Tag: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Turkish president Erdoğan sues German MP over 'little sewer rat' slur
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is suing a senior German MP who called him a “little sewer rat”. Erdoğan’s lawyer confirmed on Friday that the Turkish leader had filed a criminal complaint for insult and defamation. A Turkish law banning insults against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been condemned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Wolfgang Kubicki,…
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Turkish President Erdoğan signals he will seek office for last time in 2023
Turkey’s president hinted on Saturday that he would seek office for the last time next year, saying it was time to hand the baton over to “young people”. During a speech in Samsun, a city in northern Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “Hopefully, in 2023, we will start the construction of the Turkish century with…
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The earthquake wrecked Turkey’s institutional façade. Erdogan might tear down the rest
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. There are no words that can fully define the pain people in Turkey and Syria have been feeling for weeks after the devastating earthquake that left tens of thousands dead and millions displaced….