Turkey’s Wedding Halls Reopen With Lace-Trimmed Masks and Muted Celebrations DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Bride-to-be Merve Kacar adjusted her gown, placed a crown on her head and added the …
Museum or mosque? Turkey debates future of iconic Hagia Sophia
In its more than 1,400-year existence, the majestic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has served as a cathedral, a mosque and a museum.
Greece Urges Turkey to Keep Hagia Sophia as Museum
Greece said on Thursday Turkey risked opening up “a huge emotional chasm” with Christian countries if it pressed ahead with a proposal to convert the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul into a mosque. A …
Germany tells Turkey travel warning will be regularly reviewed
Germany will keep reviewing travel advice for Turkey, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told his Turkish counterpart on Thursday, saying any decisions were coordinated with the EU and based on reliable data …
Libya crisis: France suspends Nato mission role amid Turkey row
France has temporarily pulled out of a Nato security operation amid a major row with Turkey. The defence ministry said France had suspended its role in Operation Sea Guardian, accusing Turkey of …
Hagia Sophia: Turkey delays decision on turning site into mosque
A Turkish court has delayed a decision on whether the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul can be converted into a mosque. The Council of State – Turkey’s highest administrative body – said it would make a ruling …
Turkey Wants French Apology Over Mediterranean Warships Incident
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday Turkey expects France to apologise after an incident between Turkish and French warships in the Mediterranean prompted Paris to request a NATO …
German Foreign Minister says Turkey travel warning excludes family visits
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday travel to Turkey for family visits is excluded from a travel warning to the country and he hoped there would in future be a further easing of …
Ghosn’s Escape From Japan Leaves Seven Facing Trial in Turkey
Seven Turkish defendants are due to stand trial on Friday in what will be the first court examination of how one-time auto titan Carlos Ghosn used Turkey as a steppingstone late last year to reach Leb …
Museum Or Mosque? Top Turkey Court To Rule On Hagia Sophia
Turkey’s top court will deliver a critical verdict Thursday on whether Istanbul’s emblematic landmark and former church Hagia Sophia can be redesignated as a mosque, a ruling which could inflame …