Presidency’s Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun stated that they condemned the ruling of the European Court of Justice that companies in Europe might place a ban on wearing headscarves under certain conditions for their employees. Director of Communications Altun evaluated the decision of the European Court of Justice, the highest court within the European Union, in a post on his social media account. Fahrettin Altun said, “It is unbelievable that fascism just spread to the courts. This wrong decision is an attempt to grant legitimacy to racism. Instead of denouncing its dark past, Europe now seeks to embrace it....
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Addressing a graduation ceremony at the National Defense University, President Erdoğan said: “The progress Turkey has made in defense industry technologies over the last two decades is a success story which is closely followed and taken up as an example by the whole world. Also, the National Defense University has the same success in the training of officers and noncommissioned officers. And the new modalities adopted by our military regarding human resources at the private-sergeant level function in a quite satisfactory manner.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed a graduation ceremony at the National Defense University in Istanbul. https:/...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan performed Friday prayer at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul. President Erdoğan addressed reporters following the prayer. VISIT TO TRNC Regarding his upcoming visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on July 19, President Erdoğan said he would address the Northern Cypriot parliament on the first day of his visit. “I want to give Northern Cyprus the good news over there at the parliament. It wouldn’t be right for me to reveal the good news here now. We have a nice step to take, the preliminary works of which we...
Light shows with special July 15 visuals were projected on the Galata Tower and the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque as part of an event organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications on the occasion of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. During the event organised by the Directorate of Communications, the Turkish flag, as well as footage from the incidents that transpired on the night of July 15, 2016, were projected. The triumph of the national will was expressed through the light show with the slogan "Victory of Democracy". Citizens and tourists in the area were enthralled by the light mapping performance.
Addressing the nation on the 5th anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt, President Erdoğan said: “This coup attempt, which started in the evening of July 15, 2016 and ended the next day after having been trampled down by our nation, has taken its place in our history as a cautionary example. For generations to come, every individual of our nation will hold on to our freedom and future more tightly as they remember this unprecedented treason.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the nation on the 5th anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt. “WE WILL NEVER FORGET THIS TREASON COMMITTED...
Addressing a commemoration held for July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day, President Erdoğan said: “Our people does not forgive treachery, or traitors, or those who back traitors, or varmints who attempt to achieve political gains by supposedly using them in their own way. That is why we say that we will continue our struggle no matter what until the last FETO member is neutralized, brought to justice and stopped from being a burden to our country and nation.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan attended a commemoration held for July 15 Democracy and National Unity...
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan called President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the occasion of July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. During the call, President Aliyev of Azerbaijan indicated that the July 15 coup attempt by Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) was averted thanks to the strong resistance of the Turkish people under the leadership of President Erdoğan, and wished Allah’s mercy upon the martyrs who fought valiantly against the coup plotters. President Aliyev of Azerbaijan expressed that Azerbaijan and Türkiye will continue to be the best examples of friendship through thick and thin. President Erdoğan thanked President...
Addressing the Commemoration for July 15 Martyrs at the GNAT, President Erdoğan said: “July 15 is the victory of the nation and the national will, the victory of those who are fond of democracy. July 15 represents the victory of the truth over lies, the victory of justice over oppression, and the victory of freedom over humiliation. With the resistance on July 15, the nation both repelled a putsch and thwarted an attempt of invasion.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the commemorative event for July 15 martyrs at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) on the occasion of the...
President Erdoğan shared a video to commemorate the July 15 heroes. In the post he shared on social media with the hashtag "Victory of Democracy", President Erdoğan said, "We remember with grace and gratitude all our heroes who taught a lesson to the traitors who attempted to take our country captive on July 15, by risking their lives to defend their homeland. The flag cannot be lowered! The adhan cannot be silenced!" The video shared by President Erdoğan and featuring animated images stated the following: "Çanakkale is impassable. Mehmetcik, who stood up to bullets to protect their homeland and...