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Turkey Elections 2023: Presidential Race to Be Decided in Run-Off

Turkey's incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will go head to head with his opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaoglu in a run-off…

2 years ago

Turkey and Syria Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 28,000

The death toll in Turkey and Syria from the quake has surpassed 28,000, and hope of finding many more survivors…

2 years ago

Turkey: 337 Given Life Sentences for 2016 Coup Plot Against Erdogan

Photo Reuters 337 military officers and others have been given life sentences by a court in Turkey, in one of…

4 years ago

Turkey Opens Borders to Europe for Thousands of Syrian Refugees

Photo Getty Images Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says 18,000 refugees have crossed Turkish borders into Europe after his country…

5 years ago

NATO Summit London: Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron Set Out Opposing Views on NATO

Image source: Wikimedia Commons President Donald Trump and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, have set out opposing views ahead of…

5 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Shows Anti-Kurdish Video to Republican Senators

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan showed Republican senators an anti-Kurdish video during his visit at the…

5 years ago

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi: Turkey Captures ISIS Leader’s Wife and Sister

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced Turkey has captured a wife of former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. On…

5 years ago

Turkey Offensive In Syria: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Threatens to Crush Heads of Kurdish Fighters

At a recent event, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey will "crush the heads" of Kurdish fighters if they…

5 years ago

Istanbul Mayoral Re-Run: Erdogan’s Party Suffers Historic Defeat

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party has lost control of Istanbul after a re-run of the city's mayoral…

5 years ago

EU Threatens to Impose Sanctions on Turkey over Cyprus Drilling

Turkey has been threatened with sanctions by the EU if it continues "illegal drilling" in waters near Cyprus in the…

5 years ago

Turkey Local Elections 2019: Erdogan’s AKP Loses Ankara and Other Cities

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governing party, the AKP, has lost control of the capital, Ankara, in local elections, in…

6 years ago

Turkish Lira Crisis: Government Bans Use of Foreign Currency in Property Market

The Turkish government is banning the use of foreign currencies in the country's property market as it looks to stem…

6 years ago

Turkey to Boycott US Electronic Goods Following Punitive Sanctions

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced his country will boycott US electronic products, after Washington imposed punitive sanctions on…

6 years ago

Turkey Elections 2018: Voters to Decide Whether to Grant Recep Tayyip Erdogan A Second Term

Two votes are being held in Turkey on June 24 - one to choose the country's next president, and another…

6 years ago

Turkey Coup Trial: 104 Army Plotters Sentenced to Life in Prison

More than 100 former officers have been sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in the 2016 Turkish coup…

7 years ago

US and Turkey Mutually Suspend Most Visa Services Following Diplomatic Row

The US and Turkey have become embroiled in a consular row, mutually suspending most visa services. The Turkish embassy in…

7 years ago

Turkey Suspected Coup Plotters to Wear Brown Uniforms, Says President Erdogan

All suspected coup plotters and "terrorists" will have to wear an almond-brown uniform when they appear in court, said Turkey’s…

7 years ago

Turkey Failed Coup: One Year Since Bloody Attempt

Turkey is marking the first anniversary of the failed coup. Tens of thousands of people took the streets of Istanbul…

7 years ago

Turkey Purge: Government Fires Almost 4,000 More Public Officials

Almost 4,000 public officials have been fired by Turkish government in what appears to be the latest purge related to…

8 years ago

Turkey Blocks Access to Wikipedia

Turkish authorities have blocked all access inside the country to Wikipedia. According to officials, "an administrative measure" had been taken,…

8 years ago

Turkey Referendum Result: Donald Trump Congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdogan on His Victory

President Donald Trump has congratulated Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in April 16 referendum that gave him…

8 years ago

Turkey Referendum Result: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wins Vote to Expand His Powers

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's push for an executive presidency succeeded with just 51.4% of the referendum vote. His win…

8 years ago

Turkey Referendum to Determine if President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Will Be Granted New Powers

Turkish voters are going to polls in a landmark referendum that will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be…

8 years ago

Dutch Citizens Warned over Travel to Turkey

Dutch citizens have been warned over travel to Turkey as a row between the countries shows no sign of abating.…

8 years ago

Turkey Referendum Dispute: Dutch Expel Turkish Minister Amid Protests

More than 1,000 protesters gathered outside the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam as the diplomatic row between the two nations escalated.…

8 years ago