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The Latest Breaking News from Turkey

Domestic football in Turkey suspended after ‘shameful’ attack on referee

Halil Umut Meler was approached on the pitch and hit by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca.

The Independent UK

Turkey suspends all league games after club president punches referee at a top-flight match

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match

The Independent UK

Referee punched: Turkey FA suspends all football after club president attacks match official

Halil Umut Meler suffered a fracture to his face after being attacked by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, who has since been arrested

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Watch: Knocked out! Club president punches referee, Turkey suspends league football

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has taken the decisive step of suspending all leagues following a disgraceful incident that occurred during Ankaragucu's Super Lig home match against Rizespor as Ankaragucu's president, Faruk Koca, physically assaulted referee Halil Umut Meler by punching him in the face after the final whistle blew.

The Times of India

Europeans open to Ukraine joining EU, survey shows before key summit

Polling reveals cool attitude to accession of Georgia and some western Balkan states, and opposition to admitting Turkey

The Guardian - UK

Turkish football league suspended after Ankaragucu president punches referee

A game in Turkey ended in chaos after the referee, Halil Umut Meler, was punched in the head by Faruk Koca following Rizespor’s 97th-minute equaliser

The Guardian - UK

Foreign Secretary slammed following threat over FM's meeting with Turkish president

DAVID Cameron is facing criticism after threatening to withdraw co-operation with Scottish ministers after Humza Yousaf met Turkey’s president at…

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David Cameron threat over Humza Yousaf's meeting with Turkish president at COP28

David Cameron has threatened to withdraw co-operation with Scottish ministers after Humza Yousaf met Turkey’s president at COP28 without a UK…

The National (Scotland)

Turkey's bid to join EU back on the table at upcoming summit

Turkey's decades-long bid to join the European Union will be back on the agenda as EU leaders meet at a summit later this month. They are also expected to focus on Ukrainian membership as part of an eastward drive.

Radio France Internationale

Somali president’s son flees Turkey after fatal Istanbul accident: Reports

Turkish media say Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud crashed into and killed a motorcycle courier before leaving country.

Al Jazeera

Sweden's accession will make 'a lot of improvements' to NATO: Swedish FM Billström

The war in Ukraine has forced a major rethink in European security, with both Sweden and Finland abandoning their long-standing policy of non-alignment and applying for NATO membership last year. But while Finland was admitted into NATO this April, delays have persisted on Sweden’s entry, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip…

France 24

Greece, Turkey Vow To Work On Improving Relations

Greece and Turkey on Thursday restarted high-level talks to reduce chronic tensions in their relations as the Turkish president visited Athens for the first time in six years.

International Business Times

Turkey’s Erdogan visits Greece to forge ‘new era’ after years of friction

Turkish president hopes the NATO allies and neighbours will mend relations despite deep-rooted differences.

Al Jazeera

Turkey's Erdogan In Athens In 'New Chapter' Bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Athens on Thursday in a keenly watched visit billed as an attempted "new chapter" between the NATO allies and historic rivals after years of tension.

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Turkey's Erdogan in Greece in 'new chapter' bid after years of tension

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travels to Athens on Thursday in a keenly watched visit billed as an attempted "new chapter" between the NATO allies and historic rivals after years of tension.

Al Jazeera

Greece, Turkey try to reset their relationship after years of hostility

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit Greece and sign a series of agreements, but differences remain.

The Independent UK

NATO member-to-be Sweden and the US sign defense deal, saying it strengthens regional security

On the brink of joining NATO, Sweden has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Washington that will allow the United States access to all of the military bases across the Scandinavian country, saying the deal would bolster regional security

International Business Times

Turkey Must Soften Tone To Avoid Isolation: European Envoy

Turkey has become internationally isolated and must dial down its rhetoric if it wants to win key concessions from the European Union, a top European official said Wednesday in Istanbul.

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AP PHOTOS: An earthquake, a shipwreck and a king's coronation are among Europe's views in 2023

Two men play with a ball in the placid sea; a woman practices yoga where the water meets the hot sand. No one looks back — at the hellscape that starts a few beach-towel lengths away.

The Hindu

Italian outfit Sir Sicoma Perugia will be keen to defend its crown

FIVB Men's Club World Championship kicks off Wed. in Bengaluru. Italy's Sir Sicoma Perugia defends title against Turkey's Halkbank, Brazil's Sada Cruzeiro & Itambe Minas, Japan's Suntory Sunbirds & India's Ahmedabad Defenders.

Al Jazeera

Qatar emir condemns ‘genocide’ in Gaza, urges ceasefire at GCC summit

Leaders of six Gulf countries and Turkey meet in Qatar, with Israel’s war on Gaza at the top of the agenda.

WEKU

These were NPR.org's biggest international stories in 2023

Hamas' attack in Israel and the war that followed and the stalemate in Ukraine were our biggest international stories in 2023, but we also found some wonder around the world.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israel pushes deeper south after calling for evacuations in southern Gaza

Israel’s military is pushing deeper south into Gaza, after calling for more evacuations in the southern portion of the enclave

The Guardian - UK

Feminism in pictures: illustrated stories of women’s rights around the world

Three female artists, from Kenya, Brazil and Turkey, describe how their creative vision helped them draw attention to the fight for equality

International Business Times

Turkey's Inflation Ticks Up To 62%

Turkey's annual inflation rate ticked up slightly in November, the state statistics agency said on Monday, showing further signs of levelling off following a series of sharp interest rate hikes.

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