Новости по теме Turkey

EU's Juncker defends refugee plan despite Paris attacks European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker firmly defended Sunday the EU's hotly-contested plan to redistribute refugees across Europe despite calls by Poland to scrap the scheme after the deadly attacks in Paris.

16 November 2015

Obama, Putin break ice in six-second encounter Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama shook hands and chatted in a six-second encounter at a summit in Turkey, breaking the ice for the first time since Moscow launched its air campaign in Syria.

16 November 2015

EU mulls summit with Turkey's Erdogan in late November: sources EU leaders were considering holding a summit with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this month to seek his help in curbing migrant flows to Europe.

13 November 2015

Turkey's Erdogan urges Syria safe zone ahead of G20 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on world leaders to rally behind Turkey's plan for a safe zone inside Syrian territory, days before it hosts the G20 summit.

11 November 2015

Obama praises Erdogan on Turkey vote win US President Barack Obama congratulated his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on recent elections that extended the Turkish president's term in office.

10 November 2015

Erdogan seeks new charter to increase his powers Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for a new constitution that would give him greater powers, heightening opposition fears over authoritarian rule.

05 November 2015

EU's Tusk seeks 'strong signal' from Turkey EU president Donald Tusk urged Turkey to show its readiness to work with Brussels on issues such as the migrant crisis following a stunning election win by the party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

04 November 2015

EU has little option but to deal with strengthened Erdogan: analysts The EU, desperate for help to solve the migrant crisis, has little option but to deal with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his own terms after a stunning election victory.

03 November 2015

EU says Turkish vote reaffirms people's 'strong' democratic commitment The European Union said it looked forward to working with the new Turkish government after elections showed the people's "strong commitment" to democracy.

02 November 2015

Erdogan: Turkey's 'Sultan' wins again President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rose from humble beginnings to become Turkey's most powerful politician since Ataturk.

02 November 2015

Campaigning wraps up for critical Turkey vote Turkish politicians rallied their supporters on the eve of a vote many fear is unlikely to bring an end to months of instability.

01 November 2015

Turkey PM hails 'better approach' from EU on refugees after Merkel talks Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu praised a "better approach" from the European Union in sharing the burden of the refugee crisis.

19 October 2015

Denouncing Erdogan, Turks lay Ankara victims to rest Grieving loved ones laid to rest some of the victims of the double suicide bombings in Ankara that left 97 dead, denouncing the government in the first funerals from modern Turkey's worst attack.

13 October 2015

Turkey says two male suicide bombers behind Ankara blasts Two male suicide bombers carried out the devastating twin bombings this weekend in Ankara, the office of the Turkish prime minister said, as the toll rose to 97 dead.

12 October 2015

Fury towards Erdogan intensifies after Ankara attack Anger towards President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over Turkey's worst-ever terrorist attack intensified Sunday as authorities raced to identify the two male suicide bombers it blamed for the bloodshed.

12 October 2015

At least 30 dead in 'terrorist' attack on Ankara peace rally At least 30 people were killed in twin explosions in Turkey's capital Ankara, targeting activists gathering for a peace rally organised by leftist and pro-Kurdish opposition groups.

10 October 2015

Can Kazakhstan keep Netherlands out of Euro 2016? Kazakhstan's national football team plays against the Netherlands at the UEFA Euro Qualifiers in Astana on October 10

09 October 2015

Erdogan warns Russia over Turkey nuclear, gas deals Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia that Ankara has alternatives to Moscow for building its first nuclear power plant and importing gas, as tensions rise over the Russian bombing campaign in Syria.

08 October 2015

Russia's Gazprom delays pipeline project amid Turkey tensions Russian gas giant Gazprom said its TurkStream pipeline project with Turkey would be delayed as tensions between Moscow and Ankara peak over Russia's intervention in the Syrian conflict.

08 October 2015

Turkey PM says 'only two' Russia strikes aimed at IS Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said only two Russian air strikes in Syria had targeted Islamic State jihadists and warned that Ankara would not make any concessions about the security of its borders

07 October 2015

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