# Turkey

Last year

2022

# international

Scotland slip to defeat in Turkey, Germany beat Oman in low-key World Cup warm-up

ScotlandJohn McGinn gave the Scots hope of securing a draw.

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Nov 16th 2022, 10:18 PM

# Attack

Suspect arrested after bomb kills six and wounds dozens more in Istanbul

The explosion took place on a popular thoroughfare lined with shops and restaurants that leads to the iconic Taksim Square.

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Nov 14th 2022, 7:19 AM

# Istanbul

Six dead, 53 wounded in Istanbul explosion

The blast occurred in the well-known Istiklal shopping street.

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Nov 13th 2022, 4:30 PM

# Black sea

Putin says Russia could leave Ukraine grain deal again if Kyiv 'violates' guarantees

The Russian president’s comments came hours after Russia said it was resuming its participation in the agreement.

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Nov 2nd 2022, 3:10 PM

# Explosion

Forty confirmed dead in coal mine blast in Turkey

The explosion occurred at 6.45pm at the state-owned TTK Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine in the town of Amasra.

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Oct 15th 2022, 10:37 AM

# Miners

Dozens of miners trapped underground following blast in Turkey

A mining workers’ union estimated that some 100 workers were underground at the time of the blast.

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Oct 14th 2022, 8:08 PM

# borders

Greece blocked over 150,000 migrants this year says migration minister

Charity groups have also accused Athens of illegally turning back migrants or forcing them over the border to Turkey.

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Sep 4th 2022, 2:02 PM

# Turkey

Dele Alli departs Everton for season-long Besiktas loan

Alli, 26, is hoping to reignite his career.

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Aug 25th 2022, 7:23 PM

# Take a Bow

Ireland seal qualification for EuroHockey Championships amid emphatic win over Turkey

Michelle Carey, Naomi Carroll and Katie McCee were among the scorers.

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Aug 21st 2022, 3:08 PM

# Lviv

Zelenskyy rules out any 'peace' with Russia unless troops withdraw

Zelenskyy met with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Erdogan today.

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Aug 18th 2022, 6:23 PM

# Ukraine

UN chief to meet Ukraine, Turkey leaders in Lviv

The meeting will discuss ‘the need for a political solution to this conflict’, the UN said.

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Aug 17th 2022, 11:12 AM

# food supplies

First Ukrainian grain shipment since invasion sails through Istanbul

A team of 20 inspectors boarded the Razoni today for a mandated inspection of the ship, which is carrying 26,000 tonnes of maize.

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Aug 3rd 2022, 6:23 PM

# War

Turkey says first grain cargo could leave Ukraine port Monday

The deal to lift the blockade is aimed at easing a global food crisis that has seen prices soar in some of the world’s poorest countries.

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Jul 31st 2022, 3:32 PM

# Security Council

Irish diplomats secure aid for 4.1 million displaced people despite threat of Russian UN veto

Ireland became a member of the UN Security Council in 2021 and has responsibility for the Syria file.

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Jul 19th 2022, 6:00 AM

# North Atlantic

Turkey lifts objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted Sweden and Finland to abandon their long-held non-aligned status.

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Jun 28th 2022, 8:29 PM

# Explainer

From candidate to Council: the long road ahead of Ukraine in the EU

Vote to make Ukraine an official candidate for the EU hailed as “defining moment” – but the journey has just begun.

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Jun 24th 2022, 9:30 PM

# Attack

Cyber attacks interrupt visa applications at Irish embassy in Turkey

The embassy has warned that it cannot “effectively” respond to consular queries.

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Jun 7th 2022, 1:56 PM

# Rebrand

Turkey officially changes name at United Nations

In addition to matching how the nation is spelled in Turkish, it will also distinguish the country from the bird of the same name.

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Jun 3rd 2022, 8:58 AM

# Ankara

Turkish government pushes for UN to recognise country as ‘Turkiye’

Turkish ministries have begun using Turkiye in official documents.

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Jun 2nd 2022, 8:05 PM

# Demands

Turkey’s Erdogan still against Finnish and Swedish Nato bids

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said meetings this week with Finnish and Swedish delegations had not been ‘at the expected level’.

