Europe - Balkans
Ex-Turkish Prime Minister Davutoglu leaves Erdogan’s party
Turkish former-Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has resigned from the ruling AKP party, saying he will start a "new political movement." On announcing…
Art project in Istanbul aims to raise awareness on domestic violence
A view of a contemporary art installation by Turkish artist Vahit Tuna that aims to raise awareness on women killed by domestic…
Serbia determined to join Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union in spite of EU warnings
Serbia’s plan to join a Russian-led economic union is drawing ire from the European Union, which the Balkan nation says it wants…
Human traffickers stealing yachts for Aegean crossings
There has been a surge in reports of theft of luxury boats on Turkey's Aegean coast to then be used for smuggling…
Greek PM criticizes Turkey for its threat to reopen its borders to refugees
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sent a strong warning to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, telling him not to threaten Greece and…
Turkey-US patrols for Syria safe zone to begin today
Joint Turkish-U.S. ground patrols for a planned safe zone in northern Syria are set to begin on Sept. 8, according to Hulusi…
Erdogan says it’s unacceptable that Turkey can’t have nuclear weapons, warns may open gates for migrants to Europe
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday Turkey may have to open the route for migrants into Europe if Ankara does not…
Photo Story: Cliff Diving World Series in Mostar
An unidentified competitor jumps from the Old Bridge over the Neretva river during the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Mostar,…
Kosovo heads to early election
Kosovo is heading to an early election after MPs voted to dissolve parliament on Thursday, after Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj resigned last…
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Antalya, Turkey
A picture taken with a drone shows thousands of hand knotted Turkish carpets laying in fields owned by carpet companies at Dosemealti…
Turkey says its convoy attacked in Syria
Turkish military convoy was attacked en route to one of its observation posts in northwest Syria on Monday, Turkey’s Defence Ministry said,…
EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Izmir, Turkey
A photograph taken with a drone shows Syrian refugee seasonal workers cutting tomatoes to dry them in the sun in Izmir, Turkey.…