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NATO chief urges Turkey to let Sweden and Finland join alliance

NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg has repeated his claim that Sweden and Finland have done enough to satisfy Ankara’s demands that they crack down on extremism.

Turkey

Death toll in massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria continues to rise

More than 41,000 people have died in Turkey and Syria, after a deadly earthquake rocked the region on 6 February.

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President Erdogan vows to crack down on looters

Reports of looting of damaged stores in Turkey are starting to circulate after catastrophic earthquakes left many buildings damaged in the country.

Turkey

A dozen people rescued on Saturday as the earthquake death toll climbs

Rescue teams have found a dozen people alive in Turkey, five days after buildings were flattened in parts of the country, and in neighbouring Syria, in Monday's earthquake. Field hospitals have been set up to treat the injured and mass graves are being dug in the worst hit areas.

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Turkey

Erdogan: 'Words not enough' to describe earthquake pain

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited an aid hub in the town of Adiyaman, a place badly hit by the 7.8 quake early Monday morning. He said that "words not enough" to describe Turkey's pain.

Turkey

'Antakya is finished': Thousands left homeless in ruined city

Euronews' Anelise Borges captures the aftermath and destruction from Antakya, Turkey – one of the worst hit areas from Monday's earthquake.

Turkey

Mounting pressure on Erdogan as he visits quake-stricken areas

With just three months to go before the presidential elections, Erdogan has acknowledged 'shortcomings' in his government's response to the earthquakes.

Hungary

Hungary says Sweden should 'act differently' if it wants to join NATO

Hungary's foreign minister said a recent incident when a Quran was burned outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm was "unacceptable."

Sweden

Finland hints at stalling joint-NATO with Sweden after row with Turkey

The hold-up follows Ankara announcing it would not back Sweden's NATO bid following an anti-Turkey protest in Stockholm. Finland, it seems, is reassessing its options but still insist joining with Sweden is the number one option.

Turkey

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.

Turkey

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.

Turkey

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.

Turkey

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

Turkey

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.