Thursday, June 25, 2026

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

March 10, 2026

Turkey strengthens air defences after missiles fired from Iran

Turkey said on Tuesday that it was reinforcing its air defence systems after two missiles were fired toward its territory from Iran.

Erdoğan
February 20, 2026

30 Turkish police arrest DW correspondent for ‘insulting’ President Erdoğan

Mr Uludağ was taken into custody on Thursday for allegedly “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Alican Uludağ
July 8, 2025

Opposition mayor in Turkey’s Antalya removed from office, arrested

Mr Böcek and two other CHP mayors were detained on Saturday.

Turkey flag
March 26, 2025

EU lawmaker says Turkey ties at risk after İmamoğlu’s jailing

The lawmaker noted this following the imprisonment of Turkish opposition politician Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Erdoğan
January 13, 2025

Turkey detains 2013 bombing suspect inside Syria

Yusuf Nazik, a Turkish national who was sentenced to life in prison for planning the 2013 bomb attack, was also seized inside Syria by MIT in 2018.

Turkish intelligence agency
July 30, 2024

Israel’s foreign minister seeks Turkey’s expulsion from NATO

Mr Katz urged the United States of America and the western world to condemn Erdoğan and stop what he termed his ‘destructive activities.’

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
April 24, 2024

German president concludes Turkey visit, meets with Erdoğan

Messrs Steinmeier and Erdoğan were scheduled to meet for around three hours, with some unpleasant topics likely to be discussed.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier AND Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
January 2, 2024

Turkiye arrests 33 over alleged Israeli plot against Hamas members

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had threatened Israel at the beginning of December against going after Hamas members in Turkey.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Credit: BBC)
December 6, 2023

Israel will ‘pay a price’ if they pursue Hamas in Turkey, Erdoğan warns

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned Israeli authorities not to pursue Hamas members on Turkish territory.

Erdoğan; Netanyahu
July 4, 2023

Egypt, Turkey exchange ambassadors after decade of frozen ties

Relations between Egypt and Turkey soured mid-2013 after the Egyptian army toppled President Mohammed Morsi.

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Credit: Bloomberg)