Erdogan

Erdogan’s tenure has also been marked by increasing authoritarianism, suppression of dissent, and democratic backsliding. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

Is Turkey’s Erdogan a leader worth emulating?

Though Erdogan’s leadership has transformed Turkey into a regional power, modernised its infrastructure and bolstered its economy, his tenure has also been marked by increasing authoritarianism

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a military parade to mark the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus in response to a short-lived Greek-inspired coup, in the Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, in the divided city of Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/ File Photo
Foreign Policy

Turkey to provide humanitarian aid to flood victims: Erdogan in phone call with Yunus

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attends a military parade to mark the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus in response to a short-lived Greek-inspired coup, in the Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, in the divided city of Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/ File Photo
Middle East

Erdogan says Turkey might enter Israel to help Palestinians

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament as he attends the reopening of the Turkish parliament after the summer recess in Ankara, Turkey, October 1, 2023. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS
Middle East

Turkey's Erdogan in rare Iraq visit to discuss water, oil, security

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Istanbul, Turkey, April 20, 2024. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS
Middle East

Erdogan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament as he attends the reopening of the Turkish parliament after the summer recess in Ankara, Turkey, October 1, 2023. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS
Middle East

Turkey's Erdogan: Israel's Netanyahu solely responsible for recent Middle East tensions

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament as he attends the reopening of the Turkish parliament after the summer recess in Ankara, Turkey, October 1, 2023. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS
Middle East

Turkey's Erdogan says Israeli PM Netanyahu no different from Hitler

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Photo curtesy TRT
World+Biz

If we as Muslims do not raise our voices today, when will we: Erdogan on Gaza

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks. Photo AFP
World+Biz

Israel an occupier, Hamas not a terrorist organisation, Turkey's Erdogan repeats

FILE PHOTO: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses lawmakers from his ruling AK Party at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara, Turkey October 11, 2023. Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Middle East

Erdogan says Israel must allow humanitarian aid into Gaza via Egypt

FILE PHOTO: President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers his messages to the journalists in G20 Summit's news conference in Media Center, BICC, Nusa Dua, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia, November 16, 2022. ADITYA PRADANA PUTRA/G20 Media Center/Handout via REUTERS
Middle East

Turkey's Erdogan says US sending aircraft carrier closer to Israel to commit massacre in Gaza

FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
World+Biz

Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey

FILE PHOTO: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan presents medium-term economic programme forecasts in Ankara, Turkey, September 6, 2023. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
World+Biz

Erdogan says Turkey could 'part ways' with EU if necessary