

President @RTErdogan spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for Esenyurt Education Campus.
— Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications (@Communications) January 20, 2023
"Look, Mitsotakis, you're talking here and there again. Keep in mind that the Crazy Turks will come if you attempt to make a mistake."
President @RTErdogan:
— Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications (@Communications) January 20, 2023
"(Greece) When you attempt to arm the Islands, will we be standing idle with our hands tied ?"
Here we go again! The Economist recycles its intellectually lazy, dull, and purposefully ignorant depiction of Türkiye. It seems like they feel obligated to announce the end of Turkish democracy through regurgitating cliches, misinformation and blatant propaganda.
— Fahrettin Altun (@fahrettinaltun) January 19, 2023
Outrageous headlines and provocative imagery might help them sell their so-called journal, so we congratulate them on their ingenious marketing techniques! But we must remind audiences that this is sensationalist journalism based on cheap propaganda and disinformation.
— Fahrettin Altun (@fahrettinaltun) January 19, 2023
Turkish people have demonstrated their commitment to democracy, equality, and freedom time and again. Our political system has undergone many tribulations including a treacherous coup attempt in 2016 when our people spilled their blood to save our democracy.
— Fahrettin Altun (@fahrettinaltun) January 19, 2023
This is largely due to their inexplicable and ongoing hatred against our democratically elected President, who has won every election he has entered. If you can’t be bothered to investigate how and why the Turkish public trusts Erdogan, why should anyone take you seriously?!
— Fahrettin Altun (@fahrettinaltun) January 19, 2023
Our country is headed for yet another election season where there is a vibrant debate about how to solve our challenges. There is real democratic politics taking place and the opposition has been trying to figure out their strategy for months now.
— Fahrettin Altun (@fahrettinaltun) January 19, 2023
President Erdogan sits in a vast palace snapping orders at courtiers too frightened to tell him when he is wrong. His increasingly eccentric beliefs swiftly become public policy. But voters, especially in cities, are pushing back https://t.co/3eQYThpgHw
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) January 19, 2023