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Amnesty warns Moldova could expel more Turkish nationals

The director of rights organization Amnesty International Moldova (AIM), Cristina Pereteatcu, has told the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) that they believe 48 Turkish...

Former CHP deputy Erdem’s incarceration raised at human rights meeting boycotted by Turkey

A Turkish journalist living in the US brought up the incarceration on terrorism charges of former Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Eren Erdem at...

Turkish intelligence given dissidents’ addresses by German police officer: report

German security agencies have identified a police officer who reportedly informed the Turkish intelligence service through the Turkish Embassy of the addresses of Turkish...

US President Trump thanks Turkey for Idlib efforts

US President Donald Trump has thanked Russia, Iran and Syria for slowing down their offensive targeting Idlib province while also expressing thanks to Turkey...

ECtHR dismisses PKK leader Öcalan’s application claiming ill treatment in prison

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Thursday dismissed a complaint filed by Abdullah Öcalan, the jailed leader of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’...

UEFA prefers Germany over Turkey to host 2024 European Championship

UEFA, football's governing body in Europe, on Thursday selected Germany to host the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Germany...

HRW calls on Germany to raise human rights violations with Erdoğan

As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan begins a two-day visit to Germany, Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Angela...

EU Commissioner Hahn: Turkey’s economic problems are homemade

European Union Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn on Wednesday said Turkey’s current negative economic situation has been caused by domestic problems and cannot be resolved...

EP cuts €70 mln from Turkey’s pre-accession funds over failure to improve rule of law

Members of the European Parliament’s (EP) Budget Committee on Tuesday agreed to cancel 70 million euros in pre-accession funds earmarked for Turkey on the...

Lira firms after US remarks on expected meeting over Brunson with Turkish officials

Turkey’s currency firmed more than 3 percent against the dollar on Monday, boosted after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he expected discussions...

Turkey stresses economic gains, dismisses human rights concerns in bid for Euro 2024

Turkey deserves to host the 2024 European Championship because it represents a “new frontier” that will bring great economic gains, the vice president of...

Critical German-Turkish politician to attend Erdoğan state dinner to send ‘signal’

Opposition Green party politician Cem Özdemir, who is of Turkish descent and has repeatedly slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s policies, is to attend...

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