brussels bureau Gaffe as EU's Von der Leyen left without chair as male leaders look on The incident comes with Turkey under the spotlight over women's rights after withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty on preventing domestic violence. 07/04/2021
Sport Nyman offers a masterclass on closing day of Antalya Grand Slam On the final day of the Antalya Grand Slam, it was the turn of the heavyweights to put on their show and Sweden’s Marc Nyman offered a masterclass in newaza, or floor-based judo. 03/04/2021
Turkey Albayrak delivers gold for home fans in Antalya Turkish athletes were out in force, displaying the incredible passion the home nation has for the sport of judo. 02/04/2021
Turkey Abe returns to competition in style at Antalya Grand Slam Japan’s Abe Hifumi is our man of the day. This was the 66kg double World Champion’s first outing on the tour since qualifying for the Olympics late last year and he flew through the preliminaries. 01/04/2021
no comment Feminist groups protest Turkey's withdrawal from Istanbul Convention The 2011 Istanbul Convention, signed by 45 countries and the European Union, requires governments to adopt legislation prosecuting domestic violence and similar abuse. 29/03/2021
no comment Uyghur protest in Istanbul to mark visit of China's foreign minister Uyghur community members in Istanbul gather to protest the visit of the Chinese foreign minister to Turkey. 25/03/2021
no comment Snow flurries coat Istanbul in blanket of white The unseasonal weather front came from Siberia. 24/03/2021
Turkey Protests over Turkey's withdrawal from women's treaty Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Istanbul after Turkey pulled out of an international agreement designed to protect women from domestic violence. 21/03/2021
Turkey Protests in Turkey after Erdogan ditches treaty protecting women President Erdogan's announcement of Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has been brought outrage across Europe. 21/03/2021
Turkey Erdogan pulls Turkey out of treaty protecting women from violence Women's rights groups have called for protests after the Turkish president issued a decree annulling the country’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention. 20/03/2021
Turkey Three jailed for helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee to Lebanon Three jailed for helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee to Lebanon 24/02/2021
Turkey Turkey arrests hundreds linked to PKK after troops found dead in Iraq More than 700 arrests were made after the bodies of 13 Turkish nationals were discovered during a military operation in Iraq. 15/02/2021
Turkey Turkish troops find bodies of 13 citizens in cave in northern Iraq Turkey says the 13 people, whose names have not been revealed, had been abducted by militants and taken to a cave complex in Iraq. 14/02/2021
no comment Small tornado leaves a path of destruction in Turkey It hit late on Thursday and uprooted trees, blew off roof tiles, swept up cars and knocked down a crane. At least four boats capsized. 12/02/2021
Turkey Tornado causes injuries and topples crane in western Turkey It struck in the coastal town of Çeşme, near Izmir, uprooting trees, capsizing yachts and knocking down a crane. 12/02/2021
Turkey Turkey rejects criticism of its handling of ongoing student protests Students have been protesting the appointment of an Erdogan loyalist as the rector of Istanbul's prestigious Bogazici University, with some demonstrations resulting in clashes with security forces. 04/02/2021
