It is not only us who won, it is Turkey,’ Tayyip Erdogan said in his victory speech after winning against Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
ISTANBUL BLOG: Turkey heads for darker waters
By Akin Nazli in Belgrade To seasoned watchers of Turkey’s politics, there was a tremendous lack of suspense surrounding the outcome of the country’s May 28 presidential runoff vote. Recep Tayyip …
US says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO and for Turkey to get new F-16s
U_S_ Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the “time is now” for Turkey to drop its objections to Sweden joining NATO but says the Biden administration also believes that Turkey should be provided with upgraded F-16 fighters “as soon as possible.
Turkey Wants Action From NATO Hopeful Sweden Over Flag Incident
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey called on NATO hopeful Sweden on Tuesday to prosecute those responsible for projecting the flag of an outlawed group onto the parliament building in Stockholm, on the day of …
Who won Turkey’s 2023 elections? Final results, and the high stakes at issue
Tayyip Erdogan extended his rule into a third decade by defeating Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey’s presidential election on Sunday. Here are details on how it unfolded: WHAT WERE THE FINAL RESULTS? In …
In Turkey’s earthquake-ravaged Antakya, residents wonder why city wasn’t better prepared
As crews continue to demolish buildings in the province of Hatay, officials are warning that the Istanbul region is due for a major earthquake.
Erdogan’s victory could be fateful for Turkey’s democracy and role in the world
The longtime leader overcame dissatisfaction over high inflation and a slow earthquake response to secure another five-year term as president.
Opinion: Turkey’s strongman played the long game
Fresh from his victory in Turkey’s presidential election, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has “emerged as one of the most wily and repressive strongmen ruling today,” writes Ruth Ben-Ghiat.
Erdoğan likely to remain engaged with Russia despite Putin’s war on Ukraine and Turkey’s membership in NATO
After securing a strong new mandate in a runoff presidential election, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says he has been given a fresh mandate by Turkish voters could temper some positions that have irritated his NATO allies.
With new mandate secured, Turkey’s Erdogan likely to continue engaging with both West and Russia
After securing a strong new mandate in a runoff presidential election, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan could temper some positions that have irritated his NATO allies …