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Raw Politics in full: Turkey's election re-run and EU minimum wage

Watch the full episode of Tuesday night's Raw Politics.

07/05/2019

Turkey

'Plain dictatorship': Istanbul election annulled after Erdogan defeat

Turkey’s main opposition accused authorities of “plain dictatorship” after officials ordered a re-run of elections in Istanbul where President Tayyip Erdogan's party suffered a surprise defeat.

06/05/2019

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey – the world’s largest prison for journalists ǀ View

It is outrageous to think that journalists like Erdem are being held in prisons just for doing their jobs. It is shocking to know that many have been convicted in show trials using fabricated evidence and trumped up charges.

06/05/2019

Turkey

Erdogan officially opens Turkey's largest mosque

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday (May 3) condemned deadly attacks in places of worship as he inaugurated the country's largest mosque, Camlica in Istanbul.

04/05/2019

World

Man accused of being a spy for the UAE found dead in Turkish prison

A man suspected of spying for the United Arab Emirates has been found dead in his prison cell in Turkey. Authorities say the suspect was arrested on the 19th of April and had allegedly confessed to spying on Arab nationals. Turkish state media reported his death as a suicide.

30/04/2019

Sport

Czech footballer Josef Sural killed in Turkey crash

Czech international striker Josef Sural, who played for Turkish club Alanyaspor, was killied in a minibus crash early Monday.

29/04/2019

No Comment

Australian and New Zealand citizens hold memorial services in Gallipoli

Thousands of Australian and New Zealand citizens on Thursday (April 25) held memorial services in Gallipoli

26/04/2019

Armenia

Armenia marks killings anniversary as Erdogan rejects genocide claim

Ceremonies have taken place in Armenia to mark the anniversary of mass killings and forced deportations of up to 1.5 million Armenians.

24/04/2019

Turkey

Turkish opposition turns to Radical Love to smother Erdogan

“You cannot prevail against fearmongers using their methods”

24/04/2019

Turkey

Turkey 'cannot become a EU member', says EPP leader Manfred Weber

"We should be honest and that includes that Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union," Manfred Weber told Euronews on Tuesday.

23/04/2019

Russia

Erdogan and Putin to talk arms sales despite US warnings

"Turkey must choose," American Vice-President Mike Pence, warned last week.

08/04/2019

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkish democracy is alive and well. And could teach Europe a thing or two ǀ View

An electoral upset for Erdogan's ruling party shows that for all its faults, Turkey is a strong, working democracy - and it is the kind of friend Europe needs right now.

02/04/2019

Turkey

Turkey's local elections: Erdogan suffers major setback in capital

Turkey's local elections: Erdogan suffers major setback in capital

31/03/2019

Turkey

Why are Turkey's local elections a national battle? | Euronews answers

Turkey is heading to the polls on Sunday for crucial local elections in a polarised political landscape. What should have been a local race between mayoral candidates has turned into a fiercely contested national battle, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan holding election rallies across the country

28/03/2019

Turkey

Erdogan says museum and former cathedral will become a mosque

The landmark Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul will be controversially turned into a mosque, it's been announced.

28/03/2019

Greece

Greek PM Tsipras says Turkish jets disturbed his flight

“They forced the helicopter I was on to manoeuvre low until Greek jets intercepted the forces violating our national air space,” Tsipras said.

25/03/2019

New Zealand

Christchurch shootings: New Zealand to 'confront' Erdogan over remarks

Christchurch shootings: New Zealand to 'confront' Erdogan over remarks

20/03/2019

World News

NGOs slam EU-Turkey refugee agreement as non-viable and ineffective

The agreement between the EU and Turkey to control the flow of refugees has led to non-viable and ineffective policies and practices in Greece

18/03/2019

Netherlands

Utrecht shooting suspect arrested, prosecutor confirms

A man suspected of shooting three people dead in Utrecht, the Netherlands, has been arrested, a police spokesperson confirmed to Euronews. Prosecutor Rutger Jeuken also confirmed this.

18/03/2019

World News

Turkey's Armenian Christians mourn Patriarch Mesrob

Turkey's Armenian Christians mourn Patriarch Mesrob

17/03/2019