The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkey’s two-faced ‘sultan’ is no friend of the west. It’s time to play hardball

President Erdoğan’s increasingly hostile stance towards Nato and democratic principles can no longer go unpunished

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023

Turkish president softens on Finland's Nato bid, but still opposed to Sweden's

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hinted he could drop his threat to veto Finland's bid to join Nato, but he remains firmly opposed to Sweden joining the military alliance after Swedish authorities outraged Ankara by allowing demonstrators in Stockholm to burn a copy of the Koran.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 4, 2023

Killing of YouTube star by her father causes outrage in Iraq

Tiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father, despite attempts by police to mediate a dispute between her and her family.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2023

Lee Mead shows off new hair on This Morning after seven-hour transplant ordeal

Holby City star Lee Mead told Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary all about the procedure after flying to Turkey to get his hair transplant having taken inspiration from singer Robbie Williams

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

On the Beach launches 'big kids go free' package for older children who still live at home

The move is inspired by the rise of ‘boomerang children’ – those aged between 20 and 34 who still live with their parents

Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2023

Turkey says West failed to share details of security threat

Turkey has railed against a group of Western countries that temporarily shut their consulates in Istanbul, for a second day

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Turkey’s Turning Point

What will Erdogan do to stay in power?

Foreign Affairs · Feb 3, 2023

U.S. Congress says F-16 sale to Turkey depends on NATO approval

The U.S. Congress cannot support the $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey until Ankara ratifies the NATO memberships of Sweden and Finland, a bipartisan group of senators said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

EastEnders' Martin Fowler actor James Bye departs Walford amid Lily's pregnancy

EastEnders has aired a temporary exit for James Bye's character Martin Fowler amid Lily's pregnancy storyline as Martin Fowler headed to Turkey for a quick cash job

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

Nordic PMs: Keep calm, we still plan to join NATO together

The prime ministers of Finland and Sweden have reaffirmed their intent to have the two countries join NATO at the same time

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023