The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Hundreds gather for funeral of ‘devoted’ father and ‘one-of-a-kind’ son

Eoin Fitzpatrick and his 10-year-old son Dylan were killed in a crash while on holiday in Turkey last week.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

UK Government backs €781m loan for railway - in TURKEY

THE UK Government has backed a multi-million-pound loan to deliver a new railway line – in Turkey.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2023

Southern Turkey rocked by magnitude 5.5 earthquake

The earthquake comes five months after a magnitude 7.8 quake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria.

Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2023

Turkey may be key to salvaging Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports

Russia's decision to walk out on a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to allow Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea has prompted fears of soaring prices and global famine. Turkey, the gatekeeper to the waterway, has a key role to play in finding a solution.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 23, 2023

World Archery Para Championships: Compound archers Sarita and Rakesh win first-ever gold for India

Indian archers Sarita/Rakesh win 1st-ever gold, Sheetal silver at World Archery Para Champs. Sarita/Rakesh beat Brazil in mixed team final; Sheetal lost to Turkey's Oznur in women's individual. Sarita/Jyoti won bronze in women's team; Sarita lost individual bronze to Jane.

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023

Amateur videos show Turkish police violence against African migrants

Amateur videos sent to the FRANCE 24 Observers team show police in Turkey stopping and questioning African migrants as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration. The videos, sent in by migrants from Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea and Angola, show officers shouting at the migrants and in some cases using physical…

France 24 · Jul 21, 2023

Protests across Muslim nations after Sweden allows second attack on Qur’an

Stockholm apologetic amid fears Turkey may delay lifting Nato veto following desecration of holy book

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023

Non-aligned no longer: Sweden embraces Nato

So there it is, said Erik Helmerson in Dagens Nyheter (Stockholm): “One hundred and fifty years of Swedish neutrality has been replaced by something new.” In a surprising – and very welcome – development last week, Turkey finally dropped its opposition to Sweden’s accession to Nato, so paving the way for…

The Week · Jul 21, 2023

Abbas, Netanyahu to visit Turkey just days apart

Leaders to separately discuss ‘Turkey-Palestine relations’ and ‘Israeli-Palestinian conflict’ with Erdogan.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2023

By pulling out of the Ukrainian grain deal, Russia risks alienating its few remaining partners

By pulling out of a landmark deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a gamble that could badly damage Moscow’s relations with many of its partners that have stayed neutral or even been supportive of the Kremlin’s invasion of its neighbor

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023