The European Union condemned Turkey on Thursday for detaining journalists covering mass protests, urging the country to uphold press freedom. European Commission spokesman Guillaume Mercier stated that Brussels "deplores the arrests of journalists and shutdown of social media accounts,"...
Agence France-Presse Chairman and CEO Fabrice Fries demanded on Tuesday the "rapid release" of its photographer Yasin Akgul, who was arrested for his coverage of demonstrations in Istanbul that followed the city mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest."Yasin Akgul was not part of the protest. As a...
A photographer for Agence France Presse (AFP) was arrested in Turkey on Tuesday after a protest rally in support of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.The detained reporter's lawyer said an Istanbul court ordered his arrest, according to AFP.Yesterday, Turkish authorities detained nine...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan conceded in the early hours of Monday that his Justice and Development Party (AK) had lost the Turkish municipal elections, with the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) taking the lead.
Erdogan described the election outcome as a pivotal moment...
Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (pictured center) underscored on Sunday that the country must bring the economy back to "rational ground," with the goal of achieving price stability.
"Reducing inflation to single digits again in the medium term, increasing predictability, and...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in on Saturday for a new five-year term in office after winning re-election at last weekend's runoff vote with 52.2% support, extending his rule to a third decade.
"I, as president, swear upon my honor and integrity before the great Turkish nation and...
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the phone that Moscow-Ankara cooperation in several areas will likely expand, especially considering the level of support Ergodan gained in yesterday's presidential election.
A statement by the Kremlin on Monday...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United States President Joe Biden will hold a telephone conversation later today, Turkish presidential office spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said on Monday.
After winning the majority of to votes needed to secure the another term in the office as the head of...
The Istanbul BIST 100 index soared over 3% on Monday following the election weekend during which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the majority of votes to secure another five-year term in the office as the head of the state.
The BIST 100 surged 3.56% or 162 points at 10:13 am...
The Chinese Foreign Ministry congratulated on Monday Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his electoral victory. Erdogan secured another five-year term after beating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in a runoff.
"China expresses its congratulations to President Erdogan on his...
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