The world press covered the swearing-in ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the General Assembly Hall of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye as breaking news.
It was reported in the news that President Erdoğan won the May 28 Presidential Election with 52,2% of the vote, and his arrival to Antkabir was broadcast live.
At 01.00 p.m. local time, Britain’s Sky News broadcast live footage from President Erdoğan’s swearing-in ceremony.
Noting that President Erdoğan won the Presidential Election runoff on May 28, after being in power for 20 years, the Sky News presenter reported that President Erdoğan, who won the elections with approximately 52.2% of the vote, took the oath at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye in Ankara.
The channel also shared President Erdoğan’s swearing-in ceremony on its Twitter account and broadcast live President Erdoğan's visit to Anıtkabir.
Germany
In a story titled "Swear upon my honour," the German newsweekly Der Spiegel stated that Recep Tayyip Erdoğan would continue to serve as President of Türkiye, that this has been officially acknowledged, and that comprehensive decisions must be taken immediately.
Pointing out that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has been in power for 20 years in Türkiye, took an oath for another term following his recent election victory, it was noted that President Erdoğan is also expected to announce his cabinet today.
The "Tagesschau" website of German public broadcaster ARD television also featured the headline "Erdoğan took his oath as President of Türkiye once more."
In the news that cited Anadolu Agency (AA), it was noted that NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and more than 30 heads of state and government participated in the swearing-in ceremony.
It was stated that the announcement of the cabinet was excitedly awaited.
The newspaper Zeit also reported that President Erdoğan began his third term of office following the Presidential Election and that the swearing-in ceremony was attended by the heads of states and governments of other countries.
Spain
The Spanish press covered Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's swearing-in ceremony with the headline "Erdoğan took an oath to serve as president for another 5 years."
Emphasising that "Erdoğan took an oath for a new term in the presidency that extends for a quarter of a century," La Vanguardia newspaper reported, "After his visit to Anıtkabir, a magnificent swearing-in ceremony was held in Ankara with the participation of 21 presidents and 13 prime ministers. Following the dinner, the new Cabinet is expected to be announced, providing insight into the economic and political trajectory of the Republic of Türkiye, which turns 100 years old in 2023."
Spanish newspapers noted that "Erdoğan is the longest-serving political leader in Türkiye and has taken an oath for the third time as president".
Italy
The Italian press covered the swearing-in ceremony of President Erdoğan with the headline "Erdoğan takes the oath for his third term as President of Türkiye."
In its news report titled "Erdoğan day in Türkiye: He takes the oath for the third time," the Italian news channel Rainews24 noted that many heads of state and government attended Erdoğan's inauguration, including Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia, despite the historical tension between their countries.
TGCOM24 news channel, in its news titled "Erdoğan took oath for the third term in the presidency", noted that Erdoğan would serve for another 5 years by achieving a historic result in the second round.
The Netherlands
The Dutch press also provided wide coverage of President Erdoğan's swearing-in ceremony and the beginning of his third term.
Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported that "Erdoğan, who highlights the presence and independence of Türkiye, will be the president who has led Türkiye for the longest time with the new term", and representatives from 78 countries and organisations attended the ceremony in Ankara.
In Trouw newspaper, it was noted that at the Presidential Complex, more than 30 heads of state and government attended the ceremony of Erdoğan, who took the oath at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye following his visit to Anıtkabir.
Greece
The inauguration of President Erdoğan's third term was extensively covered by the Greek press.
Greek state television ERT stressed that there was a high level of attendance at the swearing-in ceremony at the level of presidents and prime ministers from foreign countries as well as the presence of Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew.
In its news coverage of the foreign guests at the ceremony, SKAI TV highlighted that Foreign Minister Vassilis Kaskarelis of Greece was among the guests.
The news included predictions from the Turkish press regarding the formation of the new cabinet and briefly addressed President Erdoğan's political life.
Kathimerini newspaper, on the other hand, provided the Greek translation of the oath read by President Erdoğan and highlighted the presence of many foreign guests, including Kaskarelis, at the ceremony.
France and Austria
The French BFMTV news channel reported that President Erdoğan took an oath at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
The Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported that Erdoğan, who took the oath for the third time, will continue to serve as president for another five years.
The Balkans
Official news agencies of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia reported that Erdoğan took the oath and began his third term.
