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Germany's Angela Merkel hits back over 'Nazi' claims by Turkey's President Erdogan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejects claims by Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Germany is using 'fascist actions'

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Erdogan makes Nazi comparison as row grows over banning of rallies in Germany

Turkish President made a Nazi comparison as he slammed actions in Germany to ban political rallies by Turkish ministers

Netherlands

Netherlands opposes Turkish referendum rally in Rotterdam

The public sphere of the Netherlands is not the political campaign area of other countries," Prime Minister Mark Rutte wrote in a Facebook post.

Turkey

German and Turkish ministers agree to meet amid tensions

The row comes after at least three political rallies due to be held by Turkish ministers in Germany were cancelled

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Germany

Bomb threat in Germany after Turkish rally cancelled

A town hall in Germany has been evacuated because of a bomb threat, amid strained relations between Turkey and Germany.

Turkey

Turkey: opposition MPs lobby against constitutional changes

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has launched a campaign to urge people to vote ‘no’ in an upcoming referendum on changing the constitution.

Turkey

Turkey summons German Ambassador after speech by Justice Minister to Turks in Germany is cancelled

Turkey has summoned the German Ambassador in Ankara after a speech by Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag to Turks living in Germany was cancelled.

Turkey

Turkish-German journalist writes letter from jail

Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel thanks his supporters in a letter from prison

Turkey

Istanbul shrouded in heavy fog

Officials say municipal ferry services have been affected, as well as flights at Sabiha Gokcen Airport.There was also poor visibility at Ataturk Airport but flights were not affected.

Turkey

Press freedom fuels tensions between Berlin and Ankara

German – Turkish relations are becoming increasingly strained over the arrest of a Die Welt reporter in Istanbul, with Berlin summoning Ankara’s ambassador in…

Germany

Merkel blasts Turkey over detention of German journalist

Chancellor Angela Merkel has condemned the detention of a German journalist in Turkey describing it as excessively harsh.

World News

Berlin calls for release of German reporter arrested in Turkey

Turkish authorities have formally arrested a reporter for a prominent German newspaper (Die Welt) who has been critical of the ruling AK party.

Turkey

Turkey's PM seeks backing for 'stability' in April vote

Turkey’s prime minister has called on voters to back a change to the constitution ahead of a referendum in April that would greatly strengthen President’s Erdogan’s…

Syria

Syria: Turkey-backed rebels in 'near full control' of northern town of al Bab

Turkish-backed rebels fighting ISIL have taken near full control of al-Bab in northern Syria, Turkey’s defence minister has said.

Syria

Syrian rebels clash with ISIL in northern Syria

The fighting follows Turkey's announcement that it had killed 44 jihadists in the city, and reported US airstrikes on Monday

Turkey

Turkey moves against leadership of pro-Kurdish HDP

Parliament bans one co-leader of HDP and jails the other ahead of April referendum on giving president more power

Turkey

Trial begins for Turkish president 'attempted assassination' plotters

In Turkey a trial has begun for 47 people accused of plotting to kill President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last July.

Turkey

'Come home', begs husband after finding wife abducted in 1990

The husband of a Turkish woman kidnapped in Saudi Arabia 27 years ago has pleaded for her to give up her new life and return home.

Turkey

Child dies in Turkish car bomb attack

A car bomb exploded in the garden of a housing complex in the southeastern Turkish town of Viransehir on Friday. A child was killed. 17 people were wounded.

Turkey

Car bomb kills young child in Turkey's south east

A three-year-old boy has been killed and 15 others wounded by car bomb attack in southeastern Turkey.