Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of Turkey since 2014
Photo: President.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 3d ago
Turkish police raid Halk TV headquarters, halt broadcast and detain 11 people
Police took control of the Istanbul headquarters of Halk TV, one of the few Turkish broadcasters not aligned with the government, early on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Prosecutors say the probe centers on the channel's chairman, who lives abroad and denies the allegations.
- 3d ago
Azerbaijan defends school dress rules as hijab protests, arrests and Turkey row grow
Officials defend the new rules and tell Turkey to stay out, as the Interior Ministry reports 37 detentions and protesters gather outside Azerbaijan's consulate in Istanbul.
- 4d ago
Bahçeli says Greece cannot feel safe whatever alliances it forms, citing Israel ties
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) and a government partner of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, told his parliamentary group that Greece cannot feel safe whatever alliances, agreements or weapons it acquires. He also targeted the planned Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity interconnector and Athens' defence cooperation with Israel.
- 5d ago
PKK militants vacate four camps in northern Iraq as Turkey peace process advances
Turkish security sources, as reported by Anadolu, say the PKK vacated four camps in northern Iraq on 8 October. The withdrawal follows Turkey's parliament passing a conditional pardon law in August that takes effect only once disarmament is confirmed.
- Oct 9
EU commissioner Marta Kos says Turkey's crackdown on LGBT rights and press pushes it further from EU membership
Marta Kos made the remarks in Edirne on Friday, 9 October, during an official visit near the Bulgarian border. She said the Commission's enlargement report, due on 28 October, will reflect its serious concerns.
- Oct 8
PKK says all its fighters have left Turkey, accusing Ankara of inaction
The Kurdistan Workers' Party says the pullout also covers four tunnel and war positions at Metina in northern Iraq. The group says the Turkish government has not taken any further steps since parliament passed a law in August.
- Oct 7
Izmir Mayor Cemil Tugay defects to Erdogan's AKP, ending 27 years of opposition rule
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pinned the ruling party badge on Cemil Tugay in Ankara on Wednesday, expanding government control to Turkey's third-largest city.
- Oct 1
Turkish police arrest Mersin mayor Vahap Seçer and 58 others in municipal corruption probe
Police in southern Turkey have detained Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Vahap Seçer alongside 58 other individuals, including two district mayors, over alleged irregularities in public tenders.
- Oct 1
Turkey's BIST 100 enters bear market after 131 investment funds face liquidation
Turkey's BIST 100 index fell into a bear market following a 16.65% drop in September, as regulators placed 131 investment funds under liquidation amid an expanding manipulation probe.
- Sep 30
Turkish court bans independent news outlet T24 over 118 LGBTQ+ articles
Istanbul's 1st Criminal Court of Peace ordered an access ban on independent news outlet T24 on 30 September 2026, citing 118 articles deemed LGBTQ+ propaganda under a wider state investigation.
- Sep 30
Turkey orders 34 new detentions and freezes assets in $20B fund probe
Turkish prosecutors have expanded an investigation into stock market manipulation, issuing 34 new detention warrants, freezing assets of a former minister, and scrutinizing 26 equities on Borsa Istanbul.
- Sep 29
NRW Premier Hendrik Wüst meets Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara for 50-minute talks
North Rhine-Westphalia Premier Hendrik Wüst held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to discuss trade, defense ties, and EU visa policies on the 65th anniversary of the bilateral recruitment treaty.
- Sep 28
Turkish court sentences comedian Deniz Goktas to 19 months over Erdogan jokes and orders release
An Istanbul court handed 32-year-old comedian Deniz Goktas a 19-month prison sentence for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values, ordering his release after 88 days in detention.
- Sep 26
Nepal demands grant-based climate aid at UN after Himalayan glacier flood kills over 1,400
Prime Minister Balendra Shah asked the UN General Assembly for direct grant financing to rebuild from a glacier flood that killed at least 1,450 people, leaving $4.78 billion in damage across Nepal.
- Sep 26
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Hold Defence Talks in Riyadh Following Houthi Strikes
Military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met in Riyadh on 25 September 2026 to begin operationalizing the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement after recent Houthi missile strikes.
- Sep 25
Netanyahu defends military campaigns at UN General Assembly as 77 delegations stage walkout
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended seven-front military operations and denounced international critics during his address to the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York.
- Sep 25
Turkey agrees to transfer Bashiqa military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi agreed in New York to a phased handover of the Bashiqa-Zilkan base as Iraq restores federal authority in Sinjar.
- Sep 24
Netanyahu defends West Bank policy and rejects colonialism claims in UN address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his West Bank record at the UN General Assembly on 24 September 2026, speaking through delegate walkouts to attack European critics, Iran, and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- Sep 24
Netanyahu condemns walkouts, defends Iran strikes, and attacks Erdogan at UN
Dozens of diplomats walked out of the 81st UN General Assembly as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended strikes against Iran and rejected Gaza genocide allegations.
- Sep 24
Erdogan calls Greece NATO ally in New York and urges calm ahead of May elections
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated in New York that Turkey is not an enemy of Greece, urging that bilateral ties stay out of Greek election campaigns.
