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BBC Europe • May 27, 2026 15:48

Spanish police raid HQ of governing Socialists as corruption probe escalates

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The searches come amid a series of scandals affecting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's PSOE.

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Turkey targets press freedom in trial of DW's Alican Uludag

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Turkey targets press freedom in trial of DW's Alican Uludag

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Turkey targets press freedom in trial of DW's Alican Uludag

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Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues

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Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues

Thu 13:45 - DW

Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues

Thu 13:45 - DW World

Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues

Thu 15:01 - Al-Monitor

Turkey court annuls main opposition party's 2023 congress in latest blow

Thu 15:03 - Financial Times

Turkey passes tax amnesty as war strains economy

Thu 16:58 - Financial Times

Turkey court removes leader of opposition as Erdoğan tightens grip

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Turkish court ousts opposition leader in boost to Erdogan

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Turkish court ousts opposition leader in boost to Erdogan

Fri 11:14 - Financial Times

Turkey seeks to calm investors after opposition ruling sparks sell-off

Sat 08:36 - Al-Monitor

Turkish police detain 13 in probe of opposition congress that chose ousted leader

Sat 13:55 - Al Jazeera English

Turkish and Syrian officials detain 10 individuals with alleged ISIL ties

Sat 23:39 - Politico EU

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Sun 09:36 - Al-Monitor

Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquarters

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Turkish riot police enter opposition headquarters to evict ousted leaders

Sun 13:39 - France 24

Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ

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Turkish police storm main opposition headquarters with tear gas

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Turkish police use tear gas to break into CHP headquarters

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Turkish police evict ousted CHP leaders from party HQ

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Turkish police evict ousted CHP leaders from party HQ

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Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted

Mon 08:57 - France 24

Turkish police storm CHP headquarters amid political crisis

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Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir

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Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir

Wed 10:53 - Financial Times

Spanish police raid offices of PM Pedro Sánchez’s party

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Spain: Police raid HQ of ruling PSOE Socialist party in graft probe

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Spain: Police raid HQ of ruling PSOE Socialist party in graft probe

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Spain: Police raid HQ of ruling PSOE Socialist party in graft probe

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Spain: Police raid HQ of ruling PSOE Socialist party in graft probe

Wed 12:06 - Al Jazeera English

Spain police enter PM Sanchez’s Socialist Party HQ in corruption probe

Wed 15:48 - BBC Europe

Spanish police raid HQ of governing Socialists as corruption probe escalates

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Al Jazeera English

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12:06

Spain police enter PM Sanchez’s Socialist Party HQ in corruption probe

Spanish police enter governing party's headquarters in Madrid as the corruption cases circle PM Sanchez's government.

13:55

Turkish and Syrian officials detain 10 individuals with alleged ISIL ties

Those arrested reportedly took part in what officials described as 'terrorist attacks' in Turkiye.

09:10

Women’s football coach who secretly filmed players banned for life

Petr Vlachovsky, ⁠a Czech women's football club coach who filmed players in changing rooms, has been banned for life.

Al-Monitor

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12:01

Turkish riot police enter opposition headquarters to evict ousted leaders

ANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkish riot police fired tear gas and broke through the gates of the main opposition party's headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, a …

09:36

Turkey orders police to evict ousted opposition leadership from headquarters

ANKARA, May 24 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities ordered police to evict the leadership of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) from their headquarters on Sunday, enforcing a court ruling …

08:36

Turkish police detain 13 in probe of opposition congress that chose ousted leader

ISTANBUL, May 23 (Reuters) - Turkish police detained 13 people under an investigation into a 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), state media said on Saturday, …

15:01

Turkey court annuls main opposition party's 2023 congress in latest blow

ANKARA, May 21 (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Thursday annulled the 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People's Party in which current chairman Ozgur Ozel was elected, dealing …

19:02

NATO summit in Ankara should reaffirm alliance's unity, Turkey to tell allies

ANKARA, May 20 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will tell NATO foreign ministers this week that the next NATO leaders' summit, set for Ankara in July, should reaffirm …

15:33

Turkey’s NATO pipeline bid fuels rivalry with Greece: What to know

Ankara says the project would be faster and cheaper than alternatives, but rival routes could sharpen competition with Greece over eastern flank logistics.

11:58

Quake hits Turkey’s Malatya, reviving fear in 2023 disaster zone

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has struck Turkey’s southeast, an area devastated by the February 2023 twin quakes.

14:30

Iran World Cup squad lands in south Turkey for training

Iran's football team arrived in Turkey on Monday for a training camp and to complete visa applications ahead of the 2026 World Cup, AFP correspondents said. The 22 players and …

09:00

Iran's World Cup football team leaves for Turkey: media

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19:49

Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted

Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

DW

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11:30

Spain: Police raid HQ of ruling PSOE Socialist party in graft probe

Police have searched the headquarters of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's PSOE party investigating possible illegal payments. Sanchez meanwhile said he was still standing by former PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.

