Turkey

Turkey

More than 300 people arrested in Turkey for alleged ISIS links

The arrests were part of the “Hero-34” operation across 32 Turkish cities.

22/12/2023

Turkey

Three men arrested and Turkish league games suspended after attack

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match.

12/12/2023

Economy

Turkey: inflation reaches 62% despite interest rate rise

Inflation in Turkey showed a 62% year-on-year rise in November, according to official data published on Monday.

04/12/2023

Business

Turkey faces scrutiny as exports to Russia surge

Turkey's significant increase in exports of critical goods to Russia sparks fears of sanctions evasion, leading to urgent diplomatic discussions and potential ramifications for Turkey's relations with NATO.

27/11/2023

Economy

Turkey hikes interest rate to 40% - highest in 20 years

Turkey's central bank has implemented a sixth consecutive interest rate hike, reaching 40%, in a surprising shift to counter the country's staggering 61.36% inflation.

24/11/2023

Travel News

France set to lose its title as Europe’s second-most visited country

This European country has seen a 70 per cent increase in visitors since the pandemic.

20/11/2023

Turkey

Euroviews. Was Turkey's Atatürk an authoritarian leader or a visionary European?

Atatürk's vision remains a symbol of hope for Turks who aspire to achieve a fully democratic future. His name continues to be synonymous with optimism, representing the enduring spirit of the nation, Dr Demir Murat Seyrek writes.

10/11/2023

Turkey

Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future

Sky-high inflation and currency collapse have hit the economy hard, while Erdogan has eroded rights and freedoms.

09/11/2023

Turkey

Top US diplomat in Turkey to allay Ankara's anger over Gaza

Turkey's president has blasted the West's hypocrisy for shedding "crocodile tears" over civilian deaths in Ukraine, while idly standing by as Israel devastates Gaza.

06/11/2023

Europe Decoded

Is Turkey blocking Russian ships from crossing Bosphorus Strait?

Some social media users believe this is an open war declaration on Moscow. However, Euronews found the claims to be misleading and the clips, in reality, showing Turkey celebrating its centenary on 29 October.

03/11/2023

Turkey

Hamas 'are not terrorists', says Turkey's President Erdogan

"Western powers shed tears for Israel and do nothing else," lamented the Turkish president.

25/10/2023

Turkey

Erdogan submits Sweden's NATO bid to parliament for ratification

Turkey's parliament is set to vote on Sweden's bid to join NATO after President Erdogan submitted a protocol for Stockholm's admission into the military alliance.

23/10/2023

Lifestyle

Ruins and reform: Istanbul hothouse show explores historic hammam

The wellness benefits of creating and consuming art are well documented. One historic bathhouse in Istanbul, however, is taking the crossover of creativity and wellbeing to a new level and unexpected directions.

09/10/2023

Turkey

Turkish airstrikes on Kurdish PKK after suicide bomb attack in Ankara

The attack occurred hours before Parliament was set to reopen after its three-month summer recess with an address by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

01/10/2023

Culture news

Why is Turkey's oldest film festival in a censorship crisis?

"It is deeply regrettable that in such an important festival, there is a possibility of using the power of art to propagate FETÖ terrorist organization propaganda under the pretext of victimization."

28/09/2023

Economy

Turkey pushes interest rates up to highest level since 2003

The central bank said that rocketing inflation was above expectations in the past couple of months and that to combat the trend, more interest rate hikes are likely.

21/09/2023

Tech News

Erdogan and Musk discuss opening a new Tesla factory in Turkey

The meeting took place in New York where the Turkish president is attending the UN General Assembly meeting.

18/09/2023

Turkey

Three divers missing in Turkey helicopter crash

The trio of workers for the Turkish fire service disappeared as their helicopter fell into a reservoir near Izmir.

17/09/2023

Turkey

Explorer thought he would die during 11-day ordeal in a Turkish cave

Researcher who was saved in an international rescue effort says he'd love to return to the cave to complete his work.

14/09/2023

Turkey

Trapped caver Mark Dickey brought closer to the surface by rescuers

The caver spent the night resting at base camp. Rescuers now say they hope to have him out "tonight or tomorrow"

11/09/2023

Turkey

Rescuers ready to remove sick man from 3,000 feet down a Turkish cave

More than 170 people from around the world face a huge task as the rescue operation to retrieve the American researcher is likely to take days.

08/09/2023

Business

What economic crime gets you 11,000 years in jail?

Faruk Fatih Özer, CEO of collapsed Turkish crypto exchange Thodex, was sentenced to 11,196 years in jail on Thursday.

08/09/2023

Turkey

US researcher trapped in Turkish cave praises worldwide rescue efforts

American researcher Mark Dickey became trapped in a cave in southern Turkey after suffering gastrointestinal bleeding at a depth of 1,000 metres. International rescue teams are still trying to save him.

08/09/2023

Turkey

Researcher trapped more than 3,000 feet inside a cave in Turkey

Experts are working to reach a man who became ill 1,000 metres underground in a huge rescue effort which could take up to two or three weeks.

07/09/2023

Economy

Erdoğan now backs plan that includes raising interest rates: minister

Inflation in Turkey is running at nearly 60%, according to official figures, although independent economists say the real rate is much higher.

07/09/2023

Business

Turkish Airlines orders 10 long-haul Airbus jets

Once the order is delivered, the company will have a total of 24 Airbus A350-900s.

04/09/2023