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Welcome to Cappadocia: Türkiye's hidden gem

In partnership with GoTürkiye

Visitors from all over the world continue to be welcomed to this relatively unknown region, which is bursting with natural beauty and history.

20/03/2023

Cyprus

Children of mixed marriages in Cyprus struggle to obtain citizenship

The children of mixed marriages in Cyprus, some are now adults, are claiming that they are unable to obtain a citizenship from the Republic of Cyprus, despite being born in the island and having a parent who has a citizenship from the RoC, due to their Turkish roots.

20/03/2023

Turkey

Euroviews. After brutal earthquakes struck, Türkiye's friends were there for us

The road ahead is a journey where I hope my country will continue to benefit from the solidarity that has been expressed in the aftermath of the earthquakes, Fahrettin Altun writes.

20/03/2023

Israel

Biden calls for compromise over Netanyahu's controversial reforms

US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to express 'concern' over the planned overhaul of the country’s judicial system, and called for compromise, after widespread protests have rocked Israel.

20/03/2023

Culture news

Jordan's famous "sand bottle art" displayed in Petra

Jordan's sand bottle art is associated with the nature of the desert, sand, and glass. Beautiful paintings are painted inside bottles at the request of visitors, or the choice is left to the artist.

17/03/2023

Turkey

Turkey's president asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership

Turkey President Erdogan asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership

17/03/2023

Football Now

How are football coaches adapting to the modern game?

In partnership with Media City

Behind every great footballer, there’s also a great coach there to get the best out of them. So, what makes a great coach, and what does it take to get to the very top of international football?

16/03/2023

Oman

Russia in joint naval exercises with China and Iran

Russia is engaging in joint naval exercises with China and Iran in the Gulf of Oman as Vladimir Putin beefs up ties with Beijing and Tehran

16/03/2023

Turkey

Turkish dissidents look ahead to the general elections in May

Opposition parties hope to reverse many of President Erdogan’s signature policies and the crackdown on critical voices

16/03/2023

Israel

Israelis protest Netanyahu's judicial reform for 10 consecutive weeks

As the Israeli Parliament approves on first reading a bill which would allow lawmakers to overturn Supreme Court rulings with a simple majority vote, protestors gathered at Ben Gurion airport to condemn the judicial reform.

16/03/2023

Culture news

Young Rohingya photographers capture refugee camp life in pictures

Three young refugees have their photographs of daily life in the world's largest refugee camp put on display as part of the biennial Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar.

15/03/2023

The Exchange

How investing in water can transform economies

In partnership with Media City

Currently, two billion people in the world don't have access to safe drinking water and sanitation, creating a massive block to development. Investing in these resources would have a massive impact.

15/03/2023

Syria

12 years on: A look at more than a decade of Syrian Civil War

Euronews looks at more than a decade of civil war in Syria. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed; large swathes of the country have been destroyed; and there is no end in sight, yet.

15/03/2023

Turkey

Turkey opinion poll tracker: Erdoğan vs Kılıçdaroğlu

Follow our opinion polls tracking election success chances of the main Turkish presidential candidates.

14/03/2023

Travel News

Everything you need to know about Cyprus’ digital nomad scheme

Cyprus will welcome 500 digital nomads. Here’s everything you need to know.

14/03/2023

Turkey

NGOs call for more funds ahead of Turkey-Syria donors’ conference

Some NGOs working in Syria believe that they are ready to help earthquake workers. The only thing that’s missing is the funds.

14/03/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Palestinian fishermen collect manta rays on Gaza City's beach

Every year, manta rays wash up on the shore of Gaza City. They are considered 'vulnerable' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which categorises them in its red list.

13/03/2023

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan visits devastated Hatay Province

As Turkey prepares for upcoming General Elections, President Erdogan visited the devastated province of Hatay, which is still reeling from the deadly February 6th Earthquakes.

13/03/2023

Saudi Arabia

Saudi oil giant Aramco reports record profit of €151 billion for 2022

Aramco is the latest energy company to announce record earnings in 2022, helped by soaring energy prices following Russia's war in Ukraine.

12/03/2023

Turkey

Turkey earthquake: Lawyers race to glean evidence of building errors

The race to preserve evidence of destroyed ‘earthquake-proof’ buildings in Turkey begins as pressure mounts on contractors and the government to provide answers

12/03/2023

The Dialogue

Breaking taboos: The Princess leading a cancer revolution

In partnership with Media City

As Chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center, HRH Princess Ghida Talal has been on the frontline battling against cancer since 2001.

11/03/2023

Turkey

Erdoğan announces elections will take place on 14 May

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces elections will take place on May 14th. He said that "we want to turn May 14 into a good race that will erase the traces of February 6 destruction"

10/03/2023

Israel

Shooting in Tel Aviv after three Palestinians killed in West Bank

Three people were injured in a shooting in Tel Aviv after an Israeli military raid killed three Palestinian in the occupied West Bank.

10/03/2023

Food and Drink

'Treat dipped in blood': Searching for truffles costs lives in Syria

People know the risk of landmines and jihadist attacks yet they go to collect truffles in the desert in order to earn some money.

10/03/2023

Football Now

Serie A: Can Napoli win their first title since 1990?

In partnership with Media City

30 years after their last Scudetto, it looks like the long wait for a title could finally be over for Napoli this season.

09/03/2023

Culture news

Meet the women astrophotographers capturing the Milky Way in Qatar

Astrophotographers in Qatar gear up each month to capture the Milky Way galaxy in all its glory. These women photographers head out to pitch-dark places like Al-Aamriya, Al-Thuraya, Al-Kharrara, Al-Zubara, Zekreet, and others, to capture the core of the Milky Way

08/03/2023