Turkey

Turkey arrests 16,000 people following failed coup

Turkey’s Justice Minister has said 16,000 people have been detained following last month’s failed coup attempt.

09/08/2016

China

Ramos bids to restore friendly ties between China and the Philippines

As China raises the temperature in its several maritime territorial disputes with its neighbours, the former Phillipines president Fidel Ramos is making a five-day trip to Hong…

08/08/2016

Austria

Turkey criticises comments by Austria's chancellor on ending EU talks with Ankara

Turkey’s EU affairs minister has criticised comments by Austria’s chancellor on ending EU membership talks with Ankara.

04/08/2016

Japan

Japan: from diplomacy to a show-of-force?

Shinzo Abe picks a hawkish conservative ally as defence minister, prompting fears of ruffled feathers among Tokyo's Asian neighbours.

03/08/2016

Turkey

Erdogan: West 'supports terror'

In a scathing attack on western powers, Turkish President Erdogan accuses allies of supporting terror and last month's attempted coup d'etat.

02/08/2016

World News

Olympic Games tainted by political activity

The Olympic charter states: “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.

02/08/2016

Turkey

US 'fully supports' Turkish democracy - US Joint Chiefs Chairman

The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff has condemned last months coup attempt in Turkey during a visit to Ankara.

01/08/2016

Germany

German-Turkish relations 'bumpy' after Erdogan speech ban

The handling of a pro-Erdogan rally in Cologne over the weekend has further strained relations between Turkey and Germany.

01/08/2016

Germany

Germany / Turkey : A Diplomatic Tightrope walk

A run down of the bumpy relationship Germany and Turkey have endured over recent months

01/08/2016

Germany

Germany: Turkish community holds huge pro-Erdogan rally

In scenes reminiscent of recent rallies in Istanbul and Ankara, members of Germany’s Turkish community have staged a mass show of support for President Recep Tayyip…

31/07/2016

Turkey

Erdogan accuses US officials of siding with Turkey coup plotters

Some 99 military top brass have been promoted in Turkey in an overhaul of the country’s armed forces following this month’s failed coup.

29/07/2016

Belgium

NATO and Russia: 'not a meeting of minds' over Ukraine

NATO and Russia are failing to see eye-to-eye over the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the alliance’s Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says.

14/07/2016

World News

Russia-US row ends in tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats

In a tit for tat expulsion of diplomats reminiscent of the Cold War, Russia said on Saturday it had expelled two U.

09/07/2016

Russia

Russian and Turkish foreign ministers meet in Sochi

The meeting in the Russian Black Sea resort was between Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.

01/07/2016

Turkey

Russia and Turkey agree to 'normalise' trade and economic relations

A year ago, they were shaking hands, then relations cooled to icy temperatures, but now it seems Russia and Turkey could be on the road to restoring ties.

29/06/2016

Turkey

Erdogan writes to Kremlin to end rift over downed jet

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has written to Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a bid to end a standoff between the two nations sparked by the shooting down of a Russian…

27/06/2016

Turkey

Germany says Turkey is blocking plans for Incirlik visit

As yet, there has been no official response from Turkish officials.

22/06/2016

Russia

Russia must be ready to respond to NATO's 'aggressive actions', says Putin

President Vladimir Putin has said Russia must boost its combat readiness in response to NATO’s “aggressive actions” near its borders.

22/06/2016

Europe News

EU extends sanctions against Russia for another six months

EU economic sanctions against Russia are to remain in place for another six months.

21/06/2016

World News

EU and Russia have 'responsibility to work together' - Juncker

The president of the European Commission has defended his decision to attend the St.

17/06/2016