Erdoğan'ın rahatsızlığı dış basında

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, who is also deputy prime minister and number two in the AKP hierarchy, told reporters doctors had told Erdogan to rest.

Television showed footage of Erdogan, fully dressed, speaking with doctors in the hospital.

A former professional soccer player, Erdogan is physically fit and follows an active regime that includes a lot of foreign travel. In the past few weeks alone, he has visited the United States, Britain and Saudi Arabia.

A pious Muslim, Erdogan fasts during the holy month of Ramadan which ends next weekend.

He was briefly admitted to hospital in April after suffering a muscular spasm.

Erdogan, a charismatic figure who once served a short jail sentence for reading a poem deemed too Islamist by Turkey's secular establishment, has dominated national politics since becoming prime minister in 2003.

He has recently come under heavy criticism from Turkey's secularists, including army generals, who fear he is trying to increase the role of religion and want to dissuade him from running for the presidency next year.

Turkey's parliament, where the AK Party has a large majority, will choose a successor to President Ahmet Necdet Sezer in May. Turkish voters will also elect a new parliament in November 2007. The AK Party is expected to win the most seats. (Reuters) Turkish prime minister hospitalized (Türk Başbakanı hastaneye kaldırıldı)

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a sudden drop in blood pressure, news reports said.

The prime minster was taken to the hospital after he had difficulty opening a car door, private CNN-Turk and NTV television reported.

CNN-Turk said Erdogan was seen by a cardiologist and was in stable condition. His spokesman Akif Beki said there was no need for alarm

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Turkish PM admitted to hospital (Türk Başbakanı hastanede)

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in hospital after suffering a drop in blood sugar but is in a stable condition, officials say.

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Mr Erdogan's sudden illness was caused by a mix of intense work and fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

There's no cause for alarm. Everything is under control, Mr Gul said.

Mr Erdogan had been due to address his ruling Justice and Development Party (AK). The meeting has been cancelled.

Local TV media reported that the premier was taken to hospital after he had difficulty pushing open a car door, and that his security guards had to break a window to let him out.

However, Mr Erdogan's spokesman, Akif Beki, said the prime minister had had trouble leaving the vehicle because of a problem with the door's locking system.

The 52-year-old leads an active lifestyle that includes a lot of foreign travel. In recent weeks he has visited the US, UK and Saudi Arabia.

He spent a brief time in hospital in April after suffering from a muscular spasm.

BBC Turkish prime minister admitted to hospital (Türk Başbakanı hastanede) Recep Tayyip Erdogan in stable condition after his blood level drops

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was admitted to a hospital Tuesday after experiencing a sudden drop in his blood sugar level, and was in stable condition, officials said.

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Erdogan's sudden illness was caused by a combination of intense work and fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

There is no cause for alarm. He is suffering from tiredness brought on by his heavy work program and fasting. Everything is under control, Gul said.

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