World News

Turkish forces advance on Afrin

Turkey's military says it has 'neutralised' 3347 YPG fighters, which it describes as terrorists, since its cross-border Afrin operation began in late January.

12 March 2018

World News

Greek protesters call on Turkey to release detained soldiers

Sgt Dimitris Kouklatzis, 27, and Lt Angelos Mitretodis, 25, were arrested almost two weeks ago after allegedly entering a “forbidden military zone” inside Turkey.

11 March 2018

Iran

Turkish private jet crashes in Iran, 11 dead

A private plane flying from the UAE to Turkey has crashed in Iran, according to Iranian media.

11 March 2018

Turkey

'Conscience Convoy' sees 10,000 female activists travel to Syria-Turke

Women from 55 countries travelled to Syria's border with Turkey to raise awareness of the suffering faced by Syrian women because of the country's civil war.

8 March 2018

Europe News

Greece calls on EU to help free soldiers arrested in Turkey

Two Greek soldiers are being held on suspicion of attempted military espionage and entering a prohibited military zone, according to reports

6 March 2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Greece asks EU to help free soldiers held in Turkey

6 March 2018

Turkey

Turkish teacher 'given job back' 18 months after his death

He was tortured for being a traitor of Turkey, says a human rights group, and denied dignity even in death. Now authorities say he is innocent and have reinstated him as a teacher.

28 February 2018

World News

Which European country offers the best work-life balance?

Where are you more likely to work 50-hour weeks, and in which countries will you have more time to relax and have fun? New rankings reveal which European countries are best — and worst — for work and play.

28 February 2018

Europe News

Syria: Ex fighter calls on West to act over Turkey's Afrin assault

Former YPG fighter tells Euronews Ankara is using Daesh-linked fighters

22 February 2018

Europe News

Afrin: a symptom of Syria's complex conflict

As pro-Syrian government forces enter Afrin, where Turkey has launched an offensive, there's a risk of a new confrontation

21 February 2018

Syria

Turkey warns of 'grave consequences' in Afrin

Turkey warns of grave consequences across the border in Afrin after pro-Syrian government forces move into the Kurdish region.

21 February 2018

Turkey

How you whistle, text and even bank can land you in jail in Turkey

Nine forms of expression that have landed Turks in trouble with the law.

21 February 2018

Syria

Syria: Pro-Assad forces enter Afrin city despite Turkish shelling

Kurdish forces in the enclave requested help against advancing Turkish troops

21 February 2018

Syria

"Government militias will enter Turkish occupied Afrin region"

Kurdish official says deal struck with Syrian army to help Kurdish forces end a Turkish offensive there.

19 February 2018

Turkey

'I did not hear a single voice after we sank' survivor of capsized boa

Fatih Yasar is the only known survivor of a capsized boat fleeing Turkey.

17 February 2018

Greece

Turkey looks to ease Aegean tensions

In 1996, the tiny, uninhabited islands of Imia - or Kardak, as they are known in Turkey - brought Greece and Turkey to the brink of war - and tensions have remained high ever since. Now Turkey is trying to calm the waters.

14 February 2018

Syria

Turkish helicopter downed in northern Syria

The Turkish military said two soldiers on board the aircraft died when it crashed during an offensive on Syrian Kurdish militias.

10 February 2018

Europe News

'Ankara is no different from ISIL' former PYD leader tells euronews

Salih Muslim told euronews that Turkey's Afrin operation is about regaining lost ground.

9 February 2018

Turkey

Turkey’s religious chiefs brand left-handed eaters as ‘demons’

The Prophet Muhammad warned his community that demons eat and drink using their left hands, says Turkey’s directorate of religious affairs.

5 February 2018

Cyprus

Greek Cypriots vote in presidential runoff

Voters say they want a president they can trust not only to finally reunite the island but also to boost its economy, on the mend after a financial crisis in 2013.

3 February 2018