brussels bureau "People are split, brothers are becoming enemies, families are torn." Suvari Öztürk is a Turkish songwriter, performer and interpreter. He wrote a song called “Enkaz” which means “wreckage” - a not so subtle reference to what's happening these last years in Turkey. In his songs you hear him talk about the violation of human rights in Turkey. 12/04/2019
world news European Parliament calls for suspension of Turkey EU accession talks The European Parliament has called on the European Commission and member states to officially suspend negotiations for Turkey's EU accession 13/03/2019
Good Morning Europe US Pastor Andrew Brunson freed by Turkish court The US pastor Andrew Brunson is on his way back to the US. 12/10/2018
Good Morning Europe Erdogan, Merkel hope to defuse tensions as two leaders meet Preparations are underway in the German capital as the Turkish leader hails trip as a chance for the two nations to carve a new beginning after years of souring relations. 27/09/2018
Moldova Failed coup crackdown? Moldova raid sees teachers expelled to Turkey They were detained with excessive force and intimidation, it's been claimed. 07/09/2018
brussels bureau Turkey: former NATO officer speaks of torture after failed coup Cafer Topkaya was recalled from Brussels as part of Ankara purge and jailed for around 16 months 27/08/2018
Turkey Turkey vows to retaliate over US sanctions Turkey has vowed to retaliate against US sanctions imposed over the trial of a US pastor accused of backing terrorism. 02/08/2018
Turkey Turkey ends State of Emergency The nationwide State of Emergency was imposed two years ago after a failed coup attempt 19/07/2018
Turkey Turkish court orders release of jailed journalist Mehmet Altan The Istanbul Regional Justice Court voted to release journalist Mehmet Altan on Wednesday. He was one of hundreds of journalists arrested following a military coup attempt in 2016. 27/06/2018
Turkey US Pastor faces up to 35 years in prison in Turkey President Trump took to Twitter in support of Pastor Brunson saying he was being imprisoned for “no reason” in Turkey and he urged President Erdoğan to release him. 07/05/2018
Turkey 15 jailed in Cumhuriyet trial 15 journalists and managers at the Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet have been given prison sentences in a trial which has drawn criticism about press freedom. 25/04/2018
Greece Turkey using Greek soldiers as "bargaining chips" Turkey has said it will release two Greek soldiers it has imprisoned once eight of its own servicemen are returned home from Greece, where they fled after a failed coup attempt. Athens says this amounts to "blackmail". 22/04/2018
Turkey Trial begins in Turkey of US pastor Andrew Brunson accused of terror links Turkish authorities accuse Brunson of links to both an outlawed Kurdish insurgent group and the network of the U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen. 16/04/2018
Turkey Four dead in Turkey university shooting Those killed were all academics and included the assistant dean and a lecturer at Osmangazi University in Eskisehir some 250 kilometres west of Ankara 05/04/2018
Kosovo Erdogan slams Kosovo PM over sackings after Gulen-linked deportations The Turkish president promises Ramush Haradinaj "he will pay" for sacking senior officials after six Turks working in Kosovo were hunted down and deported back to Turkey. 31/03/2018
Kosovo Kosovo ministers fired over Turkey extraditions The Prime Minister of Kosovo has dismissed the interior minister and the secret service chief after the arrest and extradition to Turkey of six Turkish nationals 30/03/2018
Turkey European human rights court condemns Turkey over jailed journalists The European Court of Human Rights says Turkey violated the rights of two journalists to liberty, security and freedom of expression, after they were detained for alleged terrorist links. 20/03/2018
Greece Greek court rejects Turkey extradition request Ankara wants the handover of eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece after a failed military coup in 2016 16/03/2018
Turkey Turkish teacher 'given job back' 18 months after his death He was tortured for being a traitor of Turkey, says a human rights group, and denied dignity even in death. Now authorities say he is innocent and have reinstated him as a teacher. 28/02/2018
world news "It was so cold, it felt like an arrow through my heart" A Turkish asylum-seeker describes the moment the flimsy vessel carrying him and others capsized while crossing the Evros River to Greece. 19/02/2018
Turkey 'I did not hear a single voice after we sank' survivor of capsized boa Fatih Yasar is the only known survivor of a capsized boat fleeing Turkey. 17/02/2018
brussels bureau Turkey's human rights record slammed by MEPs A resolution before the European Parliament in Strasbourg calls for EU accession funds to be withheld until criteria are met. 08/02/2018
Turkey Istanbul court rules to release the head of Amnesty in Turkey A court in Istanbul has ruled to release the head of Amnesty International in the country after nearly eight months in jail. 31/01/2018
Turkey Turkey extends state of emergency for a sixth time Ankara says it needs to continue with the measures to combat security challenges 09/01/2018
Greece Greece considers fate of Turkish coup soldiers Athens has not ruled out extradition to a third country. 03/01/2018
Greece Greece to appeal asylum granted to Turkish soldier who fled coup The Greek government's move came hours after Turkey criticised a local panel's decision to accept a helicopter pilot's asylum request 31/12/2017
