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Turkey's Erdogan threatens ambassadors over Osman Kavala release calls

Ten ambassadors to Turkey had called on Turkey to resolve the case of a jailed human rights activist, who has been imprisoned without a conviction since 2017.

Destinations

7 cheap European breaks for the whole family: From Portugal to Prague

With the UK half-term starting this week, Europe's holiday hotspots are in demand. But where are the best budget destinations?

Turkey

European court condemns Turkish law banning insults of Erdogan

The ruling followed a 2017 case when a Turkish man was convicted of posting two caricatures of President Erdogan on Facebook.

Greece

Greece to bolster border with Turkey over Afghanistan migration fears

Greece will deploy a further 250 officers to its land border with Turkey, the country's interior ministry has said.

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Turkey

Turkish court acquits students of organising 2019 gay pride march

Eighteen students and one academic have been released after a Turkish court dismissed charges against them for organising a 2019 pride march.

Turkey

Collision between train and minibus leaves 6 dead in Turkey

Six people died and seven more were injured when a minibus and a train crashed at a railroad crossing in the northwestern Tekirdag province.

Turkey

Turkey fines WhatsApp €197,000 over controversial privacy update

The Turkish data protection authority said that WhatsApp no longer offered users "free will".

Destinations

Digital detox: These are the best places in the world to disconnect

These 10 destinations offer the chance to switch off in the age of the internet.

Money

Turkey investigates alleged Dogecoin mining scam worth €100 million

1,500 investors were promised 100 per cent returns in 40 days by a mysterious online character known as. “Turgut V”. Now they have disappeared offline.

Cyprus

Cyprus to revoke passports issued to Turkish-Cypriot officials

The decision is linked to Turkey's and the Turkish-Cypriot authorities' plan to reopen the eastern ghost town of Varosha in defiance of UN resolutions.

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Women in Istanbul rally for Afghan women

Turkish women rally in front of the Afghan consulate in Istanbul, chanting "You will never walk alone" in support of Afghan women, after the Taliban seized control of Afganistan.

Turkey

Turkey builds a border wall to stop refugees from Afghanistan

Turkey will not become Europe's 'refugee warehouse', said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

World News

EU now accepting COVID passes from North Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine

The European Union will accept COVID-19 digital certificates from North Macedonia, Turkey, and Ukraine from Friday.

Turkey

At least 72 people killed in floods and mudslides in Turkey

The death toll from severe floods and mudslides in coastal Turkey has climbed to at least 72, the country's emergency and disaster agency said on Monday.

Turkey

Firefighting plane crashes in Turkey with at least eight on board

A firefighting plane that was rented from Russia crashed on Saturday in a mountainous area in southern Turkey, state media reported.

Turkey

Dozens arrested in Turkey over attacks on Syrian refugees

Police detained 76 people in connection with attacks on homes and businesses owned by Syrians amid heightened tensions in Turkey against refugees.

Turkey

Severe flooding in northern Turkey leaves at least 27 dead

The floods battered the Black Sea coastal provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, Sinop, and Samsun on Wednesday, demolishing a number of homes and buildings.

Turkey

Passenger bus overturns in western Turkey, killing 15 people

The governor’s office of Balikesir province said the bus overturned at 04:40 local time on Sunday. Emergency units arrived at the site, where 11 people died. Four others died in the hospital.

Green News

Greek island cut off in two by fires as #HelpTurkey lights up Twitter

At least two people have died because of the wildfires in Greece and eight have lost their lives in Turkey.

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Turkish power plant 'at risk of being destroyed' by wildfires

Images posted online by the mayor of Milas, Muhammet Tokat, showed the fire at the gates of the plant.