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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reacts as he greets guests for the NATO summit in Ankara, on July 8, 2026.

Say It With Pistols: Erdoğan Presents Brussels Chiefs with Firearms

TEC News July 9, 2026

Costa and von der Leyen are among the European leaders left holding ‘difficult gifts’—a high-end Turkish gun each (plus ammunition).

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan greets U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives for the NATO Summit at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Turkey Seeks Equal Treatment in NATO Rearmament Drive

TEC News July 8, 2026

Erdoğan parroted the Trump line on why allies should take more responsibility for their own defence.

Erdogan Declares Turkey’s Forward Defense Doctrine

Batko Slaviša Milačić July 3, 2026

Erdoğan’s recent address formalises Ankara’s proactive strategy of shaping its neighbourhood through military and diplomatic means, raising tensions with Greece while signalling long-term regional ambition.

Turkish Court Rejects İmamoğlu Appeal, Casting Doubt on Presidential Bid

TEC News May 18, 2026

The court upheld Istanbul University’s decision to annul Ekrem İmamoğlu’s degree over alleged transfer irregularities.

Turkish Parliament Approves Social Media Ban for Under-15s

TEC News / AFP April 23, 2026

The new law on social media age restrictions was introduced by the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is expected to sign it into law.

The Zabjelo Uprising: Fears of Turkish Neo-Ottomanism in Montenegro

Batko Slaviša Milačić January 1, 2026

An influx of Turks raises concerns about radicalization, sectarian divides, and political shifts.

Erdoğan Urges “Limited Ceasefire” in Russia-Ukraine War

TEC News / AFP December 12, 2025

Zelensky welcomed Erdoğan’s idea of a targeted truce, signalling Kyiv’s readiness to cooperate on negotiations.

Pope Leo XIV To Meet Erdoğan in First Papal Foreign Visit

TEC News / AFP November 27, 2025

Accompanied by more than 80 journalists, Pope Leo XIV starts his journey in Ankara, meeting officials, civil society representatives, and diplomats.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shake hands ahead of their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin on September 1, 2025.

Erdoğan Reiterates Offer To Serve as Mediator in Ukraine Talks in Phone Call with Putin

Zolta Győri November 24, 2025

Putin told the Turkish president that the U.S. proposal could “in principle serve as a basis for a final peace settlement.”

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on November 22, 2025 as he heads to visit The Courses at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

UPDATED Trump Blasts Ukraine, Talks to Meloni, Stubb

TEC News / AFP November 23, 2025

Merz said he doubted any agreement could be reached by the November 27 deadline set by Trump, while the Turkish president announced he would be talking to Putin on Monday.

Tag: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Say It With Pistols: Erdoğan Presents Brussels Chiefs with Firearms

Turkey Seeks Equal Treatment in NATO Rearmament Drive

Erdogan Declares Turkey’s Forward Defense Doctrine

Turkish Court Rejects İmamoğlu Appeal, Casting Doubt on Presidential Bid

The Zabjelo Uprising: Fears of Turkish Neo-Ottomanism in Montenegro

Erdoğan Urges “Limited Ceasefire” in Russia-Ukraine War

Pope Leo XIV To Meet Erdoğan in First Papal Foreign Visit

Erdoğan Reiterates Offer To Serve as Mediator in Ukraine Talks in Phone Call with Putin

UPDATED Trump Blasts Ukraine, Talks to Meloni, Stubb

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