The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Brit couple facing £27k bill after baby girl is born two months early in Turkey

Kaielle Thompson, 23, welcomed daughter Kaiah on May 17 while holidaying with her partner in Fethiye to celebrate her birthday.

Daily Record · May 31, 2022

Mum needs to raise thousands to fly baby born early back to UK

The 23-year-old felt pains on the fifth day of their holiday

Bristol Post · May 31, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan blocks Finland and Sweden's NATO requests again in another snub

Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO last month amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but had the move blocked by Turkey, in a move that shocked members of the alliance

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022

Turkish leader writes on 'risks' of Sweden, Finland in NATO

Turkey’s president has highlighted the activities of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party as part of his country’s objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO

The Independent UK · May 31, 2022

Turkey Summons German, French Envoys over Kurdish Militant Events, Minister Says

The German and French ambassadors to Ankara were summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry to protest events organized by Kurdish militants in those countries, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. Speaking to state-run Anadolu news agency, Cavusoglu said the ambassadors were told of Turkey's discomfort with the events organized…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Turkey says Nordics must change laws if needed to meet its NATO demands

Finland and Sweden should change their laws if needed to meet Turkey's demands and win its backing for their bid to join NATO, the Turkish foreign minister said on Tuesday, doubling down on a threat to veto an historic enlargement of the alliance.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

UAE, Turkey Discuss Developing Military, Defense Cooperation

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received in Abu Dhabi on Monday Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar, reported the state news agency WAM. The Turkish minister conveyed to Sheikh Mohamed the greetings of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and his wishes of further…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Mum needs £27,000 so baby born prematurely on holiday in Turkey can be flown to the UK

Kaielle Thompson was on holiday in Turkey when she gave birth to baby Kaiah on May 17 after she was born by emergency caesarean section

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2022

Turkey tells U.S. it wants 'concrete steps' from Finland, Sweden for NATO bids

A chief adviser to Turkey's president told his U.S. counterpart that Turkey wanted "concrete steps" on the existence of what it calls "terrorist organisations" in Finland and Sweden before it would consider their NATO bids, the Turkish presidency said.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

Putin Ready to Facilitate Unfettered Grain Exports from Ukraine’s Ports, Says Kremlin

President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia was ready to facilitate the unhindered export of grain from Ukrainian ports in coordination with Turkey, according to a Kremlin readout of talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Besides the death and devastation sown by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the war and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022