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Much ado about a loo: Turkey's president challenges opposition over golden toilet seat claims

Opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu accused the president of using tax payers' money to decorate his presidential palace bathroom, most notably with a golden lavatory.

Turkey

Turkey elections: Pro-Kurdish party puts pressure on Erdogan

Campaigning for Turkey’s parliamentary elections has entered its final week. For President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an event on Saturday celebrating the

World News

Newly-released video alleges Turkey is sending weapons to Syria

A video has emerged purporting to show artillery, hidden among medical supplies, in a convoy of trucks said to be operated by Turkish intelligence

Turkey

Turkey's political parties seek crucial votes abroad ahead of general election

Turkey goes to the polls in a general election next weekend, on Sunday June 7th, but for many Turkish citizens living abroad the ballot has already

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Turkey's refugees weigh on border voters' minds and wallets

Refugees have become an election concern in Turkey. Our correspondent Bora Bayraktar reported: “Reyhanlı, at Turkey’s with Syria, is one of the towns

Turkey

Turkish electoral candidates include more Armenians

Many more Armenians used to live in Turkey, for centuries. Before 1915, according to varying estimates, there were 1.3-2 million. Today this minority

My Europe Series

"Frustration, mistrust and disappointment" - Turkey's strained ties with Europe

Turkey’s elections on June 7th will be a key test of the country’s democracy and its bid to join the EU. A crackdown on dissent has worried Brussels

Turkey

Turkish government majority unsure ahead of national poll

In Turkey’s general elections on June 7th, 19 parties will be competing for votes. These will include communists, liberals, Islamists and former

World

Greek island of Samos feels strain of migrant influx

Searching for a better life, many migrants increasingly find death in the Mediterranean. Italy’s prime minister has threatened to raise a migrant

Cinema

Flowering female sexuality in Turkey explored in 'Mustang'

‘Mustang’ is a film by Turkish director Deniz Gamze Ergüven and is presented as part of the Directors Fortnight, a parallel selection, at the Cannes

Turkey

Turkey world's top host for refugees; many want to stay

Turkey has broken the dire record of the country hosting the largest number of refugees in the world, now an estimated two million, mostly Syrian

Turkey

Turkey: locals 'terrified' as giant sinkhole appears

Residents of Konya Province in southern Turkey have spoken of their terror when a giant sinkhole suddenly appeared in a local field. “We are very

Turkey

Turkish graft prosecuters dismissed

Four Turkish prosecutors and one judge, who had been involved in the country’s biggest-ever corruption investigation have themselves been dismissed

Cyprus

Cypriot leaders agree to push for peace

Turkish and Greek leaders of the divided island of Cyprus agree to restart reunification talks on Friday

Libya

Anger in Ankara over bombing of Turkish ship off coast of Libya

Ankara has slammed the bombing of a Turkish cargo ship off the coast of Libya as a “contemptible” attack. One crew member was killed and another

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Turkish PM makes unauthorised visit to Syria

Turkey

Turkish president accused of illegal electioneering

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Germany’s large ethnic Turkish community to preserve their homeland’s language and culture

Turkey

Former Turkish army chief Kenan Evren dies

Former Turkish army chief and president Kenan Evren has died aged 97. Evren was sentenced to life in prison last year for leading a 1980 coup that

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Everybody is focusing on Taksim square

Turkey

Istanbul police prevent May Day protesters reaching Taksim Square

Istanbul police have used water canon and tear gas to prevent May Day demonstrators getting to Taksim Square, the scene of widespread protests in