Turkey, Germany quarrel over doner kebab
A spicy row has erupted between Turkey and Germany over doner kebab, made with thinly sliced meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie.
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Turkey puts its best foot forward to charm Chinese investors
Turkey plans to draw on its geographical position and an EU customs deal to entice Chinese investors keen to access European markets tariff-free, as it recently just did with carmaker BYD...
Art unites divided Cyprus
The vocalist and guitarist for the band Island Seeds, Alexis Sunder, prepares for a concert in Nicosia鈥檚 old town with six other young Greek and Turkish Cypriot members of the band that aims to connect the residents of the divided island....
Turkey defeated but Euros run will earn respect: Montella
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella said his team's Euro 2024 campaign has earned them respect, after they were eliminated 2-1 by the Netherlands on Saturday in the quarter-finals.
Weghorst emerges as Dutch wildcard ahead of semi
The scoresheet may not reflect it but the key to the Netherlands' progress to the Euro 2024 semi-finals was target man Wout Weghorst. The Dutch came from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 in Berlin on Saturday in a tense quarter-final, with the balance tipped in their favour by the burly Burnley striker's appearance from the bench.
Netherlands mount comeback against Turkey to set up England semi
The Netherlands struck two second-half goals in seven minutes to come from behind to beat Turkey 2-1 on Saturday and set up a Euro 2024 semi-final clash with England.
Demiral banned after controversial salute
Turkey defender Merih Demiral will miss his team鈥檚 Euro 2024 quarter-final against the Netherlands after UEFA banned him for two games on Friday for making a...
Gakpo, Guler lead charge as Netherlands battle Turkey
Cody Gakpo and Arda Guler endured frustrating seasons but both have established themselves as their teams鈥� vital players as the Netherlands face Turkey in a...
Turkey summon German envoy in row over Demiral's nationalist gesture
Turkey on Wednesday summoned Germany's ambassador over a row that erupted due to Turkish defender Merih Demiral making an alleged ultra-nationalist gesture as he celebrated scoring in the win against Austria at Euro 2024.
Great entertainers Austria unlucky to bow out: Rangnick
Austria coach Ralf Rangnick bemoaned his side's fortune in bowing out of Euro 2024 on Tuesday following a 2-1 loss to Turkey, as he hit out at the boring football played by other sides at the tournament.
UEFA investigates Turkey defender Demiral for far-right gesture
UEFA said Wednesday it had opened a probe into Turkey defender Merih Demiral for celebrating a goal in the team's 2-1 win against Austria at Euro 2024 with an allegedly ultra-nationalist salute.
Turkey ride 'best save' and wave of emotion into quarters
Turkey are turning their second home into a fortress at Euro 2024 as a blistering start and a stunning save from Mert Gunok at the death engineered a 2-1 win over Austria to reach the quarter-finals.
Demiral double sends Turkey into Euro quarters
Merih Demiral was Turkey's unlikely hero with both goals in a 2-1 win over Austria on Tuesday that booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.
Turkey detained hundreds after anti-Syrian riots, says minister
Turkish authorities said on Tuesday that they had detained over 470 people after anti-Syrian riots in several cities sparked by accusations that a Syrian man had harassed a child......
What kind of peaceful settlement Turkey favours?
鈥楢 BAD peace is better than a good war,鈥� so says a Russian proverb. 鈥業f the Turks speak of peace, prepare for war,鈥� so says a Greek proverb. So, what kind of peace is Turkey offering in the Russian-Ukrainian case?..
Rangnick's redemption turns Austria into dark horses
Turkey have felt at home at Euro 2024 thanks to a huge expat population in Germany, but it is Austria who will be in familiar surroundings for Tuesday's last 16 clash in Leipzig.
Fans bring the noise, colour and fun to Euro 2024
Three years on from the soulless Euros, played amid sparse crowds and restricted travel due to coronavirus restrictions, Germany is hosting a football festival at Euro 2024 as fans from across the continent take over the country.
Turkey edge into Euros last 16 with tense win over Czechs
Turkey reached the knockout phase at a major tournament for the first time in 16 years after a bad-tempered 2-1 win over a battling 10-man Czech Republic at Euro 2024 on Wednesday.
Portugal cruise into Euro 2024 knockout stages
Portugal swept into the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday after comfortably seeing off Turkey 3-0 and guaranteeing first place in Group F.
Lionised in London
WHOEVER designed Istanbul airport must have been inspired by the phrase: 鈥榃alk that extra mile鈥�. Passengers have to walk over endless travelators until they reach the immigration counters. Turkey admits only the fittest...
Venezuela signs gold deal with Turkey
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has signed an agreement with Turkey to extract gold in his country鈥檚 south where large areas have been devastated by...
Turkey's Erdogan presents new 'moral' education programme
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented Friday a new education programme promoting the family and moral order, despite protests from teaching unions accusing him of Islamising education.
Two pilots killed in Turkey military training plane crash
A military training plane has crashed in central Turkey, killing the two pilots aboard, the defence ministry said on Tuesday...
Turkey opposes NATO takes part in Ukraine war
Turkey鈥檚 foreign minister said Friday that his country did not want NATO to 鈥榯ake part鈥� in the Ukraine war as other alliance members allow Kyiv to strike...
Turkey unveils 3-year austerity plan to slow high inflation
Turkey announced Monday a three-year austerity plan aimed at reducing public spending to calm inflation that reached heights of nearly 70 pe rcent year-on-year in April.
Turkey therapy dogs join Istanbul Airport staff
Six-year-old Kuki and one-and-a-half-year old Alita recently joined the staff of Istanbul Airport, one of the busiest in the world, with a mission to provide solace for stressed travellers...
Turkey says suspending all trade with Israel
Turkey said on Thursday that it was suspending all trade with Israel until it allows aid to enter Gaza unhindered during its offensive against Hamas in the territory.....
Over 200 detained as Istanbul police clash with May Day protesters
Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained more than 200 protesters 聽after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul's historic Taksim Square.
29 killed in Istanbul apartment block fire
A fire killed at least 29 people in a 16-storey residential building in Istanbul on Tuesday, the governor of Turkey鈥檚 economic capital said, updating an earlier toll of 15 dead and eight hurt.