The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

All inclusive breaks in Dalaman in Turkey, Majorca in Spain and Halkidiki in Greece for next year are in many cases cheaper than they were in 2019, despite global inflation

Turkey's government and opposition both vowed legal steps to enshrine women's right to wear Islamic headscarves on Wednesday, restoring to the heart of political debate ahead of next year's elections an issue which once caused deep divisions.

The summer heatwave seems as though it's continuing, with temperatures hitting over 40C at the weekend.

Holiday hotspots Turkey, Cyprus and Greece are all experiencing high temperatures, with 40C recorded in Antalya this weekend

Turkey, Greece and Cyprus experience blistering temperatures as hot weather continues across Europe

Turkey, Cyprus and Greece have all seen very high temperatures over the weekend, with the mercury sizzling to over 40C in the holiday hotspot of Antalya.

Turkey, Cyprus and Greece have all seen very high temperatures over the weekend, with the mercury topping 40C in the holiday hotspot of Antalya over the weekend

Turkish lawmakers began debating on Tuesday a contentious media bill, proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party and its nationalist allies, that the opposition and media rights groups say will intensify a years-long crackdown on critical reporting.

Selim Kantar confessed to killing his half-sister Dilsen Avci, 30, at the family home in Turkey in 2020. Unrepentant Kantar told a court: "I'd do it again". Femicide is a growing problem in Turkey, particularly after the country officially quit the Istanbul Convention in July last year