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Turkey declares a state of emergency

A state of emergency lasting three months has been declared by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey

Erdoğan's post coup attempt purge hits 50,000

The evisceration of elements of Turkish society continues unabated following last Friday's failed coup attempt.

Turkey

Turkey's post-coup purge widens to schools and universities

Turkey has stepped up its purge following Friday’s coup attempt, now targeting universities and schools.

Turkey

Ankara calls for US to extradite 'coup mastermind'

Turkey prepares extradition request for Gulen US says any extradition will be conducted according to treaty Gulen denies involvement in coup Turkey is sending an extradition request to the US for t

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Turkey

Turkish MPs on the front line as video of parliament bombing emerges

The moment when the Turkish parliament was hit by the first of several bombs during Friday’s nights abortive coup attempt was captured by one MP on his mobile…

Turkey

Turkey's post-coup purge: the numbers

The round of purges continues in Turkey, as the government vows to root out supporters of the exiled cleric it blames for Friday’s attempted coup.

Turkey

Turkish post-coup purges sweep through education as thousands of teachers lose their jobs

Turkey’s education ministry has revoked the licences of 21,000 teachers working in private institutions, Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a ministry…

Greece

Turkey ups pressure on Greece to extradite soldiers who fled there after failed coup

Turkey says eight of its soldiers who fled to Greece after Friday’s attempted coup are “traitors” who must be handed back.

Turkey

Turkey presses ahead with extradition bid for US-based cleric wanted over coup attempt

Turkey’s prime minister says he has sent evidence to the United States to support an extradition request for the exiled cleric Ankara says was behind Friday’s failed…

Turkey

Erdogan defies EU on death penalty: 'If Turkey's parliament backs it, I will'

The Turkish president has vowed to approve the restoration of capital punishment if parliament votes for it, in defiance of EU warnings.

Turkey

Five knock-on effects of Turkey’s failed coup

Few would doubt Turkey’s strategic importance: straddling Europe and Asia it is a key player in Middle East stability at a time of unprecedented volatility.

Turkey

Turkish ex-air force chief denies plotting coup, private media

Turkish private broadcasters announce ex-Air Force chief denies role in plotting attempted coup - NTV, Haberturk in conflict with state-run Anadolu news agency report

Turkey

US-Turkey friendship 'could be questioned' over cleric extradition

Emotions continue to run high in Turkey after Friday’s failed coup, not least for the prime minister.

Europe News

John Kerry warns Turkey: Nato membership is at stake

Leaders from the EU, US and Germany have warned Turkey over its response to a failed coup attempt last Friday The US secretary of state has warned Turkey that any undemocratic response to the movement

Europe News

"Crisis of confidence" between Turkey and the West

Following the failed coup attempt in Turkey, Euronews spoke to Marc Pierini, a visiting scholar at Carnegie Europe in Brussels, whose research focuses on developments in the Middle East and Turkey fro

Turkey

Turkey Purge: Thousands of suspects rounded-up

A clean-up after the coup, in more senses than one.

Turkey

EU-US warn Turkey over coup plotter purge

In Turkey, up to 8000 police officers have been removed from their posts on suspicion of being linked to Friday’s failed coup.

Economy

Turkey's tourism faces new threat from coup attempt

Turkey's failed coup attempt is likely to further undermine the country's tourism industry, already hit by repeated suicide bombings over the past year.

Europe News

John Kerry urges Turkey to "respect rule of law"

The US secretary of state John Kerry has joined EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels on Monday.

World News

US and EU caution Turkey over failed coup crackdown

US Secretary of State John Kerry says it's "critical we stand together" after meeting European counterparts in the wake of the Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.