View 03/08/2017 View: Why are authoritarian democratic leaders getting so popular? The rise of “illiberal democracy” in Europe is typically centered on a leader who concentrates power by overriding – and in some cases eliminating – institutional checks and balances.
Turkey 01/08/2017 Almost 500 suspected Turkish coup plotters on trial Turkey is holding its largest trial ever over the July 2016 coup attempt
world news 21/07/2017 Erdogan attacks Germany over investment scare Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Germany of trying to scare off investors in Turkey with lies
Turkey 16/07/2017 Turkey: Erdogan backs death penalty for coup supporters On the anniversary of the failed coup attempt, Turkey’s president openly backs reinstating the death penalty for supporters of the putsch.
Turkey 15/07/2017 Erdoğan marks anniversary of failed coup people flock to mark event despite crackdown
Turkey 15/07/2017 Turkey purge continues with 7,000 public sector workers dismissed On the eve of the anniversary of last year’s military coup attempt, Turkey dismissed more than 7,000 police, civil servants and academics as part of
Turkey 14/07/2017 What has changed in Turkey since the coup attempt? On July 15 2016, Turkey underwent an attempted coup against its government. The coup was prevented but repercussions are felt in every quarter of
Turkey 14/07/2017 Journalist helped stop 2016 coup attempt in Turkey Hande Firat was the Ankara correspondent for a major Turkish newspaper and helped stop last year's coup attempt by broadcasting the President live from her mobile phone. In this interview she looks back on the frightening sequence of events.
Turkey 13/07/2017 Courts overwhelmed a year after Turkey's attempted coup As Turkey’s government prepares to commemorate thwarting the attempted overthrow of President Tayyip Erdogan, around 50,000 people remain in jail
Turkey 13/07/2017 Anniversary of Turkish coup A year ago, the Armed Forces attempted a coup in Turkey. Hundreds died, it lasted less than a day, and many face lengthy prison sentences as a result.
Turkey 13/07/2017 'I was offered $250,000 for Erdogan coup phone' The Turkish journalist at the centre of the intervention that changed the course of a coup attempt last year has told Euronews that she was offered
Turkey 07/07/2017 The end of the road: Turkish opposition march finishes in Istanbul 'Casting off a shirt of fear': Turkish opposition leads thousands to end of 450km Ankara-Istanbul anti-government march.
brussels bureau 06/07/2017 MEPs say Turkey's EU membership bid could be suspended MEPs on Thursday backed a report calling for EU membership talks to be suspended with Turkey if the country implements planned changes to its constitution.
brussels bureau 05/07/2017 Dutch MEP report seeks Turkey EU talks suspension A report by a Dutch MEP has suggested that EU membership talks with Turkey could be suspended.
Germany 01/07/2017 Germany moves to ease tension with Turkey Germany moves to calm the storm with Turkey's leader and talks tough on the outlawed PKK.
Turkey 29/06/2017 Turkey to implement mosques in schools under new rules Turkey’s Education Ministry unveiled new regulations this week that require every new school in the country be outfitted with gender-separated Muslim prayer rooms.
Germany 29/06/2017 Germany warns Turkey presidential bodguards named by USA not welcome at G20 summit Tensions rise between Germany and Turkey as foreign minister says presidential bodyguards involved in May violence in Washington "not welcome" at G20 Hamburg summit
Turkey 25/06/2017 Erdogan says Arab demands on Qatar are 'against international law' The Turkish President was voicing his strongest support yet for Qatar, accused by four Arab states of supporting terrorism.
Turkey 22/06/2017 Erdogan struggles to find rally venue for G20 visit to Germany The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is reportedly finding it difficult to secure booking for a suitable venue to address thousands of his
