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Erdogan Says Russia Surpasses Germany in Tourist Numbers to Turkey

Turkish President Erdogan states Russia has overtaken Germany as Turkey's top source of tourists.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on 2025-09-02 that Russia has surpassed Germany to become the leading source of tourists visiting Turkey. [1] Minister Kacır announced that Turkey will provide artificial intelligence education to 5 million citizens within two years. [2] The government plans to train 100,000 AI application professionals and 10,000 AI experts in the next two years. [3] Under the HIT-30 Program, the government aims to achieve $10 billion in private sector investment in data centers and AI by 2030. [4] President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey has no eye on anyone's soil and will not violate anyone's rights. [5] A group of Austrian ethnology students from the University of Vienna traveled to Kyrgyzstan to research the World Nomad Games but were encouraged by organizers to participate in the events themselves. [6] Greece and Israel signed a historic defense agreement valued at three billion euros on Monday to purchase an air defense system named 'Achilles Shield'. [7] Russian President Vladimir Putin noted at a meeting with Erdogan on 2025-09-02 that almost 7 million people from Russia traveled to Turkey in 2025. [8] The Austrian delegation, led by lecturers Stefan Krist and Elke Studer, entered competitions in archery and traditional board games including Toguz Korgool, Mangala, and Oware. [9] The World Nomad Games opened in Bishkek on a Sunday where world leaders including Vladimir Putin, Recep Erdoğan, Narendra Modi, and Xi Jinping attended the ceremony. [10] Erdogan stated that Turkey will not allow anyone to infringe upon its rights in the Aegean Sea, though he did not directly mention Israel in his public remarks. [11] Erdogan warned that if Greece continues to militarize islands in the Aegean Sea, Turkey will continue to act based on good neighborly relations but will not tolerate violations. [12]
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  1. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on 2025-09-02 that Russia has surpassed Germany to become the leading source of tourists visiting Turkey. · TASS
  2. Minister Kacır announced that Turkey will provide artificial intelligence education to 5 million citizens within two years. · Ekonomim
  3. The government plans to train 100,000 AI application professionals and 10,000 AI experts in the next two years. · Ekonomim
  4. Under the HIT-30 Program, the government aims to achieve $10 billion in private sector investment in data centers and AI by 2030. · Ekonomim
  5. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey has no eye on anyone's soil and will not violate anyone's rights. · Ekonomim
  6. A group of Austrian ethnology students from the University of Vienna traveled to Kyrgyzstan to research the World Nomad Games but were encouraged by organizers to participate in the events themselves. · DER STANDARD
  7. Greece and Israel signed a historic defense agreement valued at three billion euros on Monday to purchase an air defense system named 'Achilles Shield'. · Blic.rs
  8. Russian President Vladimir Putin noted at a meeting with Erdogan on 2025-09-02 that almost 7 million people from Russia traveled to Turkey in 2025. · TASS
  9. The Austrian delegation, led by lecturers Stefan Krist and Elke Studer, entered competitions in archery and traditional board games including Toguz Korgool, Mangala, and Oware. · DER STANDARD
  10. The World Nomad Games opened in Bishkek on a Sunday where world leaders including Vladimir Putin, Recep Erdoğan, Narendra Modi, and Xi Jinping attended the ceremony. · DER STANDARD
  11. Erdogan stated that Turkey will not allow anyone to infringe upon its rights in the Aegean Sea, though he did not directly mention Israel in his public remarks. · Blic.rs
  12. Erdogan warned that if Greece continues to militarize islands in the Aegean Sea, Turkey will continue to act based on good neighborly relations but will not tolerate violations. · Blic.rs
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