Turkey

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

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan holds Dutch responsible for Srebrenica

The president has escalated the diplomatic row, accusing the 'rotten' Dutch of responsibility for the 1995 Bosnian war massacre.

14/03/2017

Turkey

Turkey bans Dutch ambassador as diplomatic crisis deepens

Turkey has barred the Dutch ambassador to Ankara in the deepening row between the two countries.

13/03/2017

Turkey

Erdogan's push for sweeping new powers for Turkey's presidency

In March 2016 a deadly car bomb exploded near a transport hub in Ankara.

13/03/2017

Turkey

Turks squeeze oranges in anti-Dutch protest

Turkey and the Netherlands are currently experiencing a tense diplomatic period, after Turkey’s foreign minister Cavusoglu was stopped from entering the Netherlands to attend a political…

13/03/2017

Turkey

How EU countries have responded to Turkey rallies

The Turkish government is seeking the support of its nationals in Europe for a referendum over enhanced powers for its president.

13/03/2017

Turkey

War of words over Turkey's political campaigning abroad

Turkey’s foreign minister has addressed expatriates in northern France, one day after he was stopped from entering the Netherlands.

13/03/2017

Turkey

Erdogan told to stop "provocations" but slams Netherlands as "fascism capital"

Turkey has hit out again at the Netherlands, describing it as the "capital of fascism"

12/03/2017

Turkey

Ankara vows 'strong response' over Dutch barring of Turkish ministers

The prime minister vowed a strong reprisal to what he called the 'unacceptable treatment' of Turkish ministers who were prevented from speaking in the Netherlands.

12/03/2017

Turkey

UN accuses Turkey of 'serious' human rights violations against its Kurdish south-east region

The United Nations has accused Turkey of ‘serious’ human rights violations during operations against Kurdish separatists in the south-east of the country.

10/03/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Human rights in Turkey: the urgent need for a new beginning

Today, over 150 journalists are incarcerated – many without an indictment, dozens have fled into exile and more than 150 media outlets have been shut down without judicial proceedings.

10/03/2017