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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

President of Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was born on February 26, 1954, in Istanbul, Turkey. He graduated from Piyale Pasha Primary School and Imam Hatip Religious High School, and also received an education in management at Marmara University. He began his political career as the Mayor of Istanbul, then served as the Prime Minister of Turkey. Since 2014, he has been the President of Turkey.
1994
Became Mayor of Istanbul
2001
Was one of the founders of the Justice and Development Party
2003
Led the government as Prime Minister of Turkey
2004
Introduced monetary reform, which led to a reduction in inflation
2014
Was elected the first popularly elected president of Turkey
2018
Initiated the military operation "Olive Branch" in Syria, aimed against terrorist groups
2023
Won the presidential elections for the third time
2024
At the G20 summit, proposed a plan for resolving the conflict in Ukraine by "freezing" the war
2025
Officially presented the new integrated air defense system "Iron Dome"
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Kyiv to hold third food summit in November - MFA

Kyiv is planning to host the third food summit in November. Minister Sibiga discussed Black Sea security with his Turkish counterpart and emphasized Russian attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure.

Politics • October 21, 10:31 AM • 15907 views
Turkish oppositionist Fethullah Gulen, Erdogan's opponent, dies

Turkish Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen has died in the United States. He was considered the inspiration behind the 2016 coup attempt against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

News of the World • October 21, 07:10 AM • 14526 views
Foreign Minister to visit Turkey: focus on security in the Black Sea

Andriy Sybiga will visit Turkey on October 20-22 for talks with high-ranking officials. They will discuss security issues in the Black Sea, bilateral cooperation and Ukraine's integration into NATO.

War in Ukraine • October 20, 12:51 PM • 65340 views
IDF conducts massive strike on Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut residential area

The Israeli Defense Forces attacked Hezbollah's central headquarters in the Dahiyeh neighborhood of Beirut. Explosions were heard in the city and a column of smoke rose, the results of the strike are being clarified.

News of the World • September 27, 04:04 PM • 18470 views
Erdogan: war in Ukraine can be ended only by diplomacy

Turkish President Erdogan said that the war in Ukraine can only be ended through diplomacy. He emphasized Turkey's readiness to participate in the peace process and step up efforts to establish a just peace.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 09:26 PM • 67713 views
Israel deploys two reserve brigades in the north to fight Hezbollah

The IDF is deploying two reserve brigades to perform operational tasks on the northern bridgehead. This will allow the fight against Hezbollah to continue, protect Israel and create conditions for the return of northerners.

News of the World • September 25, 03:17 PM • 16447 views
Erdogan: US and other NATO members do not want Ukraine in the Alliance

The Turkish president said that the United States and other NATO countries do not want Ukraine to become a member of the Alliance. Erdogan emphasized that the issue of Ukraine's membership should not be resolved in a hurry.

War in Ukraine • September 25, 01:39 PM • 39155 views
Turkey is ready to mediate between Ukraine and Russia to achieve peace - Erdogan

Turkish President Erdogan declared his readiness to help achieve a just peace in Ukraine, including mediation. He reaffirmed his support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and efforts to restore the grain initiative.

Politics • September 25, 10:02 AM • 53020 views
Sibiga met with Turkish Foreign Minister: they discussed the expansion of the consular presence and safety of navigation in the Black Sea

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan. They discussed strategic partnership, expansion of consular presence and safety of navigation in the Black Sea.

Politics • September 25, 09:59 AM • 13580 views
Economic cooperation, reconstruction, and safety of navigation: Zelenskyy meets with Turkish President

The Presidents of Ukraine and Turkey met to discuss their strategic partnership. They focused on economic cooperation, the restoration of Ukraine, and the safety of navigation in the Black Sea.

Economy • September 25, 01:40 AM • 89012 views
Erdogan calls to stop Netanyahu, comparing him to Hitler

Turkish President Erdogan called on the international community to stop Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, comparing him to Hitler. He proposed to consider coercive measures against Israel at the UN General Assembly.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 04:14 PM • 15878 views
Erdogan: It is important to maintain dialogue on Ukraine's sovereignty and integrity

At the UN General Assembly, Turkish President Erdogan called for diplomacy toward Ukraine amid an arms race. He emphasized the importance of dialogue to preserve Ukraine's sovereignty and integrity.

War in Ukraine • September 24, 04:06 PM • 15252 views
Scholz to meet with Zelensky in the US next week

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York. He is also scheduled to hold talks with the leaders of Turkey and Brazil.

Politics • September 20, 07:12 PM • 31792 views
Erdogan and the President of the Palestinian Authority discussed the ceasefire in Gaza in Turkey

The President of the Palestinian Authority and the President of Turkey discussed steps to cease fire in the Gaza Strip.

