Turkey

Photo Story: The Rally Turkey 2019

A scene from the World Rally Championship (WRC) being held in Turkey. Andreas Mikkelsen of Norway drives his Hyundai i20 WRC during the Rally Turkey 2019 as part of the…

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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 his resignation, Davutoglu said the party had moved…

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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 violence, in Istanbul, Turkey, 12 September 2019. Some…

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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 illegal migrants from Turkish shores to Greek islands.…

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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 Europe in order to secure more money from…

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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 Akar , Turkey’s defence minister. Akar also said…

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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 receive enough international support to deal with Syrian…

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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 district in Antalya, Turkey. Workers put on fields…

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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, adding that three civilians were killed and 12…

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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. According to the Aegean Exporters Association, more than…

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Turkey says another drill ship en route to eastern Mediterranean

Two Turkish drill ships are continuing operations in the eastern Mediterranean and another ship will join them this month, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said, as a dispute over natural resources…

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German citizen arrested in Turkey for Facebook shares

Another German citizen was arrested in Turkey on charges of spreading propaganda. According to reports from German public broadcasters NDR, WDR and newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung, 36-year-old Osman B. from Hesse was arrested…

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Greece accuses Turkey of undermining security in the eastern Mediterranean

Greece accused Turkey of undermining security in the eastern Mediterranean by drilling for oil and gas around Cyprus. These were some of the strongest comments on the issue from Athens’…

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Turkey’s first S-400 shipment complete, second shipment being planned

The first shipment of Russia's S-400 defence missile system to Turkey has now been completed,Turkish officials said. Russia has completed delivery of the first shipment of its S-400 anti-aircraft missile…

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30 Poles injured after bus crash in southern Turkey

At least 30 Polish citizens were injured, including three seriously, after a bus crashed down a wooded slope near the southern Turkish resort of Kemer, according to a Polish ministry…

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Turkey plans to deploy fourth drill ship off Cyprus

Turkey is set to deploy a fourth ship to explore for gas and oil off the coast of Cyprus in defiance of EU sanctions imposed to end Ankara’s illegal operations…

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Trump says no sanctions against NATO ally Turkey for now

President Donald Trump said he’s not looking at economic sanctions against Turkey “right now” following its decision to begin receiving parts of a Russian missile-defense system that has divided the…

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Turkey removed from US F-35 fighter jet programme

The US says it is removing Turkey from its F-35 fighter jets programme, after Ankara received the first parts of a Russian missile defence system. The US says the "F-35…

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EU Suspects Turkish Drilling Ship has Started Operation Off Cyprus

According to Cypriot daily Fileleftheros, a reliable EU source from Brussels has said that there is talk of “successful drilling” by the “Fatih” that is located off Paphou and there…

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EU signals sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus drilling

The European Union will put on hold high-level talks with Ankara and negotiations on an air transport agreement, as well as freezing funding for Turkey next year, over “illegal” drilling…

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UPDATED: Washington urges Turkey to halt drilling operations off the coast of Cyprus, Ankara reacts to EU warning

UPDATED: Turkey said on Wednesday it rejected Greek and European Union assertions that Turkish drilling for gas and oil off Cyprus was illegitimate, and said it showed the EU could…

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Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus

A second Turkish drillship arrived off the northeastern coast of Cyprus on Monday. The ship, the Yavuz, is expected to begin drilling for oil and natural gas near Cyprus this…

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Mitsotakis sworn in as new Greek PM

Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Greece shortly after winning the Greek general election held on Sunday. The center-right New Democracy party won…

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Turkish central bank chief fired

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fired the governor of the central bank and replaced him with his deputy. No official reason was given for the sacking of Murat Cetinkaya,…

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Turkey to hold military manoeuvres in the Aegean on Greek Election Day

. Turkey has issued a navigational warning reserving a large area south of the island of Kastellorizo, within Greece’s continental shelf, for military exercises on Sunday, July 7th. The same…

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Turkey ready to mediate between the US, and Iran

In comments published Thursday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had discussed the possible mediation between Iran and the USA with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the…

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Reports of a Turkish drone shot down over Libya

Amid rising tension between Turkey and Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, his fighters are claiming to have shot down a Turkish drone that entered Libyan airspace. A Turkish drone has been…

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Erdogan threatens Haftar that Turkey ready to take necessary action over detained Turks in Libya

Turkey warned that forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar would become a “legitimate target” if a group of Turkish citizens that were detained over the weekend were not released immediately.…

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Photo Story: Turkish Javelin Throwing

Players throw javelin during the Turkish Javelin Throw League game between Uzmanlar Sports Club and Ilica Sports Club in Erzurum, Turkey, 30 June 2019. Mounted javelin throwing, which is known…

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Aylan Kurdi family heartbroken over unauthorized movie about ‘ the boy on the beach’

Reader’s discretion is recommended due to the graphic nature of the photo attached to the story Aylan Kurdi’s family is feeling heartbroken and angry about the unauthorized movie that's…

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Haftar threatens to arrest Turkish citizens in Libya

The Libya Observer reports that a spokesperson of Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, Ahmed Al-Mismari, threatened to arrest Turkish citizens and attack Turkish companies and interests in Libya. In the same…

