Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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Prime Minister Announces New Economic Package

Economic Crisis

Prime Minister Announces New Economic Package

The PM claims that his "Incentive and Employment Package" will create 500,000 jobs. Twelve sectors are being targeted, and tax reductions may continue.

5 June 2009 Tolga Korkut

Advice for PM: How to End "Fascism"

PM Erdoğan's Comments

Advice for PM: How to End "Fascism"

If the Prime Minister is sincere in his criticism of past treatment of "others", here are some suggestions, both from an academic and from bianet.

27 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

Erdoğan Contradicts Message of “Alliance of Civilisations” at Home

Erdoğan Contradicts Message of “Alliance of Civilisations” at Home

As co-sponsor of the Alliance of Civilisations, Erdoğan is aiming to solve tensions between Muslims and the West with a liberal media and policies on youth, education and migration. However, his government is going in the other direction.

8 April 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

Türk: AKP Did Not Solve Kurdish Question, Kurds Took Votes Elsewhere

Türk: AKP Did Not Solve Kurdish Question, Kurds Took Votes Elsewhere

Evaluating the election results, Türk from the DTP said that the “charity approach” of the AKP has not worked. The DTP has won in Diyarbakır, a city that Erdoğan wanted to win in, as well as in seven provincial and 51 district municipalities.

31 March 2009 Bawer Çakır

Kurdish Politician Sentenced to Plant Trees for Criticizing PM

Mahmut Alınak is condemned by court for his statement against PM Erdogan's visit to his hometown Kars. The court rules that his remarks are "insulting".

4 March 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Four Convictions for “Lightbulb Tayyip” Slogans

A court in Bursa has handed out deferred prison sentences to four people for shouting slogans about Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

4 March 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

PM Calls For Unity in Diyarbakır Amid Protests

PM Calls For Unity in Diyarbakır Amid Protests

PM Erdogan refrained from openly criticizing DTP, the powerful pro-Kurdish party in the region. TRT6 made a live broadcast of Erdogan's speech, translated into Kurdish. Five protestors were taken into custody.

22 February 2009

IPI Accuses Prime Minister of Intimidating Media

A representative of the IPI National Committee says that it “cannot be coincidence” that journalists and newspapers are being put under pressure at the same time.

19 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Erdogan Leaves Davos Gaza Panel in Protest

Erdogan Leaves Davos Gaza Panel in Protest

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan left a Middle East panel at the World Economic Forum in protest at being allocated less time to speak than Israeli President Shimon Peres. No permanent rift seems to have taken place.

30 January 2009

Campaigners React To Prime Minister's Words About Apologizing To The Armenians

Campaigners React To Prime Minister's Words About Apologizing To The Armenians

The Prime Minister criticizes those who campaign to apologize to the Armenians about the Great Catastrophe of 1915 by describing the whole thing as irrational. The campaigners react to Prime Minister’s words.

17 December 2008 Bawer Çakır

Columnist Still Sentenced To Pay, Though Found Innocent

The Supreme Court of Appeals reversed the decision that sentenced columnist Altemur Kılıç to make a compensation payment to the Prime Minister for calling him “reckless bully”, but he could not make use of the decision because of technicality.

20 November 2008

Constitutional Court Starts AKP Closure Trial

Constitutional Court Starts AKP Closure Trial

Yesterday afternoon the Constitutional Court announced that it has decided to hear the closure case against the ruling AKP.

1 April 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Cheney in Turkey: No Soldier Demands for Afghanistan

As part of his Middle East tour, US Vice President Dick Cheney visited Ankara and Istanbul on Monday.

25 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

DTP Condemns Excessive Police Violence at Newroz

DTP MP Akin Birdal holds the Siirt governor and chief of police responsible for riots at Newroz celebrations, as well as the Minister of the Interior and the Prime Minister.

25 March 2008 Murat Çelikkan

AKP: “Closure Trial will Give Us 70 Percent of the Vote”

Members of the ruling AKP have reacted indignantly to the closure demand by Prosecutor Yalcinkaya, saying that the AKP would get even more support in the next elections.

