Turkey

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Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeastern Europe. East Thrace, the part of Turkey in Europe, is separated from Anatolia by the Sea of Marmara, the Bosporus and the Dardanelles. Istanbul, which straddles Europe and Asia, is the largest city in the country, while Ankara is the capital. Turkey is bordered on its northwest by Greece and Bulgaria; north by the Black Sea; northeast by Georgia; east by Armenia, the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan and Iran; southeast by Iraq; south by Syria and the Mediterranean Sea; and west by the Aegean Sea. Approximately 70 to 80 percent of the country's citizens identify as Turkish, while Kurds are the largest minority, at between 15 to 20 percent of the population.

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Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Armenia accuses Turkey of military support for Azerbaijan Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:03Published 2 days ago


Turkey orders arrests over 2014 Kurdish protests Turkish authorities have ordered the arrest of 82 people including members of a pro-Kurdish opposition party. The warrants are in relation to violent protests from 2014 against the siege by Islamic.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published 5 days ago

Turkey tensions should be dealt with at The Hague, says Cyprus' Foreign Minister Cyprus has called for sanctions against Turkey over illegal drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean, but is offering a legal alternative.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:50Published 1 week ago

REPLAY: Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's speech at UN General Assembly Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 25:27Published 1 week ago

US urges Turkey to back diplomacy amid mounting tensions with Greece in Mediterranean US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has urged Turkey to engage in dialogue and take no more actions to increase tensions with Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:50Published 2 weeks ago

Turkey blasts 'arrogant' Macron amid Eastern Med crisis talks Turkey responds to French leader, who earlier criticised Erdogan over Ankara's conduct in Mediterranean and Libya. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:37Published 3 weeks ago

Mediterranean leaders threaten sanctions over Turkey resources row Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:28Published 3 weeks ago

Macron: Europe must have a 'more united and clear voice' with Turkey Europe must be more united against Turkey, French President Emmanuel Macron said, emphasising that the country is "no longer a partner".View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:46Published 3 weeks ago

Med7 Summit: Leaders working to avert crisis between Turkey and Greece The navies of Turkey and Greece are both at sea and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are blaming each other for the worsening relations.View on.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:59Published 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia overturns death sentences in Jamal Khashoggi killing nidentified defendants instead handed between seven and 20 years in prison over the journalist's murder in Turkey. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:40Published 3 weeks ago

NBA star Enes Kanter vows to use platform for change Enes Kanter has lost his Turkish citizenship, all contact with his family andreceives weekly death threats – and all because of a tweet. When the BostonCeltics star criticised Turkey's president.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:20Published 3 weeks ago

Beijing bounces back - and Turkey’s luck turns with gas discovery This week's Business Line looks at how Beijing has bounced back, the digital marketing boom - and Turkey’s gas discovery.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 08:00Published on September 2, 2020

Turkish lake turns into migrant graveyard Lake Van, Turkey's biggest lake in the far east of the country, makes up part of the deadly route for Afghan, Pakistani and other migrants seeking security and economic opportunities in Europe.View on.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:07Published on August 30, 2020

Analysis: Turkey wants energy independence from Europe Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:35Published on August 26, 2020

Turkey and Greece at odds over rights to offshore energy Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:34Published on August 26, 2020

Germany: 'Spark could lead to disaster' in east Mediterranean Foreign Minister Heiko Maas appeals for de-escalation of mounting tensions between NATO allies Greece and Turkey. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:35Published on August 26, 2020

Dramatic Footage as Severe Floods Hit Turkey’s Black Sea Heavy rains caused flooding across along Turkey’s Black Sea coast, killing several people. Many are still missing, as a search-and-rescue mission has been launched. Downpours packing 13.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:23Published on August 24, 2020

Libya's UN-recognised government announces immediate ceasefire Turkey-backed Government of National Accord called for parliamentary and presidential elections to be held in March. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:43Published on August 22, 2020

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