06

Feb

Photo Story: Aftermath of the fatal air accident in Turkey

Photos of the scene of the tragic air accident in Istanbul as firefighters and Pegasus Airlines crew inspect the wrecked plane after a Pegasus Airlines plane has skidded off the…

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05

Feb

One dead, 157 injured after passenger plane skids off runway at an Istanbul airport

One person died and 157 were injured after a passenger plane skidded off the runway at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport, according to Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca. The plane was…

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05

Feb

Deadly avalanche in Turkey

Turkish soldiers and rescue workers try to rescue people after double avalanche at Bahcesaray district in Van city, east of Turkey 05 February 2020. Twenty-one people have been killed and…

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05

Feb

Reports Turkey deploying Islamic extremists to Libya

Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent by Turkey to fight on behalf of the U.N.-supported government in Libya, according…

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04

Feb

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Istanbul, Turkey

An aerial picture taken by drone shows Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge under heavy fog at the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.   Photo: EPA-EFE/TOLGA BOZOGLU

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03

Feb

Deadly confrontation between Turkey and Syria

At least six Syrian government soldiers were reportedly killed by Turkish shelling in Idlib region, Syria, on Monday, in an attack that came in "retaliation" for an earlier strike by Syrian troops…

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02

Feb

Kosovo’s biggest parties reach new government deal

Kosovo’s two biggest parties reached a deal on Sunday to create a new government almost four months after the Balkan country held snap elections following the prime minister's resignation. Albin…

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02

Feb

More earthquakes and tremors shock Turkey

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Turkey's western province of Manisa early Sunday, according to the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). A number of aftershocks jolted the area following the…

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31

Jan

EU to help tackle air pollution in Kosovo with €76.4 million

As part of his first visit to Kosovo, the European Union’s High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell will launch today a major EU-financed project to improve the environmental performance of the “Kosovo…

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30

Jan

Turkey and France exchange accusation over Libya

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Turkey of violating the agreement established at a Berlin summit to rein in the Libya conflict by halting foreign interference, saying Turkish warships and…

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28

Jan

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Hasankeyf, Turkey

A general view of Hasankeyf, an ancient city with roots going back 10,000 years and located along the Tigris (Dicle) River in south-east Turkey's Batman province before the hydro electric…

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27

Jan

Hackers acting in Turkey’s interests believed to be behind recent cyberattacks

Reuters reports that sweeping cyberattacks targeting governments and other organizations in Europe and the Middle East are believed to be the work of hackers acting in the interests of the…

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26

Jan

Only 189 migrants returned to Turkey despite EU refugee pact

Despite a 2016 refugee agreement between the European Union and Turkey, only 189 illegal migrants who crossed the Aegean Sea to Greece were returned to Turkey in 2019, according to new…

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26

Jan

Photo Story: Aftermath of the earthquake in Turkey

A series of photos of the rescue work amongst the rubble after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday hit Turkey, also affecting parts of Syria, Georgia and Armenia. At least…

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26

Jan

Erdogan says Haftar cannot be expected to respect Libya truce

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar could not be expected to respect a ceasefire called between his forces and pro-government troops in…

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26

Jan

Death toll from Turkey’s earthquake rises to over 30 victims

The death toll from Friday's powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey rose to 31, the country's disaster relief agency said. So far, 1,547 people have been reported injured as rescue workers…

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24

Jan

6.7 magnitude earthquake in Turkey kills 18, injured 500 as 30 persons reported trapped under buildings – Updated

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 rocked eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 18 people and causing some buildings to collapse. The quake injured more than 500…

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23

Jan

Turkey lashes out at EU over refugee deal

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday accused the European Union of failing to honour a refugee deal, strongly criticizing the bloc for failing to pay Turkey the amount it…

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22

Jan

Turkish authorities prepared to quarantine infected patients from China

The coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China is not of any particular risk to Turkey, the country's Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday. Turkish authorities will quarantine infected patients from…

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20

Jan

Serbia strives to address air pollution

  Following ombudsman Zoran Pašalić’s decision to start the review of the work of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Serbia and six municipal authorities due to air pollution, the…

