Erdogan news today

Here are some recent news articles and updates about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan:

Latest News

• Turkey's Erdogan says US sanctions will not affect economy: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the US sanctions imposed on Turkey over the detention of an American pastor would not have a significant impact on the country's economy. (Source: Reuters)
• Erdogan says Turkey will not back down on S-400 missile deal with Russia: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey would not back down on its deal to buy S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, despite US warnings that the deal could harm ties between the two NATO allies. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Turkey's Erdogan says he will not meet with US Vice President Pence: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that he would not meet with US Vice President Mike Pence, who is set to visit Turkey to discuss the detention of an American pastor. (Source: CNN)

Recent Developments

• Turkey's economy grows 2.6% in Q2: Turkey's economy grew 2.6% in the second quarter of the year, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute. (Source: Bloomberg)
• Erdogan's AK Party wins local elections in Turkey: Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, won local elections in Turkey on Sunday, according to preliminary results. (Source: BBC)
• Turkey's Erdogan says he will not apologize for 1915 Armenian genocide: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that he would not apologize for the 1915 Armenian genocide, which is commemorated by Armenians as a genocide and by Turkey as a tragic event. (Source: The New York Times)

Analysis and Opinion

• Erdogan's authoritarianism is a threat to Turkey's democracy: An op-ed in The New York Times argues that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authoritarianism is a threat to Turkey's democracy and that the international community should take action to support Turkish democracy. (Source: The New York Times)
• Erdogan's economic policies are a recipe for disaster: An op-ed in Bloomberg argues that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's economic policies are a recipe for disaster and that the country's economy is at risk of collapse. (Source: Bloomberg)
• Erdogan's foreign policy is a challenge to the West: An op-ed in The Guardian argues that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's foreign policy is a challenge to the West and that his country's increasingly authoritarian government is a threat to regional stability. (Source: The Guardian)