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We stand by India as it mourns loss of lives, says Turkey President Erdogan

We stand by India as it mourns loss of lives, says Turkey President Erdogan

Appreciating Blinken's words, the EAM said that such sentiments are deeply valued at this challenging time.

05 June,2023 10:10 AM IST | Ankara | ANI
Turkey’s Erdogan retains power, faces challenges

Turkey’s Erdogan retains power, faces challenges

Erdogan secured more than 52 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff, two weeks after he fell short of scoring an outright victory in the first round. His opponent was Kemal Kilicdaroglu

30 May,2023 07:56 AM IST | Ankara | Agencies
Turkey votes in presidential runoff

Turkey votes in presidential runoff

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been at Turkey’s helm for 20 years, is favoured to win a new five-year term in the second-round runoff, after coming just short of an outright victory in the first round on May 14

29 May,2023 08:07 AM IST | Ankara | Agencies
Anti-migrant party backs Erdogan’s rival

Anti-migrant party backs Erdogan’s rival

Umit Ozdag, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, announced his support for main opposition party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who will be facing off against Erdogan on Sunday. He said he decided to back Kilicdaroglu after the two reached a consensus on the need to repatriate millions of migrants within a year

25 May,2023 08:25 AM IST | Ankara, Turkey | Agencies
With Turkey election going to a runoff, what’s next?

With Turkey election going to a runoff, what’s next?

President Erdogan, who has ruled the country for 20 years, failed to get the majority support required

16 May,2023 08:29 AM IST | Ankara | Agencies
As Erdogan's votes dip, Turkiye seen headed to a runoff presidential race

As Erdogan's votes dip, Turkiye seen headed to a runoff presidential race

Turkiye's presidential elections appeared to be heading toward a second-round runoff on Monday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with a firm grip for 20 years, leading over his chief challenger, but falling short of the votes needed for an outright win

15 May,2023 01:24 PM IST | Ankara | AP
Erdogan’s leadership faces big test as Turkey votes

Erdogan’s leadership faces big test as Turkey votes

Polls closed in the late afternoon after nine hours of voting in the national election that could grant Erdogan, 69, another five-year term or see him unseated by the leader of an invigorated opposition, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who campaigned on a promise to return Turkey to a more democratic path

15 May,2023 07:42 AM IST | Ankara | Agencies
Turkey closes airspace to flights using north Iraqi airport

Turkey closes airspace to flights using north Iraqi airport

The airspace was closed Monday to flights taking off from and landing at Suleimaniyah International Airport, in northern Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Tanju Bilgic said

05 April,2023 09:20 PM IST | Ankara | AP

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