Turkey labels France’s Macron a ‘terror sponsor’
The Turkish foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of being a “sponsor of terrorism”, in response…
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Turkey’s Erdogan dismisses US calls to ditch Russian kit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed a US proposal to ditch its Russian S-400 missile defences, saying the suggestion…
Turkey accuses Greeks of bloodshed 200 years ago
Turkey has not forgotten the killings that Greeks committed against ethnic Turks during its early 19th-century war of independence from…
Turkey rages after US bill recognises Armenian genocide
Turkey has summoned the US ambassador after Congress voted to recognise the First World War mass killings of Armenians as…
Greek migrant camps facing ‘catastrophe’: envoy
Migrant camps in Greece are facing “catastrophe” and an “explosion”, according to a European-wide human rights envoy. Greece is again…
EU fails to agree migrant-sharing scheme
European Union ministers have discussed migration as Greece has again become the main gateway to Europe with the United Nations…
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…
Turkey’s squabble with US could weaken its navy
Russia and Turkey are reportedly holding talks about the possible sale of Russia’s Sukhoi SU-35 fighter jets although there is…
Turkey’s ex-PM ditches faultering Erdogan
Former Turkish prime minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, who was forced out of office in May 2016, has emerged as an outspoken…
Second batch of Russian missiles arrive in Turkey
The second load of Russian S-400 missiles to Turkey has been delivered with the air-defence system expected to become operational…
Cyprus president to ask UN to stop ghost town redevelopment
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades says he will use every diplomatic measure to oppose Turkey’s plans to reopen Varosha (pictured), a…
Khashoggi’s final words reported by Turkey’s media
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi asked his government murderers not to cover his mouth because he suffered from asthma, Turkey’s Sabah…
Turkish steel giant Tosyali gives a boost to Senegal’s economy
Turkish steel giant Tosyali – one of the world’s largest steel producers – has announced a major new project in…
Turkey threatens to reopen EU migrant route
Turkey plans to resettle 1 million refugees in northern Syria and has threatened to reopen the sea route into Europe…
Erdogan demands nuclear weapons for Turkey
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says it is unacceptable that Turkey is denied nuclear weapons while Israel has them. “Some countries…
Putin tempts Turkey away from Nato with fighter jet
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will sell Turkey the SU-57 stealth fighters, which could jeopardise Ankara’s membership of Nato. Turkish…