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Turkish financial markets remain nervous over political turmoil

Investors remain nervous about Turkey's political situation, but share prices and the lira regained some of their earlier losses on Thursday.

Turkey

Turkey's PM Davutoglu quits as AKP leader

Turkey’s Ahmet Davutoglu has said he will step down as leader of the ruling AK Party later this month raising further doubts about his future as

Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu confirms he will step down at AK Party Congress on 22 May

Turkey

Political turmoil on the horizon in Turkey?

Turkey could be thrown into political uncertainty in a matter of weeks as AKP officials announce the prime minister will not run for re-election as

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World News

Migrants in Idomeni react angrily to idea of visa-free Schengen travel for Turkey

Those anxiously waiting on the Greek-Macedonian border have reacted angrily to the European Commission’s decision to conditionally recommend

Europe News

EU states could face €250,000 fine for each refugee they refuse to accept

The Brief from Brussels is a daily round-up of the important stories making headlines in Europe’s de facto political capital. In this episode: the

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Scuffles in Turkish parliament

Scuffles break out between members of Turkey’s ruling AK Party and pro-Kurdish opposition party during a discussion on whether to remove lawmakers

Turkey

Incredible scenes in the Turkish parliament

MP reportedly dislocates shoulder as dozens of members of the governing AK Party and pro-Kurdish opposition party the HDP shoved, punched and kicked each other.

World News

The EU agreement with Turkey on Syrian refugees

There was hope garnered with a smile of satisfaction as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council President Donald Tusk and Turkish Prime

World News

National issues highlighted in Europe's May Day rallies

May Day celebrations turned sour in Istanbul as Turkish police fired tear gas and sprayed water cannon at anti-government protesters. They were

Turkey

Turkey: Police officers killed by deadly car bomb near Syria border

Two police officers were killed in a car bomb explosion in southeast Turkey on Sunday. The blast targeted police headquarters in the city of

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Turkey: e-Food cards for refugees

The scale of the Syrian refugee crisis means the corresponding aid effort has been immense. Turkey is bearing an immense burden, but while no-one is starving thanks to local and international efforts,

Europe News

MEPs warn Turkey over visa deal

MEPs have warned Turkey that they won’t just rubber-stamp a deal to give the country’s citizens visa-free travel in Europe. The debate took place on

Turkey

Turkey detains 15 suspects over Bursa suicide bombing

A dozen people were injured on Wednesday when a female suicide bomber blew herself up near the northwestern city's main mosque.

World News

Turkey: female suicide bomber wounds 13 in Bursa

A female suicide bomber has blown herself up wounding 13 people in the Turkish city of Bursa. The attack was near the Grand Mosque and happened

World News

Will Turkey remain a secular republic?

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu promises the new constitution will guarantee it

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Turkey, Malta and Italy 'worst' when it comes to work gender gap

New employment figures have raised questions over equality between men and women in Turkey, Malta and Italy. The trio have the biggest gaps when it

Switzerland

Geneva rejects Turkish pressure over controversial photo

A photographic exhibition in Geneva is at the centre of a diplomatic row between Switzerland and Turkey. Once again a cultural event contains

Turkey

Outrage at call for secular Turkey to adopt a 'religious' constitution

Police clashed with protesters outside Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday, amid outrage at a call for the secular country to adopt a religious

Turkey

"Be cheerful, enjoy your life," ancient mosaic advises

A new archeological find in Turkey has surprised scientists by giving surprising prescriptive advice. The 2,400 year-old skeleton mosaic found in