English

More about this topic

Turkey

Erdogan takes one step closer to absolute power

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime could take a step closer towards the autocratic.

Turkey

Turkish MPs approve bill to extend president's powers

The bill would see changes in the system of government which would allow the president to keep ties with his party and restructure the country's highest judicial body.

Turkey

Mayhem in Turkish parliament after MP handcuffs herself to rostrum

An MP has handcuffed herself to the rostrum in the Turkish parliament in a protest over constitutional reforms

Turkey

Turkish prosecutors demand 142 year jail term for Kurdish leader

Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas faces 142 years in jail

ADVERTISEMENT

Turkey

Turkish MPs take Erdogan one step closer to executive presidential powers

Following an all-out brawl in the Turkish parliament, MPs have approved key measures likely to lead to constitutional reform.

World

Turkey: lessons in fear and loathing

A president in service to his country, as was the case on December 11th after the 17th attack of the year in Turkey.

Turkey

First trial related to Turkey's failed coup begins near Istanbul

Twenty nine police officers charged with disobeying orders have appeared in court

Turkey

Istanbul attacks: over 100 held in raids targeting pro-Kurdish opposition

Turkish police arrest scores of people in raids targeting the HDP opposition, as the death toll from Saturday's attacks rises.

Turkey

Three Turkish soldiers die in air strike in Syria

It happened at around 3am local time during the course of a Turkish-led Syrian rebel operation, according to a statement from the Turkish military.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Crunch vote on Turkey's EU membership talks

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Turkey

When is rape not a crime? Turkey considers proposal for controversial sexual abuse law

Turkey's ruling AK Party comes under fire for proposing a law critics say legitimises rape in some cases.

Turkey

Turkey arrests Cumhuriyet chairman over suspected "terrorist activities"

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

Turkey

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…

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

More arrests and court hearings in Turkey

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

Turkey

Turkey rocked by protests after high-profile arrests

The Turkish authorities have arrested the leaders of the country's main pro-Kurdish opposition party as part of a terrorism inquiry.

Turkey

Arrests leave a 'dark stain' on Turkey's history - HDP

Turkey's main pro-Kurdish political party has pledged to show a "democratic reaction" after its two co-leaders and at least 11 lawmakers were detained in raids overnight.

Turkey

Turkey: deadly explosion rocks Diyarbakir after HDP raids

A car bomb has rocked the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir, reportedly killing at least eight people and wounding more than 100 others.

Turkey

Pro-Kurdish HDP leaders arrested in Turkish counter-terrorism investigation

Turkish police have detained the co-leaders of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) party as part of an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation.

Turkey

Turkey: pro-Kurdish HDP leaders 'arrested in counter-terrorism probe'

In Turkey, the pro-Kurdish HDP leaders and other MPs are reportedly arrested as part of an ongoing counter-terrorism investigation.