Middle East

Cyprus

Cyprus elects Nikos Christodoulides as president

Nikos Christodoulides was elected President of Cyprus in a run-off vote on Sunday. His rival, veteran diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis, conceded defeat.

12/02/2023

Turkey

The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria passes 33,000

As the death toll from last Monday's earthquake in Syria and Turkey passes 33,000, it is feared tens of thousands more may be buried under the rubble.

12/02/2023

Israel

Tens of thousands of Israelis join anti-government protests

Critics say measures introduced by the new hard-line government would weaken the Supreme Court, limit judicial oversight and grant more power to politicians. Protesters say that would undermine democracy.

12/02/2023

Culture news

Scientists just got a step closer to cracking the code of mummy making

Scientists just got a step closer to cracking the code of mummification. A new study published in the journal Nature found what substances were used to preserve bodies, and some were sourced as far as Southeast Asia.

12/02/2023

Turkey

Hope, faith and anguish amidst the earthquake ruins of Turkey

Faith, hope, false alarms and anguish as a Turkish rescue team battles to find survivors of Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Euronews correspondent Anelise Borges reports from Antakya

11/02/2023

Turkey

A dozen people rescued on Saturday as the earthquake death toll climbs

Rescue teams have found a dozen people alive in Turkey, five days after buildings were flattened in parts of the country, and in neighbouring Syria, in Monday's earthquake. Field hospitals have been set up to treat the injured and mass graves are being dug in the worst hit areas.

11/02/2023

Turkey

Silence in the darkness: Watch the agonising search for survivors

Rescue crews listen for any noise that might indicate someone is still alive and trapped beneath the rubble of destroyed buildings in Antakya.

11/02/2023

Israel

Two dead in ramming attack in Jerusalem, including a child

Israeli authorities said the attacker was "neutralised" on the spot after a ramming attack in East Jerusalem. Two people died, including a child.

10/02/2023

Turkey

Erdogan: 'Words not enough' to describe earthquake pain

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited an aid hub in the town of Adiyaman, a place badly hit by the 7.8 quake early Monday morning. He said that "words not enough" to describe Turkey's pain.

10/02/2023

Cult

Why MDLBEAST Soundstorm is the Middle East's biggest music festival

In partnership with Visit Saudi

Over 700,000 enjoy headline acts from Tiesto, Marshmello, Post Malone, Bruno Mars and David Guetta, to name a few. This is MDLBEAST Soundstorm.

10/02/2023

Turkey

'Antakya is finished': Thousands left homeless in ruined city

Euronews' Anelise Borges captures the aftermath and destruction from Antakya, Turkey – one of the worst hit areas from Monday's earthquake.

10/02/2023

Syria

What challenges is Syria facing after the earthquakes?

After more than ten years of civil war, parts of northern Syria are housing millions of internally-displaced people. Now, struck by two devastating earthquakes, can aid agencies deliver the help and support needed?

10/02/2023

Turkey

'The bodies start to pile up', as search efforts turn to grim recovery

The Turkish city of Antakya is one of the worst hit places after Monday's earthquake. Dozens of buildings have collapsed in the region.

10/02/2023

Cyprus

Two candidates vie for votes in Cyprus presidential runoff election

In the first round of the election Nikos Christodoulides won 32.04% of the vote with Andreas Mavroyiannis in second place with 29.6%.

10/02/2023

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WATCH: Silence as quake rescuers listen for signs of life in collapsed

Rescuers ask cars on the road to turn off their engines and for people to stay quiet while they listen for signs of life under the rubble of a collapsed building in Nurdagi, Turkey.

10/02/2023

Turkey

Rescue workers forced to sleep in cars after quake crushes Antakya

Euronews’ correspondent Anelise Borges is in Antakya, in southern Turkey, to see how recovery efforts are going.

10/02/2023

Turkey

Why were the Turkey-Syria earthquakes so devastating?

Experts tell Euronews why the Turkey-Syria earthquakes caused so much damage in the region.

10/02/2023

Turkey

'We were married for 52 years': Earthquake survivors painful search

'We were married for 52 years,' earthquake survivors painful search for families in Antakya, southern Turkey. The devastation follows the earthquake which hit on Monday morning.

09/02/2023

Turkey

Mounting pressure on Erdogan as he visits quake-stricken areas

With just three months to go before the presidential elections, Erdogan has acknowledged 'shortcomings' in his government's response to the earthquakes.

09/02/2023

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WATCH: Dozens of unidentified bodies lie in makeshift morgue in Turkey

Dozens of unidentified bodies lie in makeshift morgue in Turkey. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said DNA, fingerprints and photos will be taken before unnamed victims are buried.

09/02/2023

Football Now

Who will win the Champions League in 2023?

In partnership with Media City

On February 14th the Champions League returns, and this year it is as wide open as ever as the road to Istanbul 2023 resumes.

09/02/2023

No Comment

Watch: Families hold out hope for missing loved ones in Turkey

Relatives of people trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Turkey continued to wait for any signs of their missing loved ones on Thursday.

09/02/2023

Turkey

Euroviews. WHO spokesperson: In Turkey and Syria, we are in a race against time

The earthquake has affected a population of an estimated 23 million people, and the vulnerable have become even more vulnerable, Tarik Jašarević explained.

09/02/2023

Turkey

Euroviews. Climate change-related disasters are surging. Someone has to pay

With mounting evidence that climate change increases the risk of natural disasters, governments should turn the tables on international petroleum companies and hold them responsible, Prof İbrahim Özdemir argues.

09/02/2023

Turkey

As rescuers search the rubble in Kahramanmaras, looters target shops

The city and region of Kahramanmaras was at the epicentre of Turkey's earthquake on Monday. As rescuers search for survivors, shopkeepers guard their premises against looters.

09/02/2023

Syria

Syria struggles to cope, as death toll approaches 3,000

Aleppo was one of the places devastated by Monday’s earthquake, as the suffering from the natural disaster added to the civil war toll.

09/02/2023