The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkey battles deadly wildfires as Greece brings blaze in Crete under control

Firefighters in Turkey continue to battle wildfires in the Aegean coastal province of İzmir while authorities in neighboring Greece have brought similar fires under control

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

Tesla's shock Q2 delivery surprise may have been driven by smaller unexpected markets, leaving Wall Street puzzled

In order to meet Q2 delivery estimates, Elon Musk may have redirected sales to smaller markets not deep enough to sustain such high volumes over longer periods of time.

Fortune · Jul 3, 2025

Greek firefighters race to contain wildfires that forced thousands to flee on Crete

Greek authorities ordered precautionary evacuations due to a wildfire near the port of Rafina, about 30 kilometres east of Athens.

Euronews · Jul 3, 2025

Rival leaders in Cyprus will meet informally with UN chief this month

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will bring the rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus together again following a “constructive atmosphere” during an earlier meeting aimed at reviving stalled peace talks

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Young Cypriots envision a future beyond the island's decades-long division

Informal discussions were held this spring under the auspices of the UN, in hopes of reigniting reunification talks between the Greek-Cypriot-led Republic of Cyprus in the south, and the Turkish Cypriot breakaway entity in the north. More talks are due in July.

Euronews · Jul 2, 2025

If Trump Stays 'Wedded To Low Rates' Idea, US Risks A Turkey-Style Inflation Horror Show: Economist Justin Wolfers Warns

Economist Justin Wolfers is warning that President Donald Trump's fixation on low interest rates could set the U.S. on a nightmarish path, one that increasingly mirrors the unrelenting inflation crisis that has gripped Turkey over the past couple of years.

Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025

Can you cancel holidays in extreme heat and wildfires? Simon Calder explains

With continental Europe on high alert as it faces its first major heatwave of the summer, and wildfires break out in Turkey, Simon Calder breaks down what travellers’ rights are if they wish to cancel their holidays.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Paris braces for 40C with top of Eiffel Tower shutting and polluting traffic banned - as brutal heatwave grips Europe

Record 46C for June recorded in Spain, as wildfires rage in France and Turkey and Italian cities under heat alerts

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

Journalists at satirical magazine in Turkey arrested over Prophet Muhammad cartoon

Clashes erupt in Istanbul as police fire rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protestors demonstrating against Turkish magazine

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Exodus review – broadside against Erdoğan’s Turkey takes the multi-narrative, multi-character route

Serkan Nihat’s story follows a group of Turkish fugitives, but it bites off rather more than it can chew

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025