The Irish Times

Erdogan’s AKP riven by discontent, says former PM

Ahmet Davutoglu claims party values of justice and freedom eroded since 2016

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 16:22

Istanbul prepares to vote in high-stakes mayoral election re-run

Erdogan’s party faces uphill battle to wrest back control of Turkey’s largest city

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 16:35

Erdogan’s growing power splits Turkish conservatives

Post-coup purge and ailing economy led many AK Party supporters to vote against reforms

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 01:00

Erdogan faces biggest test as Turks vote in referendum

Polls give Yes side a narrow lead in vote being watched nervously by Turkey’s allies

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42

Spirit of defiance prevails on Turkish streets after failed coup

Recep Erdogan supporters pour into Taksim Square nightly to voice approval of president

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 01:00

Turkey sorry for downing Russian jet, says Kremlin

Economic sanctions placed on Ankara may be lifted as Vladimir Putin receives ‘apology’

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 19:28

Recep Tayyip Erdogan rebuffs EU on terrorism law

‘We’re going our way, you go yours,’ Turkish president tells EU on deal to curb migration

Fri May 06 2016 - 18:57

Resignation of Turkey’s prime minister may bode ill for EU migrant deal

Departure of Ahmet Davutoglu seen as victory for hardline allies of President Erdogan

Thu May 05 2016 - 19:25

Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu resigns

Move as president Erdogan tightens grip plunges country into uncertainty at key time

Thu May 05 2016 - 14:43

Visa-free EU travel for Turkish citizens has hard road ahead

Controversial promise to Ankara was always going to meet opposition

Thu May 05 2016 - 01:00

Crises facing EU offer chance to rekindle vision, says Higgins

President believes response to refugee influx could stretch European law to ‘breaking point’

Mon Apr 18 2016 - 14:48

Germany agrees to Turkish request to allow investigation of TV satirist

Jan Böhmermann could face jail time for insulting Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 14:02

30 more Syrian refugees for Ireland by end of month

Relocation plan slowed by delays in processing migrants at EU ‘hotspots’ in Greece and Italy

Wed Apr 06 2016 - 06:19

Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire as diplomats seek to quell violence

Azerbaijan and Armenian-backed separatists trade blame after dozens killed in heavy fighting

Tue Apr 05 2016 - 17:00

Rights groups alarmed ahead of EU-Turkey migrant swap

Despite fierce criticism, EU, Greece and Turkey set to start returns on Monday

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 15:20

Istanbul bombing: Irish citizens injured in attack return home

Suicide blast at popular shopping district leaves at least four dead and 36 injured

Sun Mar 20 2016 - 07:16

Syrian refugees face return to Turkey under EU plan

German leader Angela Merkel says resettlement programme must clear obstacles

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 06:47

EU and Turkey agree on deal to send refugees back

All migrants arriving in Greece from March 20th will be sent back to Turkey

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 15:35

EU leaders agree parameters of deal for Turkey on refugee crisis

Turkish PM due in Brussels for key meeting with leaders on controversial proposal

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 00:19

Donald Tusk cautious on chances of Turkey migration deal

Officials anxious around Davutoglu response to offer on EU membership negotiations

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 19:44

Kenny buoyed by ‘constructive’ talks with Green Party

Fine Gael leader welcomes ‘very good’ meeting on formation of next government

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 16:38

Turkish military bombs PKK targets in northern Iraq

Raids follow deaths of 37 people in suicide bombing linked to Kurdish militants

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 08:43

Car bomb at transport hub kills 34 in Turkish capital Ankara

Attack is second car bomb in a month to target administrative heart of Turkish city

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 22:06

Proposal for Turkey to reaccept all refugees in EU deal

Leaders stop short of final agreement as Ankara pushes for money in return for help with migration crisis

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 08:46

Turkey demands extra €3bn from EU over refugee crisis

Ankara uses summit to propose fresh conditions for assistance with migrants

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 01:00

Enda Kenny cannot say when government will be formed

Enda Kenny says indications are that no one will be elected as Taoiseach on Thursday

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 20:02

Turkey offers help on migrants but makes more demands on EU

Critics say the EU is ignoring human rights concerns as talks with Ankara continue

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 17:03

EU leaders seek migrant deal with Turkey

Brussels summit comes amid concerns Europe is on brink of humanitarian disaster

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 08:26

Turkey takes over popular newspaper critical of government

‘Zaman’ affiliated with Islamic preacher accused by Erdogan of plotting to topple government

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 01:00

18 migrants drown after boat sinks off Turkish coast

The Turkish Coast Guard rescue 15 people in the Aegean Sea

Sun Mar 06 2016 - 15:37

Turkish police fire tear gas at newspaper protest

EU officials lament country’s press record after seizure of top-selling daily newspaper Zaman

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 16:59

Turkey is open to a deal on refugees, Donald Tusk says

Ankara agrees in principle to readmit migrants who do not qualify for EU asylum

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 01:00

Donald Tusk tells migrants not to come to Europe

European Council president vows not to strand Greece on the front line of the crisis

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 22:30

Donald Tusk urges migrants to stop coming to Europe

European Council president tells economic migrants not to risk lives ‘for nothing’

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 17:17