15th July Coup Attempt in Turkey

Turkey

Turkey orders arrest of 304 over suspected ties to aborted 2016 coup

Following the coup attempt, President Erdogan and his government instigated purges of the military and civil society on an unprecedented scale in modern Turkish history.

08/12/2020

Turkey

Hundreds of army personnel jailed for life over Turkey's failed coup

They were accused of directing the coup and bombing key government buildings, including a section of the parliament building.

26/11/2020

Europe News

The Brief: Von der Leyen's path back to Brussels, Macron in Serbia

Even though Ursula von der Leyen is considered to lack EU experience by some, her life began in Brussels. Find out how her path led her back to the EU capital, as well as the latest political news, in the Brief from Brussels.

15/07/2019

World

Turkey's failed coup: verdicts expected today ahead of election rerun

“We can’t hand our Istanbul to these liars,” said Erdogan

20/06/2019

Turkey

Meet the Turkish cartoonist jailed over making a holiday booking

“We have to stand tall against this suppressing, cruel attitude. There is no way we should yield or step back. Our children, grandchildren are living in this country. This is our country and we love our country and we will stay here and go into jail again if we have to.”

27/04/2019

Europe News

The Brief: EU climate strategy, being Black in the EU and extradition

The Brief: EU climate strategy, being Black in the EU and extradition

28/11/2018

Saudi Arabia

Saudi investment summit in crisis after journalist dissappearance

Saudi investment summit in crisis after journalist dissappearance

13/10/2018

USA

US: Suspected break-in at Turkish cleric Gulen's compound

Fethullah Gulen was there at the time when an armed man tried to enter the compound. He's been accused of being involved in the July 2016 failed coup in Turkey, by President Erdogan - accusations Gulen denies

04/10/2018

Moldova

Failed coup crackdown? Moldova raid sees teachers expelled to Turkey

They were detained with excessive force and intimidation, it's been claimed.

07/09/2018

Turkey

Gulenist Turkish teacher kidnapped in Mongolia freed

A Turkish teacher, who was allegedly kidnapped in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar and taken to the city’s airport, has been released after authorities temporarily grounded an airplane.

28/07/2018