Pakistan
Geo News television from Pakistan reported the swearing-in ceremony to its audiences with the headline "Erdoğan takes an oath as President of Türkiye for a third term".
Dawn newspaper pointed out that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan was at the ceremony in Ankara and highlighted Erdoğan's oath for the new era.
In the news that shared AA's tweets about the swearing-in ceremony, it was emphasised that Prime Minister Sharif also attended the ceremony, as well as many world leaders.
Radio Pakistan, on the other hand, covered the grand swearing-in ceremony of Erdoğan for a new 5-year term.
According to the news, the ceremony was attended by 21 heads of state, 13 prime ministers, deputies, and ministers, as well as representatives from NATO, OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), and various international organisations.
Many local television channels such as "Bol News, GNN, ARY News, Express News" also broadcast the swearing-in ceremony live.
Russia
Russian media provided extensive coverage of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's inauguration and swearing-in ceremony.
Izvestia newspaper, in its news with the headline "Erdoğan began his 5-year presidency," quoted Erdoğan's oath at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
In its news, Kommersant newspaper stated that the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony was held for Erdoğan to take office and that Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin of the State Duma, a chamber of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, attended the ceremony on behalf of Russia.
In the news, it was noted that representatives from a total of 78 countries, including more than 20 heads of state and government, attended the ceremony.
Vzglyad newspaper stated that Erdoğan took the oath in Ankara and spoke with Volodin, who represents Russia, during the ceremony.
Moskovskij Komsomolets detailed Erdoğan's programme from his oath at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye to the ceremony at the Presidential Complex in its news titled "Erdoğan's presidency has officially begun".
According to the press service of the Russian Parliament, it was reported in the news that Chairman Volodin of the State Duma conveyed "heartfelt greetings and congratulations" from President Putin of Russia to Erdoğan.
In the news article "Erdoğan's swearing-in ceremony: The West pushes Moscow and Ankara to embrace each other by trying to influence the elections in Türkiye" by Komsomolskaya Pravda, it was noted that Volodin was seated in a significant position at the front of the ceremony at the Presidential Complex.
TASS and RIA news agencies also informed their subscribers of Erdoğan's resumption of office as President at the ceremony, which was attended by high-level representatives from 78 countries.
Saudi Arabia
According to the news article on the Al-Arabiya television website, 78 high-level international officials were said to have attended the inauguration ceremony.
At the ceremony, Erdoğan reportedly said he would name the cabinet members today, and it was noted that he would likely do so after the dinner he would host for the guests.
Asharq Al-Awsat headlined President Erdoğan as saying, "We will strengthen our democracy with a libertarian, civil, and inclusive constitution," in its headline about the Inauguration Ceremony.
According to the news article, President Erdoğan is expected to reveal the members of his cabinet today.
Kuwait
According to Kuwaiti news agency KUNA, Erdoğan took the oath today after winning the election's second round on May 28.
According to the news report, the Interim Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, MHP Chairman and Osmaniye Deputy Devlet Bahçeli presented President Erdoğan his certificate of election.
The Kabes Newspaper reported Erdoğan speaking at the Inauguration Ceremony, with the headline, ''The Century of Türkiye has begun''.
At the ceremony that was attended by 78 high level officials, 21 heads of state and 13 prime ministers from various countries,
it was noted that the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended the ceremony on behalf of the Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah of Kuwait.
Libya
Ayn Libya reported in the news article, "President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye took the oath after the elections he won in the second round and began his new 5-year term."
After taking the oath of office, Erdoğan was said to have visited Anıtkabir, and it was reported in the news article that the Interim Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Bahçeli presented Erdoğan his certificate of election.
February TV reported that the Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh of the Government of National Unity of Libya attended the inauguration ceremony and congratulated President Erdoğan.
Palestine
"Erdoğan took the oath as President for the third time in Türkiye," read the headline of Palestine's al-Quds at the swearing-in ceremony held at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
Emphasising that the People's Alliance, led by Erdoğan, holds a majority in the 600-seat parliament, the news article noted that Erdoğan's rival in the elections Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu "would doubt his future as the CHP Chairman after the election defeat."
Israel
The inauguration ceremony of President Erdoğan and the swearing-in ceremony at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye were widely covered in the Israeli media.