17 March 2008 Gökçe Gündüç

Prime Minister Again Sues Cartoonists

In his fifth suit against satirical cartoon magazines, this time against Leman, Prime Minister Erdogan is demanding 20,000 YTL compensation.

21 February 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

And Here are Bianet’s Questions for Prime Minister Erdogan…

And Here are Bianet’s Questions for Prime Minister Erdogan…

Three journalists and an academic asked Prime Minister Erdogan questions on live TV. Because we feel that their list was missing vital questions, here is our own list.

20 February 2008 Tolga Korkut

Greek Visit Shows Symbolic Rapprochement

Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis was the first Greek leader to visit Turkey for 49 years. The visit has been hailed as a sign of good will on both sides.

28 January 2008 Kerem Morgül

"Turkey's Public Debate Issues Obsolete" Says PM

"Most of our public debate agenda are older than the fall of the Berlin Wall…Most of our issues, are remnants from the days of 12 September 1980 military coup of 1980", says Prime Minister Erdogan.

23 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Headscarf Problem Caused by State Monopoly on Religion

Prof. Dr. Sancar pointed out that the religious authorities in Turkey were civil servants employed by the state.

17 January 2008 Gökçe Gündüç

For Erdogan, Freedom Means Headscarf Rather Than 301

Erdogan spoke at the Forum of the Alliance of Civilisations in Madrid, discussing the headscarf and Article 301 in a press meeting.

16 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Erdogan: Peace and Affluence for 2008

In his last speech of 2007, Prime Minister Erdogan mainly spoke of the Kurdish question and violence. “We are aiming at a democratic, laicist and social legal state for 2008.”

1 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Bush and Erdogan Satisfied, Talabani Guarded, Barzani Angry

Bush and Erdogan Satisfied, Talabani Guarded, Barzani Angry

Erdogan and Bush have agreed on continuing to share intelligence in the fight against terrorism. Barzani condemned the operations, while Talabani's complaint was more muted.

25 December 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Büyükanit and Erdogan Meet to Discuss Operations

Prime Minister Erdogan and Chief of General Staff Büyükanit have met in order to talk about developments concerning possible cross-border operations.

23 November 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

So, Prime Minister, What is the "Comprehensive Plan"?

So, Prime Minister, What is the "Comprehensive Plan"?

Condoleezza Rice has talked about the Turkish government's "comprehensive plan" to solve the Kurdish question. Erdogan speaks of the PKK laying down arms, but does not commit to a concrete strategy.

20 November 2007

"Erdogan Against Operations But Not For Peace"

"Erdogan Against Operations But Not For Peace"

According to TIHV president Önen, Erdogan is stuck between the army and the USA. His anti-operation stance is due to US influence.

19 November 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Judges and Prosecutors Criticise Prime Minister

The Union of Judges and Prosecutors has condemned Erdogan’s criticism of the State Council’s decision to stop a broadcasting ban on the Hakkari/Daglica attack.

7 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

White House Signals “Yellow Light”

White House Signals “Yellow Light”

Erdogan and Bush have agreed on exchange of intelligence. Erdogan has ruled out extensive military operations, while Bush seems to have accepted limited incursions.

6 November 2007 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Rice and Babacan: PKK is "Common Enemy"

In a joint press briefing, Rice and Babacan outlined their vision for collaboration on the fight against "PKK terrorism". Rice wants Iraq involved.

5 November 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Will Someone Explain Freedom of Expression to Erdogan?

Prime Minister Erdogan has lost his case against journalist Ilhan Selcuk.

28 September 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

"Economic Stability" Has Benefitted Erdogan!

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has published a statement of assets on the Prime Ministerial Press Centre Website.

24 September 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Erdogan: "No Hurry for Constitution"

Erdogan: "No Hurry for Constitution"

Prime Minister Erdogan has said, "We are preparing a constitution for Turkey, not for the AKP. There is no text yet."

19 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

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