• WATCH: Biden and Turkey's President Erdogan meet at NATO summit

    WATCH: Biden and Turkey's President Erdogan meet at NATO summit

    Jul 11, 2023 07:52 PM EDT

    ... in NATO. Watch the meeting in the player above. Although Biden made a reference to “the agreement you reached yesterday,” Erdogan said nothing about it. Turkey has been the primary obstacle to Sweden joining the alliance, but NATO announced on Monday night that Erdogan agreed to forward the issue to ...

  • Turkey agrees to send Sweden's NATO accession protocol to Parliament swiftly

    Turkey agrees to send Sweden's NATO accession protocol to Parliament swiftly

    Jul 10, 2023 08:15 PM EDT

    ... these countries that have kept Turkey waiting at the gates of the European Union for more than 50 years.” “Come and open the way for Turkey’s membership in the European Union. When you pave the way for Turkey, we’ll pave the way for Sweden as we did for ...

  • Erdogan proposes letting Sweden join NATO in exchange for a path for Turkey to join the EU

    Erdogan proposes letting Sweden join NATO in exchange for a path for Turkey to join the EU

    Jul 10, 2023 02:02 PM EDT

    ... process in the Turkish Parliament can start,” Billström told Swedish broadcaster SVT. He insisted Sweden has fulfilled its part of the deal with Finland and Turkey, which included lifting arms embargoes on Turkey, tightening anti-terror laws and stepping up efforts to prevent the activities of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers ...

  • Turkey says it's ready to open a consulate in a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces

    Turkey says it's ready to open a consulate in a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces

    Jun 13, 2023 11:00 PM EDT

    ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday his country is ready to open a consulate in Shusha, a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces in a war in 2020. Erdogan made the comment during a visit to Azerbaijan at the start of his third term in ...

  • What Erdogan's reelection means for Turkey

    What Erdogan's reelection means for Turkey

    May 29, 2023 06:12 PM EDT

    Erdogan is deeply aware that sentiment has soured on the 3.4 million Syrians who fled violence at home for Turkey, especially as the country grapples with an economic downturn. In his victory speech, Erdogan said some 600,000 refugees had already voluntarily returned to Syria, where his government is ...

  • Erdogan claims victory in Turkey's presidential runoff as challenger calls election 'unjust'

    Erdogan claims victory in Turkey's presidential runoff as challenger calls election 'unjust'

    May 28, 2023 04:09 PM EDT

    ... colluding with “terrorists” and of supporting what they described as “deviant” LGBTQ rights. In his victory speech, he repeated those themes, saying LGBTQ people cannot “infiltrate” his ruling party or its nationalist allies. Bilginsoy reported from Istanbul. Mucahit Ceylan contributed from Diyarbakir, Turkey and Cinar Kiper contributed from Bodrum, Turkey.

  • News Wrap: Turkey's presidential election headed to runoff between Erdogan and main rival

    News Wrap: Turkey's presidential election headed to runoff between Erdogan and main rival

    May 15, 2023 10:50 PM EDT

    In our news wrap Monday, Turkey's presidential election is headed to a runoff between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu, a court in China sentenced a 78-year-old American citizen to life in prison on spying charges and Virginia Democratic Congressman Gerry Connolly says a man armed ...

  • Turkey presidential election heads to runoff as incumbent Erdogan surges

    Turkey presidential election heads to runoff as incumbent Erdogan surges

    May 15, 2023 01:53 PM EDT

    ... a slow response by his government to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people. Nearly 89% of eligible voters in Turkey cast a ballot and over half of overseas voters went to the ballot box. Voter turnout in Turkey is traditionally strong, despite the government ...

  • The significance of Turkey’s election as Erdogan’s control hangs in the balance

    The significance of Turkey’s election as Erdogan’s control hangs in the balance

    May 14, 2023 09:50 PM EDT

    ... to the runoff, and Erdogan wins the runoff. Do you think his assault on democracy will continue? Soner Cagaptay:  I have so far argue that Turkey is, you know, countries could be vegetables. I`ve said that Turkey is the onion, why? The analytically onion because it doesn`t have ...

  • Runoff in Turkey's election appears more likely after dip in voter support for Erdogan

    Runoff in Turkey's election appears more likely after dip in voter support for Erdogan

    May 14, 2023 05:56 PM EDT

    In contrast with mainstream economic thinking, Erdogan contends that high interest rates fuel inflation, and he pressured the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey to lower its main rate multiple times. Erdogan’s government also faced criticism for its allegedly delayed and stunted response to the 7.8 magnitude ...