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Turkey set to block Sweden's NATO bid after Quran burning

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told Sweden not to expect his backing for its bid to join NATO after Swedish police allowed a Quran to be burned by a protestor outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan announces elections for 14 May

The election is expected to be Erdogan's most difficult one since he took office as prime minister some two decades ago.

Sweden

Protest in Istanbul after Swedish politician sets fire to the Quran

Turkish citizens furious over the burning of the Quran by a right-wing politician in Sweden are holding a rally in Istanbul on Saturday.

Turkey

'Hand over your terrorists': Turkey pressures Nordic NATO hopefuls

Sweden and Finland must deport 130 "terrorists" to Turkey before Ankara will approve their NATO bids, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday.

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Thousands gather in Istanbul to protest mayor's political ban

Leaders and representatives of the six opposition parties in the country joined Thursday's rally in support of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

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Istanbul mayor sentenced to jail for insulting Turkish officials

A court in Turkey sentenced the mayor of the country's most populous city to prison on charges of insulting members of Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council.

Turkey

Turkish President Erdoğan hints he is seeking office for last time

Turkey's president has presided over a period of economic turmoil, with runaway inflation and a collapsing currency denting his popularity.

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Turkey mulls boots on the ground in Syria as Kremlin calls for caution

Turkey mulls boots on the ground in Syria as Moscow calls for caution

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Turkey summons Swedish ambassador over 'insulting' images of Erdogan

Images of the Turkish president were displayed by Kurdish activists during a recent protest in Stockholm.

Turkey

Kurdish groups deny involvement as dozens held over Istanbul blast

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) both said they played no part in Sunday's explosion in Turkey's largest city.

Turkey

Istanbul mayor: Prosecutor wants conviction and ban for Erdogan rival

Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor and Erdogan opponent, faces jail and a ban from office if found guilty of insulting members of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council.

Turkey

'Everything is overheating': Why is Turkey's economy in such a mess?

Runaway inflation and the collapse of the lira has pushed millions of Turks to the brink of financial ruin. But what went wrong with Turkey's economy?

Turkey

Sweden will counter terror threat to meet Turkish NATO objections — PM

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was in Ankara to meet President Erdogan of Turkey, which has still not approved NATO accession for Sweden or Finland.

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan proposes a referendum on right to wear headscarf

The Turkish president has proposed a referendum on a constitutional change to guarantee the right to wear a headscarf in civil institutions.

Money

Inflation in Turkey tops 83% as Erdogan vows more rate cuts

While most Western countries are in the process of raising interest rates to keep inflation in check, Turkey is doing the exact opposite.

Germany

Turkish president Erdoğan sues German MP over 'little sewer rat' slur

Wolfgang Kubicki, an FDP lawmaker, has said he is unconcerned about the lawsuit.

World News

Tensions after Turkey accuses Greece of militarising Aegean islands

Both nations have exchanged threats after Erdogan said Greece was sending armoured vehicles to the islands of Lesbos and Samos close to Turkey

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Turkey and India call on Putin to end war in Ukraine

India's PM Narendra Modi told his Russian counterpart there was a need to establish global peace and end the Ukraine conflict at a summit in Uzbekistan.

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Erdogan calls for regional stability on day two of Balkan trip

"I hope there is a positive and sustainable acceleration because the Balkans cannot tolerate this kind of problem anymore."

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Turkey's President Erdogan begins three-day Balkan tour in Sarajevo

President Erodgan started his visit in Sarajevo, aiming to strengthen regional ties amid political unrest in the area.