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Erdogan: 'Germany abetting terrorism'

Erdogan: 'Germany abetting terrorism'

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Euroviews. View: Why are authoritarian democratic leaders getting so popular?

The rise of “illiberal democracy” in Europe is typically centered on a leader who concentrates power by overriding – and in some cases eliminating – institutional checks and balances.

Turkey

Almost 500 suspected Turkish coup plotters on trial

Turkey is holding its largest trial ever over the July 2016 coup attempt

World News

Erdogan attacks Germany over investment scare

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused Germany of trying to scare off investors in Turkey with lies

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Turkey: Erdogan backs death penalty for coup supporters

On the anniversary of the failed coup attempt, Turkey’s president openly backs reinstating the death penalty for supporters of the putsch.

Turkey

Erdoğan marks anniversary of failed coup

people flock to mark event despite crackdown

Turkey

Turkey purge continues with 7,000 public sector workers dismissed

Turkey

What has changed in Turkey since the coup attempt?

Turkey

No way to implement justice

Turkish journalist slams the courts and media

Turkey

Journalist helped stop 2016 coup attempt in Turkey

Hande Firat was the Ankara correspondent for a major Turkish newspaper and helped stop last year's coup attempt by broadcasting the President live from her mobile phone. In this interview she looks back on the frightening sequence of events.

Turkey

Courts overwhelmed a year after Turkey's attempted coup

Turkey

Anniversary of Turkish coup

A year ago, the Armed Forces attempted a coup in Turkey. Hundreds died, it lasted less than a day, and many face lengthy prison sentences as a result.

Turkey

'I was offered $250,000 for Erdogan coup phone'

Turkey

The end of the road: Turkish opposition march finishes in Istanbul

'Casting off a shirt of fear': Turkish opposition leads thousands to end of 450km Ankara-Istanbul anti-government march.

Europe News

MEPs say Turkey's EU membership bid could be suspended

MEPs on Thursday backed a report calling for EU membership talks to be suspended with Turkey if the country implements planned changes to its constitution.

Europe News

Dutch MEP report seeks Turkey EU talks suspension

A report by a Dutch MEP has suggested that EU membership talks with Turkey could be suspended.

Germany

Germany moves to ease tension with Turkey

Germany moves to calm the storm with Turkey's leader and talks tough on the outlawed PKK.

Turkey

Turkey to implement mosques in schools under new rules

Turkey’s Education Ministry unveiled new regulations this week that require every new school in the country be outfitted with gender-separated Muslim prayer rooms.

Germany

Germany warns Turkey presidential bodguards named by USA not welcome at G20 summit

Tensions rise between Germany and Turkey as foreign minister says presidential bodyguards involved in May violence in Washington "not welcome" at G20 Hamburg summit

Turkey

Erdogan says Arab demands on Qatar are 'against international law'

The Turkish President was voicing his strongest support yet for Qatar, accused by four Arab states of supporting terrorism.