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20

Jan

EU denies reports of further Turkey aid cuts

An EU spokesman on Sunday denied media reports from the previous day that claimed the bloc had agreed to massive new cuts to pre-accession aid to Turkey. Germany's Funke Media Group…

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18

Jan

Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on Europe to support its work in Libya, where it is providing military support to the internationally-recognized government, if it wants to end the…

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18

Jan

EU cuts pre-accession aid to Turkey by 75%

The EU has cut pre-accession aid to Turkey by 75%, according to a letter sent to the European Parliament by EU foreign affairs commissioner Josep Borrell and seen by the…

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18

Jan

Chances of Libyan breakthrough in Berlin in doubt, Erdogan threatens to “teach a lesson” to Haftar

Turkish threats to “teach a lesson” to Libyan strongman Gen. Khalifa Haftar following a breakdown in Tuesday’s cease-fire talks in Moscow has cast serious doubt over the chances of a…

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16

Jan

Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya

Turkey is beginning to send troops into Libya in support of the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, days before a summit in Berlin which…

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16

Jan

Turkey still confident the cease-fire in Libya would hold

Turkey said it was still confident the cease-fire in Libya would hold despite strongman Khalifa Haftar’s refusal to sign a permanent truce. Haftar walked away from talks in Moscow aimed…

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15

Jan

Croatian Presidency priorities discussed in the European Parliament

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković presented the priorities of the Croatian presidency to the European Parliament and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Under the motto “A Strong Europe in a…

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15

Jan

Photo Story: High air pollution in Belgrade

People are seen walking during a polluted day in Belgrade, Serbia, on Wednesday 15 January 2020. An air quality index (AQI) rated Belgrade air as unhealthy.   Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC

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13

Jan

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in talks with Turkish President in Ankara

A handout photo made available by the Turkish President's Press Office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (L) in Ankara, Turkey, 13…

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13

Jan

Croatian President laments corruption embedded in Croatian society

Corruption is embedded in Croatian society at school where children who cheat in tests are celebrated as “heroes”, the country’s president has said. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, who is leaving her position…

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12

Jan

EU to host international donors’ conference for Albania to help with reconstruction after earthquake

The European Union will organise an international donors' conference on 17 February in Brussels to support the reconstruction efforts in Albania after the earthquake that struck the country at the…

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12

Jan

Eight children among refugees found dead off the coast of Turkey

A handout photo made available by the Turkish Coast Guard shows a Turkish Coast Guard diver searching for refugees who were lost from a sunken boat on Cesme sea offshore…

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09

Jan

Tunisia refuses Turkish request to use its territory to intervene in Libya

Tunisia has “categorically” refused the use of its territory in the on-going Libya conflict between the UN-recognised government based in Tripoli and the army of General Khalifa Haftar, a government…

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08

Jan

Turkey and Russia to inaugurate TurkStream pipeline

The Russian and Turkish presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are set to open the TurkStream pipeline on Wednesday. The meeting will take place in Istanbul to inaugurate the…

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06

Jan

Egyptians MPs call for boycotting Turkish products

Egyptian MP Ismail Nasr El-Din and other colleagues  called on his government to boycott Turkish products. Nasr El-Din said the call comes in response to the blatant transgressions by the…

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06

Jan

Photo Story: Serbian Orthodox Yule Log Tradition in Nis

Residents carry branches of an oak tree which will be used as a yule logs, onto the hills above the village of Vrmdza, some 30 kilometres from the southern Serbian…

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06

Jan

Ex PM Zoran Milanovic wins Croatian election

Zoran Milanovic, Croatia's center-left former prime minister, has won the country's presidential election, defeating center-right incumbent Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic in a second-round vote. Milanovic, of the Social Democrats (SDP), won 52.7% of the vote according to results…

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04

Jan

Croatia to elect new leader amid EU presidency (Update)

Croatia’s bitterly contested presidential race is headed for a runoff this weekend to decide whether a conservative or a liberal will become the new head of state while the country…

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04

Jan

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev resigns

North Macedonia's prime minister, Zoran Zaev, handed in his resignation on Friday, with a caretaker Cabinet set to assume control in order to organize the country's elections, due to take…

