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.

World news related to Turkey – overview

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• October 11th 2012 – August 31st 2012
• August 25th 2012 – June 22nd 2012
• June 20th 2012 – April 1st 2012
• March 31st 2012 – January 17th 2012
• January 13th 2012 – November 13th 2011
• November 12th 2011 – October 21st 2011
• October 20th 2011 – August 18th 2011
• August 17th 2011 – June 18th 2011
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• May 20th 2011 – January 19th 2011
• January 12th 2011 – September 17th 2010
• September 16th 2010 – July 6th 2010
• July 2nd 2010 – May 24th 2010
• May 20th 2010 – February 26th 2010
• February 26th 2010 – November 26th 2009
• November 25th 2009 – July 20th 2009
• July 20th 2009 – April 17th 2009
• April 13th 2009 – December 5th 2008
• December 4th 2008 – August 19th 2008
• August 19th 2008 – June 29th 2008
• June 25th 2008 – April 12th 2008
• April 12th 2008 – February 7th 2008
• February 7th 2008 – November 13th 2007
• November 13th 2007 – October 11th 2007
• October 11th 2007 – August 7th 2007
• August 4th 2007 – May 20th 2007
• May 17th 2007 – April 5th 2007
• March 29th 2007 – December 11th 2006
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• July 27th 2006 – May 17th 2006
• May 10th 2006 – January 8th 2006
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Turkey: news

Turkish call for right to strike

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 15:10

Tens of thousands of public sector workers in Turkey walk off the job for a day to call for the legal right to strike.
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Turkey 'could store Iran uranium'

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 7:05
related countries: Iran

Turkey and the UN's nuclear watchdog confirm they are discussing a plan to allow Iran to store enriched uranium in Turkey.
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Turkey unveils reforms for Kurds

Friday, November 13th 2009, 17:01

The Turkish government announces plans to expand the rights of Kurds, who for decades have complained of discrimination.
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Turkey high-speed train derails

Friday, November 13th 2009, 12:33
related places: Eskisehir

A high-speed train derails near the city of Eskisehir, western Turkey, with three carriages leaving the tracks, reports say.
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Turkey's PKK peace plan delayed

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 19:34

Turkey's opposition delays the government's announcement of its plan to end a conflict in the mainly Kurdish south-east.
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Ahmedinejad in Turkey for summit

Monday, November 9th 2009, 12:02
related countries: Iran
related places: Istanbul

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is in Istanbul for an Islamic summit as pressure mounts on Iran over its nuclear programme.
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Turkey defends Sudan leader visit

Friday, November 6th 2009, 17:23
related countries: Sudan

President Abdullah Gul criticises the EU after it asks Turkey to reconsider an invitation to Sudan's president.
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Turkish judge orders PKK release

Tuesday, October 20th 2009, 17:01
related countries: Iraq

A judge in Turkey orders the release of five Kurdish rebels who crossed from Iraq as part of a 34-strong "peace group".
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PKK 'surrender' tests Turkey plan

Monday, October 19th 2009, 16:15
related countries: Iraq
related places: Ankara

Eight Kurdish rebels cross into Turkey from Iraq to surrender in a sign of support for Ankara's peace efforts.
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Turkish TV series angers Israel

Thursday, October 15th 2009, 0:05
related countries: Israel

Israel is to summon the Turkish ambassador over a TV programme in Turkey depicting Israeli soldiers shooting children.
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Diplomatic coup at football match

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 20:50
related countries: Armenia

Armenia's president attends a football match in Turkey, in a new step towards reconciliation between the two nations.
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Azerbaijan condemns Turkish pact

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 12:16
related countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan criticises the agreement between Turkey and Armenia, saying it raises doubts about regional stability.
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Turkey-Israel in air exercise row

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 11:45
related countries: Israel

Turkey excludes Israel from taking part in an air exercise over Turkish territory, the Israeli army says.
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Armenia and Turkey normalise ties

Saturday, October 10th 2009, 20:41
related countries: Armenia

Armenia and Turkey sign a historic deal to restore diplomatic ties and reopen their border after a century of hostility.
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Fear of forgetting

