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"Turkey is no longer an EU candidate", MEP says

Euronews talked to German liberal MEP Graf Lambsdorff about how likely Turkey is to ever join the EU.

10/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Constitutional referendum: state of emergency could become permanent in Turkey

10/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey's constitutional referendum: What is changing?

10/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Constitutional referendum: Turkey is abandoning parliamentary democracy

With this proposal to amend the Turkish constitution, the parliament would be dismissed and sovereignty given to a single person. Instead of legislation, the state would be arbitrarily ruled by decrees, which are not subject to ratification.

10/04/2017

Sport

Two golds for Russia on last day of Antalya Grand Prix

At the final of judo's Grand Prix of Antalya Russia gained two golds, one in the men's under 100 kilo category, the other in the women's under 78 kilo category.

09/04/2017

Sport

Uzbekistan's Mirzahid Farmonov gets the gold on second day of Antalya Grand Prix

Turkey's hopes for gold rested on 73 kilo contender Hasan Vanlioglu but Uzbekistan's Mirzahid Farmonov's beat him to it.

08/04/2017

Turkey

A week to go: Turkish expatriates cast referendum vote

With a week to go till Turkey’s referendum on April 16 on a new political system that would give the president sweeping new powers, the country’s expatriates have been continuing to vote in advance in

08/04/2017

Sport

Kosovo and Kazakhstan a golden Grand Prix in Antalya

Gold for Kosovo and Kazakhstan at the Antalya Judo Grand Prix

07/04/2017

Turkey

Germany is finally granted a consular visit to jailed 'Die Welt' journalist

Jailed Die Welt journalist held in 'solitary confinement' in a Turkish prison according to German diplomat

04/04/2017

Business Series

Turkey blocks Booking.com in competition law case

Turkish court bans Booking.com in competition law case

30/03/2017

Turkey

Turkey broaches thorny issues with Tillerson in Ankara

A meeting has taken place in Ankara between the new US Secretary of State and Turkish leaders

30/03/2017

Turkey

Early voting starts for Turkish expats in controversial referendum

Turkish expats cast their ballots in early voting in a referendum on whether to give more power to their country's president

27/03/2017

Turkey

UK-US carry-on electronic device bans come into force

A ban on large electronic devices in aeroplane cabins has come into effect on several airlines flying into the UK and US.

25/03/2017

Turkey

Children among migrants found drowned off Turkish coast

At least 11 people from Syria, including five children, are dead after their plastic boat sank off Turkey

25/03/2017

Turkey

Turkey's president threatens to tear up migration deal with Europe

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again vowed to re-examine all political and administrative ties with the EU, after a constitutional referendum in…

24/03/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey's alarming turn with Erdoğan. What the EU needs to do?

Erdoğan is pressing for a constitutional reform, to be decided by a referendum in mid-April, that would move Turkey from a parliamentary to a presidential system. If the reform passes, Erdoğan will acquire powers exceeding even those held by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the venerated “father” Turkey

23/03/2017

Turkey

Erdogan's rhetoric threatens Turkey's future relations with EU

With attacks on the EU now almost daily and getting more violent, has Turkey's President Erdogan given up on EU membership?

22/03/2017

Turkey

Turkish officials halt campaign rallies in Germany, say organisers

German authorities already cancelled several rallies, leading to President Erdogan accusing Berlin of using 'Nazi' tactics.

21/03/2017

Turkey

Germany and Turkey diplomatic crisis deepens after Erdogan accuses Merkel of using ''Nazi measures''

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blasted Chancellor Angela Merkel, accusing her of using’‘Nazi measures’‘.

19/03/2017

Turkey

Turkey accuses Germany of supporting cleric blamed for failed coup

Turkey has accused Germany of supporting a US based cleric it blames for last year’s coup.

19/03/2017

Turkey

Turkey says Dutch parties have same "mindset" despite election result

Turkey’s war of words with the Netherlands has deepened after its foreign minister dismissed the Dutch election results.

16/03/2017

Turkey

Turkish foreign minister predicts 'religious war' in Europe

Turkey has increased its verbal attacks on Europe following the Dutch election, warning that the continent is on the verge of collapse into “religious war”.

16/03/2017

Turkey

Turkey-Netherlands spat continues as Dutch cows sent back

As Turkish anger at the refusal by the Netherlands to let the Turkish foreign minister speak at a Rotterdam rally escalates, 40 Dutch Holstein cows have been sent back from…

16/03/2017

Turkey

EU leaders hit back at Erdogan as Turkey threatens migrant deal

EU leaders have staunchly backed the Netherlands in its diplomatic row with Turkey.

15/03/2017

Turkey

Pro-Erdogan cyber attack puts swastikas on Twitter

In a massive cyber attack, Twitter accounts belonging to organisations like Amnesty International and UNICEF have been hacked, apparently by supporters of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip…

15/03/2017

Europe News

EU and Turkey - drifting further apart?

Tensions continue to boil, as Europe and Turkey seemingly drift further apart.

14/03/2017