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

18 July 2016

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.

18 July 2016

World News

Cleric Gulen suggests Turkey government could have staged failed coup

US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen has denied involvement in Friday night’s failed military coup in Turkey.

17 July 2016

Turkey

Mass rallies across Turkey to celebrate quashing of coup attempt

Thousands of rejoicing Turks filled Istanbul’s Taksim Square on Saturday evening, less than 24 hours after a failed coup by a faction of the Turkish military.

17 July 2016

Turkey

Erdogan demands US extradite Gulen

Just hours after surviving a coup attempt Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has blamed his arch-enemy Fethullah Gulen and demanded the US extradite him.

16 July 2016

Turkey

Protests after prominent activists arrested in Turkey

Supporters of a pro-Kurdish newspaper protest against the arrests of three prominent activists on terrorism charges.

21 June 2016

Turkey

Clashes erupt at rally to mark third anniversary of Gezi park protests

Police clashed with activists who gathered at Istanbul's famous Istiklal street, with the aim of marching to the park. However, as every year the site was on lockdown along with Taksim Square.

31 May 2016

Turkey

Out with the old... Cabinet changes in Turkish AKP reflect pro-Erdogan stance

Turkey is ushering in a potentially groundbreaking, constitution-changing political age.

24 May 2016

Turkey

Turkey's new PM to push through Erdoğan's constitutional change

Turkey's ruling AK party has unanimously elected Transport Minister Binali Yildirim as the new party leader.

22 May 2016

Turkey

Turkey's ruling AKP names Binali Yildirim as party leadership candidate

Turkey’s ruling AKP has named its candidate for the party leadership, on the 97th anniversary of the start of the Turkish War of…

19 May 2016

Turkey

Turkish transport minister set to replace Davutoglu as prime minister

Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has selected transport minister Binali Yildirim as its next leader.

19 May 2016

Turkey

Turkey's AKP wins initial support over controversial immunity bill

Turkey’s ruling AK Party has won initial support in the first round of a controversial ballot to strip politicians of their immunity from…

18 May 2016

Turkey

Turkish police block opposition congress

Turkish police on Sunday (May 15) prevented dissidents in the nationalist opposition party from holding an extraordinary congress in Ankara. Hundreds

15 May 2016

Turkey

Turkey won't change anti-terror laws for EU visa-free travel - Erdogan

The European Commission asked Turkey for changes in their definition of terrorism to avoid conflicts over freedom of expression as a condition for approving visa-waivers.

6 May 2016

European Union

Turkey poised to get visa-free travel as number of refugees heading to Greece falls

In this edition of Europe Weekly: The EU stands ready to give Turkey visa-free travel, warnings of “high risk” for the EU and Eurozone economy in

6 May 2016

Turkey

Turkey: Davutoglu departure raises concerns over authoritarianism

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s parting of company with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised concerns from critics about increasing

6 May 2016

World

Turkey: Erdogan 'expected to tighten grip'

Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu announced his intention to step down as AK Party leader on Thursday, ending mounting speculation over his

5 May 2016

Economy

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.

5 May 2016

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

5 May 2016

Turkey

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

5 May 2016