The Latest Breaking News from Türkiye

Turkiye’s opposition leader Ozgur Ozel re-elected as CHP party chairman

Ozel urges President Erdogan to call early election ‘in November at the latest’ amid widespread antigovernment protests.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2025

How much support is there for Imamoglu, Istanbul’s jailed mayor?

As mass rallies continue in Turkiye and the CHP plans its next move, we take a look at the man at the heart of protests.

Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2025

At least 16 killed as two refugee boats sink off Turkiye and Greece

Greek and Turkish coastguards still searching for two missing people from the two unrelated accidents.

Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2025

Why are there protests in Turkiye? What to know

Tens of thousands around Turkiye protested on Satuday evening against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu.

Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2025

Nowruz: The best New Year celebrations across Central Asia and beyond

Several Euronews correspondents have collected their thoughts about Nowruz and the New Year to detail the how the celebrations differ between various countries and how shared ties and values keep them together.

Euronews · Mar 21, 2025

Second night of protests in Turkiye after Istanbul mayor detained

Predawn arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sets off protests in several cities and likely to continue into the weekend.

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2025

Turkiye’s Istanbul University annuls Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s diploma

Opposition leader slams the university’s move as ‘unlawful’, saying it does not have the power to make the decision.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2025

Analysis: Call to disband PKK reshapes Turkiye, Syria power dynamics

Ocalan’s call comes as value of armed fight diminishes, and Kurdish political participation grew – will this continue?

Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025

PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkiye

Kurdish group calls on Ankara to release jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan, held in near total isolation since 1999.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2025

Will PKK leader Ocalan’s call for group to dissolve end Turkiye conflict?

Abdullah Ocalan urges the PKK to disarm and dissolve, signalling a possible end to decades of conflict with Turkiye.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2025