Turkey

Turkey

Voting officially ends in Turkish presidential, parliamentary election

Turkish citizens voted today for a new president and parliament, with more than 56 million people registered to vote at 180,000 ballot boxes across the country.

24/06/2018

Turkey

Massive crowds at final rallies before Turkish election

Final rallies have been held as Turkey prepares for landmark presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday.

22/06/2018

Turkey

Turkey's presidential candidates

Turkey's presidential candidates

22/06/2018

Turkey

Turkey's election system explained

Turkey's double election is about much more than who runs the country.

21/06/2018

Turkey

Explained: Turkey's unprecedented snap elections

For the first time ever, parliamentary and presidential elections are being held on the same day. Under the new system there will no longer be a prime minister, nor will there be cabinet ministers who answer to parliament.

20/06/2018

Turkey

Turkey: Erdogan facing a tough election

That's according to recent polls. It comes as the lira has plunged in value and with soaring inflation, it makes it very difficult for the 64 year old for the first time in his 15 years leading the country

15/06/2018

Turkey

Turkey scraps migrant deal with Greece over diplomatic row

Ankara's decision follows a decision by a Greek court to release eight soldiers suspected of being involved in the July 2016 coup attempt

07/06/2018

Turkey

Searching for ‘Freedom’ or ‘Liberty’ in Turkey? Sorry, not available…

A Turkish opposition party has bought up Google advertising space to highlight human rights abuses ahead of this month’s elections.

05/06/2018

Turkey

Ancient ashes reveal details of huge volcano

Ancient ashes discovered by archaeologists in Turkey reveal details of a huge volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago

04/06/2018

Turkey

Nine migrants have died after a speedboat sank

It happened off the coast of Turkey's southern province of Antalya on Sunday. Five were rescued by the Turkish coastguard and fishermen

03/06/2018

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Brief from Brussels: Saving Syria's lost generation

31/05/2018

Turkey

Erdogan calls on Turks to defend their currency

Currency's poor performance is an issue in upcoming elections

27/05/2018

Turkey

Turkish economy faces crisis ahead of election

Falling currency and rising inflation pose problems for Erdogan

25/05/2018

Turkey

Central Bank steps in as Turkish lira tumbles

Lira rallies at the end of the day after falling five percent

23/05/2018

Turkey

I'll step aside when Turkey says 'enough', says Erdogan. Twitter responds

Twitter users respond to Erdogan's pledge to step down when his country feels it is time.

08/05/2018

Turkey

US Pastor faces up to 35 years in prison in Turkey

President Trump took to Twitter in support of Pastor Brunson saying he was being imprisoned for “no reason” in Turkey and he urged President Erdoğan to release him.

07/05/2018

Turkey

Erdogan pursues EU accession at manifesto unveiling

EU accession, counter-terrorism and the economy lay at the heart of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s manifesto launch ahead of Turkey’s general election on June 24.

06/05/2018

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan promises to make his country a global power

Erdogan spoke to thousands of supporters on Sunday in Istanbul ahead of next month's election

06/05/2018

Turkey

Ankara hit by unprecedented downpour

Hours of rain falls in minutes as one district of the Turkish capital sees streets swept clear of cars and roadside businesses by flash floods, injuring several people.

06/05/2018

Turkey

Turkey's main opposition announces presidential candidate

Muharrem Ince will be challenging President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in next month's presidential election, it's been announced at a rally in Ankara

04/05/2018

Turkey

Turkish trade unions angry at corralled May Day protests and blockade of Taksim square

Scuffles and a number of arrests in Ankara and Istanbul mark the May Day workers' marches, as the authorities try to take the sting out of the day by banning people from the symbolic Taksim square.

01/05/2018

Turkey

Turkish fan got banned from team stadium — so he hires a crane to watch game

Some fans will stop at nothing to watch the team they love. In this case, it involved hiring a crane.

30/04/2018

Turkey

Erdogan launches his election campaign

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has kicked off his election campaign as a key rival ruled out standing.

28/04/2018

Turkey

Woman turns to YouTube to deliver own baby in Turkish hotel room

Tia Freeman used shoe laces and a pocket knife to cut the umbelical cord after giving birth in her hotel room bath.

27/04/2018

Turkey

Surge in Afghan refugees arriving in Turkey

Ankara warns well on course to more than double last year's 50,000 total from war-torn country.

27/04/2018

Turkey

15 jailed in Cumhuriyet trial

15 journalists and managers at the Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet have been given prison sentences in a trial which has drawn criticism about press freedom.

25/04/2018