The Latest Breaking News from Erdogan

So there it is, said Erik Helmerson in Dagens Nyheter (Stockholm): “One hundred and fifty years of Swedish neutrality has been replaced by something new.” In a surprising – and very welcome – development last week, Turkey finally dropped its opposition to Sweden’s accession to Nato, so paving the way for…

Fears over food price rises if Moscow fails to meet deadline for Black Sea export agreement

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said NATO’s 'commitment to Ukraine will not weaken' as he vowed to continue supporting the embattled country. French President Emmanuel Macron earlier echoed Biden’s comments, pointing out that Russia was "politically and militarily fragile", while Ukraine had the lasting support of its allies.

The NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, is poised to end with vague assurances of Ukraine's future membership in the alliance

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed to set aside his veto following last-ditch talks on the eve of the Nato summit in Vilnius, Lithuania

Surprise obstacle thrown in way of Joe Biden plan involving offer of F-16 jets after last-minute talks

Biden condemned by human rights groups for approving cluster munitions to Ukraine; Zelenskiy secures Turkey’s backing for Nato membership

Not long ago, Greece was Europe’s “economic and political problem child”, said Alan Posener in Die Welt (Berlin). The 2010 debt crisis had led to a 25% contraction in its economy – unemployment had hit 27%; people were rioting in the streets – and as a condition of receiving the massive bailouts…

"I couldn't breathe before, and now they will try to strangle my throat"

Incumbent to rule for another five years after securing more than 52% of the vote

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled Turkey for the last 21 years. In the first few terms of his rule, Turkey experienced significant economic growth and a reduction in inequality. This was widely believed to be a reason for Erdoğan’s long-term popularity.