One Can Remove Palestinians from Their Homeland!’ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fiercely condemned former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to seize control of Gaza and remove its Palestinian population. Speaking in Istanbul,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:20Published on February 10, 2025

Syria's interim president meets Erdoğan to discuss joint strategy to confront security threats Turkey, who shares a 910 kilometre border with Syria, is considered a key ally of its new administration. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published on February 4, 2025

Kurdish situation in Syria will have a 'huge impact on Erdogan's domestic agenda' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 13:21Published on February 4, 2025

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Turkish president Erdogan's main rival formally arrested and jailed pending trial The mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival has been formally arrested and jailed pending trial over corruption charges. Sky News - Published 1 day ago
Protests sweep Turkey as Istanbul mayor - key challenger to Erdogan - appears in court Widespread protests across Turkey have intensified after Istanbul's mayor - a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - was detained over allegations of corruption and links to terror.. Sky News - Published 2 days ago
Istanbul mayor and main rival to Erdogan arrested Police in Turkey have arrested Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links. Sky News - Published 5 days ago

Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star enters Turkish politics Former Arsenal and Real Madrid footballer Mesut Ozil has transitioned into politics after joining Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2025
'Lodged a strong protest': India slams Turkey's Erdogan for 'objectionable' comments on Kashmir The Indian government has strongly condemned Turkish President Erdogan's remarks about Kashmir and lodged a protest with the Turkish ambassador. India reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir are integral.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 21, 2025
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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Meeting friends is always a delight: PM Modi to Italian leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to a viral selfie with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at the COP28 meet. He described meeting friends as a delight. Modi addressed the World Climate Action.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 2, 2023
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
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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