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Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said to Turkish officials that all those involved in last week's failed coup attempt "will be purged and suffer the consequences that they deserve", during a statement alongside Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, in Ankara, on Tuesday. His comments come as officials announced that over 15,000 education staff had been suspended, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government continues to purge its ranks of opponents following Friday’s failed coup.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lands in Athens leading a delegation of diplomats on a keenly watched visit to Greece billed as an attempted "new chapter" between the NATO allies and historic rivals after years of tension. In meetings with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the fiery Turkish leader is expected to discuss trade, regional issues and the perennially thorny issue of migration. IMAGES
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expresses support for Azerbaijan's military operation in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. "We support the steps taken by Azerbaijan, with whom we act together with the motto of 'one nation, two states', to defend its territorial integrity," Erdogan says. SOUNDBITE
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been in power for 20 years, votes in Istanbul during the presidential elections. A former mayor of Istanbul (1994-1998), Erdogan rose to power in 2003 after the Justice and Development Party (AKP, Islamo-conservative) he founded won the elections the previous year. IMAGES
European Council President Charles Michel meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a visit to Istanbul. IMAGES
Russian President Vladimir Putin host his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in Moscow. IMAGES