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.

14 August 2017

Turkey

Turkey arrest Russian over Incirlik terror plot

10 August 2017

Turkey

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

10 August 2017

Turkey

Almost 500 suspected Turkish coup plotters on trial

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

1 August 2017

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

1 August 2017

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.

30 July 2017

Turkey

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

27 July 2017

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.

25 July 2017

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…

25 July 2017

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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

23 July 2017

World News

Impact of Greek-Turkey quake on tourism being assessed

Some 52,000 tourists were on Kos island when a quake struck, but local officials say only five per cent have said they want to leave

22 July 2017

Greece

Hundreds spend night outdoors following Kos earthquake

Tourists and residents in Kos have spent the night out of their homes and hotels follow Friday's powerful earthquake.

22 July 2017

World News

Erdogan attacks Germany over investment scare

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Germany of trying to scare off investors in Turkey with lies

21 July 2017

Greece

Two killed on Greek island in powerful earthquake

Two people killed and more than a 100 injured after a powerful earthquake on the Greek holiday island of Kos.

21 July 2017

Economy

Germany puts economic pressure on Turkey

As the diplomatic row with Turkey grows, Germany is threatening to hinder investment with its NATO ally.

20 July 2017

Germany

Berlin pressures Turkey over detention of rights activists

Germany has warned its citizens to be more careful when visiting Turkey, saying some Germans have been detained by the authorities without access to consular services.

20 July 2017

Turkey

Anger over Turkey's detention of Amnesty activists

Turkey releases four of ten detained Amnesty International activists but holds on to the other six while it investigates terror related charges

18 July 2017

Europe News

Turkey's EU Affairs Minister in Brussels amid pressure over human rights

Amnesty International call on the EU to condemn Turkey's arrest of their local director in Istanbul.

18 July 2017

Turkey

Turkish court rules human rights activists must remain in jail

The group has been detained pending trial for membership of a terrorist organisation

18 July 2017

Turkey

Protests as Turkey extends emergency rule

Several arrests during protests over widescale sackings under Turkey's continuing emergency rule

17 July 2017