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Which country has the highest average BMI in Europe?

From 1985 to 2017, BMI rose by an average of 2kg/m2 in women and 2.2kg/m2 in men globally, which is equivalent to each person becoming 5-6kg heavier — how did Europe fair?

Turkey

Opposition parties dominate social media ahead of election re-run

Euronews found in our analysis of video views on social media that opposition parties and candidates came out ahead of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party).

Turkey

Cities urge Istanbulians to scrap June holidays & vote in poll re-run

After officials on Monday ordered a re-run of elections in Istanbul, several municipalities took to Twitter urging people from the city not to come on holiday in June, but to stay and vote.

Turkey

Erdogan says a re-run of Istanbul election will strengthen democracy

Turkish President Erdogan said the decision for a re-run of local elections in Istanbul, where his party suffered defeat, will strengthen democracy

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Turkey

'We'll emerge victorious': Turkish opposition defiant in poll rerun

Istanbul's ousted mayor gave an uplifting message to supporters as his CHP party pledged to defeat Erdogan a second time.

World

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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

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.

Turkey

Turkish opposition turns to Radical Love to smother Erdogan

“You cannot prevail against fearmongers using their methods”

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.

Russia

Erdogan and Putin to talk arms sales despite US warnings

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

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.

Turkey

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

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

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

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.