Recep Tayyip Erdogan

• ‘Keep your promises’: Erdogan says Turkey sees itself as part of Europe before EU summit

  In recent weeks, EU members have raised the prospect of sanctions against Turkey over its gas exploration missions in the eastern Mediterranean.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2020
• U.S. should ‘look in the mirror’ before preaching on religious freedoms: Turkey

  The State Department said in a statement Tuesday that Pompeo would travel to Istanbul to meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world's Greek Orthodox Christians.

  Politics

  Nov 11, 2020
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• Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo magazine over cartoon mocking Erdogan

  Leaders from around the Muslim world also added their voices to criticism of what they see as attacks on Islam in the West, while France vowed not to back away from its defence of the freedom of expression.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2020
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• ‘Totally unacceptable’: Champagne slams Turkish president’s comments on French leader

  In a tweet Monday afternoon, Foreign Affairs minister François-Philippe Champagne said that Canada stood "in solidarity with our French friends."

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2020
• Turkey passes social media regulation bill that could increase online censorship

  The law requires foreign social media sites to appoint Turkish-based representatives to address authorities' concerns over content and includes deadlines for removal of material they take exception to.

  World

  Jul 29, 2020
• Turkey formally declares Hagia Sophia a mosque following court ruling

  Turkey's high administrative court threw its weight behind a petition brought by a religious group and annulled the 1934 Cabinet decision that turned the site into a museum.

  World

  Jul 10, 2020
• Migrants, authorities clash along Greece-Turkey border as thousands seek entry

  The clashes were near the border village of Kastanies, along a border fence that covers much of the land border not demarcated by the Evros river running along the frontier.

  World

  Mar 4, 2020
• Thousands of migrants seek to enter Greece despite sealed border

  Many of those hoping to enter Greece were trying their luck by wading or rowing across the Evros River that runs along most of the length of the Turkish frontier.

  World

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Turkish president threatens Europe with refugees as Syria conflict escalates

  NATO envoys held emergency talks at the request of Turkey, a NATO member, and scores of migrants began converging on Turkey’s border with Greece.

  World

  Feb 28, 2020
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• 11 countries agree to push for Libya ceasefire, respect arms embargo

  The agreement came after about four hours of talks at the chancellery in Berlin.

  World

  Jan 19, 2020