Turkey

Turkey

Turkey votes in historic referendum on presidential powers

Turkey has been going to the polls in the long-awaited referendum that would give Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.

16/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey-EU ties: a bargaining chip on eve of referendum

Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has ramped up his anti-EU rhetoric on the eve of a referendum which would hand him sweeping powers.

15/04/2017

Turkey

Erdogan slams OSCE ahead of constitutional referendum

Turkey's president slams the OSCE election monitor over reports of campaign inconsistencies ahead of the constitutional vote.

14/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey referendum: Polls give narrow lead for 'yes'

There are just two days to go until Turkey goes to the polls in a referendum that could give sweeping new powers to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

14/04/2017

Turkey

Turkish referendum result could make or break Erdogan

On Sunday Turks decide in a referendum if they want a stronger president to run the country, and a weakened parliament. Their choice could determine if Turkey continues along a democratic road, or slu

13/04/2017

Turkey

Power grab or stability amid the turmoil? Turkey's presidential referendum explained

This Sunday Turkey votes on whether to grant President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sweeping new powers.

13/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkish constitutional referendum: TRexit from parliamentary democracy?

Everything you need to know about the constitutional referendum in Turkey. What are the changes to Turkey's current constitution?

13/04/2017

Turkey

Old song revived in Turkey as anthem of a modern nation opposed to Erdogan

As Turkey prepares to vote in a referendum that may see some of the nation's founding principles scrapped, an old song praising modern Turkey's founding father Kemal Ataturk gets a revival.

12/04/2017

Turkey

PKK says it was behind Diyarbakir bomb blast

The PKK has said it was behind a bomb attack on a police compound in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir on Tuesday.

12/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey days away from controversial constitutional referendum

Turkish controversial constitutional referendum looms

11/04/2017

Europe News

Turkey-EU relations reaching a 'crossroads'

Turkish voters go to the polls this Sunday.

11/04/2017

Turkey

Massive blast rocks Diyarbakir

One person has been killed and several wounded in an explosion in a police compound in Turkey's southeastern city of Diyarbakir. Officials say it appears to have been an accident.

11/04/2017

Turkey

How Europe is being used in the Turkish referendum campaign

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of using Europe as a whipping post in his campaign to win support for radical constitutional change in Sunday’s…

11/04/2017

Turkey

Fatal blast at police compound in Diyarbakir an accident

Fatal blast at police compound in Diyarbakir treated as an accident

11/04/2017

Europe News

"Turkey is no longer an EU candidate", MEP says

Euronews talked to German liberal MEP Graf Lambsdorff about how likely Turkey is to ever join the EU.

10/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Constitutional referendum: state of emergency could become permanent in Turkey

10/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey's constitutional referendum: What is changing?

10/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Constitutional referendum: Turkey is abandoning parliamentary democracy

With this proposal to amend the Turkish constitution, the parliament would be dismissed and sovereignty given to a single person. Instead of legislation, the state would be arbitrarily ruled by decrees, which are not subject to ratification.

10/04/2017

Sport

Two golds for Russia on last day of Antalya Grand Prix

At the final of judo's Grand Prix of Antalya Russia gained two golds, one in the men's under 100 kilo category, the other in the women's under 78 kilo category.

09/04/2017

Sport

Uzbekistan's Mirzahid Farmonov gets the gold on second day of Antalya Grand Prix

Turkey's hopes for gold rested on 73 kilo contender Hasan Vanlioglu but Uzbekistan's Mirzahid Farmonov's beat him to it.

08/04/2017

Turkey

A week to go: Turkish expatriates cast referendum vote

With a week to go till Turkey’s referendum on April 16 on a new political system that would give the president sweeping new powers, the country’s expatriates have been continuing to vote in advance in

08/04/2017

Sport

Kosovo and Kazakhstan a golden Grand Prix in Antalya

Gold for Kosovo and Kazakhstan at the Antalya Judo Grand Prix

07/04/2017

Turkey

Germany is finally granted a consular visit to jailed 'Die Welt' journalist

Jailed Die Welt journalist held in 'solitary confinement' in a Turkish prison according to German diplomat

04/04/2017

Business Series

Turkey blocks Booking.com in competition law case

Turkish court bans Booking.com in competition law case

30/03/2017

Turkey

Turkey broaches thorny issues with Tillerson in Ankara

A meeting has taken place in Ankara between the new US Secretary of State and Turkish leaders

30/03/2017

Turkey

Early voting starts for Turkish expats in controversial referendum

Turkish expats cast their ballots in early voting in a referendum on whether to give more power to their country's president

27/03/2017