The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Hungary PM says more talks needed on Finland, Sweden NATO bids

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that more parliamentary group talks were needed before lawmakers vote on the ratification of Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids which they will begin debating on Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

Turkey introduces regulations for earthquake rebuild -Official Gazette

Turkey has imposed regulations for earthquake rebuilding work in its region hit by this month's devastating tremors, according to a presidential decree published in the country's Official Gazette on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

Life amid the rubble: UK specialists on their Turkey earthquake rescue effort

After the first quake hit, 77 Britons were deployed to join teams from around the world. Here, some recount their experiences

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023

Stoltenberg sees progress in Sweden's NATO bid, talks to resume in March

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday he saw progress in stalled talks with Turkey on Sweden's membership bid and aimed to have both Sweden and Finland join the alliance by the time of its July summit.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023

Exclusive-Assad approved Syria quake aid with a UAE nudge, sources say

President Bashar al-Assad ceded to calls for more aid access to Syria's northwest with prodding from the United Arab Emirates, sources say, a diplomatic win for the Gulf state which has rebuilt ties with Damascus despite U.S. disapproval.

Reuters · Feb 23, 2023

Turkey cuts bank rate even as it grapples with earthquake

Turkey’s central bank has resumed its policy of lowering a key interest rate, even as the country grapples with high inflation and the aftermath of a devastating earthquake

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

From tsunami to Turkey earthquake: The role of media during natural disasters

Long after the rubble has been cleared, there remain stories that still must be written. Not just of lives lost, of injuries and damaged structures, but of the fault lines in our societies that show up in the wake of a natural disaster. 

Newslaundry · Feb 23, 2023

Earthquake aftermath threatens uneasy coexistence at Turkish-Syrian border

Reopening of Bab al-Salam border and Erdoğan’s promises to deport refugees exacerbate tensions between Turks and Syrians

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

France, Turkey, Cyprus and Greece travel advice updated for Edinburgh holidaymakers

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have recently updated their travel advice for various different countries, warning holidaymakers visiting any of these destinations.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 23, 2023

Skokie artist taps social media following to help earthquake victims in Turkey, Syria

Syed Rahman, in his own words, talks about why he rushed to offer aid: “Everyone’s displaced.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023