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Erdogan calls to refrain from early vote announcement as count underway
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged to avoid “hastily” announcing the presidential election’s results as the counting of votes is still underway. While the presidential election was held in such…
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Erdogan accuses his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu as “LGBT person”
Ankara: Ahead of general elections this month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has branded his political rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu as “LGBT person.” Erdogan’s government regards LGBT ideologz as an American and European…
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Turkey to produce 5th-generation warplanes: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey will be one of the five countries to produce the 5th-generation warplanes, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced after the combat aircraft made its debut. Named KAAN, a historic title…
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Turkish Prez honours Israeli rescue workers who saved lives after quakes
Tel Aviv: A certificate of appreciation from the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey was presented on Tuesday to the commander of the INDIA’s National Rescue Unit, Col (Ret) Golan Vach, who…
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Natural gas reserves worth $1 bn found in Turkey: President
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the country has discovered natural gas reserves valued at $1 billion in Gabar Mountain in southeastern Sirnak province. Erdogan made the remarks at the…
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Turkey President Erdogan calls for new constitution
Ankara: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that his country should make a new constitution to embrace the dreams of all its people, local media reported. “Let’s make a new, civil,…
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Turkey’s President Erdogan launches re-election campaign
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched his reelection campaign, with pledges to slash soaring inflation to single digits and boost economic growth. “We will reduce the inflation to single digits…
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Turkish President announces extension of Black Sea grain deal
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced an extension of the Black Sea grain deal, CNN reported. However, he did not reveal details regarding the expiration date of the deal.…
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In wake of earthquakes, Turkey Prez forced to change focus of election campaign
Cyprus: The devastating earthquake in southern Turkey on February 6, with more than 44,200 people killed, tens of thousands wounded, more than 164,000 buildings destroyed and damage exceeding USD 80 billion, is…
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Turkish President Erdogan holds phone talks with Putin, Zelensky
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held phone talks respectively with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts on the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. Erdogan on Friday reiterated to both Vladimir Putin…
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Turkey’s Prez Erdogan announces elections to be held on May 14
Ankara: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday announced that elections will be held on May 14, a month earlier than scheduled, according to a video shared by his office Sunday. Erdogan,…
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Coming presidential elections in Turkey will be the toughest test for Erdogan’s rule
Nicosia: Last week Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signalled that the country’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections scheduled for June would be held on May 14. This immediately stirred a debate about whether…
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Turkey, Russia, Syria dialogue to facilitate refugees’ return: Erdogan
Ankara: The number of Syrian refugees returning to their homeland will increase as a result of new dialogues among Turkey, Russia and Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. As the security…
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Turkey enters new year with pay hikes but falling living standards
Ankara: Turkey has ushered in the new year with significant pay hikes for minimum-wage earners, pensioners, and civil servants amid a cost-of-living crisis that has plunged millions into financial hardship. Inflation remains…
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Erdogan vows for turning point for defence industry in 2023
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to make 2023 a year of a turning point for the country’s indigenous defence industries. “We are determined to make 2023 a turning point…