Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey detains 1,000 in new anti-Gulen crackdown

Turkey on Wednesday detained over 1,000 alleged supporters of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, the biggest crackdown since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s victory in a referendum on ramping up his powers.

Apr 26, 2017, 17:29 PM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to start new diplomatic blitz with India visit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to launch a new foreign policy initiative starting with a visit to India at the end of this month.

Apr 22, 2017, 15:15 PM IST

Turkey Parliament confirms emergency extended until July 19

Turkey`s Parliament on Tuesday confirmed extending the state of emergency in place for nine months since last year`s failed coup by another three months to July 19, state media said.

Apr 18, 2017, 21:42 PM IST

Turkey to extend state of emergency after referendum win: Report

Turkey is set to extend a nearly nine-month state of emergency after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a key referendum boosting his powers.

Apr 17, 2017, 16:20 PM IST

Claiming victory, Turkey's Erdogan says may take death penalty to referendum

Such a move would spell the end of Turkey`s accession talks with the European Union.

Apr 17, 2017, 09:21 AM IST

'Yes' camp claims win in vote on new Erdogan powers

The 'Yes' campaign won 63.2 per cent of the vote while the 'No' campaign mustered 36.8 per cent, the election commission said in figures quoted by the NTV channel, in an initial count based on 25 per cent of the ballot boxes.

Apr 16, 2017, 22:55 PM IST

Turkey votes in landmark presidential referendum

Voting began on Sunday in Turkey in a landmark referendum that will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be granted new powers, the media reported.

Apr 16, 2017, 13:50 PM IST

Turkey in final referendum push as jihadists detained

The referendum will take place under a state of emergency that has been in place since last summer's failed coup which has seen some 47,000 arrested in the biggest crackdown in Turkey's history.

Apr 14, 2017, 17:32 PM IST

Explosion near police HQ in Turkey's Diyarbakir: Report

A strong blast rocked Turkey`s largest Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakir on Tuesday near the riot police headquarters, just days before a key referendum on boosting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s powers.

Apr 11, 2017, 14:37 PM IST

Turkish President Erdogan warns Iraqi Kurd ties at risk over Kirkuk flag

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday urged the Iraqi Kurdish leadership to remove the Kurdish flag hoisted in the disputed oil-rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk, warning that its strong relations with Ankara were at risk.

Apr 04, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

Kurdish voters stabbed outside Turkish consulate in Brussels

Protests erupted after Turkish government supporters on Thursday allegedly attacked and injured three Kurds going to vote in Turkey`s constitutional referendum at its consulate in Brussels, local media reported.

Mar 31, 2017, 00:17 AM IST

Turkish minister visits Switzerland as Europe row simmers

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his Swiss counterpart Thursday after having to call off a campaign appearance amongst diaspora voters, in a bitter row between Ankara and Europe.

 

Mar 24, 2017, 14:20 PM IST

Chancellor Angela Merkel warns Germany could ban Turkish campaign events

Chancellor Angela Merkel today warned that Germany could ban future campaign events by Turkish politicians on its soil unless Ankara stopped "Nazi" jibes aimed at Berlin.

Mar 21, 2017, 00:26 AM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expects parliament to restore capital punishment

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said he expected parliament to approve restoring capital punishment.

Mar 18, 2017, 17:54 PM IST

Have 5 kids not 3, Erdogan tells Turks in Europe

Germany and the Netherlands have blocked Turkish ministers from campaigning for a `yes` vote in next month`s referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip​ Erdogan`s powers.

Mar 17, 2017, 21:36 PM IST

Thousands of Turkish women rally in favour of Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s powers

Thousands of pro-government women filled an Istanbul arena Sunday in support of a "Yes" vote in next month`s referendum on boosting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s powers.

Mar 05, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

Turkey accuses Berlin of working against bid to boost Erdogan powers

Turkey on Friday accused Germany of working for a "No" vote ahead of an April referendum on whether to boost President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s powers in an executive presidency.

Mar 03, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

Turkey blasts Austria`s `irresponsible` referendum stance

Turkey has slammed Austria`s "double standard" and "irresponsible" approach to potential campaigning by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the EU member state ahead of April`s referendum.

Feb 28, 2017, 12:55 PM IST

Turkey lifts ban on female Army officers wearing headscarf

Turkey's army is lifting a historic ban on female officers wearing the Islamic headscarf in the officially secular country, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

`Erdogan assassination plot` suspects go on trial in Turkey

The trial opened on Monday of almost 50 suspects accused of plotting to assassinate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a luxury Aegean hotel on the night of the botched July 15 coup.

Feb 20, 2017, 16:31 PM IST