Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan
EU’s Juncker warns Turkey’s Erdogan on visa deal
Middle East
November 9, 2016
EU’s Juncker warns Turkey’s Erdogan on visa deal
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered a personal warning to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday that he would be…
Erdogan says Turkey in ‘endgame’ over EU membership
Middle East
October 1, 2016
Erdogan says Turkey in ‘endgame’ over EU membership
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned that Turkey had reached the "end of the game" over its decades-long EU…
Turkish police raid prisons and courthouses in post-coup investigation
Middle East
September 30, 2016
Turkish police raid prisons and courthouses in post-coup investigation
Turkish police raided the country's biggest prison and courthouse on Friday after arrest warrants were issued for 162 personnel and…
Merkel stresses freedom of art after Erdogan files complaint against comedian
Art news
April 12, 2016
Merkel stresses freedom of art after Erdogan files complaint against comedian
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday Germany wanted to find a solution to the migrant crisis but this was separate…
Turkey seeks NATO endorsement in Islamic State fight
Middle East
July 28, 2015
Turkey seeks NATO endorsement in Islamic State fight
Turkey sought moral support for its campaign against militants in Syria and Iraq at an emergency meeting on Tuesday with…
Erdogan’s ambition heralds turbulence after Turks vote
Middle East
May 26, 2015
Erdogan’s ambition heralds turbulence after Turks vote
Turkey's general election looks likely to push Tayyip Erdogan's dream of an all-powerful presidency further from his reach, and usher…
Turkey’s Erdogan criticises Egypt over Morsi death sentence bid
Egypt
May 16, 2015
Turkey’s Erdogan criticises Egypt over Morsi death sentence bid
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticised Egypt over a court decision to seek the death penalty for ousted Islamist president Mohamed…