Turkish parliament passes law to round up stray dogs despite opposition
Controversial legislation is aimed at tackling the estimated four million stray dogs across the country
Controversial legislation is aimed at tackling the estimated four million stray dogs across the country
Enclave at high risk of famine, with almost half a million people facing ‘catastrophic’ food insecurity amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment
Fourteen Palestinians killed in West Bank by Israeli forces as violence flares and death toll in Gaza war passes 34,000
CHP kept hold of Istanbul and Ankara by wide margins but also added wins in conservative provinces
For the opposition, keeping Istanbul and Ankara would be a major boost to help remobilise supporters
Hungary now remains the only member of the alliance still to ratify the Nordic country’s integration
Germany’s leading Jewish group claims one in three communities have experienced hostility since militant group’s assault on Israel on October 7th
Micheál Martin deepfake indicating he would enter coalition with Sinn Féin, for example, could create confusion and sow mistrust during an election
Governments hoping for common ground on trade, migration and defence despite differing views on Israel and Ukraine
The Turkish leader has plunged Turkish-German bilateral relations into new crisis over recent remarks on the Middle East crisis
Analysis: Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Israel of committing war crimes and the US and Europe of being complicit
Turkish president unblocks Scandinavian country’s path to membership of military alliance
Raids in northern Iraq follow explosion at government building in Ankara
Former US president’s personal power-grab plan, assisted by a pliable judiciary, involves an all-out assault on the separation of powers
Wagner mercenaries are no longer participating in ‘any significant capacity’ in Ukraine fighting, says Pentagon
Backing Sweden’s Nato bid is part of Ankara’s effort to ease tensions and unblock trade
Draft statement says Kyiv’s ‘future’ lies in military alliance but issue has exposed divisions among members
State-backed private military force has played a significant role in Middle Eastern internal conflicts – particularly in Syria
How familiar the Berlusconi model – embodying all the qualities of an Italian opera – now seems
Greek Letter: Elections may reflect political realities, but they ignore hidden agendas and submerged hopes
Erdogan’s playbook is Trump’s playbook. The age of the strongman is not over yet
President stoked ethnic Turkish nationalism during campaign, and many are worried he may reconcile with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad
Veteran leader faces economic reckoning after defeating rivals in Sunday’s presidential election
Incumbent candidate secured 52.1% of vote, with gap of 2 million votes between president and rival
Incumbent appears to have momentum in presidential race
Mainlanders and Turkish Cypriots overwhelmed by economic distress imported from Turkey
Veteran incumbent is clear favourite over opposition challenger in second round on May 28th
Turkey’s president in strong position despite being forced into an election run-off
Opposition promising to restore democracy and halt authoritarian slide under Recep Tayyip Erdogan
More than 64 million people, including 3.4 million overseas voters, eligible to vote in elections
Polls give main challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu a slight lead
High stakes as charismatic strongman faces first credible challenge in recent memory
Runaway inflation has helped push voters towards the opposition in Mersin and elsewhere as poll approaches
Turkey’s president announces ‘neutralisation’ of Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi in Syria
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices