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Europe News

Turkish FM demands role in new European defence strategy

Ankara is warning that it must be included in future European defence plans, citing its strategic location and military strength, despite challenging relations with both Russia and Europe.

27/02/2025

Turkey

Turkey's Galatasaray accuses Jose Mourinho of 'racist comments'

The Portuguese coach, who once declared himself to be "the Special One," was fined and suspended earlier in the season for a tirade against local match officials and the league.

25/02/2025

Syria

Syria's road ahead: Is transport the key to acheiving stability?

Turkey has a major role in Syria's reconstruction, and transport investments like railway links are on the agenda although Gulf money may prove vital.

10/01/2025

Economy

Turkey's Central Bank surprises markets with sharp rate cut

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) has cut its benchmark one-week repo rate by 250 basis points, bringing it down to 47.5%. The move exceeded economists' forecasts of a 150-basis-point reduction and marked a shift in monetary policy after eight consecutive meetings.

26/12/2024

Europe News

How Erdoğan's Turkey became the key player in Syria?

Brussels wants to use Ankara's influence to guarantee unity in Syria, as well as to avoid a new confrontation in the northern part of the country.

18/12/2024

Europe News

EU affairs ministers rebuke Georgia, Turkey in enlargement conclusions

The enlargement conclusions validated by ministers come a day before leaders of the Western Balkans and the European Union meet in Brussels.

17/12/2024

Europe News

Erdoğan seizes meeting with von der Leyen to demand EU-Turkey upgrade

During her meeting with President Erdoğan, Ursula von der Leyen announced an additional €1 billion to support Syrian refugees in Turkey, which can be adapted "as things evolve on the ground."

17/12/2024

Healthcare

Enlargement health check: Which EU hopefuls are fittest?

A recent "checkup" on EU candidate countries reveals how well the nine hopefuls align with the bloc’s health standards.

01/11/2024

Europe News

EU urges Turkey to probe alleged abuse in EU-funded migration centres

A media investigation has revealed a pattern of systematic abuse and unsanitary conditions in EU-funded migrantion centres located in Turkey.

11/10/2024

Europe News

Kebab war ignites as Germany fights Turkey over food protection

German producers have sparked a dispute by filing an opposition to a Turkish application to grant the döner kebab's special status at the EU level, initiating a six-month period to resolve disagreements.

25/07/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. Will the new year bring a positive change in EU-Turkey relations?

In the European corridors of power, people are very well aware that if the necessary reforms are not implemented, 2024 will open another cycle of blame and threats that will poison EU-Turkey relations once again, Christos Kourtelis and Caglar Ozturk write.

30/12/2023

Europe News

Brussels to revive ties with Turkey as EU candidacy remains stalled

The EU wants to revive its political and economic relationship with Turkey in a bid to boost regional stability, despite a deep rift between Brussels and Ankara's foreign policies and stalled EU membership talks.

29/11/2023

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

Europe News

Turkey's EU membership: Here's what the new Commission's report says

The European Commission's latest report on Turkey's accession to the EU expresses concerns over democratic backsliding, the continued militarisation of Northern Cyprus and pro-Hamas rhetoric.

08/11/2023

World News

Sweden's NATO bid: Hungary joins Turkey in lifting veto

"Our position is clear: the government supports Stockholm's accession to the Atlantic Alliance", Hungary's Foreign Minister said on Tuesday.

11/07/2023

Turkey

Ankara could approve Sweden's NATO bid if EU 'opens way' to Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says his country could approve Sweden’s membership in NATO if European nations “open the way” to Turkey’s bid to join the European Union.

10/07/2023

Europe News

A brief history of Turkey's long road to join the European Union

Turkey's ambition to join the European Union has gone through multiple ups and downs since the application was first submitted in 1987.

16/05/2023

Europe News

Turkish election: Here's how an opposition win could impact EU ties

Turkey is officially a candidate to join the EU but its accession talks have been frozen since 2018 over rule of law and democratic concerns.

13/05/2023

World News

Who is Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and can he beat Turkish President Erdoğan?

Kılıçdaroğlu’s campaign will likely focus on promoting democracy, human rights and the rule of law after years of increasingly centralised power under President Erdoğan.

10/03/2023

World News

At least one dead as new quake strikes Turkey, toppling buildings

More than 100 people were injured as a result of Monday's quake which was centred on the town of Yesilyurt in Malatya province.

27/02/2023