Starmer signs £8bn Typhoon jet deal with Turkey The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years. Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Starmer signs £8 billion Typhoon fighter jet deal with Turkey The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in almost 20 years and the first new order for UK Typhoons since 2017 The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
Princess Anne joins solemn ceremony in Turkey marking 110th anniversary of WWI battle Britain’s Princess Anne joined a dawn ceremony near the World War I battlefields on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula to remember the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives in an ill-fated battle 110 years ago The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025
Turkey's CHP party urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest despite ban Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on Wednesday over alleged corruption and links to a terrorist organisation, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices. Euronews · Mar 21, 2025
Arrested and stripped of degree: Twin moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggests Turkey’s Erdogan is really worried this time Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had expected to become Turkey’s opposition presidential nominee on March 23, 2025; instead, he lost his freedom and college degree. The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025
Greek Pop Star Refuses To Perform In Turkey Greek pop star Despina Vandi's refusal to perform in Turkey due to political symbols leads to disappointment and unity among the audience. Top News · Jul 18, 2024
Age will not weary nations' common bond of humanity IDENTITY FORGED: Turkey embraces the Anzacs 'who lie in peace in Gallipoli' as its own sons Newcastle Herald · Apr 24, 2024
Fenerbahce Walks Off Pitch, Concedes Turkish Super Cup Trophy Fenerbahce's bold move in Turkish Super Cup match against Galatasaray and subsequent controversies in Turkish football. Top News · Apr 8, 2024
Turkish Super Cup: Why was Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce postponed just over an hour after scheduled kick-off – with thousands of fans sent home? Thousands of supporters were inside the Al-Awwal Stadium when the game was postponed 75 minutes after it was due to start FourFourTwo · Dec 31, 2023
Turkey Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia called off amid Ataturk T-shirt row Istanbul rival teams Galatasaray and Fenerbahce were scheduled to play in Riyadh on Friday. Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2023
7 of the best cities to visit in Turkey and where to stay There’s more to Turkey than meets the eye – and it’s worth visiting some of its unsung cities and towns, from Edirne to Izmir The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023
Turkey is marking its centennial. But a brain drain has cast a shadow on the occasion Turkey is marking its centennial but a brain drain is casting a shadow on the occasion The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Turkey celebrates 100th anniversary of republic with fireworks and navy procession Turkey has marked the 100th anniversary of the creation of the modern, secular republic from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire with little pageantry and no gala reception to commemorate the important milestone The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
Turkey quietly celebrates 100-year anniversary as a republic Many festivities have been called off against the backdrop of Israel’s escalating attacks in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 29, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 As modern Turkey turns 100, what’s next for Kemal Ataturk’s republic The Turkish Republic, founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by the national independence hero Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, turns 100 on October 29
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023 Turkish broadcasting watchdog investigates 'cancellation' of Ataturk TV series The head of Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog says it has launched an investigation into claims that digital platform Disney+ pulled a series on Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
France 24 · May 29, 2023 'No amateur': Identity politics, media crackdown help propel Erdogan to victory President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defeated opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s Turkish presidential election runoff – a victory analysts ascribe to Erdogan’s focus on identity issues and use of the government’s resources, as well as Kilicdaroglu’s tepid leadership of a precarious coalition.
The Independent UK · May 28, 2023 Erdogan declared winner of Turkey presidential run-off – extending his 20 years in power Opposition fear country will continue on authoritarian path as president is re-elected for another five-year term
France 24 · May 27, 2023 Nationalism is ‘definitely a winner’ in Turkey’s presidential elections Nationalism has been one of the major themes of the Turkish presidential elections, with both President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu using its rhetoric as both sides draw on nationalist parties’ support.
Reuters · May 26, 2023 Turkey election 2023: What's at stake in the runoff? Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan aims to extend his rule into a third decade in an election on Sunday, with the momentum seen in his favour in the runoff vote after a first round showed him ahead of his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
Al Jazeera · May 22, 2023 Turkey’s Camlica Mosque: Ottoman heritage or modern nationalism? While Turkish nationalism has traditionally been tied to secular symbols of the republic, the mosque reflects change.
Al Jazeera · May 13, 2023 Turkey’s Erdogan, Kilicdaroglu end campaigning before election The president and his challenger pick megalopolis Istanbul, capital Ankara for last public events to boost support.
Reuters · May 13, 2023 On final day of campaign, Erdogan accuses Turkish opposition of working with Biden Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held his last election rallies in Istanbul on Saturday, accusing the opposition of working with U.S. President Joe Biden to topple him while making a final appeal ahead of the biggest challenge to his 20-year rule.
Al Jazeera · May 13, 2023 Erdogan: The man who has dominated Turkish politics for 20 years As Turks gear up to vote this weekend, here’s a look at key moments during the rule of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Bangkok Post · May 11, 2023 Turkey and its hundred-year culture war Turkey's elections are fairly free, and there is going to be one this Sunday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been in power for two decades, and he should really lose by a landslide. Imagine what the United States would be like if Donald Trump had been in power for 20…