The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Turkey earthquake: Moment 5.8-magnitude quake rocks popular Rhodes hotel

This is the moment a 5.8-magnitude earthquake which struck in Turkey shakes a hotel in neighbouring Greece.

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

At least one dead after earthquake in Turkey felt across Greek islands

Travel agencies cautioned tourists to remain calm after a 5.8 quake struck around 23km north of Rhodes.

Euronews · Jun 3, 2025

Alert for tourists as earthquake shakes Turkey and Greece

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The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Ukraine and Russia meet in Turkey for peace talks with few hopes for a breakthrough

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are gathered in Turkey for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, although expectations were low for any significant progress on ending the 3-year-old war

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Mom's Mysterious Death During Turkish Vacation Turns Eerie After Family Learns Hospital Removed Her Heart

A vacation in Turkey took a bizarre and tragic turn when a sudden illness led to a UK mother's death and an autopsy revealed that her heart had been removed.

International Business Times · May 30, 2025

Russia won’t agree a ceasefire in Ukraine while Europe continues to fund Putin’s war

ANALYSIS: Russia has earned three times what Ukraine has received in aid in the last three years and much of the money comes from Europe, World Affairs editor Sam Kiley writes. There will be no ceasefire while the Kremlin has an oil-based slush fund

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

Turkey Says Ukraine, Russia Want Ceasefire Ahead Of Possible Talks

Turkey's foreign minister said Friday that both Russia and Ukraine wanted a ceasefire, as he visited Kyiv ahead of a potential second round of direct negotiations between the sides next week in Istanbul.

International Business Times · May 30, 2025

US ambassador's residence in Syria reopens as Washington looks to mend ties with Damascus

Washington has yet to formally reopen its embassy in Syria, which closed in 2012 after protests the government of strongman President Bashar al-Assad was met with brutal crackdown, kickstarting the country’s civil war.

Euronews · May 29, 2025

The new health trend sweeping Europe? Breathing in air from Turkish beehives

The therapy is practised by beekeepers around Turkey as well as in other countries, including Germany and Russia

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Which countries have the highest and lowest pensions in Europe?

The future adequacy of pensions remains under pressure in the EU. Women continue to receive significantly lower pensions than men. Large disparities in pension levels persist across countries.

Euronews · May 29, 2025