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Turkey warns of 'security risks' if Finland & Sweden join NATO

Turkey's president wrote Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO would endanger his country and the "organisation's future".

31/05/2022

Europe Decoded

Why does Turkey want to block Finland and Sweden from NATO?

NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus on Wednesday on whether to start membership talks with Finland and Sweden, as Turkey renewed its objections.

17/05/2022

Turkey

Ukraine war: Why Turkey's Erdogan wants to be the main peacemaker

Ankara is in an awkward position: it is a NATO member but has deep economic and military ties with Moscow.

17/05/2022

Money

Inflation in Turkey rises to 70%, a 20-year high

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine -- and the resulting surge in gas, oil and grain prices -- has compounded the situation in Turkey, a country reliant on imports.

05/05/2022

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Police detain May Day protesters in Istanbul

Turkish police prevent demonstrations and detain dozens of protesters in Istanbul on International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day.

01/05/2022

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Germany summons Turkish ambassador to protest Osman Kavala's sentence

Berlin has urged other EU countries to challenge Turkey over the philanthropist's conviction.

29/04/2022

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Turkey: a city bus burns in the city of Izmir

On Thursday, a city bus driving in the north of Izmir caught on fire on Caher Dudayev Boulevard. After noticing the smoke, the bus driver pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and evacuated the passengers.

28/04/2022

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Working on wind turbines and skyscrapers despite fear of heights

Meet Hazel Kaya, one of the few female technicians in Turkey, who works in high-rise buildings using practical rope systems and cleans wind turbines.

26/04/2022

Turkey

Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala given life sentence

The businessman is accused by Turkey of financing anti-government protests in 2013, while human rights groups have continually called for his release.

25/04/2022

Turkey

Turkey cuts power to opposition leader’s home after protest

Kemal Kilicdaroglu vowed not to pay his electricity bills until the Turkish government withdrew the price increases.

21/04/2022

Turkey

Man given suspended sentence for filming burned Grenfell Tower model

The 49-year-old man admitted filming an "offensive" video and sharing it on WhatsApp.

20/04/2022

Turkey

'Hand-made bomb' explodes on prison vehicle in Turkey

A remote-controlled explosive device has been detonated as a bus carrying prison guards passed by in Turkey, killing one and wounding four others.

20/04/2022

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Turkey: flamingos bring colours to the Lake Eber

Lake Eber, one of Afyonkarahisar's (Turkey) most important natural wealth, was recently coloured by flamingos, whose numbers have recently increased.

19/04/2022

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World-famous Turkish dish kebab attempted to be sent into space

A Turkish restaurant owner tried to send a plate of Adana kebab, one of the Turkish dishes listed as one of the best traditional dishes in the world, into space with a helium balloon.

14/04/2022

Green News

Turning Turkey’s coal mines into solar farms would power 7m homes

Converting open-cast coal sites would significantly lower energy costs, which are surging due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

13/04/2022

Turkey

Turkish court transfers Khashoggi murder case to Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, was killed on 2 October 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

07/04/2022

Turkey

Euroviews. Saudis will cover up Khashoggi murder if case is sent there | View

As Russia's war in Ukraine causes the tectonic plates of geopolitics to shift, Agnes Callamard argues that we must not allow justice for Jamal Khashoggi to fall through the fault lines.

06/04/2022

Sport

Antalya Day 3: World Champions succeed in Turkey

The Antalya Grand Slam concluded with the last five categories showing great judo and great sportsmanship

03/04/2022

Sport

Day 2 of Antalya Grand Slam showcases the talent of the Judo World

The second day of the Antalya Grand Slam saw local children fill the stadium in anticipation of another great day of Judo.

03/04/2022

Turkey

Prosecutor asks Turkish court to halt Jamal Khashoggi murder trial

The Saudi dissident is believed to have been killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018.

31/03/2022

Green News

Why is Turkey being given a green loan of €300 million?

Turkey is the fastest growing OECD economy with rapidly increasing greenhouse gas emissions, but a green loan could make a big difference to the environment.

31/03/2022

Destinations

Forget Cappadocia. This city is the more chilled alternative for 2022

You’ve probably never heard of Afyonkarahisar but this hidden gem won’t stay secret for long.

29/03/2022

Travel News

Ukraine invasion dashes hopes for a tourism revival in Turkey and Cuba

The turquoise beaches of Antalya, Turkey and Varadero, Cuba have long been a magnet for Russian tourists. But this year they look empty, dashing hopes of a buoyant revival for the countries' tourism industries.

26/03/2022

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Oranges dragged onto the beach cause pollution

Oranges dragged onto the beach cause pollution

24/03/2022

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Ukrainian sailors block Abramovich's superyacht in Turkey

A group of Ukrainian sailors on a motor boat, most of them children, tried to block Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s 456-foot superyacht Solaris from docking at the Turkish city of Bodrum on Monday, March 21, before being briefly detained.

23/03/2022

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Turkey jails nephew of cleric Fethullah Gülen on terrorism charges

Selahaddin Gülen was imprisoned on Tuesday for "belonging to a terrorist organisation."

22/03/2022