Turkey

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan says social media a 'threat to democracy'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described social media on Saturday as one of the main threats to democracy.

11/12/2021

Series

‘If COPs were useful, there would be no need for 26’

Euronews Green is partnering with Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) to bring you the unheard voices of the climate movement from across the continent.

09/12/2021

Climate

It’s been a record-breaking year for wildfire carbon emissions

Climate change is fanning the flames of fires around the world, the results from the EU's atmosphere monitoring service show.

08/12/2021

Money

Why is Turkey's currency crashing and what impact is it having?

Turkey's currency is at an all-time low, as citizens rush to convert their savings. The fall-out of all this could make things difficult for President Erdogan.

04/12/2021

Turkey

Osman Kavala: Council of Europe launches legal action against Turkey

The European Court of Human Rights had called for Kavala to be immediately released, but Turkey has dismissed the ruling.

03/12/2021

Turkey

At least four people killed as storm pounds Istanbul

A number of Turkish Airlines flights to Istanbul were also diverted to the cities of Ankara and Izmir.

29/11/2021

Turkey

Turkish court extends activist's detention despite pressure

Kavala, 64, is accused of funding nationwide anti-government protests in 2013 and helping orchestrate a coup attempt three years later.

26/11/2021

Money

Protests in Turkey's cities after lira plunges to new historic low

The Turkish lira has dropped 40 per cent in value since the start of the year, shedding as much as 15 per cent on Tuesday alone.

24/11/2021

Turkey

In Istanbul, a leadership election exposes Interpol's bitter divide

'You can't buy respect,' said the Czech candidate for Interpol president, Sarka Havrankova, about her rival UAE candidate, Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi.

23/11/2021

Living

Street-cleaning donkeys in Turkey listen to Beethoven while they work

Welcome to Mardin, the ancient Turkish city where donkeys clean the streets.

16/11/2021

Destinations

Turkey: The perfect destination for white sand beaches and winter sun

There are a host of new attractions on offer in Turkey in the lead up to the country's centennial in 2023.

15/11/2021

Turkey

Thirteen people rescued from rubble after building collapses in Turkey

Turkey's Disaster Management Agency said 13 people were rescued from the scene and taken to hospital.

09/11/2021

Eco-Innovation

Traffic-powered wind turbines are Turkey’s new clean energy trend

The busy roads of Istanbul have proven to be surprisingly promising for a team of Turkish wind energy developers.

04/11/2021

Turkey

Turkey prosecutes 30 people for sharing tweets on Erdogan's health

Turkish authorities said the individuals had shared "disinformation and manipulative content" amid increased speculation over the president's health.

03/11/2021

Turkey

Italian company Ferrero accused of exploiting hazelnut pickers

Turkish hazelnut farmers are paid €12 a day for 12 hours of work, which is less than the minimum wage that Turkey requires for a 45-hour week.

28/10/2021

Turkey

Turkey reverses threat to expel European ambassadors

The 10 ambassadors expelled had called for the release of businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala.

24/10/2021

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan threatens ambassadors over Osman Kavala release calls

Ten ambassadors to Turkey had called on Turkey to resolve the case of a jailed human rights activist, who has been imprisoned without a conviction since 2017.

21/10/2021

Turkey

European court condemns Turkish law banning insults of Erdogan

The ruling followed a 2017 case when a Turkish man was convicted of posting two caricatures of President Erdogan on Facebook.

19/10/2021

Turkey

Turkish court acquits students of organising 2019 gay pride march

Eighteen students and one academic have been released after a Turkish court dismissed charges against them for organising a 2019 pride march.

08/10/2021

No Comment

World first as aeroplane flies through tunnel at 245 km/h to set World Records

Italian pilot Dario Costa clears Turkey’s dual Çatalca Tunnels in under 44 seconds

04/09/2021

Turkey

Collision between train and minibus leaves 6 dead in Turkey

Six people died and seven more were injured when a minibus and a train crashed at a railroad crossing in the northwestern Tekirdag province.

04/09/2021

Turkey

Turkey fines WhatsApp €197,000 over controversial privacy update

The Turkish data protection authority said that WhatsApp no longer offered users "free will".

03/09/2021

Money

Turkey investigates alleged Dogecoin mining scam worth €100 million

1,500 investors were promised 100 per cent returns in 40 days by a mysterious online character known as. “Turgut V”. Now they have disappeared offline.

27/08/2021

No Comment

Women in Istanbul rally for Afghan women

Turkish women rally in front of the Afghan consulate in Istanbul, chanting "You will never walk alone" in support of Afghan women, after the Taliban seized control of Afganistan.

22/08/2021

Turkey

Turkey builds a border wall to stop refugees from Afghanistan

Turkey will not become Europe's 'refugee warehouse', said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

20/08/2021

Turkey

At least 72 people killed in floods and mudslides in Turkey

The death toll from severe floods and mudslides in coastal Turkey has climbed to at least 72, the country's emergency and disaster agency said on Monday.

16/08/2021