Latest in Tag: Erdogan
LATEST IN TAG: ERDOGAN
Turkish President’s policies are believed to play part in economic turmoil
December 27, 2021
In fact, the ruling party in Ankara stands against the independence of the central bank’s decisions, and always seeks to reduce the interest rates on loans. On the one hand, the ruling party believes that lowering the interest rate on loans will attract more investment. On the other hand, in contrast, the central bank keeps its interest high to ensure the permanence of its profits and the profits of the banking sector. This difference of views turned into a clear hostility between the two sides.
November 24, 2021
The statement added that Hamas has been designated a terrorist organisation by the US and European Union (EU), and that both officials hosted by President Erdoğan are Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
August 25, 2020
The announcement came eight months after Babacan resigned from Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (JDP), where he said last July that he had left due to “deep disagreements” over its direction, and revealed his intentions to establish a new party.
March 10, 2020
Al Assad is ready to support any popular resistance against Turkish invasion
October 22, 2019
The General Command of the Syrian Army announced that its forces took control of Morek and other nearby towns including Kafr Zita and strategic points in Hama and Idleb, after inflicting heavy losses upon militants, according to Syrian Arab News Agency.
August 24, 2019
March elections declared invalid following narrow victory of opposition candidate
June 23, 2019
‘Both Mohammed bin Salman, his US allies will prevent this from happening at UN,’ says Professor
June 23, 2019
Erdogan has held the Egyptian state responsible for the death of former President Mohamed Morsi last Monday
June 21, 2019
Decision was widely criticised by US allies in Europe
January 8, 2019
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to Germany for a controversial state visit. Despite his authoritarian style, many German-Turks continue to cheer him on. Cabaret artist Fatih Çevikkollu tells DW why.DW: You like to introduce yourself to audiences as a German-Turkish artist from the Cologne district of Nippes. Why? Fatih Çevikkollu: Well, because that pretty …
Several writers commented on real estate taxes, which government is aiming to collect soon
August 15, 2018
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned his country would boycott electronic goods from the United States in retaliation for recent sanctions imposed by Washington over the detention of an American pastor.The Turkish president has repeatedly been photographed while using Apple products such as iPhones and iPads. And he made his now famous speech on …
The Turkish lira crash is threatening to turn into a debt and liquidity crisis with no end in sight. Instead of acting, the Turkish leadership has warned of an “economic war.”Turkey is in the throes of a full-blown currency crisis, with little sign that the government has a plan to deal with one of the …
Elections are first to be called early in Turkey since 2002
April 18, 2018
The start of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is another sign of cozy relations between Turkey and Russia. Turkish, Russia and Iranian leaders are to hold a summit on Syria.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday took part in a symbolic ceremony marking the construction of Turkey’s first nuclear power …
Private newspaper’s chairperson slams arrested ex-auditor Hisham Geneina
February 14, 2018
The majority of Turkish officials, reported to be military employees at NATO bases in Germany, have refused to return to Ankara despite orders.
Erdogan has explicitly disclosed his opposing stance towards the current Egyptian regime, saying that it resulted from a “military coup”
November 13, 2016
The ministry refrained from commenting on Erdoğan’s statements that labeled the 30 June uprising a military coup
October 4, 2016
The Turkish president said that Egypt should rectify the military coup that happened on 30 June 2013
October 3, 2016
Turkish President Erdogan has said the suicide bomber who attacked a wedding party in southeastern Turkey was a child as young as 12 years old.
Politics’ incestuous relationship with soccer came full circle this week with the mass resignation of executives from the Turkish football federation and the firing of scores of officials, including referees, as part of the government’s witch-hunt against followers of controversial Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen and other government critics. Intended to facilitate the weeding out of …
August 10, 2016
Meeting of the Turkish and Russian leaders put an end to tension between the two countries. Both Erdogan and Putin are eyeing rapprochement. However, energy expert Necdet Pamir is skeptical of the promises made.
Presidents Erdogan and Putin will be drafting a new joint road map in St. Petersburg. In return for Erdogan’s call for more trade, Putin may ask Ankara to jump start ties with Syria, Aram Duran reports from Istanbul.
The presidents of Russia and Turkey are expected to repair relations and revive a gas pipeline project at a meeting in St. Petersburg on Tuesday. There is, however, one key issue on the table, DW’s Andrey Gurkov writes.
The Turkish president has called on participants to bring the national flag to show support for a “single motherland.” The rally is expected to cap nightly pro-democracy demonstrations in the wake of a failed coup.
Behind Turkey’s failed July coup lies a power struggle between Erdogan and the shadowy network of his former ally. The intra-Islamic and nationalist power struggle is shaping the future of the country.
The failed coup in Turkey has revealed an imbalance in the way of thinking between Islamist elites, the political Islamic current, and the military state in Egypt. If you take one look at the logic by which these “teams” analyse and react to recent events through traditional media platforms and social media networks, you will …
July 24, 2016
July 22, 2016