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May 29th 2022, 2:34 PM

# NATO

Turkish President puts conditions on support for Nordic nations' NATO bids

Turkey has long accused Nordic countries of harbouring extremist Kurdish groups.

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May 21st 2022, 5:00 PM

# NATO

Finland and Sweden submit applications for Nato membership

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he welcomes the requests.

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May 18th 2022, 8:30 AM

# Turkey

Turkish court jails Erdogan critic Osman Kavala for life

Washington said it was “deeply troubled” by the “unjust” conviction.

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Apr 26th 2022, 7:27 AM

# Jamal Khashoggi

Turkish court suspends trial of 26 Saudis accused of killing Jamal Khashoggi

The Washington Post columnist disappeared on 2 October 2018 after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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Apr 7th 2022, 2:17 PM

# standstill

Istanbul airport shuts as rare snowstorm blankets parts of southeast Europe

The airport said this evening that service would not resume before 4am (1am Irish time).

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Jan 24th 2022, 9:31 PM

All time

# Avian Influenza

Cases of bird flu detected among turkey flock in Co Monaghan

The highly pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 has already been confirmed in birds across the island this year.

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Nov 20th 2021, 4:05 PM

# Belarus

Belarus airline bans Iraqis, Syrians, Yemenis from incoming Turkey flights

The EU believes it is “seeing progress” on the migrant crisis along the border between Belarus and Poland.

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Nov 12th 2021, 2:26 PM

# F1

Lewis Hamilton left furious in Turkey after surrendering lead to Max Verstappen

Valtteri Bottas took the chequered flag at a damp Istanbul Park ahead of Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc and Hamilton.

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Oct 10th 2021, 3:12 PM

# Brexit

British Christmas meats ‘under threat amid shortage of butchers’

Priti Patel, the British Home Secretary, is said to be opposed to recruiting personnel from outside the UK to fill the workers gap.

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Oct 1st 2021, 7:46 AM

# Erdogan

Turkey warns EU to stick to past migrant deals amid fears of Afghan refugee wave

European leaders have expressed fears of a repeat of the 2015 migrant crisis.

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Aug 20th 2021, 10:33 PM

# fighting fire

EU sends help to Turkey as wildfire death toll rises to eight

Residents and tourists had to be evacuated as the holiday resorts of Antalya and Mugla were threatened by the blazes.

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Aug 2nd 2021, 6:57 PM

# Wildfires

Fires rage across southern Europe, forcing hundreds to evacuate

This year’s fire season has been significantly more destructive than previously, according to EU data.

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Aug 1st 2021, 4:17 PM

# Turkey

Turkey evacuates panicked tourists by boat from wildfires

Fires across Turkey since Wednesday have burned down forests, encroaching on villages and tourist destinations.

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Jul 31st 2021, 4:20 PM

# Refugees

EU to give Turkey €3 billion to help Syrian refugees inside its borders

The EU will hand over the funds to help the Turks look after the influx of people fleeing the Syrian conflict.

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Jun 25th 2021, 1:29 PM

# Another Step Forward

Ramsey and Roberts on target as Wales close in on last-16 spot at Euros

Wales registered a 2-0 win over Turkey who have now lost both of their Group A matches without scoring.

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Jun 16th 2021, 7:07 PM

Voices

A Syrian refugee in Turkey: 'I sometimes regret that I was born'

GOAL’s Yusuf Nural tells the stories of Syrian Refugees in Turkey ahead of the release of a moving new documentary and photo exhibition.

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Jun 16th 2021, 9:09 AM

# Late Drama

Besiktas win thrilling Turkish title race on goal difference

They edged out rivals Galatasaray by one goal in the narrowest of title triumphs.

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May 15th 2021, 10:40 PM

# travel restrictions

Uefa in talks to move Champions League final to England after Turkey added to UK red list

The game between Manchester City and Chelsea was due to be hosted by the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on 29 May.

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May 7th 2021, 5:54 PM

# Change of Plans

Canada 2021 Grand Prix cancelled, race moved to Turkey

It follows China in becoming the second race to be axed from F1’s original calendar.

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Apr 28th 2021, 5:19 PM

# sofagate

'I felt alone as a woman': von der Leyen says Turkey chair controversy wouldn't have happened to a man

The commission president was denied a chair at top-level talks in Ankara this month.

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Apr 27th 2021, 7:27 AM