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Erdogan urged Turks on Tuesday to report stores that had imposed unusual price hikes during the currency crisis, and said authorities would raid those businesses if necessary. (AFP)

October 7th, 2018 - 07:20 GMT

Erdogan to Fine ‘Opportunists’ Taking Advantage of Volatile Foreign Exchange Rate

Turkey will impose fines on “opportunists” who use volatility in the foreign exchange rate to raise prices, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

A supporter holds a portrait of Figen Yuksekdag, the detained co-leader of Turkey's pro-Kurdish opposition Peoples' Democratic Party, during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Nov. 8, 2016. (AFP/File)

February 22nd, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Pro-Kurdish HDP leader kicked out of Turkish parliament, another jailed

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting with the German chancellor at the Presidential Palace on February 2, 2017 in Ankara. (AFP/Adem Altan)

February 3rd, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Turkey’s constitutional change bill sent to presidency to set date for referendum

Turkish police and firefighters parked near a destroyed police headquarters in Cizre, southeastern Turkey, after a car bombing on August 26, 2016. (AFP/File)

September 12th, 2016 - 10:45 GMT

Blast hits south eastern Turkey, 27 wounded

Turkey's Interior Minister Efkan Ala (C) attending a session of the Turkish Parliament in Ankara. (AFP/Adem Altan)

September 1st, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

Turkey’s interior minister quits following public criticism

People gather for a rally in Gundogdu Square in Izmir on August 4, 2016, protesting against the failed July 15 military coup attempt, with the participation of Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu (not pictured). (AFP/File)

August 7th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Massive crowds expected at anti-coup rally in Turkey

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacts after attending the funeral of a victim of the coup attempt in Istanbul on July 17, 2016. (AFP/Bulent Kilic)

July 18th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Ahrar al-Sham pledges allegiance to Erdogan’s AK Party after failed coup

Turkish Prime Minister and the leader of Turkey's ruling party, the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Binali Yildirim delivers a speech during a meeting of the AK Party at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara, on June 28, 2016. (AFP/Fulya Ozerkan)

July 14th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Turkey contemplates shift in policy towards Syria

Turkish Prime Minister and the leader of Turkey's ruling party, the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Binali Yildirim delivers a speech during a meeting of the AK Party at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara, on June 28, 2016. (AFP/Adem Altan)

June 29th, 2016 - 06:22 GMT

What’s behind the paradigm shift in Turkish foreign policy this week?

Erdogan's comments come as an unusual contradiction to Turkey's secular values. (AFP/File)

May 31st, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Erdogan says Muslims should not use contraception but go forth and multiply

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) chairs the meeting of 65th Cabinet of Turkey at Presidential Complex, in Ankara on May 25, 2016. (AFP/Kayhan Ozer)

May 27th, 2016 - 12:00 GMT

Turkey’s AK Party seeks ‘mini-revision’ in constitution to boost Erdogan’s powers

Turkey's Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication and new chairman candidate for ruling AK Party Binali Yildirim throws red carnations to supporters as he arrives for the second extraordinary congress in Ankara, on May 22, 2016. (AFP/Adem Altan)

May 24th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

New Turkey PM Yildirim reveals new cabinet, replaces EU minister

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of Turkey's main opposition party, addresses media in Istanbul, on May 21, 2015. (AFP/File)

May 16th, 2016 - 10:19 GMT

Turkey: Police prevent opposition congress in Ankara