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Euroviews. Don't be fooled by the polls. Erdogan won't go down without a fight

Polls suggest that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seems set to lose the upcoming elections on 14 May. Still, his past record tells us that he might do everything he can to reverse his fading chances, Hamdi Fırat Büyük writes.

Turkey

Is the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Turkey possible?

As Armenia and Turkey face off on Saturday in the Euro 2024 qualifier, Euronews takes stock of relations between the two countries, which have been stalled for 30 years.

Turkey

Euroviews. Is the EU ready for Turkey's increasingly likely democratic turn?

The EU's lack of a long-term vision for Turkey could make the process of re-engaging with the country challenging, Demir Murat Seyrek argues.

Turkey

Euroviews. After brutal earthquakes struck, Türkiye's friends were there for us

The road ahead is a journey where I hope my country will continue to benefit from the solidarity that has been expressed in the aftermath of the earthquakes, Fahrettin Altun writes.

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Turkey's president asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership

Turkey President Erdogan asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership

Turkey

Turkish dissidents look ahead to the general elections in May

Opposition parties hope to reverse many of President Erdogan’s signature policies and the crackdown on critical voices

Russia

Syria's President Assad in Moscow for talks with ally Vladimir Putin

The talks focused on rebuilding Syria after 12 years of civil war and on mending relations between Damascus and Russia's ally Turkey. Vladimir Putin also offered further aid following Syria's recent earthquake.

Turkey

Turkey opinion poll tracker: Erdoğan vs Kılıçdaroğlu

Follow our opinion polls tracking election success chances of the main Turkish presidential candidates.

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan visits devastated Hatay Province

As Turkey prepares for upcoming General Elections, President Erdogan visited the devastated province of Hatay, which is still reeling from the deadly February 6th Earthquakes.

Turkey

Turkey earthquake: Lawyers race to glean evidence of building errors

The race to preserve evidence of destroyed ‘earthquake-proof’ buildings in Turkey begins as pressure mounts on contractors and the government to provide answers

Turkey

Erdoğan announces elections will take place on 14 May

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces elections will take place on May 14th. He said that "we want to turn May 14 into a good race that will erase the traces of February 6 destruction"

Turkey

Turkish opposition picks presidential candidate to run against Erdogan

A six-party alliance has nominated Kemal Kilicdaroglu as its common candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey’s presidential elections in May, ending months of uncertainty and bickering that had frustrated their supporters.

Food and Drink

'Donate a Doner': UK kebab shops aid Turkey earthquake survivors

If every Briton brought an extra doner, campaigners estimate they could make £45 million in a week.

Finland

Euroviews. Finland should be ready to join NATO, with or without Sweden

While there are several reasons why simultaneous accession remains the preferred option for all involved, Finland should be open to the prospect of joining without Sweden, Helmi Pillai argues.

Turkey

Euroviews. The earthquake brought down Turkey’s institutional façade | VIEW

The severity of the consequences affecting people's lives in Turkey is a result of institutional and societal collapse. This might prove to be costly to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in this year's elections, Dr Ahmet Erdi Öztürk writes.

Turkey

Monday's Syria-Turkey earthquake claimed at least six lives

At least six people have been confirmed dead in Monday's earthquake, which rocked communities still shattered by the February 6 disaster.

Turkey

New 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria on Monday evening

Three people are known to have died and hundreds were injured as a new 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Turkey-Syria border region, destroying buildings and spreading fear and panic among people made homeless by the earthquakes of February 6.

Turkey

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.