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 23:38
related countries: Lebanon

Lebanon Armenians object to planned deal with Turkey
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Turkey anti-IMF protest dispersed

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 12:02

Police in Turkey disperse protests against a meeting of the World Bank and the IMF with tear gas and water cannon.
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Bees attack Turkey crash victims

Monday, September 28th 2009, 17:14

About 14 people are taken to hospital in Turkey after being attacked by bees, who escaped from hives following a road accident.
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Turkey, Armenia to restore ties

Sunday, September 27th 2009, 20:57
related countries: Armenia

Turkey's prime minister says his country will sign a deal to establish diplomatic relations with Armenia on 10 October.
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Cost of war

Saturday, September 26th 2009, 23:53

Mourning mother presses for end to 'dirty war' in Turkey
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'Last Ottoman' dies in Istanbul

Thursday, September 24th 2009, 15:17
related places: Istanbul

Ertugrul Osman - the would-be sultan known in Turkey as the "last Ottoman" - dies in Istanbul at the age of 97.
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Iraq and Syria at talks in Turkey

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 16:59
related countries: Iraq, Syria

The foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria meet for talks in Turkey to defuse tensions following a diplomatic row.
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Turkey approves Kurdish studies

Friday, September 11th 2009, 11:23

A Turkish university will for the first time teach the Kurdish language, which was banned nationwide until 1991.
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Women saved from Turkey TV scam

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 14:23

Nine women are freed from a villa they entered two months ago thinking they were taking part in a reality TV show.
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Turkish flood death toll rises

Thursday, September 10th 2009, 9:04
related places: Istanbul

At least 31 people are now known to have died in the sudden floods that engulfed Istanbul, with others still missing.
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Turks swept away in flash floods

Wednesday, September 9th 2009, 11:36

At least 23 people are killed and more are missing after the heaviest rain in 80 years triggers sudden floods in Turkey.
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EU 'breaking promise' to Turkey

Monday, September 7th 2009, 10:19

EU leaders are accused of derailing Turkey's membership bid and undermining the bloc's credibility.
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Turkey and Armenia set for ties

Tuesday, September 1st 2009, 10:05
related countries: Armenia

Turkey and its neighbour Armenia move closer to establishing diplomatic relations after decades of bitter mistrust.
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Iraq-Syria war of words escalates

Monday, August 31st 2009, 15:43
related countries: Iraq, Syria

Syria and Iraq trade accusations as Turkey leads diplomatic efforts to cool a row over responsibility for deadly attacks in Iraq.
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Turks begin Iraq-Syria mediation

Monday, August 31st 2009, 9:43
related countries: Iraq, Syria
related places: Baghdad

Turkey's foreign minister arrives in Baghdad in a bid to resolve a row between Iraq and Syria over a recent spate of bombings in Iraq.
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Turks rally against smoking ban

Tuesday, August 18th 2009, 14:57
related places: Ankara

Hundreds of Turks protest in the capital Ankara against a month-old ban on smoking in bars and restaurants.
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Turkey PM aims to end PKK fight

Friday, August 14th 2009, 13:24

Turkey's Prime Minister Erdogan says Ankara must deal with the problem of Kurdish rebels in Turkey's south-east.
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Putin seals new Turkey gas deal

Thursday, August 6th 2009, 16:12
related countries: Russia
related places: Ankara

The prime ministers of Turkey and Russia sign a series of agreements to cooperate on major oil and gas projects.
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Turkish police arrest 'Islamists'

Friday, July 24th 2009, 10:48

Turkish police arrest almost 200 people suspected of being members of the banned Islamist group Hizb al-Tahrir.
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Six die in Turkey village attack

Tuesday, July 21st 2009, 13:06

Three men - reportedly from the same family - go on a shooting rampage in a village in eastern Turkey, killing six people.
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Second Turkish 'plot' trial opens

Monday, July 20th 2009, 11:58

Fifty-six people, including two retired generals, go on trial in Turkey accused of plotting to overthrow the government.
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