Turkey offloaded almost all of its US Treasuries in March as it stepped up efforts to defend the lira amid intense economic pressure from soaring energy costs.

Bulgaria, The Netherlands, Sweden, Japan, Egypt, Poland, Vietnam, Portugal and Syria were first-time participants.

A man armed with a rifle carried out a string of attacks, killing at least six people and wounding eight others, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

Tourism between Greece and Turkey has tripled, but only in one direction as Greeks avoid steep prices in Turkey while Turkish tourists pour in. View on euronews

With the new government in place, Baghdad signals readiness to move fast to avoid new interruption to oil exports at the end of July

Turkey remains a favoured destination for British holidaymakers, with thousands travelling to the country annually. Anyone planning a trip there this year is urged to familiarise themselves with all current travel guidance and any warnings in effect.

Turkish riot police stormed the Republican People's Party headquarters using tear gas to remove its ousted leadership, escalating political tensions. The clash follows a court decision reinstating former chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said a long-shuttered railway route linking the South Caucasus to Turkey has opened for exports and imports, as part of the gradual normalisation of relations between the two neighbours.