Turkey Turkey's Erdogan tests positive for COVID, has 'mild symptoms' Erdogan said on Saturday that he and his spouse tested positive for COVID-19, but that both have mild symptoms "due to the Omicron variant". 05/02/2022
Turkey President Erdogan issues order to media to "protect Turkish values" A circular from Erdogan published in the Official Gazetter states that all precautions would be taken against productions that negatively affect the family, children and youth. 29/01/2022
Turkey Turkey's tourism minister faces calls to resign over 'insulting' video Turkey is currently on a drive to promote foreign tourism. But this is resulting in unfair prioritisation of vaccinations and restrictions which discriminate against Turks. 14/05/2021
Turkey Review of the Year: Turkey takes the path of assertive independence Its candidacy for EU membership long-since rebuffed, Turkey appears more firmly set than ever on a path of assertive independence. Where it leads, will be a major issue in the year to come. 23/12/2020
Business Line Turkey's luck turns with the discovery of natural gas This week's Business Line looks at how Beijing has bounced back, the digital marketing boom - and Turkey’s gas discovery. 02/09/2020
Turkey Turkish think tank report condemned for profiling Turkish journalists A union of Turkish journalists filed a legal complaint over a report that accuses journalists in foreign news media of anti-government bias while covering Turkey. 08/07/2019
Turkey Turkish opposition: Nothing will be the same after Istanbul win The defeat of Turkey’s ruling AK Party in the rerun of Istanbul’s mayoral race could pave the way to early general elections and ultimately bring an end to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rule, a senior member of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) told Euronews. 24/06/2019
Good Morning Europe Could Istanbul defeat be 'beginning of the end' for Erdogan? An expert on Turkish politics has told Euronews that the AK Party's defeat in Istanbul's mayoral election could be the beginning of the end of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. 24/06/2019
Turkey Erdogan says a re-run of Istanbul election will strengthen democracy Turkish President Erdogan said the decision for a re-run of local elections in Istanbul, where his party suffered defeat, will strengthen democracy 07/05/2019
Turkey 'Plain dictatorship': Istanbul election annulled after Erdogan defeat Turkey’s main opposition accused authorities of “plain dictatorship” after officials ordered a re-run of elections in Istanbul where President Tayyip Erdogan's party suffered a surprise defeat. 06/05/2019
Turkey Turkish opposition turns to Radical Love to smother Erdogan “You cannot prevail against fearmongers using their methods” 24/04/2019
Turkey Watch: Tension in Istanbul as Erdogan's AKP contest election result A fight broke out between supporters of the ruling party and the main opposition party in the middle of a Euronews interview. 03/04/2019
Turkey Turkey vote: Erdogan disputes results as loses grip on major cities Turkey's local elections: Erdogan's AK Party challenges major setbacks in Istanbul and Ankara. 01/04/2019
Turkey Turkey's Iyi Party retracts call to seize Trump Towers in Istanbul Iyi opposition party spokesperson Aytun Çıray apologised for his statement calling for the seizure of the Turkish franchise of Trump Towers. 02/08/2018
Turkey I'll step aside when Turkey says 'enough', says Erdogan. Twitter responds Twitter users respond to Erdogan's pledge to step down when his country feels it is time. 08/05/2018
Turkey Turkish newspapers celebrate ousting of Kurdish fighters from Afrin The Syrian town and surrounding province have seen heavy fighting over the past eight weeks 19/03/2018
Syria Turkish army encircles Syria's Afrin Ankara launched operation "Olive Branch" in northern Syria nearly two months ago to sweep the Syrian Kurdish YPG, which it views as a terrorist group, from the Turkish border. 13/03/2018
Turkey Turkey extends state of emergency for a sixth time Ankara says it needs to continue with the measures to combat security challenges 09/01/2018
Turkey Erdogan calls Israel 'terrorist', Netanyahu hits back The Israeli prime minister says he won't take lectures from a Turkish president "who jails journalists... and helps terrorists". 10/12/2017
Turkey International artists rally for release of Deniz Yucel Dozens of stars from the entertainment world have united to push Turkey to free jailed journalist Deniz Yucel 09/12/2017
Turkey Turkish-Greek negative relations 'now history' - Erdogan Turkey's president tells the Greek press that ties are no longer negative as he starts a two-day visit in Athens. 07/12/2017
Turkey Drowning sparks outrage over Turkish crackdown A family of five fleeing Turkish authorities has drowned after their boat capsized in the Aegean Sea. Their bodies washed up on the Greek island of Lesbos. 23/11/2017
Turkey Trapped in Turkey: rights activist condemns Erdogan rule A rare insight into the life of an ordinary worker blacklisted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government 24/10/2017
Turkey Why does Turkey think Rocky Balboa might be linked to coup attempt? Turkish government believes Rocky Balboa poster at Galatasaray match is linked to 2016 failed coup. 24/10/2017
Turkey Turkey orders arrest of 110 people over Gulen links -media Since last year's failed coup, authorities have jailed more than 50,000 people over suspected links to President Erdogan's archenemy. 20/10/2017
Turkey Turkey issues more coup arrest warrants Turkish authorities issued detention warrants for 115 people across 15 provinces over alleged links to last year's failed coup attempt, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Friday. 13/10/2017