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Erdogan condemns the Olympic Games opening ceremony – calls the Pope

Erdogan condemns the Olympic Games opening ceremony – calls the Pope

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Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was not impressed by the Olympic Games opening ceremony. Now he is condemning the show – and means that it was disrespectful towards Christianity

Millions of dogs in Turkey risk being put down

Millions of dogs in Turkey risk being put down

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Turkey is currently discussing a law that allows the killing of homeless dogs that are sick or have "negative behavior". A pure mass killing campaign, argue the opponents

Erdogan: Ending Military Operation in Iraq

Erdogan: Ending Military Operation in Iraq

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Erdogan ready to invite al-Assad to Turkey

Erdogan ready to invite al-Assad to Turkey

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan can imagine inviting Syria's dictator Bashar al-Assad to Turkey "at any time", he announces.

Netherlands through to semi after thriller: "Struggle"

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Netherlands through to semi after thriller: "Struggle"

The Netherlands are clear for the semifinal after they turned the game around and won against Turkey. The match ended 2–1

Erdogan shows up at the Olympic Stadium

Erdogan shows up at the Olympic Stadium

Merih Demir's goal celebration in the round of 16 became high politics. Now, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in place at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin to watch the European Championship quarterfinal against the Netherlands

Banned for the "Wolf Gesture" - Anger in Turkey

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Banned for the "Wolf Gesture" - Anger in Turkey

Merih Demiral is banned for two matches after making the controversial "wolf gesture" during the European Championship in Germany. The centre-back will therefore miss Turkey's quarter-final against the Netherlands in Berlin – a meeting seen as a high-risk match by the police

The Turkish "Wolf Gesture" has a Bloody History

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The Turkish "Wolf Gesture" has a Bloody History

With his fingers, Turkey's goal hero formed two wolves and the European Championship in Germany was transformed into high politics. The gesture has a connection to a right-wing extremist movement with a bloody history

Goal celebration becomes major politics – Erdogan to Berlin

Goal celebration becomes major politics – Erdogan to Berlin

The Turkish central defender Merih Demiral's goal celebration during the European Championship in Germany has become a major political issue. The countries have summoned their ambassadors for meetings and at Saturday's quarterfinal against the Netherlands, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sitting in the stands

Putin and Xi in a Friendly Meeting

Putin and Xi in a Friendly Meeting

Russia and China have never had such a good relationship as today. This says President Vladimir Putin in Kazakhstan, where he met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

Hundreds arrested after riots in Turkey

Hundreds arrested after riots in Turkey

Erdogan: West backs Israeli plans for Lebanon

Erdogan: West backs Israeli plans for Lebanon

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses the West of backing Israeli plans to "spread war in the Middle East".

Ordinary and Dull - and Next in Line to Lead NATO

Ordinary and Dull - and Next in Line to Lead NATO

An everyday man who has been called "Teflon-Rutte", as scandals seem to bounce right off him. When Mark Rutte takes over the leadership of Nato – in the midst of a raging war – it may become harder to dodge the crises

Mark Rutte to become new Nato chief

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Mark Rutte to become new Nato chief

Dutchman Mark Rutte will become Nato's next chief, the defence alliance announced in a statement. "I know I'm leaving Nato in good hands", writes outgoing Jens Stoltenberg on X

Ordinary and Dull - and Next to Lead NATO

Ordinary and Dull - and Next to Lead NATO

An everyday man who has been called "Teflon-Rutte", as scandals seem to just roll off him. When Mark Rutte, by all accounts, takes over the leadership of Nato – in the midst of a raging war – it may become harder to dodge the crises

Turkey looks back at Brics

Turkey looks back at Brics

Turkey is trying to re-establish closer ties with BRICS. Naturally, we would like to be members, says Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during a visit to China

Thousands in protest against Turkish "dog massacre"

Thousands in protest against Turkish "dog massacre"

Photographers with pleading puppy eyes adorn the protesters' shirts during a protest on Sunday in Turkish Istanbul. Thousands have gathered to try to stop a bill proposal that would allow the euthanization of stray dogs