13:45

Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues

A Turkish court has allowed DW reporter Alican Uludag to leave detention as his contentious trial opens. He is accused of having "insulted" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which in Turkey …

12:39

Turkey targets press freedom in trial of DW's Alican Uludag

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11:30

Spain: Police raid HQ of ruling PSOE Socialist party in graft probe

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19:35

Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir

Turkish police tried to break up protests called by Ozgur Ozel. He was removed from his position as chair of the country's main opposition party following a court order last …

15:46

Turkish police evict ousted CHP leaders from party HQ

Police forced their way into the opposition party's headquarters, ending a standoff between ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and supporters of court-appointed Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

18:40

Turkish court ousts opposition leader in boost to Erdogan

The 2023 party congress where Ozgur Ozel was elected leader of Turkey's opposition CHP has been declared null and void. The ruling is a legal victory for President Erdogan, but …

13:45

Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues

A Turkish court has allowed DW reporter Alican Uludag to leave detention as his contentious trial opens. He is accused of having "insulted" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which in Turkey …

12:39

Turkey targets press freedom in trial of DW's Alican Uludag

DW correspondent Alican Uludag has been in custody in Turkey for three months, in part on charges of "insulting the president." He is set to appear in court for the …

DW Top

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11:30

Spain: Police raid HQ of ruling PSOE Socialist party in graft probe

Police have searched the headquarters of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's PSOE party investigating possible illegal payments. Sanchez meanwhile said he was still standing by former PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.

19:35

Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in Izmir

Turkish police tried to break up protests called by Ozgur Ozel. He was removed from his position as chair of the country's main opposition party following a court order last …

15:46

Turkish police evict ousted CHP leaders from party HQ

Police forced their way into the opposition party's headquarters, ending a standoff between ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and supporters of court-appointed Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

18:40

Turkish court ousts opposition leader in boost to Erdogan

The 2023 party congress where Ozgur Ozel was elected leader of Turkey's opposition CHP has been declared null and void. The ruling is a legal victory for President Erdogan, but …

13:45

Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues

A Turkish court has allowed DW reporter Alican Uludag to leave detention as his contentious trial opens. He is accused of having "insulted" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which in Turkey …

12:39

Turkey targets press freedom in trial of DW's Alican Uludag

DW correspondent Alican Uludag has been in custody in Turkey for three months, in part on charges of "insulting the president." He is set to appear in court for the …

DW World

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11:30

Spain: Police raid HQ of ruling PSOE Socialist party in graft probe

Police have searched the headquarters of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's PSOE party investigating possible illegal payments. Sanchez meanwhile said he was still standing by former PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.

13:45

Turkey: DW's Alican Uludag released, but trial continues

A Turkish court has allowed DW reporter Alican Uludag to leave detention as his contentious trial opens. He is accused of having "insulted" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which in Turkey …

12:39

Turkey targets press freedom in trial of DW's Alican Uludag

DW correspondent Alican Uludag has been in custody in Turkey for three months, in part on charges of "insulting the president." He is set to appear in court for the …

Euronews

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15:15

Turkish police use tear gas to break into CHP headquarters

Turkish riot police used tear gas and forced their way into the Ankara headquarters of the main opposition CHP party after a court dismissed its leadership, as supporters blocked entrances …

13:56

Turkish police storm main opposition headquarters with tear gas

Officers used tear gas inside the CHP building in Ankara to enforce a controversial judicial decision reinstating former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The intrusion has sparked fierce resistance from current party …

12:10

Iran heads to World Cup training camp in Turkey with no US visas issued

Iran’s national football team is flying to Turkey amid fears over visa approvals from the United States, with limited preparation and no top-tier friendly matches scheduled.

Financial Times

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10:53

Spanish police raid offices of PM Pedro Sánchez’s party

Latest probe into allegations of judicial interference deepens crisis engulfing prime minister

11:14

Turkey seeks to calm investors after opposition ruling sparks sell-off

Analysts warn of continued capital outflows after court’s ousting of top Erdoğan rival triggers market panic

16:58

Turkey court removes leader of opposition as Erdoğan tightens grip

Turkish stocks fall 6% on move that could hobble the long-serving president’s most important rivals

15:03

Turkey passes tax amnesty as war strains economy

Package of incentives is designed to support struggling exporters and lure foreign companies

France 24

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08:57

Turkish police storm CHP headquarters amid political crisis

Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara, using tear gas and rubber bullets to remove leader Ozgur Ozel after a court annulled his 2023 …

13:39

Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ

Hundreds of Turkish riot police stormed the Ankara headquarters of the country's main political opposition to remove the party's ousted leader, who was dismissed by a court order on Thursday. …

NRK (NO)

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Saudi expert on the football World Cup: - Too condescending

Saudi-Arabia trekker seg ut av den omstridde golftouren LIV. Det kan vere berre starten. Men ekspert trur fotball-VM 2034 blir spart.

Politico EU

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23:39

Sinn Féin’s twin failures in Irish by-elections pile pressure on party’s leader

Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Ireland’s chief opposition party since 2018, can’t deliver a win in her Dublin Central power base.

UN News All

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12:00

Star-studded refugee football team takes the pitch for UN

A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world’s biggest sporting event …