Czech president appeals to Constitutional court amid clash over NATO summit The 2026 NATO summit is set to be held on the 7 and 8 July at the Beştepe Presidential Compound in Ankara. Euronews · Jun 23
Turkish court bans website critical of NATO summit A website critical of the NATO military alliance has been blocked by a Turkish court order ahead of a summit of the bloc in Ankara. AAP · Jun 21
Lebanon becomes latest battleground in Turkish-Israeli tensions Lebanon is emerging as the newest flashpoint in the increasingly strained relations between Turkey and Israel, with the former's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issuing a stark warning that Turkish security begins in Beirut. Radio France Internationale · Jun 20
Europe Today: NATO, Ukraine and the battle over Europe's future budget NATO defence ministers are gathering to prepare for next month’s leaders’ summit in Ankara. Among those attending is Pentagon chief and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Euronews · Jun 18
Rutte heads to Washington to smooth NATO tensions ahead of July summit EXCLUSIVE: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is travelling to Washington next Tuesday ahead of the annual NATO summit in Ankara in July. Relations between the US and its NATO allies have been strained after Trump accused European nations of abandoning the US during its war in Iran. Euronews · Jun 17
Armenia election result revives hopes of reopening border with Turkey Nikol Pashinyan’s sweeping re-election in Armenia has raised fresh hopes that the border with Turkey could finally reopen after three decades of closure. The Armenian prime minister campaigned on restoring ties with Turkey and Azerbaijan, as well as moving Armenia closer to Europe – but constitutional reform remains a major… Radio France Internationale · Jun 13
Trump presence at NATO summit 'significant' for alliance's stability: Turkey's Prez Erdogan President Trump's presence at the NATO summit in Ankara next month is vital for the alliance's stability. This meeting is considered highly important. Tensions have risen within NATO due to the US bombing of Iran and Spain's refusal to allow base usage. Turkey is preparing to make the summit a… The Economic Times · Jun 10
Turkey expands influence in Africa through military training Turkey is expanding its military training programmes across Africa, with soldiers from Mali and Niger graduating from a special forces camp as Ankara seeks to deepen ties across the continent. Radio France Internationale · Jun 6
Trump Heads to Crucial NATO Summit as Fears Grow Over the Future of the Transatlantic Alliance The next meeting between President Donald Trump and NATO leaders now has an official date: July 7-8 in Ankara, Turkey. But behind the diplomatic preparations, European officials and security experts are increasingly worried that the gathering could become one of the most consequential summits in the alliance's 77-year history. Latin Times · Jun 4
Turkey enters political unknown after police raid opposition party headquarters Turkey's main opposition CHP was thrown into fresh disarray Saturday as court-installed leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu made his first visit to party headquarters since a controversial court ruling scrapped a 2023 party primary. Ozgur Ozel, the CHP leader ousted by the decision, called for an urgent congress, telling thousands at an… Radio France Internationale · May 30
Turkey issues warning to Putin after Russian drone hits cargo ship in the Black Sea Ankara warned against an escalation of hostilities in the Black Sea The Independent UK · May 29
Ayn Rand Is Alive in Ankara Objectivism in Turkey has risen and fallen in recent decades, but is newly rejuvenated. Reason · May 26
Turkey riot police use tear gas to take opposition party HQ ANKARA - Hundreds of Turkish riot police firing teargas forced their way into the Ankara headquarters of the country's main opposition party on Sunday, days after a court had dismissed its leadership, AFP journalists saw. Bangkok Post · May 25
Turkish police use tear gas to break into CHP headquarters Turkish riot police used tear gas and forced their way into the Ankara headquarters of the main opposition CHP party after a court dismissed its leadership, as supporters blocked entrances in defiance of the ruling. Euronews · May 24
Euronews · May 24 Turkish police storm main opposition headquarters with tear gas Officers used tear gas inside the CHP building in Ankara to enforce a controversial judicial decision reinstating former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The intrusion has sparked fierce resistance from current party officials, who accuse Kılıçdaroğlu of deploying "mafia thugs" to seize power.
France 24 · May 24 Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ Hundreds of Turkish riot police stormed the Ankara headquarters of the country's main political opposition to remove the party's ousted leader, who was dismissed by a court order on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has overseen a year-long legal crackdown on the CHP opposition party following the arrest of Istanbul's…
Radio France Internationale · May 23 Turkey courts Libya's rival factions in bid to further Mediterranean ambitions In a bold move by Ankara, Turkey this week brought together Libya’s two rival militaries for international exercises. While firmly supporting the Tripoli-based regime, Turkey is now extending an olive branch to the Benghazi administration, aiming to steady Libya and broaden its sway across the region.
Euronews · May 22 Ukraine's President Zelenskyy invited to NATO summit in Ankara, Rutte confirms Trump has lashed out at NATO allies on numerous occasions since the start of the Iran war on 28 February when both the US and Israel launched surprised strikes against the Islamic republic.
Euronews · May 21 Turkish court annuls leadership of main opposition CHP party, sparking turmoil The case concerns allegations of vote buying at the CHP congress in November 2023, with prosecutors alleging that Özgür Özel secured his election as party leader with promises of jobs and other kickbacks.
Euronews · May 12 Qatar warns Iran against weaponising Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf countries Qatar warned Tehran on Tuesday against using the Strait of Hormuz as a "weapon" to hold Gulf states to ransom, as Doha and Ankara backed ongoing mediation efforts to end the Iran war and restore access to the vital waterway.
The Times of India · May 7 Trash to treasure: Garbage workers created a 40,000-book library from books people threw away What began as a routine day of collecting rubbish in the streets of Ankara slowly turned into one of Turkey’s most inspiring community projects. Sanitation workers in the city’s Cankaya district noticed that perfectly readable books were frequently being discarded alongside household waste. Instead of sending them to landfill, workers…
Cycling News · May 3 Tour of Turkey: Sebastian Berwick seals overall title as Tom Crabbe triples up with uphill sprint on final stage Race ends with a punishing uphill sprint in Ankara
Radio France Internationale · May 2 Turkey boosts Mali defence ties after separatist and jihadist attacks Turkey’s efforts to expand its influence in West Africa could be threatened by attacks on Mali’s military regime, as Ankara pledges support while its growing security cooperation with Bamako faces new pressure.
Euronews · Apr 28 Miners’ hunger strike in Turkey enters second week A hunger strike by workers protesting months of unpaid wages and alleged rights violations entered its second week on April 27 in Ankara, Turkey.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 26 Turkey steps up as Europe's indispensable and uncomfortable defence partner Europe is turning to Turkey to fill the security vacuum left by an increasingly unreliable United States. But as Nato's secretary-general was praising Ankara's growing military role this week, the European Commission president was placing Turkey in the same bracket as China and Russia. The contradiction points to a dilemma…