The president of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoganheld a telephone conversation this Thursday with his American counterpart, Joe Bidenduring which he insisted that Washington has “a historic responsibility” to impose a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The Turkish head of state conveyed to Biden the urgent need to stop the “human drama” in Gaza and […]
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Erdogan renews his mandate at the head of a deeply divided Türkiye
Congratulated abroad and acclaimed by his supporters in Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdoganre-elected Sunday for a five-year term, will lead a country undermined by economic crisis and deeply divided. The 69-year-old president, who has been in power in Turkey for two decades, prevailed on Sunday in an unprecedented second round, despite the fact that the […]
Türkiye, heading for a second round of elections with Erdogan ahead
Turkey is heading this Monday, for the first time in its history, towards a second electoral round on May 28 between the outgoing president, the Islamoconservative Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his main rival, Kemal Kiliçdaroglu, a social democrat. The final results of the presidential and legislative votes held on Sunday are not yet known. That […]
Guide to understand Erdogan’s 20 years in Turkey, ahead of key elections
In the 20 years that Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Islamist AKP party have ruled, Turkey has become a major player in international politics, while freedoms and rights have deteriorated, and the economic situation has worsened after a “boom” initial. This is how Turkey has changed in these two decades, which most polls believe could […]
Turkey announces extension of Ukraine grain deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday the extension of the agreement that allows the export of grains from Ukrainenegotiated after the Russian invasion to alleviate the global food crisis. The current pact, signed in July 2022 by Ukraine and Russia with the mediation of Ankara and the UN, allows ships loaded with Ukrainian […]
Turkey closes the Bosphorus to warships from all countries
The Turkish government announced that it is closing the Bosphorus Strait to the passage of military ships from all countries, although those ships based in the Black Sea, such as those from Russia or Ukraine, will still be able to return to their ports, in application of the Montreux Convention. “We have warned all countries, […]
Turks suffer from inflation and gas and electricity prices
Heavy snow fell on Ankara and at night the thermometer reached -10° Celsius. However, Döndü Isler, 61, turned off the radiators in his two rooms to avoid rising bills. With official inflation at 48.7% year-on-year in January, the cost of living continues to rise and gas and electricity prices have become unaffordable for the middle […]
The Turkish lira marks a new low after losing almost 30% in a month
The Turkish lira this Friday marked a new all-time low, trading at 13.9 units per dollar and 15.7 per euro, which is why it has lost 29% since last November 10. The value of the currency did not change substantially when the Central Bank announced a new “direct intervention” around noon, the third since the […]