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03

Jan

Trump warns Turkey against military intervention in Libya, Greece, Israel and Cyprus also criticize decision

President Donald Trump  warned his Turkish counterpart against sending troops to fight in Libya hours after the Turkish parliament voted to authorize such a move. Trump and Turkish President Recep…

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02

Jan

Turkey’s parliament set to approve sending troops to Libya

Turkey's parliament is to vote on whether to send Turkish troops to Libya, to back the UN-recognised government in the capital, Tripoli, that is battling forces loyal to a rival…

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02

Jan

Erdogan warns up to 250,000 people fleeing from Syria’s Idlib towards Turkey

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that up to 250,000 migrants were fleeing from the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib towards Turkey, adding that Ankara was trying to prevent them…

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02

Jan

Turkish Airlines expanding fleet, opening 4 new routes in 2020

Turkish Airlines will open four new routes in 2020 as it expands and updates its fleet, according to the chairman of Turkey's flag carrier. "We finished all procedures to launch…

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01

Jan

Croatia takes over EU presidency

  Croatia first-ever presidency of the European Union will start from 1 January 2020, for a six month period. Joining in 2013, Croatia is the most recent EU member state.…

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31

Dec

The Year in Pictures – November: Earthquake in Albania

Locals look at a destroyed house after an earthquake in Durres, Albania, 27 November 2019. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit the country on 26 November 2019, leaving at least 50…

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30

Dec

Falling populations pose ‘existential’ risk, Croatia warns EU

The EU must confront an “existential” problem of population decline faced by a swath of its member states, Croatia’s prime minister has warned. Andrej Plenkovic, the country’s centre-right prime minister,…

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30

Dec

Turkey readies to approve troop deployment to Libya, Merkel, Erdogan and Putin discuss diplomatic solution

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday said the motion signed by Turkish president on troops deployment to Libya is to be submitted in parliament today. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan…

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30

Dec

Croatia finds former prime minister guilty of corruption and graft related to energy supply

  A Croatian court found the head of Hungarian energy group MOL and Croatia's former prime minister guilty of graft on Monday, marking the latest development in a nearly decade-long legal battle…

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30

Dec

Croatians believe that the fight against corruption must be the priority of Croatia’s EU Presidency

CROSOL – the Croatian Platform for International Citizen Solidarity, in collaboration with Ipsos Puls, has published the results of a public opinion poll on Croatia’s presidency of the EU Council…

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30

Dec

Turkish president, German chancellor discuss Syria, Libya

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss Syria and Libya, an official statement said on Sunday. According to the statement issued…

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29

Dec

Turkey to speed up Libya troop deployment deal

Turkey’s foreign minister warned that the Libyan conflict risks sliding into chaos and becoming the next Syria, as he sought to speed up legislation to allow it to send troops…

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26

Dec

Erdogan confirms Turkey to send troops to Libya

  President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Turkey will send troops to Libya now that the north African country requested it, and he will present deployment legislation to the…

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26

Dec

Seven dead as migrants’ boat sinks in Turkey’s Lake Van

Seven people died and 64 were rescued when a boat carrying migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan sank on Thursday in eastern Turkey’s Lake Van, the governor’s office in Bitlis…

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23

Dec

Erdogan warns Europe, says Turkey cannot handle new migrant wave from Syria

Turkey cannot handle a fresh wave of migrants from Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, warning that European countries will feel the impact of such an influx if violence…

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21

Dec

Photo Story: Bulgarian Vespa Club Christmas gathering

Motorcyclists wearing Santa Claus outfits ride their 'Vespa' mopeds past the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral during a Bulgarian Vespa Club gathering in Sofia, Bulgaria, on 21 December 2109. Photos: EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV…

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21

Dec

Istanbul bans carriage rides to protect the horses

Istanbul authorities announced a three-month ban on the carriage rides following mounting alarm over the welfare of the horses. Up to 400 are dying on the islands a year from…

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20

Dec

Another earthquake rocks Albania

A new earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Albania on Thursday evening. The Albanian seismological institute said the epicentre was nine kilometres north of Durres.  The American USGS gave the intensity…

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