I Tried to Attach Myself to the Handle: Erdogan's Wife Put Macron in His Place with One Gesture
- Emmanuel Macron awkwardly attempted to kiss Emine Erdoğan's hand during the NATO summit arrival in Turkey, but she pulled it away, signaling him to stop, and President Erdoğan intervened to take her hand back.
- The two-day NATO summit took place at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, hosted by President Erdoğan, focusing on reinforcing the alliance amid challenges with participation from global leaders including Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.
- Security was heightened during the summit with police on duty and neighborhood closures to ensure the safety of attending leaders.
- Emine Erdoğan hosted an official dinner for NATO leaders and spouses, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and cooperation to address international challenges.
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President of France Emmanuel Macron began his day in an unusual way for a leader in the middle of an international summit of utmost importance. Prior to the NATO meeting in Ankara, the head of the French state went out to a jogging session on the streets of the capital of Turkey.
A protocol incident involving Turkey's First Lady, Emine Erdoğan, and French President Emmanuel Macron sparked widespread reaction on social media after videos showed her refusing Macron's attempt to kiss her hand during a NATO leaders' dinner in Ankara, an incident that brought to mind a similar one between the two years ago...
The French president attempted to shake the hand of the First Lady of Turkey, but she withdrew her hand, with him smiling awkwardly, while Recep Tayyip Erdogan watched the scene expressionlessly.
The premier arrives late at the Nato leaders' dinner. Then the frost with the American president after the recent attacks. Meeting between Tajani and Rubio in Ankara
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