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Turkey's Good Party emerges as serious challenger to Erdogan

The Good Party has gathered ground since its foundation last October, emerging as a serious contender to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in next year's presidential elections.

Germany

Footballer convicted of terrorism in Turkey shot at on German motorway

Last summer, Kurdish-German footballer Deniz Naki was beaten by a spectator during a match.

World News

Erdogan clashes with French journalist in Paris

Erdogan accuses a French journalist of acting like member of a group described as being terrorist in Turkey

World News

Turkish police carry out dawn raids on ISIL suspects

Dozens of suspected ISIL militants arrested following crackdown across Turkey.

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Turkey signs deal to buy missiles from Russia

President Erdoğan defended the move which has alarmed its NATO allies amid tensions with Moscow.

World News

Zara workers plead for 'unpaid wages' after factory shutdown

In July 2016, workers producing clothes for some of Europe’s biggest fashion brands discovered that their boss had disappeared with their wages

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan wants to open an embassy in East Jerusalem

Turkey will open an embassy in East Jerusalem, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, days after leading calls at a summit of Muslim leaders for the world to recognise it as the capital of Palestine.

Turkey

Number of jailed journalists hits 17-year high

Hundreds of journalists are being held behind bars as the world fails to address a crisis around press freedom, it’s been claimed.

Turkey

Erdogan calls Israel 'terrorist', Netanyahu hits back

The Israeli prime minister says he won't take lectures from a Turkish president "who jails journalists... and helps terrorists".

Cult

Rock star Johnny Hallyday leaves his mark on Turkey

Johnny Hallyday, who died on Wednesday, released several songs in Turkish.

Turkey

Turkish-Greek negative relations 'now history' - Erdogan

Turkey's president tells the Greek press that ties are no longer negative as he starts a two-day visit in Athens.

Greece

Greece, Turkey seek closer ties with Erdogan visit

The two-day visit, seen as historic, is set to discuss migration, Cyprus and other tricky topics.

Turkey

To escape from Turkey, they told their children it was a game

To make the journey to Greece easier, Tahsin told his children their escape was 'a game'.

Turkey

Turkish 'Microangelo' tells tales on tiny objects

Turkey

Men protest 'anti-Muslim' Black Friday promotion at Turkish shop

Incident sparks debate about use of US name

Turkey

Bitcoin 'not compatible with Islam', Turkey's religious authorities say

Religious affairs directorate issues ruling in response to question about virtual currencies

World News

Turkey claims Trump agreed to halt YPG funding

The Turkish foreign minister says Donald Trump agreed to halt funding to Syrian Kurdish fighters but the claim is denied by US officials

Turkey

Iran, Russia and Turkey diplomats meet to discuss Syria

Turkey, Russia and Iran have held talks on the civil war in Syria in Antalya, ahead of a summit between the leaders of the three countries at the Russian resort of Sochi.

Norway

NATO apologises to Turkey after Erdogan and Ataturk depicted as 'enemies' during military drill

"The incident does not reflect the views of NATO," said Stoltenberg

Turkey

German LGBT film festival banned in Turkish capital

A statement by Turkish authorities cited "public safety and terrorism risks" as the causes