Once expected to lose, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan managed to parlay nationalism to win a historic third term after 20 years in power.
For Turkey, Erdogan Victory Brings More Risky Economic Policy
The Turkish lira has hit a new low, and analysts see few improvements ahead as re-elected President Erdogan pursues unconventional economic policies.
NATO chief heading to Turkey this weekend in fresh push on Swedish membership
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior Turkish officials this weekend as pressure mounts on Turkey to lift its objections to Sweden joining the military organization.
Two cargo vessels collide off Greek island, near Turkey
Two cargo vessels collided off the Greek island of Chios near the Turkish cost on Friday, authorities said, adding that there were no injuries
Erdogan Picks Market Darling Simsek to Return as Turkey’s Finance Chief
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will appoint Mehmet Simsek as his new treasury and finance minister, bringing back an advocate of conventional economics to shore up market confidence after …
How Turkey’s president Erdogan has maintained a tight grip on power in the country
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes the oath of office and starts his third presidential term Saturday following his latest election win …
Jailed Kurdish leader quits active politics after party slips in Turkey election
A jailed Kurdish leader said on Thursday he was withdrawing from active politics and called on his party’s officials to conduct “comprehensive self-criticism” after its poorer than expected performance in Turkey’s elections last month.
Turkey’s bizarre economic experiment enters a new phase
Believing that low rates lower inflation—the opposite of economic orthodoxy—Mr Erdogan has repeatedly strong-armed Turkey’s central bank to slash its policy rate. Indeed, the overnight policy rate now …
Turkey’s bizarre economic experiment enters a new phase
Believing that low rates lower inflation—the opposite of economic orthodoxy—Mr Erdogan has repeatedly strong-armed Turkey’s central bank to slash its policy rate. Indeed, the overnight policy rate now …
Who Will Be Turkey’s Next Finance Minister? Doesn’t Matter
Until President Recep Tayyip Erdogan explicitly abjures his absurd economic ideas, any appointments he makes should be regarded as window dressing.