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Turkey

Turkish Airlines to launch flights to Armenia as relations improve

As part of efforts to develop ties, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara in June.

Turkey

Turkish court again postpones trial against main opposition CHP party

A court in Ankara postponed the "absolute nullity" trial against the current administration of the main opposition party CHP to 24 October.

Sport

Germany crowned EuroBasket champions after beating Turkey 88-83

Rallying with captain Dennis Schröder, Germany scored the final six points after Turkey had led for most of the game.

Turkey

Turkey restricts internet access amid opposition party standoff

Internet in Turkey has been slow due to government throttling after a standoff between police and CHP supporters in Istanbul.

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World News

Massive 8.8 earthquake in eastern Russia triggers tsunami warnings

A powerful quake, with its epicentre in the Kamchatka region, triggered tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii.

Tech News

Turkey investigates Spotify over 'insensitive' playlist names

Turkey has launched an investigation into Spotify following a social media backlash over playlist names deemed politically or religiously 'insensitive'.

Turkey

Özgür Özel re-elected leader of main opposition party in Turkey

In a speech to CHP members prior to Sunday's vote, Özel said the opposition was "ready to save Turkey from you," in reference to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

World News

Turkey arrests Swedish journalist Joakim Medin over 'terrorism'

Reporters Without Borders condemned the arrest and criticised what they call the erosion in press freedom in Turkey.

Turkey

EU delegation visits jailed Erdoğan rival İmamoğlu in Istanbul

Katarina Barley, Vice President of the European Parliament, was among the delegation that visited the jailed politician in Istanbul's Silivri prison.

Turkey

Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdoğan rival amid crackdown

The government's move to detain Ekrem İmamoğlu comes 24 hours after his university diploma was revoked.

Health news

Flu season in Europe: Bosnians excel in hand hygiene, Dutch lag behind

The latest available data shows that washing one's hands needs to be taken more seriously in the Netherlands, especially at a time when the flu outbreak is in full swing in Europe. Euronews Health takes a look at Europeans' handwashing habits.

Turkey

Q&A: Syria's integrity is Türkiye's priority, Fahrettin Altun says

Fahrettin Altun, communications director for the Turkish presidency, spoke to Euronews about Syria, EU aspirations and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Syria

Who are the key players in Syria and who stands to gain or lose?

The new reality in Syria may prove beneficial for some actors and detrimental for others — and there is no simple explanation, as there never has been for the last 13 years.

Turkey

Defence minister accuses PKK of attack on Turkish aerospace firm

An attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries in Ankara left five dead and 22 injured. Defence Minister Yaşar Güler claimed "Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants were behind the attack".

Turkey

Plane makes emergency landing in New York after pilot dies mid-flight

Captain İlçehin Pehlivan died mid-flight from Istanbul to Seattle. He had been with the airline since 2007.

Turkey

Turkey wouldn't want BRICS if it was an EU member state — top diplomat

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday Ankara was looking to diversify its options regarding global alliances, bringing up long-running ambitions for EU membership.

Travel News

Greek tourism benefiting from Türkiye’s inflation crisis, say experts

Hotel prices and ticket costs are soaring in Türkiye as inflation hits tourism.

Tech News

Turkey’s biggest crypto exchange BtcTurk hacked

Cryptocurrency use in Turkey started to increase rapidly after 2020 as a defence against a deep slide in the value of the lira.

Germany

Did German police tell Euro fans to smoke weed over drinking alcohol?

German police have denied claims that they advised fans travelling to the country for the Euro 2024 championship to consume cannabis instead of alcohol, after news reports emerged stating the contrary.

Turkey

Turkey issues warrant for YouTube commentator over debate on Islam

Tema, who has more than 870,000 subscribers on the video-sharing platform, blasted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling party over its alleged Islamist leanings.

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