World news about “Ankara” published by euronews.
Turkish far-left group claims responsibility for Ministry blasts A Turkish far-left group, the Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party-Front, has released a statement saying it carried out the March 19 blasts at the… 20/03/2013
Bombs rock Turkish capital Two devices have exploded outside Turkey’s foreign ministry and the head office of the ruling AK Party in the capital Ankara. At least two people have been… 19/03/2013
Bomb near Turkey PM’s office – nocomment A percussion bomb exploded in Ankara close to the offices of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. One person was slightly injured. 05/03/2012
Turkey talks about national brand car The Turkish car market is set to end 2011 as the fifth biggest in Europe, overtaking Spain, with sales of 900,000 vehicles. A total of 1.2 million cars… 29/12/2011
Terrorism blamed for Ankara blast – nocomment Terrorism is being blamed for an explosion in Turkey’s capital that killed three people and wounded over 30 more. 21/09/2011
Flash flood chaos in Turkey – nocomment Torrential downpours paralysed life in the Turkish capital, Ankara. An underpass was submerged and several cars were trapped in flood waters. 17/06/2011
Merkel calls for ‘open-ended’ talks over Turkey’s EU membership bidThe German Chancellor has called for open-ended talks between the EU and Turkey over possible Turkish membership of the Union. Many of the three million… 24/02/2013
Suicide bomber attack on US embassy in TurkeyA suicide bombing at the US embassy in Turkey’s capital Ankara has killed one security guard and injured several people. The blast targeted a side entrance… 01/02/2013
NATO agrees missile defence for TurkeyNATO foreign ministers have agreed to send Patriot missiles to Turkey to defend the country against possible attack from its neighbour Syria. The alliance… 05/12/2012
Turkey Republic Day rally goes ahead despite banProtests to mark the 89th anniversary of the founding of modern Turkey have turned violent. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital… 29/10/2012
Turkey forces Syria passenger plane to land in AnkaraTurkish fighter planes have been scrambled to intercept a Syrian passenger aircraft suspected of carrying weapons, and have forced it to land in… 10/10/2012
Assad’s forces focus on Aleppo as the UN halves Syria missionThousands of Syrian army troops have joined the fierce fighting in Aleppo after being redeployed from positions close to the Turkish border. The country’s… 25/07/2012
Syria claims downed Turkish jet violated its airspaceTurkey has hardened its anti-Syrian rhetoric after one of its reconnaissance aircraft was downed by Syrian air defences on Friday. Syria claims that the… 25/06/2012
Turkey investigates shooting down of fighter jet by SyriaThe shooting down of a Turkish fighter jet by Syrian defence forces has further increased tensions between the two countries, with one newspaper headline in… 23/06/2012
Turkey and Russia reach deal over gas pipelineTurkey has reached agreement with Russia to allow a pipeline to be built under the Black Sea to transport Russian gas to Europe. The deal, removing a major… 28/12/2011
Suspected car bomb kills three in AnkaraTerrorism is being blamed for an explosion in Turkey’s capital that has killed three people and wounded over 30 more. A suspected car bomb ripped through… 20/09/2011
‘Terrorist attack’ condemned as deadly blast hits AnkaraAt least three people have been killed in an explosion in Ankara, condemned as a terrorist attack by Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul. Around 15 people were… 20/09/2011
Deadly bomb blast rocks Turkish capitalA bomb explosion has rocked Turkey’s capital Ankara killing three people and injuring at least 15, some of whom are seriously hurt. Cars were ablaze in… 20/09/2011
Turkish parliament elects new speaker from AKPCemil Cicek has been elected the new speaker of the Turkish parliament. A senior member of the ruling AK Party, he won the third round of voting with support… 05/07/2011
Thousands mark 1977 Istanbul May Day massacreTens of thousands of demonstrators rallied to commemorate May Day in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, a place of special symbolic importance after a massacre that… 01/05/2011
Turkey postpones fiscal reformsTurkey’s government has signalled a delay in fiscal reforms, with moves to cut the deficit not going ahead until 2012. That would give the ruling AK party… 11/08/2010
Turkey looks to Iraq to help end Kurdish conflictThe leader of Iraq’s Kurdish population has promised to do what he can to stop Kurdish rebels attacking Turkey. Massoud Barzani and the Turkish Foreign… 04/06/2010
Thousands defend secularism in TurkeyThousands of people blocked the centre of Ankara, to defend the secular Turkish state and accuse their government of being pro-Islamic. Local television said… 17/05/2009
Turkey puts foot on the gasEurope and Turkey say they agree on the need for the Nabucco gas pipeline. This came after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had suggested Ankara review its… 19/01/2009
Talking peace moves in Ankara: Israel and TurkeyThe Israeli and Turkish prime ministers have met in Ankara. Ehud Olmert was keen to thank Turkey for its mediation role in negotiations between his country… 23/12/2008
