Turkey

Turkey

Mothers detained as Istanbul protest turns violent

Police in Turkey use tear gas to break up a regular protest by mothers remembering relatives who disappeared during violence in the 80s and 90s

26/08/2018

Business

Turkish lira falls as tensions rise again with the US

Turkey's lira has weakened further against the dollar after after Donald Trump said he would give Turkey no concessions in return for the release of a detained American pastor.

21/08/2018

Turkey

Shots fired from vehicle at US embassy in Turkey

Relations between the two countries have deteriorated after the arrest of a US pastor in Turkey and trade disputes.

20/08/2018

Business

Erdoğan: Currency crisis an "attack" on Turkey

Erdoğan: Currency crisis an "attack" on Turkey

20/08/2018

Turkey

Erdogan challenges economy 'game-players' as currency plummets

It comes a day after two major ratings agencies downgraded Turkey closer to junk status amid a currency crisis. Standard & Poor's cited extreme lira volatility and forecasted a recession next year

18/08/2018

Business

US threatens new Turkey sanctions over Christian pastor

US threatens new Turkey sanctions over Christian pastor

17/08/2018

Turkey

Turkish court rejects US pastor Andrew Brunson’s appeal

The Christian pastor’s appeal to be released from house arrest has been rejected by a court in Izmir, but an upper court has yet to rule.

15/08/2018

Turkey

Turkey raises tariffs on more US imports as diplomatic row escalates

Ankara is raising tariffs on cars, alcohol and tobacco imports from the US as the row between the two NATO allies intensifies.

15/08/2018

Turkey

Turkish court releases two Greek soldiers pending espionage trial

A Turkish court Tuesday released two Greek soldiers pending their trial on espionage charges, according to state-run news agency Anadolu.

14/08/2018

Turkey

Turkish President announces plan to boycott US electronics

This follows a worsening of relations between the two countries, with the US imposing tariffs on Turkish metal exports last week.

14/08/2018

Turkey

Could Turkey's row with the US push it towards Russia? | Euronews answers

As the lira plunges, President Erdogan says Turkey needs to look for 'new friends' because of long-standing differences with the US.

14/08/2018

Turkey

What's behind Turkey's lira crisis? | Euronews answers

The Turkish government has announced an action plan as the country's currency continues to slide, and an escalating row with the US threatens a full-blown economic crisis.

13/08/2018

Economy

Erdogan blames "plot against Turkey" for plunging lira

Erdogan blames "plot against Turkey" for plunging lira

12/08/2018

Turkey

Turkey is 'target of economic war', Turkish president says

Erdogan said those who plotted against Turkey in a failed coup attempt in July 2016 were now trying to target the country through its economy.

12/08/2018

Business

Erdogan remains defiant despite Turkish Lira's spiral

Turkey's President defended his country's financial health, insisting people should look at the "big picture" instead of focussing on foreign exchange prices.

10/08/2018

Business

Turkish Lira plummets leaving the Euro struggling

The Euro sank to its lowest levels in over a year on Friday, with investors dumping their eurozone shares following Turkey's spiralling Lira currency and overheating inflation.

10/08/2018

Turkey

Turkey retaliates over US sanctions

Turkey’s President has hit back at the United States after Washington imposed sanctions on two Turkish ministers over the detention of a US clergyman accused of supporting terrorism.

04/08/2018

Turkey

Turkey's Iyi Party retracts call to seize Trump Towers in Istanbul

Iyi opposition party spokesperson Aytun Çıray apologised for his statement calling for the seizure of the Turkish franchise of Trump Towers.

02/08/2018

Turkey

Turkey vows to retaliate over US sanctions

Turkey has vowed to retaliate against US sanctions imposed over the trial of a US pastor accused of backing terrorism.

02/08/2018

Turkey

'If Ozil wants to talk about racism, he should look at Turkey'

Mesut Ozil sensationally quit the German national football team last month, saying he was subject to “racism and disrespect” because of his Turkish roots. But Deniz Naki tells Euronews that if Ozil really has an issue with racism, he should look at Turkey.

02/08/2018

Turkey

Gulenist Turkish teacher kidnapped in Mongolia freed

A Turkish teacher, who was allegedly kidnapped in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar and taken to the city’s airport, has been released after authorities temporarily grounded an airplane.

28/07/2018

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Watch: a four-storey building collapse after a landslide

A four-storey building collapsed in Istanbul on Tuesday after a landslide on a construction site weakened its foundation.

24/07/2018

Turkey

Swimmers race from Asia to Europe across Turkey's Bosphorus Strait

Over two-thousand swimmers raced from Asia to Europe in Turkey's annual Bosphorus Intercontinental Swimming Race on Sunday.

22/07/2018

Turkey

Turkey ends State of Emergency

The nationwide State of Emergency was imposed two years ago after a failed coup attempt

19/07/2018

Turkey

Erdogan’s new power 'could increase Turkish business migration'

Erdogan’s new grip on power 'could increase Turkish business migration'

17/07/2018

Turkey

Turkey stops registereing alsylum seekers from Syria- rights group

Turkey stops registering asylum seekers from Syria, says Human Rights Watch.

16/07/2018