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EU threatens Turkey with sanctions over drilling off Cyprus

The EU has threatened to impose sanctions on Turkey if it continues "illegal drilling" in waters near Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. The warning came at an EU summit…

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Turkey to launch second drilling vessel for natural gas operations near Cyprus

Reuters reports that Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez announced that Turkey will launch a second drilling vessel, the Yavuz, on Thursday that will begin natural gas operations near Cyprus at…

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Photo story: Turkish President Erdogan is best man at footballer Mesut Ozil’s wedding

A handout photo made available by the Turkish President Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2-R) his wife Emine Erdogan (R) attend a wedding ceremony of German…

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The Netherlands warns about travel to Turkey

The Dutch foreign ministry has warned holidaymakers heading to Turkey that their phones and other electronic apparatus can be confiscated if officials think there may be a connection to organisations…

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EU warns Turkey about drilling off the coast of Cyprus

As several leaders voiced support for sanctions against Turkish companies, the European Union has warned Turkey about drilling off the coast of EU-member Cyprus. As tension escalates in the Mediterranean, the EU-27 at the…

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Turkey pushes EU for membership decision

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the EU needs to decide what's going to happen regarding Turkey's application for EU membership. The Turkish President suggested the EU should halt full EU…

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Czech international Sural killed in car accident in Turkey

Czech Republic international footballer Josef Sural, 28, was killed and six other Alanyaspor players were injured Monday when their van was involved in an accident on the way home from…

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Australia Prime Minister downplays terror threat at ANZAC Gallipoli event

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday played down any potential link between the arrest of a suspected Islamic State group member in Turkey and the ANZAC commemoration attended by…

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Turkey foils terrorist attack during ANZAC commemorations in Gallipoli

Turkish authorities have arrested a suspected Islamic State member they believe was planning to attack a World War One commemoration at Gallipoli attended by hundreds of Australians and New…

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EPP leader Weber insists no EU membership for Turkey

Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People's Party (EPP), insisted that Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, in an interview with Euronews. Weber, tipped to replace…

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Turkey condemns Netanyahu’s plan to change West Bank status

Turkey on Sunday criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "irresponsible" for saying he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins Tuesday's election. Turkish Foreign…

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Turkish election board rules in favour of partial Istanbul recount

Turkey’s High Election Board ruled in favour of a recount in seven of Istanbul’s 39 districts after an initial count showed the main opposition candidate earned a narrow victory in…

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Erdogan loses capital in local elections

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a major setback in local elections after his party lost the control of the capital Ankara. The opposition party is also claiming victory…

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Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to become a mosque

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul will be controversially turned into a mosque. The Hagia Sophia, known as Ayasofya in Turkey, in the…

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Pressure so Turkish firms resume construction in Libya

Mithat Yenigün, the Chairman of Turkey's Association of Construction Material Producers, said that Turkish firms wish to resume work in Libya despite the current crisis. In comments to the Turkish…

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Istanbul’s new airport to be fully operational in April

Turkish authorities have set the full opening of Istanbul’s new airport, Istanbul Airport (ISL), for next month and the relocation of operations and equipment from Atatürk International Airport (IST) to happen…

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Turkey and Bulgaria investigating alleged visits by New Zealand mosque killer

Turkish authorities have opened an inquiry after it emerged that the man behind the Christchurch shootings made several visits to Turkey. A similar investigation has also been opened in Bulgaria.…

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Interpol issues Red Notices over Khashoggi killing

Turkish officials revealed that Interpol had issued red notices for 20 people in connection with the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. An Interpol red notice informs the police…

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Germans warned of travel to Turkey

The German government advised its citizens to be cautious when travelling to Turkey after Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu (photo above) had threatened to arrest German "terrorists" and "traitors" at…

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Erdogan expected to be sworn tomorrow amidst the firing of over 18,000 state workers

BBC: Turkey has sacked another 18,000 state workers, in the latest purge triggered by a failed coup two years ago. Those dismissed include soldiers, police and academics. A TV channel and…

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Updated: Turkey’s presidential election – Results

AP: Turkey's incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory in critical elections based on unofficial results, securing an executive presidency with sweeping powers. Speaking in televised remarks from Istanbul…

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Things to watch out for in Turkey’s elections (Analysis)

On Sunday Turkish citizens are called to the polls for general elections, initially scheduled for 3 November 2019 and then anticipated as announced on 18 April by a presidential note.…

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Erdogan in pursuit for greater powers in by seeking new term

ABC News: Since he took office in 2003, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given a name to each stage in his consolidation of power in Turkey. First he called himself the…

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Turkey’s Erdogan threatens Moody

Financial Times: Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to conduct an “operation” against Moody’s, less than two weeks after the ratings company placed Turkey on review for a downgrade, state-run media reported.…

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Azerbaijan’s ambition to send gas to Europe step nearer as Turkey launches TANAP

AFP: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared open the $8bn and 1,850-km Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) that connects with an extension of the 700-km South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP) to bring supplies…

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Ozil and Gundogan meet German President to make up for meeting with Erdogan

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan, two German national football players of Turkish origin met Germany's president and football heads on Sunday, in efforts to calm a row…

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