Andrew Wilks

The governing party denies accusations that packed rallies are spreading COVID in some of Turkey’s worst hit regions.

Outcry against a government loyalist rector at Istanbul’s Bogazici University turns into protests.

Normalisation between a Saudi-led coalition and Qatar removed the barrier to reconciliation between Ankara and Riyadh.

State-run body says the blue amulets – believed to date back to 3,300 BCE – are incompatible with Islam.

Erdogan describes the accord as ‘the most important trade deal’ since Ankara signed a customs union with the EU in 1995.

Reports indicate Turkey is to appoint an ambassador to Israel, suggesting a thaw after years of mutual antagonism.

Berat Albayrak, President Erdogan’s son-in-law, quit his role as Turkey’s finance minister in an Instagram post.

The Diyanet comes under fire after comments on homosexuality and failing to stop people from travelling to holy sites.

A bill passed by Turkey’s parliament will see 45,000 prisoners temporarily released to limit the spread of COVID-19.

With more than 18,000 infections reported, Turkey surpasses other G20 nations that discovered the virus weeks earlier.