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Turkish FM demands role in new European defence strategy

Ankara is warning that it must be included in future European defence plans, citing its strategic location and military strength, despite challenging relations with both Russia and Europe.

27/02/2025

Turkey

PKK leader Öcalan calls on banned Kurdish group to dissolve

After a 40-year insurgency against the Turkish state, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan's People Party called the group to end its existence.

27/02/2025

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US and Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul for second round of talks

US and Russian diplomats meet in Istanbul to discuss embassy operations, with Ukraine off the agenda. This is a second round following talks in Saudi Arabia that signalled a shift in US policy under Trump.

27/02/2025

Turkey

Turkey's Galatasaray accuses Jose Mourinho of 'racist comments'

The Portuguese coach, who once declared himself to be "the Special One," was fined and suspended earlier in the season for a tirade against local match officials and the league.

25/02/2025

Turkey

Türkiye’s foreign minister praises BRICS and slams EU at Lavrov talks

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan praised BRICS and criticised the EU at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Ankara.

24/02/2025

Turkey

Turkey detains nearly 300 suspects in nationwide operation on PKK

The raids spanned 51 provinces, accusing suspects of funding the PKK, recruitment, propaganda and organising violent protests.

18/02/2025

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Police detain 10 Istanbul opposition officials over alleged PKK links

Istanbul officials, including deputy mayors from opposition-run districts, were detained by Turkish police over alleged ties to Kurdish militants, sparking criticism from Mayor İmamoğlu.

11/02/2025

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Survivors remember Turkey's deadly 2023 earthquake

Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria.

06/02/2025

Culture news

Turkish star accused of promoting terrorism in famous French TV show

Le bureau des légendes (The Bureau) actress Melisa Sözen has been questioned on terrorism charges over her role in the French series. She played a double agent in the show’s third season - which aired seven years ago. Apparently fiction must equate to reality for the Istanbul public prosecuton.

05/02/2025

Turkey

Syria's interim president meets Erdoğan to discuss security threats

Turkey, who shares a 910 kilometre border with Syria, is considered a key ally of its new administration.

04/02/2025

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A retiree turns old boots into flower pots inTurkey

In Turkey's Güneysu, Ali İhsan Solak has transformed 40 old boots into colourful flower pots.

04/02/2025

Economy

Turkey inflation falls for eighth month in a row as food prices dip

Falling housing and electricity prices also contributed to January's slowing inflation rate, as did a drop in recreation and culture prices.

03/02/2025

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Thousands rally to support Istanbul Mayor

Protests in Istanbul erupted as police used tear gas against supporters of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who faces new legal challenges seen as efforts to remove him from politics.

01/02/2025

Turkey

Witnesses describe panic as fire tore through ski resort in Turkey

The fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalya — in the Koroglu mountains in Bolu province — on Tuesday left at least 76 people dead and 51 injured.

22/01/2025

Turkey

At least 76 dead after fire engulfed a ski resort in northwest Turkey

Nine people detained as part of an investigation Turkey is conducting after a fire broke out at a popular ski resort killing at least 76 people.

22/01/2025

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Watch: deadly ski resort fire in Turkey captured in first images

A devastating fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, a ski resort in Turkey's Bolu province, claimed 76 lives and left 51 others hospitalised early Tuesday.

21/01/2025

Turkey

Death toll in Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort fire rises to 76

The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Local media suggested that the wooden cladding on the hotel's exterior may have accelerated the spread of the fire.

21/01/2025

Turkey

Hero mum dog rushes unconscious puppy to vets in Turkey

On a cold and rainy day in Istanbul, a mother dog stunned veterinarians with her determination and trust by carrying her unconscious, hypothermic puppy to their clinic, a moment captured on CCTV that has since gone viral in Turkey.

16/01/2025

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Istanbul's municipal mayor detained amid bid-rigging probe

The Republican People’s Party, Turkey’s main opposition party, condemned the arrest as politically motivated, with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu calling it an attempt to sway public opinion.

13/01/2025

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Polar cold in eastern Turkey

Cities in eastern Turkey are facing extreme winter weather with temperatures as low as -20°C.

08/01/2025

Turkey

Erdoğan reiterates Turkish support for Syria's territorial integrity

The Turkish president warned that Ankara would act quickly in response to any perceived threats, a reference to Kurdish groups operating in Syrian territory.

07/01/2025

Culture news

Turkish farmer uncovers rare ancient hunt mosaic

A stunning late Roman-era mosaic featuring rare Anatolian leopard and other hunting scenes may be the first of its kind to survive intact in Türkiye.

07/01/2025

Lifestyle

Türkiye's cats are on the world's agenda: 'This closeness is fascinating'

Medical anthropologist Gideon Lasco stated that the earthquakes centred in Maraş and Hatay in 2023 also provided examples of the strong bond Turkish people have with cats.

04/01/2025

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Turkey's Ballıca Cave captivates visitors with its stalactites and sta

The UNESCO World Heritage Site attracted 90,000 tourists in 2024.

02/01/2025

Economy

Turkey's Central Bank surprises markets with sharp rate cut

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has cut its benchmark one-week repo rate by 250 basis points, bringing it down to 47.5%. The move exceeded economists' forecasts of a 150-basis-point reduction and marked a shift in monetary policy after eight consecutive meetings.

26/12/2024

Turkey

Explosion at Turkish weapons factory kills at least 11 people

The explosion collapsed one of the main production buildings, and the surrounding buildings sustained minor damage, according to authorities.

24/12/2024