The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkish transport minister fined after posting video of himself speeding

Video posted on X by Abdulkadir Uraloğlu with the hashtag #TurkeyAccelerates shows him reaching speeds of 225km/h.

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025

Smugglers in Bulgaria nearly kill 24 migrants who paid thousands to get into EU

The 24 migrants from Afghanistan were found in a van in Lozenets, a village situated on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast and near the Turkish border.

Euronews · Aug 26, 2025

Rare milky plumes paint stunning swirls in world's largest 'soda lake' — Earth from space

A 2016 astronaut photo shows surprising plumes of milky material swirling in the waters of Turkey's Lake Van, the largest alkaline lake on Earth.

LiveScience · Aug 26, 2025

New ferry MV Lochmor launched in Turkey for Little Minch routes

A NEW ferry built for Scotland’s Little Minch routes was launched on Saturday at the Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova, Turkey.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2025

Young people neither in employment nor in education: Which European countries are worst affected?

Two-thirds of European countries have not yet met the 9% target for young people who are neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET). Most NEETs are outside the labour force rather than unemployed.

Euronews · Aug 23, 2025

Portsmouth student from Turkey aims for Oxbridge after all grade 9 GCSE success

Tuna Lokman, who came to the UK when he was 10, says his dream is to get into Oxford or Cambridge to study maths or data science.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

‘Proxy war’ – Turkish TikTok makeup row exposes tensions with German diaspora

When an influencer mocked the makeup of Turkish German women, the ensuing debate reopened old wounds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025

US remains opposed to Turkey re-joining F-35 jet programme, State Department says

Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme and its Defence Industry Agency was sanctioned after Ankara announced in 2017 it would purchase Russian S-400 missiles.

Euronews · Aug 21, 2025

Why More Men Are Booking Cosmetic Dental Work in 2025

Once seen as the preserve of actors, influencers, or the hyper-image-conscious, cosmetic dentistry has quietly undergone a shift. And in 2025, it’s no longer just women booking smile makeovers abroad — it’s men too. In growing numbers. In fact, a recent Times article found that 23% of men between 18-34…

inkl · Aug 20, 2025

Opetaia faces prospect of Turkey title defence

Australia's pound-for-pound king Jai Opetaia could be forced to defend his IBF cruiserweight title in Istanbul.

AAP · Aug 19, 2025