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Looking back at 20 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in power

After two decades in power as prime minister and as president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan is hoping to win a final mandate in the 2023 presidential election next month. But amid mounting anger over his handling of the economy in recent years, the seasoned Turkish politician could be in for a…

France 24

How the West, Russia see Turkey's presidential elections

The 2023 Turkish presidential election next month will be eagerly followed in Western capitals – and in Moscow. Russia favours the incumbent, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while the West tacitly prefers his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, according to analysts. But an opposition win would not guarantee an obstacle-free path to…

France 24

Moscow hosts more Turkey-Syria rapprochement talks

Russia’s defense minister has hosted his counterparts from Iran, Syria and Turkey for talks as part of the Kremlin’s efforts to help broker a rapprochement between the Turkish and Syrian governments

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Turkey, Russia, Iran, Syria hold 'constructive talks'

The defence ministers and intelligence chiefs of Iran, Russia, Syria and Turkey held talks on Tuesday that Ankara and Moscow described as constructive, as part of efforts to rebuild Turkey-Syria ties after years of animosity during the Syrian war.

Reuters

In centennial year, Turkish voters will choose between Erdoğan’s conservative path and the founder’s modernist vision

Turkey has two historic events on the horizon. On May 14, 2023, voters will go to the polls for presidential and parliamentary elections, and in October, the country will celebrate the centennial of the Republic.

The Conversation

Turkey arrests 110 people over alleged Kurdish militant ties -sources

Turkish police detained 110 people over alleged militant ties, security sources said on Tuesday, with a pro-Kurdish lawmaker saying politicians, lawyers and journalists were among those arrested in raids that he linked to elections on May 14.

Reuters

Hundreds gather in Turkey to remember WWI dead on Anzac Day

Hundreds of people have gathered near the former World War I battlefields in Turkey to pay homage to soldiers from Australia and New Zealand who died in a disastrous campaign 108 years ago

The Independent UK

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Moscow to host Turkey, Syria, Russia, Iran meeting on Tuesday -Anadolu

Turkey's defence minister said he planned to meet his Syrian, Russian and Iranian counterparts in Moscow on Tuesday, state-owned Anadolu news agency said, amid efforts to rebuild Ankara-Damascus ties after years of animosity during the Syrian war.

Reuters

New lessons about old wars: keeping the complex story of Anzac Day relevant in the 21st century

What happened on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey 108 years ago has shocked and shaped Aotearoa New Zealand ever since. The challenge in the 21st century, then, is how best to give contemporary relevance to such an epochal event.

The Conversation

Torchlight march marks mass deaths of Armenians

About 10,000 people bearing torches have marched through Armenia’s capital to commemorate the estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed in Ottoman Turkey more than a century ago

The Independent UK

Ancient rivalries, social panic, revolution … the 19th century is back

Russia has returned to its pre-20th century role, tension between Greece and Turkey is heightened and the revolutions of 1848 feel less distant

The Guardian - UK

Jyothi Surekha Vennam clinches second gold, wins individual compound event in Archery World Cup

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam won her second gold of the day in the women's individual compound event of the Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday.

The Times of India

Rights groups accuse Erdogan of trying to silence independent media

With Turkey amid hotly contested elections, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing for the first time a powerful independent media. But international rights groups watchdogs accuse Erdogan of seeking to silence critical journalism as he faces his most formidable reelection bid.

Radio France Internationale

TUI plans biggest ever summer with extra flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece and Cyprus

TUI is adding 1.1million extra routes to and from airports in the UK for the summer of 2024, in what it says will be its biggest holiday season

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TUI adds an extra 40,000 seats to holiday destinations from Cardiff Airport

As well as bringing back flights to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt, holidays will be added to Cyprus, Tunisia and Turkey

Daily Mirror

Dad with cancer livid after TUI bumps holiday by extra £2.5k for delay due to chemo

Jamie Hastie, a mortgage broker from Nottingham who is currently undergoing 18 weeks of intense chemotherapy treatment to fight cancer, has been asked for £2,500 more from TUI to delay his trip to Blue Sensatori in Turkey

The Independent UK

Where is hot in May? The seven best destinations for a sunny spring holiday

Whether you want a European city break or poolside escapism, there are plenty of sun-filled places to explore in May

Daily Mirror

Dad unable to work after food poisoning from five-star Turkey hotel on TUI holiday

Robert Wootton was left bedridden for a week with food poisoning after returning from a TUI holiday in Turkey and believes he caught an infection from an omelette or pudding

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Turkey calls sides in Sudan conflict to end fighting and return to negotiations

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan called on both sides in Sudan to end conflict and return to negotiations, the Turkish presidency said on Thursday.

Dublin Live

Table quiz being held in Castleknock in aid of victims of Turkey and Syria earthquakes

The table quiz on April 28 will see some truly fantastic prizes up for grabs for all the table quiz whizzes out there

Daily Mirror

Chilling last moments of woman, 18, caught on CCTV before she was found dead

A young woman who left home for a job interview in Turkey never returned home and her last moments were caught on CCTV, where she was seen getting into a white van

The Independent UK

‘Disruptive’ passengers force easyJet plane to make emergency landing

The flight from Liverpool to Turkey had to land in Munich and was met by police on the tarmac

The Conversation

Why donation requests at the checkout are wearing our patience thin

“Would you like to round up the value of your purchases to the nearest euro, to support a charity?” Recently many shoppers have had to respond yes or no to this question at the till, in aid of Ukrainians, victims of the earthquake in Eastern Turkey/Syria, or for the “Small…

Daily Mirror

British dad hospitalised by food poisoning outbreak at five-star resort in Turkey

Liam Garnett, from Manchester, was placed on a drip after being hit with suspected gastroenteritis while on holiday with his partner Gabrielle, 30, and two kids over Easter

Reuters

US looking forward to Sweden becoming NATO member before July summit: Austin

The United States looks forward to welcoming Sweden as a NATO member before the alliance's upcoming summit in July and will encourage Turkey and Hungary to ratify accession, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday during a visit to Sweden.

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