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Turkish minister says observer reports on vote 'extremely partial'

Turkey`s Foreign Minister Mevlet Cavusoglu said on Wednesday that a critical report by European observers on the referendum to expand President Tayyip Erdogan` powers contained several mistakes which he believed were deliberate.

Apr 19, 2017, 15:05 PM IST

Kremlin says will of Turkish people in referendum should be respected

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that the results of Sunday's Turkish referendum, in which a majority voted to grant President Tayyip Erdogan more powers, should be respected.

Apr 17, 2017, 18:00 PM IST

Turkey to extend state of emergency after referendum win: TV

Turkey is set to extend a nearly nine-month state of emergency after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a key referendum boosting his powers, CNN Turk and NTV television reported on Monday.

Apr 17, 2017, 15:49 PM IST

Germany glad bitter Turkish referendum campaign over: Foreign minister

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan celebrated what he said was a clear result but opponents said they would challenge the vote count.

Apr 17, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

Claiming victory, Turkey's Erdogan says may take death penalty to referendum

Such a move would spell the end of Turkey`s accession talks with the European Union.

Apr 17, 2017, 09:21 AM IST

Tense Turkey votes in crunch referendum on Erdogan powers

Turkey today began voting in a referendum on expanding the powers of the head of state under President Tayyip Erdogan that will determine its future political destiny but whose outcome remains in doubt after a bitterly-contested campaign.

Apr 16, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

Erdogan says referendum turnout among Turks abroad jumps

Turks living overseas are turning out in greater numbers to vote in a referendum on changing the constitution to create an executive presidency, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, a development that pollsters say could benefit him.

Apr 12, 2017, 14:40 PM IST

Tayyip Erdogan tells Turks to avenge 'grandchildren of Nazism' in poll

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said Turks in Europe should give the "answer to the grandchildren of Nazism" by voting `yes` in the April 16 referendum on expanding his powers.

Apr 03, 2017, 20:20 PM IST

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan says Turks in Europe should defy 'grandchildren of Nazism'

President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Turkish voters in Europe to defy the "grandchildren of Nazism" and back a referendum this month on changing the constitution, comments likely to cause further ire in Europe.

Apr 03, 2017, 19:31 PM IST

President Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey may hold referendum on European Union accession bid

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Turkey may hold a second referendum on whether to continue with European Union accession talks, following a planned vote on April 16 that could give him sweeping new powers.

Mar 26, 2017, 09:18 AM IST

Turkish President Erdogan warns Europeans' risk being 'unsafe' as feud rages with EU

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Wednesday that Europeans risk being unsafe on the world's streets, as a crisis between Ankara and the EU showed no signs of abating.

Mar 22, 2017, 18:27 PM IST

May review ties with Europe after referendum: Turkey's Erdogan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said after an April referendum Turkey may review relations with Europe, which he described as `fascist and cruel` and resembling that of the pre-World War Two era.

Mar 21, 2017, 16:10 PM IST

Angela Merkel's ally says Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan 'not welcome' in Germany

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has crossed a line by comparing Germany`s government to the Nazis and is no longer welcome in the country, a major ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday.

Mar 21, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

Spy comments proof Germany supports group behind attempted coup: Erdogan's spokesman

Doubts expressed by Germany`s spy agency regarding the role of a U.S.-based cleric in last year`s attempted coup in Turkey are proof that Berlin supports the organisation behind the attempt, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan`s spokesman said on Sunday.

Mar 19, 2017, 14:58 PM IST