Turkey Turkish - German relations remain tense Relations between Germany and Turkey are still far from friendly despite attempts in Berlin to lessen tensions. 09/03/2017
Germany Tense talks for Turkish-German ministers after Nazi comparisons Meeting his Turkish counterpart in Berlin on Wednesday, Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has tried to defuse the diplomatic crisis between the two… 08/03/2017
Turkey Cavusoglu tells Germany not to lecture Turkey on human rights Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has slammed Germany – at a campaign rally in Hamburg. 07/03/2017
Germany Germany's Angela Merkel hits back over 'Nazi' claims by Turkey's President Erdogan German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejects claims by Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Germany is using 'fascist actions' 06/03/2017
Turkey Erdogan compares German officials to Nazis over rally ban Turkey’s president has accused Germany of “fascist actions” in a growing row between the two countries. 05/03/2017
Netherlands Netherlands opposes Turkish referendum rally in Rotterdam The public sphere of the Netherlands is not the political campaign area of other countries," Prime Minister Mark Rutte wrote in a Facebook post. 04/03/2017
Turkey Erdogan launches furious attack on Germany for 'aiding terrorism' Turkey's president accused Berlin of backing terrorism over its support for a detained journalist and following the cancellation of political rallies. 04/03/2017
Germany Bomb threat in Germany after Turkish rally cancelled A town hall in Germany has been evacuated because of a bomb threat, amid strained relations between Turkey and Germany. 03/03/2017
Turkey Turkey: opposition MPs lobby against constitutional changes Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has launched a campaign to urge people to vote ‘no’ in an upcoming referendum on changing the constitution. 02/03/2017
Turkey Turkey summons German Ambassador after speech by Justice Minister to Turks in Germany is cancelled Turkey has summoned the German Ambassador in Ankara after a speech by Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag to Turks living in Germany was cancelled. 02/03/2017
Turkey Turkish-German journalist writes letter from jail Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel thanks his supporters in a letter from prison 02/03/2017
No Comment German Carnival makes fun of Trump and Erdogan Revellers in Germany’s carnival strongholds of Cologne and Mainz celebrate Rose Monday, the highlight of the so- called fifth season. 28/02/2017
Turkey Turkish military allows head scarves for female soldiers Turkish defence ministry officials say a rule banning head scarves in the military has been relaxed. 22/02/2017
World News Poisonous political rhetoric is a danger to the world warns Amnesty International The rise in poisonous political rhetoric is threatening to roll back human rights and creating a more dangerous world, Amnesty International has warned. 22/02/2017
Turkey Turkey moves against leadership of pro-Kurdish HDP Parliament bans one co-leader of HDP and jails the other ahead of April referendum on giving president more power 22/02/2017
Turkey Trial begins for Turkish president 'attempted assassination' plotters In Turkey a trial has begun for 47 people accused of plotting to kill President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last July. 20/02/2017
Turkey Referendum campaigning kicks off in Turkey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has kicked off campaigning for the popular vote that aims to create an executive presidency in the country. 17/02/2017
Turkey Erdogan takes one step closer to absolute power Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime could take a step closer towards the autocratic. 17/02/2017
Turkey Mass sackings in latest Turkish government purge Thousands of public workers sacked in Turkish government crackdown. 08/02/2017