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Erdoğan says doesn’t care if capital punishment torpedoes EU membership

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Saturday that he does not care if reinstating the death penalty ends Turkey's integration with the European Union,...

UK Parliament: No evidence that Gülen, movement behind coup attempt

Contrary to accusations made by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish government, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the UK Parliament has concluded that...

European Parliament denies ban on distribution of Daily Sabah

The European Parliament has denied media reports that the parliament’s president banned the distribution of the staunchly pro-Erdoğan Daily Sabah newspaper on its premises,...

Report: Flynn, Turkish ministers discussed illegal return of Gülen to Turkey

While serving as an advisor to the Trump presidential campaign, retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, also the ousted National Security Advisor of the new...

US urges Turkey, Europe to ‘tone down rhetoric’ amid escalating tensions

US State Department spokesperson Mark Toner said on Thursday that Turkey and European countries should “tone down the rhetoric” amid escalating tensions that started...

Erdoğan says no democracy or freedoms in Germany, Switzerland and Belgium

As tension between European countries and Turkey over a ban on referendum campaign rallies conducted by Turkish ministers persists, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said...

Tensions rise as Bulgarian nationalists block Turkish border to bar ‘electoral tourism’

Bulgarian nationalists blocked border checkpoints with Turkey on Friday to stop buses carrying ethnic Turks who are Bulgarian citizens to vote in Sunday's election...

Switzerland opens probe into allegations of spying on Turkish community

Switzerland has launched a criminal investigation into possible foreign spying on the country's Turkish community, federal prosecutors said on Friday, according to Reuters. The Swiss...

Bulgarian president blasts Erdoğan, saying won’t accept lessons in democracy from Turkey

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev slammed remarks made by his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who criticized the Bulgarian government for "putting pressure" on expatriate...

European Parliament not to send observers to April 16 referendum in Turkey

The European Parliament said on Thursday that it will not send a delegation to observe an April 16 constitutional referendum in Turkey. A press release...

Erdoğan says Turkey will review ties with EU following referendum in April

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday that Turkey will review its ties with the European Union, including a deal to halt illegal migration...

AKP deputy chairman says he was deported from Germany

Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Deputy Chairman Mehdi Eker said on Thursday during a televised program that he was deported by German police from...

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