The incredible story of 2 Turkish families who fled persecution via the Evros River...
By Mahir Korulu - Athens
“We were in a beat-up dingy as we crossed the Evros River at night. When I suddenly realized after 20...
CEPEJ report shows Turkey spends little money on its judicial system
A report released on Thursday by the Council of Europe’s European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) has revealed that Turkey is investing...
3 injured in Germany during Erdoğan victory celebrations
Three people were injured in Germany during celebrations of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s victory in a historic election runoff, extending his 20-year rule until...
Ankara condemns European Council over its criticism of Turkey’s actions in Mediterranean
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Friday rejected conclusions reached by the European Council about Turkey and accused the EU of bias.
On Thursday, the council...
London-based Turkish academic to run 10,000 meters to raise fund for purge victims in...
İsmail Sezgin, a London-based Turkish academic has tweeted on Tuesday that he will run a total of 10,000 meters in support of the families hit...
Number of Turkish nationals granted protection status in Europe up by 300 pct
The number of Turkish nationals granted protection status by European Union countries increased by 300 percent between 2016 and 2017, proving that European asylum...
Kosovo President Thaçi slams detention of 6 Turkish citizens over links to Gülen movement
Kosovo's President Hashim Thaçi has reacted to the arrest on Thursday of six Turkish citizens and said, "Today we are disappointed because our relevant institutions,...
Businessman takes refuge with Austrian police after Turkish consulate attempts to seize passport
Yavuz Bülbül, a 37-year-old Turkish businessman, took refuge with Austrian police after officers at the Turkish Consulate General in Vienna attempted to seize his...
Survey: 79 pct of Turkish citizens support Turkey’s EU membership
A new public survey conducted by the Economic Development Foundation (İKV) has showed a rising trend in support for Turkey's membership to European Union...
House intel chair says seen no evidence showing Gülen’s involvement in failed putsch
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Head of the US Congress House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes, has said he has not seen any evidence showing the US-based Turkish-Islamic scholar Fethullah...
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