News: Turkey

We have started to collect the most important news related to Turkey in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• November 11th 2005 – January 14th 2006
• January 16th 2006 – April 3rd 2006
• April 3rd 2006 – June 5th 2006
• June 7th 2006 – August 28th 2006
• August 29th 2006 – October 12th 2006
• October 12th 2006 – November 27th 2006
• November 27th 2006 – January 21st 2007
• January 23rd 2007 – April 8th 2007
• April 10th 2007 – May 5th 2007
• May 5th 2007 – June 25th 2007
• June 26th 2007 – August 18th 2007
• August 20th 2007 – October 10th 2007
• October 10th 2007 – October 26th 2007
• October 28th 2007 – December 16th 2007
• December 17th 2007 – February 11th 2008
• February 12th 2008 – March 22nd 2008
• March 23rd 2008 – May 11th 2008
• May 27th 2008 – July 5th 2008
• July 6th 2008 – August 14th 2008
• August 17th 2008 – October 21st 2008
• October 23rd 2008 – January 22nd 2009
• January 25th 2009 – April 19th 2009
• April 23rd 2009 – June 9th 2009
• June 26th 2009 – September 27th 2009
• September 28th 2009 – December 15th 2009

Turkey: news

Turks step up pro-secular protest

Saturday, May 5th 2007, 11:17

Tens of thousands of Turks protest again to show their support for Turkey's secular system.
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New Turkey president poll fails

Sunday, May 6th 2007, 13:50

Turkey's Abdullah Gul fails in a new bid for the presidency amid a row pitting secularists against the ruling party.
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First step for Turkey reform plan

Monday, May 7th 2007, 17:40

Turkey's parliament gives initial approval to electoral reforms brought by the ruling AK party.
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Turkish MPs back reform package

Thursday, May 10th 2007, 18:36

Turkish MPs back the election of the president by popular vote amid political tensions over Islamic influence.
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Izmir market bombing injures 15

Saturday, May 12th 2007, 10:08
related places: Izmir

Fifteen people are injured after a bomb explodes in a market in the Turkish port of Izmir, police say.
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Turkish secularists in new rally

Sunday, May 13th 2007, 20:47
related places: Izmir

At least one million Turks gather in Izmir for a rally in favour of secularism, the fourth in recent weeks.
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Turkish secularist parties unite

Thursday, May 17th 2007, 13:19

Two secularist opposition parties in Turkey unite to challenge the Islamist-rooted AK Party.
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New rally for Turkish secularism

Sunday, May 20th 2007, 13:34
related places: Samsun

Tens of thousands of Turks mass in the city of Samsun in the latest demonstration supporting secularism.
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Explosion rocks Turkish capital

Tuesday, May 22nd 2007, 18:22
related places: Ankara

Five people are killed and at least 60 hurt in an explosion in a commercial district of the Turkish capital, Ankara.
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Turkey bomb was suicide attack

Wednesday, May 23rd 2007, 14:02

Turkish officials say that a blast which killed six and injured more than 90 was the work of a suicide bomber.
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Sarkozy rejects Turkish EU place

Wednesday, May 23rd 2007, 19:20
related countries: France
related places: Eu

Nicolas Sarkozy reiterates his opposition to Turkey joining the EU, for the first time since becoming French president.
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Turkey president vetoes vote plan

Friday, May 25th 2007, 15:07

Turkey's president vetoes a constitutional change which would have let the public elect the head of state.
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Turkey president vetoes vote plan

Friday, May 25th 2007, 15:07

Turkey's president vetoes a constitutional change which would have let the public elect the head of state.
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Sarkozy 'won't stop Turkey talks'

Tuesday, May 29th 2007, 17:47
related countries: France
related places: Eu

French President Sarkozy moves to prevent friction over Turkey's EU membership bid.
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Turkey-Iraq border tension grows

Wednesday, May 30th 2007, 9:49
related countries: Iraq

Tension rises amid speculation Turkey may launch an incursion into Iraq to tackle Kurdish rebels.
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Turkish court condemns PM Erdogan

Wednesday, May 30th 2007, 15:57

Turkey's top court asks prosecutors to consider charging PM Erdogan over critical comments.
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Turkish MPs force showdown

Thursday, May 31st 2007, 16:39

Turkish MPs defy the president by renewing support for constitutional reforms, amid tensions over Islam.
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Seven Turks killed in rebel raid

Monday, June 4th 2007, 16:08

Kurdish rebels kill at least seven Turkish soldiers in a raid on a military outpost in eastern Turkey, officials say.
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Football: Carlos joins Fenerbahce

Wednesday, June 6th 2007, 7:50
related countries: Spain

Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos agrees to join Turkish champions Fenerbahce at the end of the season.
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Iraq condemns Turkish 'shelling'

Saturday, June 9th 2007, 10:47
related countries: Iraq

Iraq makes an official protest to Turkey, accusing it of shelling Kurdish areas in northern Iraq.
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Iraq minister offers Turkey talks

Saturday, June 9th 2007, 21:38
related countries: Iraq

Iraq's foreign minister offers talks with Turkey, as cross-border tensions grow over Kurdish clashes.
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Turkish president contests reform

Friday, June 15th 2007, 11:30

Turkey's president calls a referendum on a government plan to have his successor elected by the people.
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Turkey president vetoes poll plan

Tuesday, June 19th 2007, 0:44

The Turkish president overrules a referendum plan on whether the people should directly elect his successor.
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Two die in 'PKK suicide attack'

Sunday, June 24th 2007, 14:21

Two people die in a suspected suicide attack by Kurdish separatists on a Turkish police post.
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France snubs Turkey on EU talks

Monday, June 25th 2007, 15:51
related countries: France
related places: Eu

France prevents the EU starting membership talks with Turkey on economic and monetary policy.
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