Financial Times | Merkel: 'Turkey should not become an EU member' Financial Times Angela Merkel on Sunday unexpectedly promised to try to end Turkey's EU accession talks in a live televised German election debate, amid escalating tensions between Berlin and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The German chancellor was ... German SPD Leader Says EU Must Stop Accession Talks With Turkey Merkel, rival Schulz spar over Turkey in TV election debate Angela Merkel u-turns on Turkey EU membership bid in election TV debate |
Aljazeera.com | Despite GCC crisis, Gulf tourists flock to rural Turkey Aljazeera.com Trabzon, Turkey - Mahmoud al-Abbasi, a visitor from the Saudi city of Medina, looks relaxed as he sits facing the picturesque lake in Uzungol, a mountain village 100km southeast of Trabzon. "It feels like home and it is relief from the weather in Saudi ... |
Washington Post | Eid al-Adha: Where the Muslim holiday is named Bayram, Turkey ... Washington Post This weekend is Eid al-Adha, the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the hajj pilgrimage season. To nearly all Muslims, it's known simply as Eid. But to Turks ... |
The Straits Times | Disquiet in Nato as Turkey, Russia inch closer to arms deal The Straits Times ISTANBUL • Turkey and Russia are inching towards an accord for the first major Turkish weapons purchase from Moscow, troubling Ankara's allies in Nato even though the deal may not ultimately materialise. According to Turkish and Russian officials, ... 'Turkey is only hurting itself,' policy expert tells DW Turkey rift: German politicans demand economic pressure |
Arab News | Turkey urges global action on Rohingya Muslims Arab News Talip Kucukcan, a lawmaker from Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party, said Ankara has taken the lead in raising awareness about the plight of the Rohingya, and calls on the international community to take effective steps to prevent a ... Turkey to aid and sponsor Rohingya Muslims and Refugees Open your doors to Rohingya Muslims, we'll bear their expenses: Turkey tells Bangladesh Turkey's Erdogan Calls Killing of Rohingya in Myanmar Genocide |
Hurriyet Daily News | Death toll in traffic accidents across Turkey rises to 86 on 8th day of Eid al-Adha public holiday Hurriyet Daily News In a first this year, Turkey's Interior Ministry has been sending warnings to drivers via text message to their mobile phones when they stop on roads that are particularly prone to accidents. The message reads: “You are on a road where a high number of ... Refugees in Turkey make rare trip home for festival Traffic accidents kill 98, injure 423 over Eid holiday across Turkey |
BBC Sport | EuroBasket: Great Britain lose 84-70 to hosts Turkey BBC Sport Hosts Turkey consigned Great Britain to a second successive EuroBasket finals defeat with a comfortable 84-70 win in Istanbul. Guard Andrew Lawrence and forward Gabe Olasemi led GB's scoring with 15 points each on a night when leading scorer Dan ... |
Aljazeera.com | Turkey detains two Germans in relation to Gulen probe Aljazeera.com Authorities in Turkey have detained two Germans of Turkish origin in the southern city of Antalya, according to Turkey's state-run media. Anadolu Agency said on Friday that the two Germans were taken into custody in relation to an investigation into ... Turkey's President Calls US Indictments of His Guards a 'Scandal' Germany accuses Turkey of arresting 2 more Germans for 'political reasons' Turkey's Erdogan slams US indictments as 'scandal' |
BBC News | Time to 'rethink' Turkey relations, says Merkel BBC News German chancellor Angela Merkel says it may be time to rethink relations with Turkey, after two more German citizens were detained there. The German foreign ministry says they were arrested in the southern resort of Antalya on Thursday. They say Turkey ... Chancellor Angela Merkel weighs tougher approach to Turkey after arrests Germany may 'rethink' Turkey ties after two more Germans detained: Merkel Merkel warns Turkey after two Germans detained |
Military.com | Air Force, Army Seek Upgrades at Sites in Turkey Military.com STUTTGART, Germany -- The United States wants to spend more than $30 million to upgrade military facilities in Turkey, including the strategic Incirlik Air Base and a discrete outpost used by soldiers operating quietly along NATO's southern flank. The ... |