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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.

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.

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.

Syria

Syria's road ahead: Is transport the key to acheiving stability?

Turkey has a major role in Syria's reconstruction, and transport investments like railway links are on the agenda although Gulf money may prove vital.

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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.

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.

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.

Economy

Turkish economic prospects show signs of improvement in December

The Turkish economic confidence figures for this month pointed towards a brightening outlook for the country's economy, boosted mainly by a growth in confidence among retailers and service providers.

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.

Turkey

Q&A: Syria's integrity is Türkiye's priority, Fahrettin Altun says

Fahrettin Altun, communications director for the Turkish presidency, spoke to Euronews about Syria, EU aspirations and Russia's war in Ukraine.

World News

Erdoğan: Türkiye, Lebanon united on approach to regional challenges

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urges the international community to exert pressure on Israel to comply with the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.

Europe News

How Erdoğan's Turkey became the key player in Syria?

Brussels wants to use Ankara's influence to guarantee unity in Syria, as well as to avoid a new confrontation in the northern part of the country.

Radio Schuman

EU should revise sanctions to ease aid in Syria - Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch urged the EU to review its sanctions on Syria, arguing they hinder humanitarian efforts and worsen economic hardship for Syrians.

Europe News

Erdoğan seizes meeting with von der Leyen to demand EU-Turkey upgrade

During her meeting with President Erdoğan, Ursula von der Leyen announced an additional €1 billion to support Syrian refugees in Turkey, which can be adapted "as things evolve on the ground."

Europe News

Turkey reopens its embassy in Syria for the first time in 12 years

The embassy reopening happened just days after rebels overthrew the government of Bashar al-Assad.

World News

First Friday prayers held in Syria since fall of al-Assad

HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa called on Syrians to celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad peacefully in the squares, asking them to refrain from using gunfire.

Syria

How Israel plays its cards in the Syrian crisis

Israel has moved to prevent the emergence of new threats from Syria. Lebanon, meanwhile, is worried about becoming the future battlefield of the region

Culture news

Archaeologists think they've found the tomb of Saint Nicholas

The discovery could provide fresh insight into the celebrated patron saint that inspired Santa Claus.

Turkey

Euroviews. The struggle for truth in the digital age will determine our future

We are fully aware that, for the sake of humanity's common future, we must act with an understanding that does not compromise on the principles of truth, conscience, and justice, Professor Fahrettin Altun writes.

Syria

Euroviews. Europe cannot yet afford to celebrate post-al-Assad Syria

For Europe, the risks of inaction and complacency far outweigh any fleeting sense of relief at al-Assad’s demise, Shlomo Roiter Jesner writes.