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Is it safe to travel to Turkey and Syria after the earthquakes?

Details on travel to the region and donations appeals launched by the travel industry.

Turkey

More than 7000 dead as race to find quake survivors carries into night

Search teams and aid have been poured into Turkey and Syria as rescuers work in freezing temperatures - sometimes using their bare hands - to dig through the remains of buildings flattened by Monday's powerful earthquake.

Turkey

What are the challenges in getting aid to Turkey and Syria quickly?

First responders in Turkey and Syria are running against the time: How are international aid organisations coordinating to help the most vulnerable in the quickest time possible?

Scenes

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Europe News

EU sends search and rescue teams to Turkey following deadly earthquake

Thirteen EU Member States have offered to send emergency personnel to Turkey. Brussels also says it is "ready to support those affected in Syria."

Turkey

More than 4,600 dead after deadly quakes in Turkey and Syria

Rescue workers and residents frantically searched for survivors under the rubble of crushed buildings in several cities on both sides of the border.

Finland

Sweden tightens anti-terror laws, as Finland confirms joint NATO bid

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in Stockholm that it's "in everyone's interest" that the Nordic neighbours join NATO together.

World News

Finland still hopes to join NATO with Sweden

Ankara says Finland's NATO bid is "less problematic" than Sweden's after Turkey accused the government in Stockholm of enabling groups it deems as terror organisations. But Finland's FM says it is important for both countries to join the alliance at the same time.

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.

World News

Finish president says aim is still for two countries to join together

Following Turkish outrage at a pro-Kurd demonstration in Sweden, Finland said it might consider decoupling its NATO application from its Nordic neighbour.

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.

Greece

Greece says it prevented 260,000 migrants from entering in 2022

Ankara insists it follows international law, but if a migrant qualifies for refugee status they cannot be ruled to have broken the law by crossing a border.

Greece

'Solidarity is a must': Greece calls for EU help on migration

Greece prevented around 260,000 migrants from entering illegally in 2022, an official said on Saturday.

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.

Sweden

'Quran burning' protest scuppers Turkey-Sweden NATO talks

"To allow this [protest] action despite all our warnings is to encourage hate crimes and Islamophobia", said Turkey's presidential spokesman.

USA

Turkish foreign minister and US secretary of state meet in Washington

At a meeting in Washington DC, the US Secretary of State and the Turkish foreign minister discussed Turkey's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO as well as America's reluctance to supply its ally with F16 fighter jets.

World News

Turkey to hold elections in May, a month ahead of schedule

President Erdogan has promised victory for his party in the 14 May presidential and parliamentary votes.

Destinations

Dry January: The best places for a sober getaway

Say goodbye to hangovers with these tips on how to have a brilliant alcohol-free trip.

Greece

'After the explosion': Migrant arrivals plummet in Greece

Greece has been widely accused of repelling migrants before they reach Greek soil in a practice known as pushbacks, which are illegal under international law.

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.