The Turkish president made a live televised appearance on Thursday on the occasion of the inauguration of the Akkuyu power plant. Recep Tayyip Erdogan reappeared on Thursday, April 27, live on television, two days after having to interrupt a live interview.

The head of state, forced to cancel his trips on Wednesday and Thursday, 17 days before perilous presidential and parliamentary elections. "Our country has risen to the league of countries endowed with nuclear energy," said the Turkish president, dispelling the most alarmist rumors about his state of health.