- 18 October, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityErdogan
Turkey’s Erdogan says he will visit Saudi Arabia in February
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he will make a visit next month to Saudi Arabia, whose ties with Ankara have been strained in recent years.…
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
By Ezgi Erkoyun and Nevzat Devranoglu ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide after last week's big gains, as the…
Erdogan may cash in on economy steps with early election, analysts say
By Birsen Altayli and Orhan Coskun ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan has effectively opened the door to early elections, political analysts said, after two big recent announcements -…
Turkey’s Crisis Rattles the Faithful in Erdogan’s Heartland
Turkish labourer Hasan Sarikaya says he has no job, no money and no hope for a better future while President Tayyip Erdogan - the leader he supported for years -…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Erdogan’s visit to Qatar to yield deals but no MbS meeting
By Andrew Mills and Orhan Coskun DOHA (Reuters) - Doha and Ankara said on Monday they will sign dozens of deals during a visit to Qatar by Turkish President Tayyip…
Bomb defused under Turkish officer’s car ahead of Erdogan event -media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police found a bomb under the car of a riot police officer assigned to work at an event attended by President Tayyip Erdogan in eastern Turkey,…
Ukraine uses Turkish drones in Donbass conflict zone, Putin tells Erdogan
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine is using Turkish-made drones in the conflict zone in the Donbass region, sticking to "destructive" behaviour, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan…
Europe rights watchdog moves against Turkey over jailed philanthropist
By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A European human rights watchdog told Turkey on Friday it was preparing "infringement proceedings" over its failure to release imprisoned philanthropist Osman Kavala, a…
Erdogan says Turkey ready to mediate between Ukraine and Russia -NTV
ANKARA/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Turkey is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia, President Tayyip Erdogan was cited as saying by broadcaster NTV on Monday, despite having angered Moscow…
Erdogan orders probe into Turkish lira’s slump – Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has ordered an investigation into possible currency manipulation after the lira fell sharply to record lows against the dollar this week, the Anadolu…
Erdogan faces uphill bid to woo Turkey’s large Alevi minority
By Daren Butler and Birsen Altayli ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Ali Erdem leads his Alevi community each week in a ceremony filled with symbolic ritual, music and dance, performing in a…
Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars
By Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey and the United Arab Emirates signed accords for billions of dollars of investments on Wednesday, including in technology and energy, after talks between President…