"President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye has sworn in for a new five-year Presidency today and continues his 20-year rule," the Jerusalem Post reported on the inauguration ceremony.
The news article also featured the text of President Erdoğan's oath before the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, referring to him as "Türkiye's longest-serving leader."
The news article highlighted that "Erdoğan's election victory overturned the predictions of most opinion polls," noting that Erdoğan received 52.2% of the votes in the second round of the 2023 Presidential Elections held on May 28.
With the title "Erdoğan extended his 20-year rule by taking the oath," The Times of Israel reported on the swearing-in ceremony at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
Erdoğan will "manage the key NATO country that connects Europe and Asia for a quarter of a century" after being re-elected to the 5-year Presidency, according to the news article.
Lebanon
The headline "Mikati at Erdoğan's swearing-in ceremony" covered Erdoğan's swearing-in ceremony" in Lebanon's An-Nahar.
The news article reported that "Prime Minister Najib Mikati of Lebanon, who was officially invited to Ankara for the swearing-in ceremony, witnessed the beginning of Erdoğan's new term."
Iraq
Iraqi news agency INA reported Erdoğan's swearing-in ceremony with the headline "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took an oath as President of Türkiye."
The Rudaw TV channel covered the swearing-in ceremony, based in Erbil, with the headline: "Erdoğan taking office: If there is resentment, if hearts are broken, let's look for ways to reconcile."
The Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) also highlighted the participation of President Nechirvan Barzani of the IKRG in the ceremony.
Iran
In both official and semi-official media, such as Iran's official news agency IRNA, the semi-official Tesnim News Agency, and the Fars News Agency, President Erdoğan's swearing-in ceremony in the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye was extensively reported.
Erdoğan was quoted in the news article as saying that the new process will see successful policies and new developments.
"Erdoğan promised to realise Türkiye's 100th-anniversary vision in his new term," said the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) headline.
The news article quoted Erdoğan's statement, "We will work resolutely for the next five years to realise Türkiye's 100th-anniversary vision."
Kazakhstan
The top news outlets in Kazakhstan updated their homepages with information about President Erdoğan's swearing-in at the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and the ceremony held at the Presidential Complex.
In the news headlined "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the oath to the people of Türkiye", national state news agency Kazinform reported that the newly re-elected president took an oath in front of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and began his duties officially.
According to the news, Erdoğan's Presidential Inauguration Ceremony was attended by representatives from 78 countries.
On its homepage, Kazinform broke the news that, in his remarks at the opening ceremony, Erdoğan thanked President Kassym Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan for attending the inaugration.
A news with the headline "Erdoğan took the presidential oath in the parliament" was also published on the Tengrinews news website. The news article revealed that, in accordance with the results of the election held on May 28, Erdoğan will introduce his new cabinet today and hold office through 2028.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was quoted as saying, "I swear upon my honor and dignity before the great Turkish nation and before history to work with all my strength to perform with impartiality the functions that I have assumed," in the news article published by Zakon.kz with the headline, "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has began his duty as the President of Türkiye."
Kyrgyzstan
Erdoğan took the oath in the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and officially became the President of Türkiye, according to the news report by Akipress news agency with the headline "Presidential swearing-in ceremony was held in Ankara." According to the news article, 21 heads of state, 13 prime ministers, and many high-level officials attended the ceremony.
The Kaktus news portal published the headline "Erdoğan became the President again."
Uzbekistan
The Uzbek press gave extensive coverage to Erdoğan's swearing-in ceremony as the re-elected President.
The news was announced on Kun.uz, one of the most popular news websites in the country, under the headline "The Inauguration Ceremony of the President of Türkiye took place in Ankara." The news article stated that heads of state and government and high-level officials from many countries, including President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan attended the ceremony.
The news article about Erdoğan's inauguration ceremony was similarly headlined "Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took oath as the President of Türkiye" by the news website Daryo.uz. The news article noted that President Erdoğan took the oath and formally assumed office and that the Chairman of the Nationalist Movement Party and Interim Speaker of the Parliament Devlet Bahçeli presented Erdoğan with the official certificate of election as President at the ceremony's opening.
Turkmenistan
The Türkmenportal news website reported that senior executives from approximately 80 countries attended the ceremony.
Turkmen news agency TDH stated on the Salamnews news site that President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan also attended the ceremony.
