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Iran quake hits villages in Turkey, kills at least nine people

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake in northwestern Iran killed at least eight people in neighbouring Turkey and injured dozens more on both sides of the border. The epicentre of the quake, was near the Iranian village of Habash-e Olya, less than 10 kilometres from the border.

Turkey

At least nine dead in Turkey after earthquake strikes western Iran

Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu announced that after the earthquake in Iran, at least nine people died.

Turkey

Euroviews. The “Buyukada 10” are falsely accused on terror charges. Justice in Turkey must prevail ǀ View

This week, I will be in Istanbul for the verdict in the case of Taner and the “Buyukada 10.” If found guilty of “membership of a terrorist organisation,” they could face up to 15 years behind bars.

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Avalanche in Turkey wipes out rescue team

Some 300 emergency service workers were called to a highway near the mountain-surrounded town of Bahcesaray, in Van province, which borders Iran, after an avalanche struck late Tuesday.

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Turkey

Turkish flight was 'abnormal from start to finish' says survivor

Passengers who lived through the crash landing in Istanbul that killed three people and left a Turkish airliner crumpled into pieces say the plane's descent felt unusually fast

Turkey

Number of dead rises from Turkey double avalanche disaster

Turkey's disaster agency said on Thursday 41 people died after the previous day's avalanche which wiped out a rescue team in the east of the country.

Turkey

Euroviews. Nearly 30 years after my father’s murder, investigative journalists are still under threat ǀ View

Following my father's murder, assassinations would take place throughout 1993.It would be referred to as the year of the "unnamed coup" in some circles. However, we would never have a chance to find out who staged that alleged coup or who committed that crime.

Belgium

Turkey slams Belgium court ruling that PKK are not 'terrorists'

Belgium's Foreign Ministry maintains that they are committed to their relations with Turkey, and will continue to work with international partners to fight terrorism.

Europe News

EU will attempt to force arms embargo as Libya effort refocuses

The EU wants to be part of that process and might be ready for some sort of military mission to monitor the agreement, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

World News

EU countries will 'refocus' Libya mission to respect arms embargo

European Union countries have agreed to “refocus'' the mission of the bloc's anti-migrant smuggler naval operation in the Mediterranean Sea so that it concentrates on upholding the U.N. arms embargo against Libya, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.

Greece

Significant rise in migrants entering EU from Turkey in 2019

More than 82,000 people attempted to enter Europe from the east Mediterranean in 2019, driven by instability in Syria and Afghanistan, according to the EU's border agency Frontex

Turkey

Meet the Turkish sports stars on the wrong side of President Erdogan

Turkish football star Hakan Şükür is famously living in exile from Turkey, after getting on the wrong side of president Erdogan - and he's not the only sports star on the wanted list in Turkey.

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey can become an actor in the new Great Game in Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East ǀ View

When historians look at the course of events in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East at the beginning of 2020, it is not entirely unlikely that they might identify this year as a prelude to a new Great Game.

Europe Decoded

Wikipedia restored in Turkey after being banned for over 2 years

Wikipedia restored in Turkey after being banned for over 2 years | #TheCube

Turkey

Putin and Erdogan meet in Istanbul for joint pipeline inauguration

The new pipeline will transport 31.5 billion cubic metres of gas from Russia to Turkey and on to Eastern Europe per year.

Turkey

Carlos Ghosn escape: Turkish suspects appear at Istanbul court

The four pilots, a cargo company manager and two airport workers were detained by Turkish authorities, the DHA news agency reported.

Turkey

Turkish MPs back sending troops to Libya

It's feared Turkey's involvement in Libya could aggravate the conflict.

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Greece wants to be part of a solution in Libya

Greece and Turkey don't often see eye to eye on many things. The newest issue of tension: Turkey's military involvement in Libya.

Somalia

Turkey offers treatment for 15 survivors of Somali blast

Turkey takes in 15 victims of Somali blast for medical treatment. It has been supporting the country since 2011.

Turkey

Hundreds of Syrians in Turkey protest outside Russian consulate

Hundreds of Syrians in Turkey gathered outside the Russian consulate in Istanbul on Saturday to protest about Russian backed Syrian government offensive in the Idlib province. The bombardments have caused 230,000 people to be displaced in just two weeks.