2009: “2011, God willing, will be my last parliamentary candidacy.” 2012: “I am running for president for the last time in the Grand National Assembly.” 2022-2023: “In 2023 we ask the nation to vote for us for the last time.” 2024: “This election is my last.” Recep Tayyip Erdogan. On Friday the president – definition … Read more
An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Demre region of Antalya County in the Mediterranean Sea. According to the information on the website of the Ankara Presidency Directorate for Emergencies and Natural Disasters (AFAD) the earthquake was registered at 4:55 p.m. (3:55 p.m. Bulgarian time)with its epicenter on … Read more
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today, March 8, that the upcoming local elections on March 31 will be the last elections for him, according to what the country’s law provides. Speaking in Istanbul to the youth of the Turkish Youth Foundation (TUGVA), which is close to the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the Turkish president … Read more
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake occurred at 21:39 Turkish time (20:39 Greek time) in the Yenice region of Daradanellia (Canakkale) prefecture in northwestern Turkey. The focal depth of the earthquake was located at 10.44 km. The earthquake, in addition to the Dardanelles and neighboring prefectures, was felt in Istanbul, heightening residents’ concerns, given seismologists’ estimates of an … Read more
Turkey’s currency hit a new record low on Monday as inflation climbed to 67.1% in February. This is the highest level since November 2022. At the same time, the Turkish lira rose above 31 to the dollar from 16 in mid-December 2021. Investors have been watching corrective moves by the finance ministry and the central … Read more
The 4.8 Richter earthquake that occurred yesterday in the Dardanelles has caused concern in Turkey. Speaking to Action 24, seismologist Athanasios Ganas said that extensive investigations have been carried out for Istanbul with European funds, as the fault is underwater and passes through the Princes’ Islands to the south and continues to Marmaras. “There’s the … Read more
Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, at the presidential palace in Ankara. The Turkish president said that his country is ready to take a role as a guarantor country in the framework of the Palestinian solution, urged unity among the Palestinian factions and once again accused Israel of … Read more
Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke of “equal international status” for the Turkish Cypriots, declaring today the opening of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum organized by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Referring to the war in Gaza, he accused Israel of committing genocide, while asserting that Turkey is building mutually beneficial relations in the diplomatic field. Specifically, … Read more
Exports from Turkey to Russia fell 33% year-on-year in February to $670 million, down from $1.1 billion last year. The threat of US sanctions against companies continuing to do business with Russia has forced Turkey to reconsider its trade with the Russian Federation. Turkish exports to the Russian market decreased in February up 33% year … Read more