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German foreign minister gets a roasting on Turkish visit as relations sour

A tense atmosphere has marked the latest visit to Turkey by the German foreign minister.

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Awkward relations between Germany and Turkey

In February 2016 German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.

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Harsh words between Germany and Turkey

There has been a testy exchange of views on human rights and fundamental freedoms between the foreign ministers of Germany and Turkey.

Turkey

Several wounded in Istanbul explosion

Initial reports suggest the blast is thought to have come from a package sent by courier to an electronics company.

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USA

Turkey issues US travel warning due to anti-Trump protests

Turkey's government has told its citizens traveling to, and living in, the United States to stay away from mass protests in US cities.

Turkey

Turkey arrests Cumhuriyet chairman over suspected "terrorist activities"

Turkish police have reportedly arrested Akin Atalay, chairman of the opposition daily Cumhuriyet.

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Turkey and the US - new best friends?

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EU-Turkey relations tense ahead of membership progress report

The EU has called on Turkey to restart political dialogue with opposition groups and protect its democracy, and described recent developments as ‘extremely…

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Turkey's strategic location and skilled workforce - a business winner

Many businesses believe Turkey’s strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Central Asia, and its skilled workforce is a winning formula.

Iraq

Operation 'Euphrates Anger' underway in Syria

A new US-backed Kurdish and Arab offensive is underway aimed at retaking the northern city of Raqqa – ISIL’s de facto capital in Syria.

Sport

On-form Olesen wins Turkish Airlines Open title

Thorbjorn Olesen celebrated his fourth European Tour title on Sunday when he overcame a spirited challenge from David Horsey to win the Turkish Airlines Open.

Turkey

Western support for Kurds is abetting terrorism - Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told a university audience in Istanbul he doesn't care if critics call him "a dictator".

Turkey

Turkey's pro-Kurd opposition announces partial parliament boycott

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition has announced a partial boycott of parliament, after the controversial detentions of it co-leaders and other lawmakers.

Turkey

PKK offshoot 'claims' Diyarbakir bomb attack

An offshoot of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, has claimed responsibility for a deadly car bomb attack in Turkey’s southeast.

Turkey

Shots fired at Istanbul's main airport in security alert

There has been a security alert at Istanbul’s main Ataturk airport, with police firing shots after a motorcycle ignored an order to stop.

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Turkey's crackdown on journalists and MPs provokes protests Europe-wide

Protests take place in Turkey and across Europe in support of the opposition journalists and pro-Kurdish MPs arrested this week.

Turkey

Europe protests against Turkish arrests

Demonstrations have taken place in Istanbul, Diyarbakir, Germany and France over the ongoing arrests of politicians and journalists in Turkey.

Turkey

More arrests and court hearings in Turkey

Nine journalists from Turkey's pro-opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet have been remanded in custody in Istanbul.

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Kurds protest in Turkey and Germany

Scuffles broke out in Ankara and Diyarbakir on Friday after Turkish authorities banned a press statement in support of 12 detained legislators from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party…

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Turkey orders formal arrest of Cumhuriyet executives and journalists

Turkish authorities have reportedly ordered the formal arrest of nine executives and journalists of the opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper.