Turkey

Culture news

Greece decries Turkey for allowing DJ performance at Sumela monastery

Turkish authorities are said to have allowed a DJ to play electronic music in the tourist attraction, believed to be over 1600 years old, for a promotional advertisement.

07/02/2022

Turkey

Protesters in Istanbul condemn migrant deaths near border with Greece

Earlier this week, 19 migrants were found frozen to death near Turkey's border with Greece.

05/02/2022

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan tests positive for COVID, has 'mild symptoms'

Erdogan said on Saturday that he and his spouse tested positive for COVID-19, but that both have mild symptoms "due to the Omicron variant".

05/02/2022

Turkey

Council of Europe begins rare action against Turkey over Osman Kavala

The lengthy proceedings could see Turkey lose voting rights or be expelled from the European human rights body.

03/02/2022

Tech News

Turkey's inflation surges to highest level since 2002 at nearly 50%

Turkey has suffered from persistently high inflation for years, experiencing two currency crises since 2018.

03/02/2022

Turkey

Nineteen migrants found frozen to death in Turkey near Greek border

Turkey has regularly accused Athens of illegally pushing back migrants trying to cross into Greece.

02/02/2022

Culture news

Erdogan says TV must reflect family values after Masked Singer outcry

President Erdogan says Turkish culture and children must be protected from unspecified messages and symbols.

31/01/2022

Turkey

President Erdogan issues order to media to "protect Turkish values"

A circular from Erdogan published in the Official Gazetter states that all precautions would be taken against productions that negatively affect the family, children and youth.

29/01/2022

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In Turkey, long-awaited snow covers Istanbul

Residents and tourists take the opportunity to go for a winter walk out and take pictures of the delicate white blanket covering the historical city of Istanbul

23/01/2022

Culture news

Should Turkey's camel wrestling festival be banned?

The 40th International Camel Wrestling Festival was held in Selcuk, Turkey - attracting strong criticism from animal rights activists

19/01/2022

Culture news

Turkish pop star targeted by Islamist group for 'offensive' lyrics

Sezen Aksu is a popular singer but has attracted the ire of religious groups and the Turkish government because of her provocative lyrics.

18/01/2022

Turkey

Trial of philanthropist Osman Kavala resumes in Turkey

Turkey has repeatedly refused to release Kavala despite a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights.

17/01/2022

Culture news

How Turkey's alcohol and cigarette tax is devastating cultural life

All alcohol and tobacco products in Turkey became up to 30 per cent more expensive overnight on January 1. How is this drastic increase is discouraging people from dining and drinking out?

13/01/2022

Culture news

Why is Turkey trying to change its name to 'Türkiye'?

A genuine cultural shift or just flogging a dead bird? What's happening to the spelling of Turkey?

10/01/2022

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A sand shark released from a fisherman's hook

A fisherman caught a sand shark on his fishing line in Hatay, Turkey. Unable to remove the hook from the fish's mouth, he pulled the animal to the shore with his boat.

04/01/2022

Turkey

Turkey's inflation hits a 19-year high of 36%

Turkey’s yearly inflation climbed by the fastest pace in 19 years, jumping to 36.08% in December, official data showed on Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said the consumer price index increased by 13.58% in December from the previous month.

03/01/2022

Turkey

'Shopping like crazy': Inflated lira sees neighbours flock to Turkey

As lira hits an all-time low against the euro in late December, shoppers from Turkey and Greece arrive in Turkey in droves to capitalise on it.

27/12/2021

Turkey

Turkey freezes assets of 770 over alleged links to ‘terror groups’

Hundreds of those targeted have links to the Gulen foundation, which is led by a Muslim cleric who Turkey accuses of being behind a coup attempt in 2016.

24/12/2021

Culture news

Whirling Dervishes: inside the mystic ceremony of Jalaladdin Rumi

This centuries-old tradition has survived many iterations of the Turkish state and celebrates the 'union with God' of Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi.

22/12/2021

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan announces moves to encourage lira savings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced a series of measures to encourage lira-denominated savings, easing the pressure on the beleaguered Turkish currency.

20/12/2021

Turkey

Turkey's Africa summit a chance to sell more drones

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has deepened his defence ties with African countries ahead of the gathering of the continent's leaders in Istanbul.

18/12/2021

Turkey

At least 25 people die of adulterated alcohol poisoning in Turkey

Turkey's interior ministry said it has seized more 30,000 litres of smuggled liquor.

16/12/2021

Turkey

Thousands in poverty protest in Turkey as lira hits record lows

Turkey's net monthly minimum wage of 2,825 lira amounted to €337 in January 2021. Last Wednesday it was the equivalent of €197.

13/12/2021

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan says social media a 'threat to democracy'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described social media on Saturday as one of the main threats to democracy.

11/12/2021

Earth Series

‘If COPs were useful, there would be no need for 26’

Euronews Green is partnering with Youth and Environment Europe (YEE) to bring you the unheard voices of the climate movement from across the continent.

09/12/2021

Climate

It’s been a record-breaking year for wildfire carbon emissions

Climate change is fanning the flames of fires around the world, the results from the EU's atmosphere monitoring service show.

08/12/2021