The Irish Times

Hundreds jailed for life in Turkey for roles in 2016 coup plot

Massive trial part of a post-coup crackdown that has seen over 77,000 imprisoned

Thu Nov 26 2020 - 15:29

Coastal commerce keeps Turkish city afloat as mood drifts towards change

Istanbul Letter: Dense crush of market trade compacts politics under Erdogan’s gaze

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 01:00

Turkish court releases US pastor Andrew Brunson

Move could help mend ties between Nato allies after bitter diplomatic row

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 15:06

Turkish lira slumps as Trump doubles tariffs on steel and aluminium

‘New economic model’ unveiling by Erdogan son-in-law eclipsed as ties with US worsen

Fri Aug 10 2018 - 15:54

Bosnian Muslim leader defends Erdogan plan for Sarajevo rally

Turkish president angry over EU states' ban on campaign events

Fri May 11 2018 - 19:16

Turkish court sentences journalists to long prison terms

Employees of secular Cumhuriyet newspaper found guilty of ‘aiding a terror group’

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 10:26

Kosovo security chiefs sacked over Turkish deportations

Pristina under fire for handing over six alleged critics of Erdogan to Ankara

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 01:00

Serbia and Turkey seek to boost trade and role as key Balkan powers

Centuries of enmity loom over bid to strengthen economic and political ties

Wed Oct 11 2017 - 18:49

Erdogan describes US visa ban as ‘upsetting’

Ankara urges Washington to end restrictions amid tensions over consular employee’s arrest

Mon Oct 09 2017 - 19:57

Retrograde steps for democracy in Turkey

Trials have begun of those said to have been directly involved in coup against Erdogan’s regime and of prominent journalists

Tue Aug 08 2017 - 00:05

Nearly 500 people go on trial over failed coup in Turkey

US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed by government for alleged plot, is main defendant

Tue Aug 01 2017 - 11:46

Germany concerned by arrest of human rights activist in Turkey

Angela Merkel under pressure to get tough with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 19:52

German Turkish community nervous before referendum

‘No’ voters afraid to express views on Erdogan as 1.4m voters in Germany eligible to vote

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:39

Turkish celebrities wade into divisive referendum campaign

Footballers and a Nobel Prize winner among those taking sides in presidential power vote

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 01:00

Struggle enters new phase as Kurdish group Tak targets Turkey’s cities

Threat from offshoot of the PKK has taken government and urban dwellers by surprise

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 16:05

Russian ambassador’s body flown home from Turkey

Police detain six including three members of gunman’s family over murder of Andrei Karlov

Tue Dec 20 2016 - 19:15

Turkey crackdown: deep unease in Fethullah Gulen’s home village

People are fearful in Korucuk, former home of US-based cleric blamed for July’s failed coup

Mon Nov 14 2016 - 14:23

Turkey detains opposition newspaper staff in ‘cleansing’ measure

Continued crackdown since failed coup in July alarms western allies and rights groups

Mon Oct 31 2016 - 13:27

Turkey’s failed coup has spread to the classroom in EU states

European countries with large Turkish communities feel bitter divisions in diaspora

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 01:00

Turkey formally requests US to arrest Fethullah Gulen

Ankara accuses Pennsylvania-based Islamic cleric of fomenting recent coup

Tue Sept 13 2016 - 10:43

Kurds feel wrath during extended Turkish purge

As violence worsens Kurdish civilians are increasingly caught in the deadly crossfire

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 01:00

Turkish police raid Istanbul courts and detain 136 judicial staff

More than 35,000 people detained and tens of thousands suspended since failed coup

Mon Aug 15 2016 - 17:23

Failed Turkish coup provides Erdogan with a pedestal

‘The official coup narrative has fed off Turkey’s relish for conspiracy theories’

Sat Aug 13 2016 - 11:37

Erdogan seeks to close Kyrgyz schools and colleges linked to exiled cleric

A long-time ally of Kyrgyzstan, Turkey has Fethullah Gülen links in its sights

Fri Aug 05 2016 - 17:59

Turkey: presidential response to coup has hallmarks of dictatorship

Reports of beatings, torture and even rape of prisoners are deeply worrying

Wed Jul 27 2016 - 00:02

Fethullah Gulen directly involved in coup, says Turkish PM

Binali Yildirim seeks cleric’s extradition from US and hints at risk to strategic alliance

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 20:59

Purge escalates of suspected coup backers in Turkey

Rights groups claim prisoners being tortured, beaten and also subjected to rape

Sun Jul 24 2016 - 17:52

Turkey suspends 21,000 teachers and 900 police officers

Turkish government also blocks WikiLeaks access as it publishes ruling party’s emails

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 14:48

Turkey suspends 15,000 education staff and makes all deans resign

Ankara closes down media outlets it says support alleged instigator of failed coup

Wed Jul 20 2016 - 01:00

Analysis: Why Recep Tayyip Erdogan is coming down hard

The Turkish government is expected to make a clean sweep of dissidents after the failed coup

Sun Jul 17 2016 - 18:38

Turkish state continuing to take over media critical of Erdogan

Journalists are being tried and fired in curbs on editorial independence in Turkey

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 01:00

Turkish police storm opposition media offices as election nears

Clashes in Istanbul at firms linked to exiled Erdogan rival Fethullah Gulen

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 11:11

Turkish air strikes hit 17 Kurdish militant targets, says military

War planes pound targets as Kurdish militants claim responsibility for Monday attack

Tue Aug 11 2015 - 19:43

Turkey’s Erdogan says media raids a response to ‘dirty’ plot

Prime minister defends moves against outlets close to US-based Muslim cleric

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 21:20