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Large Russian attack on Ukraine – several injured

Large Russian attack on Ukraine – several injured

Fri 7 Mar 2025 03:31 CET

Russia has attacked Ukraine with a large number of missiles and attack drones. At least a dozen people were injured

PKK declares ceasefire after 40 years

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PKK declares ceasefire after 40 years

Sat 1 Mar 2025 07:07 CET

The Kurdish terrorist-stamped organization PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey. The message comes two days after the organization's leader urged to lay down arms

Erdogan on PKK's message: "Historic opportunity"

Erdogan on PKK's message: "Historic opportunity"

Fri 28 Feb 2025 19:10 CET

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes the announcement that the Kurdish terrorist-labeled organization PKK will be dissolved.

The Kurdish PKK should lay down their arms

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The Kurdish PKK should lay down their arms

Thu 27 Feb 2025 17:05 CET

The Kurdish terrorist-labeled organization PKK is to be dissolved. "I urge to lay down the weapons and I take on the historical responsibility for this appeal", announces the group's imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan

The PKK should lay down their weapons

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The PKK should lay down their weapons

Thu 27 Feb 2025 15:14 CET

The Kurdish terrorist-labeled organization PKK is to be dissolved. "I urge to lay down the weapons and I take on the historical responsibility for this appeal," announces the group's imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan

Controversial Özil takes a seat in Erdogan's party

Controversial Özil takes a seat in Erdogan's party

Mon 24 Feb 2025 07:37 CET

During his football career, Mesut Özil received criticism for posing in photos with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and he quit the German national team in protest. Now, the German-Turk has been elected to the central council of the President's conservative Islamist party

282 arrested in major crackdown on PKK

282 arrested in major crackdown on PKK

Tue 18 Feb 2025 10:01 CET

Turkish police have arrested 282 people in a nationwide raid against the terrorist-designated organization PKK, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.

Musk's son is everywhere – what does it mean?

Musk's son is everywhere – what does it mean?

Sat 15 Feb 2025 16:05 CET

Behind the president's desk in the White House stands a four-year-old and picks his nose. The boy in a shirt, sweater, and coat is Elon Musk's son

Trump Insists on Gaza: "Will Buy and Own"

Trump Insists on Gaza: "Will Buy and Own"

Mon 10 Feb 2025 02:16 CET

Donald Trump is sticking to the idea that the USA should take control of or "own" the Gaza Strip, despite fierce resistance and warnings that it would lead to new mass deportations of Palestinians. We can give it to other states in the Middle East that can build up parts of it, says the President

Syria's new leader seeks support from Turkey

Syria's new leader seeks support from Turkey

Tue 4 Feb 2025 16:45 CET

Syria's newly appointed interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Turkey for a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Opposition Media Workers Arrested in Turkey

Opposition Media Workers Arrested in Turkey

Wed 29 Jan 2025 01:25 CET

Death toll rises after violent hotel fire

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Death toll rises after violent hotel fire

Tue 21 Jan 2025 06:47 CET

Over 75 people have died in a fire at a hotel in the ski resort Kartalkaya in northern Turkey. People tied sheets together and jumped from windows to escape the flames, witnesses report

Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

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Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

Sat 11 Jan 2025 09:00 CET

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan senses morning air after the Syrian regime's fall. I believe Erdogan sees a golden opportunity now to try to solve what he sees as "the Kurdish problem" in Syria, says Syria expert Aron Lund

Erdogan threatens to intervene in northern Syria

Erdogan threatens to intervene in northern Syria

Mon 6 Jan 2025 13:37 CET

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is threatening to intervene in northern Syria to prevent a split of the country. The military warning is directed at the Kurdish armed groups in Syria

Inflation falls in Turkey

Inflation falls in Turkey

Fri 3 Jan 2025 08:18 CET

EU: Must Not Allow IS to Return

EU: Must Not Allow IS to Return

Tue 17 Dec 2024 14:18 CET

Forssell on Syria: "Those who want to return should be able to"

Forssell on Syria: "Those who want to return should be able to"

Thu 12 Dec 2024 13:14 CET

Cautious optimism characterizes the EU countries' view on the refugee situation around Syria, five days after the regime's fall. At the same time, tougher rules are being called for in the EU's migration policy

Somalia and Ethiopia End Diplomatic Dispute

Somalia and Ethiopia End Diplomatic Dispute

Wed 11 Dec 2024 23:56 CET

Somalia and Ethiopia have reached a compromise agreement after a diplomatic dispute over access to the sea. The countries announced this together with Turkey at a press conference on Wednesday

Erdogan: Do not divide Syria - but "crush terror"

Erdogan: Do not divide Syria - but "crush terror"

Tue 10 Dec 2024 14:10 CET

Syria will never again be "divided", says Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a speech, he expresses hope for an end to fighting and conflicts – but at the same time emphasizes that "terror groups like IS and PKK/PYD" must be crushed

Deadly Bootleg Liquor Behind Wave of Deaths in Istanbul

Deadly Bootleg Liquor Behind Wave of Deaths in Istanbul

Fri 6 Dec 2024 07:17 CET

Illegal spirits have claimed over 20 fatalities in Istanbul, reports Hürriyet and other Turkish media. Dozens of people have been hospitalized with symptoms of poisoning

Turkey "likely" involved in jihadist conflicts

Turkey "likely" involved in jihadist conflicts

Fri 29 Nov 2024 15:22 CET

The deadly battles in Aleppo and its surroundings are taking place in an area that is strategically important for the neighboring country Turkey. Now the question is how involved President Erdogan is in the rebel groups' offensive in northwestern Syria, according to analyst Aron Lund

Erdogan in talks with Putin – wants increased trade

Erdogan in talks with Putin – wants increased trade

Sun 24 Nov 2024 16:15 CET

Giant boost for Turkish minimum wages on the way

Giant boost for Turkish minimum wages on the way

Wed 20 Nov 2024 13:27 CET

Besiktas-Maccabi to be played without audience – in Hungary

Besiktas-Maccabi to be played without audience – in Hungary

Mon 11 Nov 2024 19:43 CET

The football match between Turkish Besiktas and Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv in the European Championship League is moved from Istanbul to a neutral ground in Debrecen in Hungary, according to the European Football Association (Uefa).