Erdoğan visits toy store with grandson, handing out gifts and pocket money to children
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- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited a toy store in Istanbul’s Çengelköy area with his grandson.
- He spoke with the shopkeeper and shoppers, and distributed toys and pocket money to children in the store.
- Videos and photographs of the visit circulated widely on social media, after which Erdoğan ate kebab at a nearby restaurant.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a relaxed visit to a toy store in Istanbul’s Çengelköy area with his grandson, according to the account.
The Turkish president stopped in the Üsküdar district, entered the shop and spoke with the shopkeeper and customers. He handed toys and pocket money to children he encountered inside.
Videos and photographs showing Erdoğan shopping with his grandson circulated widely on social media. He later visited a restaurant in the area, where he ate kebab and spoke with employees and customers.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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