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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• December 28th 2009 – October 6th 2009
• October 6th 2009 – July 10th 2009
• July 8th 2009 – April 27th 2009
• April 25th 2009 – January 30th 2009
• January 29th 2009 – October 31st 2008
• October 24th 2008 – August 19th 2008
• August 19th 2008 – July 9th 2008
• July 9th 2008 – June 5th 2008
• May 30th 2008 – March 31st 2008
• March 29th 2008 – February 22nd 2008
• February 22nd 2008 – December 18th 2007
• December 17th 2007 – October 29th 2007
• October 28th 2007 – October 11th 2007
• October 11th 2007 – August 24th 2007
• August 24th 2007 – June 28th 2007
• June 27th 2007 – May 7th 2007
• May 6th 2007 – April 13th 2007
• April 12th 2007 – January 30th 2007
• January 24th 2007 – November 28th 2006
• November 28th 2006 – October 12th 2006
• October 12th 2006 – August 29th 2006
• August 29th 2006 – June 12th 2006
• June 12th 2006 – April 13th 2006
• April 8th 2006 – January 17th 2006
• January 16th 2006 – November 17th 2005
• November 16th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Turkey: news

Turkish general vows to rout PKK

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 9:46

The new Turkish army chief, Gen Buyukanit, says defeating Kurdish separatism is a top priority.
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Fresh blast hits Turkish resorts

Tuesday, August 29th 2006, 1:35
related places: Antalya

Three people die and 20 are hurt in a blast on the Turkish coast, hours after attacks at another resort.
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Cyprus slams Turkish F1 'trick'

Monday, August 28th 2006, 14:39
related countries: Cyprus

Cyprus protests over the Turkish Cypriot leader's role at the Istanbul Grand Prix ceremony.
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Bomb injures 21 in Turkish resort

Monday, August 28th 2006, 10:25
related places: Marmaris

Ten Britons are among at least 21 injured after three explosions hit the Turkish holiday resort of Marmaris.
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Bomb injures 21 in Turkish resort

Monday, August 28th 2006, 6:37
related places: Istanbul

A bomb injures 21 people including 10 Britons, in a Turkish resort and another blast hurts six in Istanbul.
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Turk freed from Guantanamo

Friday, August 25th 2006, 12:55
related countries: Germany, United States

A German-born Turkish man is freed from US custody at Guantanamo Bay where he has been held since 2002.
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Turkish assault trial disrupted

Friday, August 11th 2006, 12:29

A Turkish lawyer tries to flee the courtroom at the opening of his trial for the killing of a high court judge.
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Turkey begins controversial dam

Saturday, August 5th 2006, 18:11

Turkey begins building a major dam, despite fears it will ruin an ancient site and displace communities.
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Turkey bomb explosions hurt 13

Friday, August 4th 2006, 13:20

At least 13 people are injured in two bomb explosions in southern Turkey, police say.
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Turkey names new military chief

Tuesday, August 1st 2006, 16:00

A general seen as a staunch nationalist is named as the new Turkish armed forces chief.
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Turkish writer cleared over draft

Thursday, July 27th 2006, 14:02

A Turkish writer is acquitted of charges that she tried to turn Turks against compulsory military service.
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Iran anger at Lebanon aid 'block'

Tuesday, July 25th 2006, 21:22
related countries: Iran, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

Iranian media say Turkey and Saudi Arabia have stopped Iran using their air space to send aid to Lebanon.
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Football: Turkey FA probe fixing

Sunday, July 23rd 2006, 10:10

The Turkish Football Federation opens an investigation into claims that Denizlispor offered to pay opponents to help them avoid relegation.
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Turkish anti-West mood 'rising'

Thursday, July 20th 2006, 12:57
related countries: United States
related places: West

Turkey's foreign minister warns that moderate Turks are becoming anti-American and anti-EU.
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Caspian pipeline is declared open

Thursday, July 13th 2006, 14:04

A major pipeline carrying oil from the Caspian Sea to the West is formally opened in Turkey.
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Turkey warned on press freedom

Wednesday, July 12th 2006, 15:11

The EU urges Turkey to amend a controversial penal code article to protect freedom of expression.
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Cyprus leaders in peace moves

Saturday, July 8th 2006, 19:32
related countries: Cyprus

Cyprus' president and its Turkish Cypriot leader agree a programme to try to revive the stalled peace process.
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Rare meeting for Cyprus leaders

Monday, July 3rd 2006, 10:55
related countries: Cyprus

Cyprus' president holds talks with the Turkish Cypriot leader for the first time since 2004.
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Catholic priest knifed in Turkey

Sunday, July 2nd 2006, 21:50
related countries: France

A French Roman Catholic priest is wounded by a knife-carrying attacker in Turkey.
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Four dead in Turkish resort blast

Sunday, June 25th 2006, 21:18
related places: Antalya

An explosion in the Turkish resort region of Antalya kills four people and injures about 25 others.
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Former Turkish PM avoids verdict

Friday, June 23rd 2006, 11:40

Turkey's ex-PM Mesut Yilmaz announces his return to politics as a corruption case against him is suspended.
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Fears of Turkey's 'invisible' Armenians

Thursday, June 22nd 2006, 12:34

Sarah Rainsford meets ethnic Armenians in Turkey whose lives are overshadowed by arguments over the 1915 'genocide'.
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Long jail terms for Kurd attack

Monday, June 19th 2006, 22:00

Two Turkish paramilitaries are jailed for nearly 40 years for trying to kill a supporter of an outlawed Kurdish group.
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EU opens formal talks with Turkey

Monday, June 12th 2006, 22:12
related countries: Cyprus

Turkey begins detailed talks on EU membership, overcoming last-minute Cypriot objections.
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EU agrees to start Turkey talks

Monday, June 12th 2006, 12:09
related countries: Cyprus

EU ministers reach a joint stance to start membership talks with Turkey, overcoming Cypriot objections.
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