The swearing-in ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday garnered significant international media attention, with coverage from various countries highlighting the event. British news outlet Sky News broadcasted live footage of President Erdogan’s inauguration following his re-election on May 28. The channel also shared the ceremony on its Twitter account and covered Erdogan’s visit to Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye.
German newsweekly der Spiegel reported on Erdogan’s continuation as the country’s president in an article titled “President Erdoğan swore in: ‘Swear on my honor’.” The German press also focused on the anticipation surrounding the announcement of Erdogan’s new cabinet.
Spanish media emphasized Erdogan’s quarter-century in power, making him the longest-serving political leader in Turkish history. Italian news channel Rainews24, in its report “Erdogan day in Turkey,” highlighted the presence of numerous heads of state and government at Erdogan’s inauguration, including the prime minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan.
Dutch public broadcaster NOS mentioned Erdogan’s forthcoming position as the longest-serving president of Türkiye and the attendance of representatives from 78 countries at the inauguration ceremony. Greek state television ERT stressed the high level of attendance by foreign presidents, prime ministers, and religious figures such as Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew, an influential Orthodox cleric based in Istanbul.
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Arabiya TV reported that Erdogan would host a dinner in honor of his guests from 78 different countries and announce his cabinet after the event.
The day was marked by significant events as Erdogan took the oath of office to become Türkiye’s president. After the swearing-in ceremony at parliament, Erdogan visited Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Ataturk. Subsequently, the presidential complex held an inauguration ceremony attended by officials from approximately 80 countries, including heads of state, prime ministers, parliamentary and ministerial-level representatives, as well as officials from international organizations such as NATO, the Organization of Turkic States, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Notable attendees included Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus President Ersin Tatar, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Erdogan also hosted a dinner for his guests at the Cankaya Palace, where he announced his new Cabinet. The presidential election took place on May 28 in a runoff after no candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in the initial round on May 14. Erdogan emerged victorious with 52.18% of the vote, while opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu received 47.82%, according to official results. Additionally, Erdogan’s party and its allies secured a majority of seats in parliament.
