The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Tributes paid to Denny woman who died following surgery

It is understood that the 28-year-old had gone to Turkey for weight loss procedure.

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023

Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran discuss Ankara-Damascus Agreement

Deputy foreign ministers from Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran on Tuesday completed two days of talks in Moscow aimed at restoring ties between Ankara and Damascus, in a step aimed at easing the international isolation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

Moscow hosts talks aimed at Syria-Turkey rapprochement

Senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran have wrapped up two days of talks in Moscow

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Baby rescued from Turkey earthquake rubble reunited with mum once thought dead

Vetin Begdas was saved in the Hatay province of Turkey 128 hours after devastating twin earthquakes struck the country at the start of February

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

Day in the life of a dentist: 'Bonkers and broken' NHS, Turkey teeth and DIY horrors

As one in four Brits struggle to get or afford a dentist appointment, Mirror writer Nia Dalton goes behind-the-scenes at Shard End Dental Practice to see the daily pressures NHS dental staff face

Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023

After Finland joins NATO, why is Turkey making Sweden wait?

Sweden's path to NATO membership remains blocked by Turkey and Hungary as neighbour Finland officially joined the 30-member alliance on Tuesday after its application was ratified in record time.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2023

British woman dies while in Turkey for gastric band operation

Shannon Bowe, 28, from Denny, Stirlingshire, is understood to have died in the country on Saturday

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023

Buildings left standing in Turkey offer design guidance for future earthquake-resilient construction

The Feb. 6, 2023, earthquakes in Turkey and Syria damaged over 100,000 buildings, caused more than 10,000 collapses and killed more than 50,000 people. These earthquakes also put to the test advanced building technologies that can minimize damage and keep buildings functioning after a quake.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023

2024 Mitsubishi Colt Teased For June 8 Debut, Already Looks Familiar

Wearing the logo of a Japanese brand, the new Colt will be a rebadged French car made in Turkey.

Motor1 · Apr 4, 2023

Journalist Claude Guibal: Turkey's Erdogan 'is pragmatic and a chameleon'

It's now been 20 years since Recep Tayyip Erdogan rose to power in Turkey. Either way you look at it, he has undeniably transformed the country. For his supporters, he has turned Turkey into a regional powerhouse and rolled back secularism often associated with the West. But for critics, he…

France 24 · Apr 4, 2023