Fahrettin Altun

Turkey's communications director on July 17 blasted a top EU court ruling allowing companies in member states to ban employees from wearing headscarves.

"It is unbelievable that fascism just spread to the courts. This wrong decision is an attempt to lend legitimacy to racism," said Fahrettin Altun on Twitter.

It will not be possible to establish lasting peace and stability in the region as long as Israel's policies continue, the Turkish president said on July 10, noting that Turkey did not and will not remain silent against the Israeli oppression against the Palestinians.

Turkey's ruling party spokesman on May 16  strongly condemned police violence against a Turkish citizen in Germany's Frankfurt, describing it as a "racist attack".

"This is a racist and fascist attack. It has nothing to do with public order," Ömer Çelik, spokesman for the AKP, said on Twitter, sharing the video of the police using violence against the Turkish citizen.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry on April 8 summoned the Italian ambassador to condemn the Italian premier's remarks on the country's president.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at a news conference earlier on April 8 called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a "dictator."

Turkey on April 5 detained 10 retired admirals after 104 of them signed a letter over remarks made by Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop on the Montreux Convention. 

Ankara's Chief Public Prosecutor on April 4 launched an investigation into a declaration released by 104 retired admirals over remarks made by Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop on the Montreux Convention.

The declaration has drawn strong reactions from the government and officials.

Turkey withdrew from a European treaty on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, according to the country's Official Gazette early on March 20. 

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention that was signed in 2011.

Seeking to build on renewed momentum for better ties, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on March 19 met with top EU officials.

Via videoconference, Erdoğan spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council head Charles Michel.

Turkey launched a website on March 11 where it will share its experience in fighting the novel coronavirus.

The turkiyestopcovid.com website will broadcast in Turkish and English and is intended to relay efforts for its citizens and the world, according to a statement by the presidential communication directorate.

Turkey considers disinformation originating from inside and outside the country as a "national security issue" and tries to take the necessary measures against it, said the communications director on March 6.