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World News

Erdogan arrives in Budapest to deepen Turkish-Hungarian relations

Up for discussion between the Turkish President and Viktor Orban is Sweden's membership of NATO, which neither country has yet ratified.

18/12/2023

Turkey

Three men arrested and Turkish league games suspended after attack

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match.

12/12/2023

World News

Greece and Turkey agree to reboot relations, cooperate on migration

In a landmark visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Athens, the two countries agreed to boost trade and establish communication channels between coastguards to tackle the issue of migration.

07/12/2023

Green News

Europeans say they don’t get enough information about climate change

In one European country, 68 per cent of citizens believe they will be displaced by climate change.

28/11/2023

Sweden

'The time has come': Turkey urged to approve Sweden NATO entry

Pressure is growing on Ankara to drop its opposition to Sweden's membership of the US-led military alliance.

27/11/2023

Business

Turkey faces scrutiny as exports to Russia surge

Turkey's significant increase in exports of critical goods to Russia sparks fears of sanctions evasion, leading to urgent diplomatic discussions and potential ramifications for Turkey's relations with NATO.

27/11/2023

Destinations

Where are the best places in Europe to retire to right now?

A UK pension will go much further in these European countries.

23/11/2023

Travel News

France set to lose its title as Europe’s second-most visited country

This European country has seen a 70 per cent increase in visitors since the pandemic.

20/11/2023

Germany

Scholz welcomes a 'difficult' Erdogan

This is the first visit to Germany by the Turkish president since 2020.

17/11/2023

Turkey

Euroviews. Was Turkey's Atatürk an authoritarian leader or a visionary European?

Atatürk's vision remains a symbol of hope for Turks who aspire to achieve a fully democratic future. His name continues to be synonymous with optimism, representing the enduring spirit of the nation, Dr Demir Murat Seyrek writes.

10/11/2023

Turkey

Brain drain casts a dark shadow over Turkey's future

Sky-high inflation and currency collapse have hit the economy hard, while Erdogan has eroded rights and freedoms.

09/11/2023

Europe News

Turkey's EU membership: Here's what the new Commission's report says

The European Commission's latest report on Turkey's accession to the EU expresses concerns over democratic backsliding, the continued militarisation of Northern Cyprus and pro-Hamas rhetoric.

08/11/2023

Turkey

Top US diplomat in Turkey to allay Ankara's anger over Gaza

Turkey's president has blasted the West's hypocrisy for shedding "crocodile tears" over civilian deaths in Ukraine, while idly standing by as Israel devastates Gaza.

06/11/2023

Tech News

France facing multiple foreign interference threats, warns report

China, Russia and Turkey are all mentioned as active meddlers in French politics and society in assessment that draws a line between free and authoritarian global blocs.

02/11/2023

Turkey

Hamas 'are not terrorists', says Turkey's President Erdogan

"Western powers shed tears for Israel and do nothing else," lamented the Turkish president.

25/10/2023

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon right now?

The UK and EU governments have already warned against all but essential travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

19/10/2023

Moments

Tired of other tourists? Take a private group trip this winter

From Budapest’s Christmas market to Norway’s midnight sun, these private group trips make for holidays to remember.

11/10/2023

Syria

Syrian sources say 20 people dead and 50 injured in a Turkish air raid

Turkey has been targeting Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria after a gun and bomb attack in Ankara on October 1st

09/10/2023

Hungary

Euroviews. This is why Sweden might not join NATO after all

Joining NATO is not like joining the Schengen Zone — it is a commitment to shed blood for one another in the event of any invasion, Dr Gladden Pappin writes.

06/10/2023

Turkey

Turkish airstrikes on Kurdish PKK after suicide bomb attack in Ankara

The attack occurred hours before Parliament was set to reopen after its three-month summer recess with an address by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

01/10/2023