turkey coup

Turkey's Erdogan pardons elderly generals imprisoned over 1997 'postmodern coup'

May 17, 2024 4:52 pm

The pardon comes a week after Erdogan met with main opposition party leader Ozgur Ozel, who raised the issue of clemency.

Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will not respect Council of Europe

February 03, 2022 4:31 pm

When asked about a decision to refer the case against philanthropist Osman Kavala back to a top European court, Erdogan said that Turkey will not recognise those who do not recognise its courts.

Angela Merkel vows to restrict trade with Turkey over arrests 

September 16, 2017 6:46 pm

Turkey and Germany are also at odds over Berlin's refusal to extradite asylum seekers Erdogan accuses of involvement in the botched coup against him.

Hunt for Turkey coup suspects continues, 30 detained for suspected PKK links

August 15, 2017 5:02 pm

Since the coup attempt some 150,000 people have been sacked or suspended from jobs in the civil service and private sector and more than 50,000 have been detained for alleged links to the putsch.

A witch-hunt

July 27, 2017 12:06 am

Charges against 17 employees of one of its last respected media outposts are part of a clampdown on freedoms in Turkey

Turkey is acting like former Communist East Germany, says Wolfgang Schaeuble

July 21, 2017 3:39 pm

"If Turkey does not stop playing this little game, we need to tell people: 'You travel to Turkey at your own risk - we can't guarantee you anything anymore,'" Wolfgang Schaeuble said. Germany's domestic security chief cited concerns about increased activities of Turkey's secret service and the growth of militant groups.

Turkey coup anniversary: Turks commemorate failed coup with huge march

July 16, 2017 11:06 am

"Exactly a year ago today, around this hour, a treacherous attempt took place,'' Erdogan said. ``The July 15 coup attempt is not the first attack against Turkey and it won't be the last,'' he said.

Turkey says US-based cleric and others could lose citizenship

June 05, 2017 5:52 pm

A total of 130 people will be affected by the move, an interior ministry announcement published in the Official Gazette said, adding that the three-month deadline started on Monday.

PHOTOS | Turkey commemorates failed coup with huge march, President Erdogan praises martyrs

July 16, 2017 11:03 am