Barbaros Sansal made the decision to start a new life in Belgium after being attacked and imprisoned last year for posting a critical video on social media.

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Erdogan get mixed reception in Cologne on last day of bridge-building trip.

The man was wearing a t-shirt demanding freedom for imprisoned journalists in Turkey

The visit has been classed with the highest security level with 5000 police officers on the streets of Berlin. Large parts of the capital are blocked off

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Around 5,000 police officers are expected on the streets of Berlin to provide security during a visit by Turkey's President Erdogan

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the creation of a "buffer zone" in Syria's Idlib province. It will be a demilitarized area in between Syrian government forces and rebel forces during the looming battle for the territory.

Russian and Syrian warplanes have kept up their assault on Idlib after a summit failed to agree on a ceasefire.

The statue was removed on Wednesday, with authorities saying it had become a security risk.

The 4-metre-tall golden statue was erected on Monday evening as part of the Wiesbaden Biennale art festival.

Erdoğan: Currency crisis an "attack" on Turkey

Ankara is raising tariffs on cars, alcohol and tobacco imports from the US as the row between the two NATO allies intensifies.

The Turkish government has announced an action plan as the country's currency continues to slide, and an escalating row with the US threatens a full-blown economic crisis.