Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday and discussed the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Erdogan stressed that the continuation of consultations with the United Nations to remove obstacles to…
Turkey’s Erdogan sworn in for 3rd term as president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appealed for unity as he was sworn in for a third consecutive term on Saturday after winning a runoff election. “We will embrace all 85 million people regardless of their political views … Let’s put…
NATO chief urges Turkey not to veto Sweden joining alliance
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has urged Turkey not to veto Sweden’s bid to join the military alliance, ahead of a meeting this month to try to overcome objections delaying Stockholm’s membership. “Membership will make Sweden safer but also make NATO…
Turkey’s Kılıçdaroğlu vows to expel 10m refugees if elected
Turkey’s opposition presidential candidate, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu pledged on Thursday to expel “10 million refugees” if he is elected after the May 28 run-off. “As soon as I come to power, I will send all refugees back to their homes,” Kılıçdaroğlu…
Erdoğan promises peaceful transition if he loses Sunday’s vote
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday says he will accept Sunday’s vote results and step down if he loses, refuting concerns that he may not leave power. Erdoğan gave assurance in reaction to the question whether he will cling…
Sudan crisis: Turkish evacuation plane fired on
A Turkish evacuation plane coming into land at an airbase outside Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has been fired at, Turkey’s defence ministry confirms. No-one was injured and it landed safely at Wadi Seidna, where it was being checked. Sudan’s army blamed…
Erdoğan suspends election campaign over ‘minor’ health problems
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday cancelled his scheduled election campaign rallies on due to a “minor sickness,’’ the president announced. “I will rest at home today as our doctors advised,’’ Erdoğan wrote on Twitter, citing health problems he…
Finland to join Nato military alliance on Tuesday
Finland will become the 31st member of Nato on Tuesday, the Western military alliance’s secretary general has announced. The application was prompted by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, with which Finland shares a long border. Turkey had delayed the…
Turkey approves Finland Nato membership bid
Finland will become the 31st member of Nato after Turkey’s parliament voted to approve its application. Turkey had delayed Finland’s bid to join the West’s defensive alliance for months – complaining the Nordic nation was supporting “terrorists”. Sweden, which applied…
Turkey says it will ratify Finland’s bid to join NATO
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country will start the ratification process for Finland’s membership to NATO. The announcement caps a nearly 10-month wait for Finland to join the alliance as Erdogan has delayed a decision on the matter.…
