Turkish prosecutors target group highlighting femicide
The Turkish authorities have tried to silence activists who aim to prevent gender-motivated killings. We Will Stop Femicide (WSF) said…
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Turkey frees two journalists amid heavier regulations for foreign media groups
Two jailed Turkish journalists have been released after being convicted of breaking the state secrets law, according to their lawyer….
Turkey’s financial markets flounder as Erdogan’s policies baffle employers
Turkey stopped trading on all listed stocks after sudden drops triggered a circuit breaker, with the lira falling further and…
Turkish lira tumbles but Erdogan continues to defy economic logic on interest rates
Turkey’s lira has tumbled in recent months as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cuts interest rates despite rising consumer prices. Erdogan…
Ukraine orders more of Turkey’s effective drones to deter Russia attack
Turkey has sold Ukraine more of its groundbreaking military drones than previously reported as part of Kiev’s attempt to bolster…
Turkey ratifies Paris climate accord on condition it is listed as non-industrial country
Turkey has ratified the Paris climate accord weeks before the start of the Cop26 environmental summit in Glasgow. Although Turkey…
Erdogan cements Turkey’s drone dominance with new generation of silent killers
Turkey has unveiled a new generation of military drones, bolstering the country’s reputation as a world leader in unnamed aircraft…
Armenia’s humiliating military defeat may open door to normalise relations with Turkey
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hailed the gradual normalisation of bilateral ties with Armenia, three decades since the border…
Turkey and United Arab Emirates look to overcome tensions over Qatar, Libya and the Arab Spring
Tensions appear to have eased between the United Arab Emirates and Turkey since a telephone call between their leaders. Turkey’s…
Erdogan demands EU cash in migrant dispute
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will hold talks in Brussels today (Monday) while demanding more European Union cash…
EU refuses to open Greek border to migrants
Greek and Turkish police have fired teargas at their land border as relations strain over the growing numbers of migrants…
Turkey opens borders to EU for migrants
Turkey is being accused of helping hundreds of migrants cross into Greece in what appears to be a coordinated effort…
Turkish troops arrive in Libyan chaos
Turkey has formally deployed troops to Libya in support of the encircled UN-recognised government in Tripoli, which is under siege…
Turkey deploys Syrian allies in Libyan civil war
Turkey is sending its Syrian allies to Libya to support the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) which has been…
Turkey threatens EU with wave of refugees
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said his country cannot handle more refugees as thousands are displaced by the offensive on…
Turkey ignores Trump as Syria bombing starts
Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Turkey’s economy over its strikes against US allies in Syria. But Turkish planes have…
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