brussels bureau Gaffe as EU's Von der Leyen left without chair as male leaders look on The incident comes with Turkey under the spotlight over women's rights after withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty on preventing domestic violence. 07/04/2021
no comment Feminist groups protest Turkey's withdrawal from Istanbul Convention The 2011 Istanbul Convention, signed by 45 countries and the European Union, requires governments to adopt legislation prosecuting domestic violence and similar abuse. 29/03/2021
World Macron warns against Turkish 'interference' in French election French President Emmanuel Macron said in a television interview that Ankara would try to meddle in France's 2022 election. 24/03/2021
Turkey Protests in Turkey after Erdogan ditches treaty protecting women President Erdogan's announcement of Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has been brought outrage across Europe. 21/03/2021
Turkey Erdogan pulls Turkey out of treaty protecting women from violence Women's rights groups have called for protests after the Turkish president issued a decree annulling the country’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention. 20/03/2021
Turkey Turkey rejects criticism of its handling of ongoing student protests Students have been protesting the appointment of an Erdogan loyalist as the rector of Istanbul's prestigious Bogazici University, with some demonstrations resulting in clashes with security forces. 04/02/2021
Turkey Erdogan wants to draft a new 'civilian' constitution for Turkey The president said Turkey's current constitution contains "indelible" traces of the "military tutelage". 01/02/2021
Turkey Review of the Year: Turkey takes the path of assertive independence Its candidacy for EU membership long-since rebuffed, Turkey appears more firmly set than ever on a path of assertive independence. Where it leads, will be a major issue in the year to come. 23/12/2020
Turkey Turkey orders arrest of 304 over suspected ties to aborted 2016 coup Following the coup attempt, President Erdogan and his government instigated purges of the military and civil society on an unprecedented scale in modern Turkish history. 08/12/2020
Turkey Turkey's Erdogan says he hopes France gets rid of Emmanuel Macron Ramping up the ongoing war of words between the two leaders, the Turkish president said Macron was "trouble" for France. 04/12/2020
Turkey Hundreds of army personnel jailed for life over Turkey's failed coup They were accused of directing the coup and bombing key government buildings, including a section of the parliament building. 26/11/2020
Cyprus Turkey's Erdogan visits North Cyprus and calls for two island states The Turkish president's comments came during a controversial visit to the north of the island, occupied by Turkey since 1974 and not recognised internationally. 15/11/2020