News of the World • August 15, 07:27 AM • 19420 views
Turkey ratifies FTA with Ukraine: why it matters

Turkey ratified the free trade agreement with Ukraine signed in February 2022. This is expected to increase bilateral trade from $7.3 billion to $10 billion in a short period of time.

Economy • August 2, 10:06 AM • 31547 views
Israeli Foreign Minister Calls for Turkey's Exclusion from NATO

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz called on NATO to expel Turkey over Erdogan's threats to invade Israel. Katz instructed diplomats to contact NATO members to condemn Turkey and demand its expulsion from the alliance.

News of the World • July 30, 09:42 AM • 22738 views
Turkey reacts to Erdogan's comparison with Hussein: Hitler is remembered

The Turkish Foreign Ministry reacted to the comparison of Erdogan with Hussein made by the Israeli Foreign Minister. In response, Turkish diplomats compared Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Hitler.

News of the World • July 29, 01:39 PM • 20607 views
Israeli Foreign Minister compares Erdogan to Saddam Hussein

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz responded to Erdogan's threat to invade Israel by comparing him to Saddam Hussein. Katz recalled the dictator's fate, hinting at possible consequences for Erdogan.

News of the World • July 29, 06:20 AM • 19381 views
Israeli opposition leader calls to condemn Erdogan's threats

Yair Lapid called on the international community to condemn Erdogan's threats of a possible invasion of Israel.

Politics • July 29, 12:33 AM • 104817 views
Erdogan: Turkey can enter Israel like Karabakh and Libya

Turkish President Erdogan has declared the country's readiness to act as decisively against Israel as it did in Karabakh and Libya.

Politics • July 28, 07:44 PM • 84625 views
Erdogan slaps a boy who did not want to kiss his hand

Turkish President Erdogan hit a child who did not kiss his hand during an official ceremony. This is not the first time the Turkish leader has hit children in public.

News of the World • July 28, 12:19 PM • 25801 views
Turkey seeks to acquire Niger's uranium assets after Russia

Turkey has set its sights on Niger's uranium deposits after canceling the rights of French and Canadian companies. This comes amid Russia's growing presence in Africa through nuclear agreements with several countries.

Economy • July 21, 02:41 AM • 105783 views
Turkey supports Georgia's integration into the EU and NATO amid protests against the law on "foreign agents"

Turkey remains committed to Georgia's integration into the EU and NATO, hoping that the current events in the country will be resolved in favor of the Georgian people, as Turkish President Erdogan stated during the Georgian Prime Minister's visit to Ankara.

News of the World • May 16, 07:05 PM • 46574 views
Stefanchuk arrives in Ankara on a working visit to discuss deepening cooperation with his Turkish counterpart Kurtulmuş

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, visited Ankara to meet with Turkish officials, including the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, to discuss strategic cooperation, a formula for peace, and strengthening cooperation between the parliaments of Ukraine and Turkey.

Politics • May 14, 02:13 PM • 19203 views
Pashinyan says Putin did not invite him to the inauguration

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he did not receive an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the inauguration, but will meet with him in Moscow on May 8 to discuss eliminating negative nuances in friendly Armenian-Russian relations and other bilateral and multilateral issues.

News of the World • May 7, 07:15 PM • 24372 views
Erdogan postpones his visit to the United States

Turkish President Erdogan's planned visit to the United States was postponed due to a scheduling conflict, but high-level dialogue between the two countries will continue.

Announcements • April 27, 02:21 AM • 99177 views
Erdogan meets with Hamas political bureau chief in Istanbul

Turkish President Erdogan meets in Istanbul with Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh to discuss humanitarian aid for Gaza and ceasefire initiatives.

Politics • April 20, 11:21 PM • 29720 views
Reuters: Ukraine, Turkey and Russia agree on Black Sea shipping

Ukraine, Turkey, and Russia agree to ensure safe navigation for merchant ships in the Black Sea, with Kyiv and Moscow pledging not to attack, seize, or search non-military cargo ships.

War in Ukraine • April 15, 09:46 PM • 23103 views
Ukraine's non-aligned status and the "freeze" on the front line: Turkey proposes a new peace plan - rosmedia

Turkey has prepared a draft peace treaty that proposes a "freeze" on the front line and a non-aligned status for Ukraine to resolve the Ukrainian-russian war.

War in Ukraine • April 11, 02:01 PM • 29947 views
Turkey's mediation alone is not enough for negotiations with russia - Zelenskyy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Turkey alone is not enough for Ukraine's negotiations with russia, and that a peace summit involving many countries is needed for mediation efforts.

War in Ukraine • April 6, 06:20 PM • 47068 views