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Martin Schulz: ‘Europe must not be scared of Turkey’

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Looking for 'Light in Babylon': from Istanbul to Europe

Germany

Berlin's Turkish community frustrated with Ankara's fading EU bid

Some felt stabbed in the back when Social Democrat Martin Schulz said that if he became Germany's next chancellor, he would "fight" to halt Turkey's formal EU accession talks, which started in 2005.

Turkey

Merkel: Germany 'must react decisively' to detentions in Turkey

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her government may rethink its ties with Turkey after two more German nationals were detained there on what it suspects are political charges.

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Turkey

Turkey blamed for breakdown of talks on EU membership

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has accused Turkey of wanting to blame Europe, not itself, for a breakdown in EU membership talks.

Germany

Schulz slams Ankara

Germany's SPD leader takes hard line on President Erdogan of Turkey.

Turkey

Cargo ship breaks in half in Black Sea

A dry cargo ship registered in Mongolia has broken in two off the Turkish coast in the Black Sea.

Spain

Turkish-born German writer Dogan Akhanli released by Spanish court

Germany

Erdogan tells Turks in Germany to vote against Merkel

Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan urges Turks in Germany to vote against German Chancellor, Angela Merkel

Turkey

Turkey, Iran warn Iraqi Kurds over indepedence vote

Iran and Turkey are again voicing their opposition to a planned referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence.

Turkey

Istanbul policeman killed by ISIL suspect in custody

The suspect was reportedly being taken to his cell when he stabbed his victim to death.

Turkey

Turkey arrest Russian over Incirlik terror plot

Turkey

Turkey orders arrest of 35 people, including nine journalists, in latest crackdown

Turkey

Almost 500 suspected Turkish coup plotters on trial

Turkey is holding its largest trial ever over the July 2016 coup attempt

Turkey

Turkish soldiers arrested after video shows abuse of refugees

Three Turkish soldiers arrested after footage emerges of them beating Syrian refugees near the border

Turkey

Gun attack in two Turkish beach clubs

One person has been killed and four injured after a gunman opened fire on two beach clubs in the Turkish resort of Bodrum.

Turkey

Summer rainstorms see Istanbul pounded by hailstones the size of golf balls

Europe News

Turkish foreign minister in Brussels amid protests over activists' arrests

Turkey’s foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with EU foreign affairs High Representative Federica Mogherini on Tuesday, in Brussels.

Europe News

Protests in Brussels as Turkish foreign minister visits EU's Mogherini

Protesters in Brussels on Tuesday called for the release of human rights activists arrested in Turkey, as foreign minister Cavusoglu met with EU foreign affairs chief Federica…

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Police arrests in Ankara protest for imprisoned teachers

A protest in Ankara in support of two imprisoned hunger striking teachers turned violent as Turkish police used pepper spray and water cannons on demonstrators