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Istanbul Airport - planned to be world's biggest - officially opens

Turkish Airlines has completed a huge exercise to transfer operations to Istanbul’s brand new airport over the weekend. The move to the vast new transport hub - simply called Istanbul Airport - began early on Friday. Today marks the official opening of the new airport

Turkey

Istanbul's Ataturk Airport relocates within 45 hours

The mammoth logistical task by Turkish Airlines started at 3am Friday morning and is being done over 45 hours.

Turkey

Istanbul mayor-elect: vote re-count could damage Turkey's democracy

Ekrem Imamoglu is calling for the country's election board to confirm him so he can get down to business.

Turkey

Watch: Tension in Istanbul as Erdogan's AKP contest election result

A fight broke out between supporters of the ruling party and the main opposition party in the middle of a Euronews interview.

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Turkey

Euroviews. Turkish democracy is alive and well. And could teach Europe a thing or two ǀ View

An electoral upset for Erdogan's ruling party shows that for all its faults, Turkey is a strong, working democracy - and it is the kind of friend Europe needs right now.

Turkey

Turkey vote: Erdogan disputes results as loses grip on major cities

Turkey's local elections: Erdogan's AK Party challenges major setbacks in Istanbul and Ankara.

Turkey

Turkey's local elections: Erdogan suffers major setback in capital

Turkey's local elections: Erdogan suffers major setback in capital

Turkey

Why are Turkey's local elections a national battle? | Euronews answers

Turkey is heading to the polls on Sunday for crucial local elections in a polarised political landscape. What should have been a local race between mayoral candidates has turned into a fiercely contested national battle, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holding election rallies across the country

Turkey

Erdogan says museum and former cathedral will become a mosque

The landmark Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul will be controversially turned into a mosque, it's been announced.

New Zealand

Christchurch shootings: New Zealand to 'confront' Erdogan over remarks

Christchurch shootings: New Zealand to 'confront' Erdogan over remarks

Turkey

NBA star Enes Kanter speaks out over “terrorist” claims

Turkish basketball player faces arrest warrant over links with Muslim preacher

Turkey

Khashoggi: Turkish TV shows images from day of consulate visit

Khashoggi: Turkish TV shows images of man carrying bag on day journalist went to Saudi consulate

United Kingdom

What were our most-read articles in 2018?

As New Year's Eve approaches, it's always good to take a look back and reflect on the year that has passed. At Euronews, taking stock means flagging the content our readers — you — most enjoyed over the past 12 months.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty in Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia has announced that the death penalty is being sought against five suspects in the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan opens new airport, set to be one of 'world's largest'

The airport, which will be fully operational in January, is set to take in 90 million passengers a year, with plans to expand to 200 million per year.

World

Macron, Merkel, Putin and Erdogan holding hands — an unlikely photo

You could say the leaders' body language spoke volumes in a photograph after a summit on Syria

Syria

Syria summit: The "return of refugees must be voluntary"

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says a constitutional committee for Syria should be formed as soon as possible. It comes after a four-way summit on Syria in Istanbul together with Germany's Angela Merkel, France's Emmanuel Macron and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Turkey

Saudi Arabia now says Khashoggi murder 'premeditated'

Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday that new evidence indicated that the killing of the dissident Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi had been “premeditated.”

Turkey

Erdogan says Khashoggi murder appears to have been planned in advance

Turkish president suggests trials of those involved should take place in his country's courts.

USA

Released US Pastor in Turkey dispute meets with Donald Trump

The US Pastor released from Turkey knelt next to Donald Trump and said a prayer for him.