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Swapping firs for palm trees: The joy – and confusion – of spending Christmas in the Aussie heat

While most travellers fly via Singapore on their way Down Under, Jon Sopel discovered the delight of spending time in Istanbul on his way back from Australia after a sun-soaked Christmas

The Independent UK

Istanbul Opposition Mayor Slams 'Judicial Harassment'

Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, condemned on Friday what he described as "judicial harassment" targeting him, as thousands of supporters demanded justice outside the court.

International Business Times

Single mum in race against time to get life-saving treatment abroad after five-year cancer battle

Ewa Kazmierczak needs to raise £34,000 for the specialist treatment at a clinic in Istanbul

Evening Standard

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‘I’ve never known whether to laugh or cry when it comes to Jose Mourinho’s antics, but I miss him. The Premier League’s loss is Turkey’s gain, without a doubt’: Graeme Souness would still like to see Mourinho managing in England

Jose Mourinho has been described as 'box-office' by Graeme Souness, who would still like the Portuguese manager in the Premier League

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Chef Selin Kiazim's perfect recipe for eating your way through Istanbul

From fresh fish beside the Bosphorus to amazing roadside kebabs, the Great British Menu winner knows the city inside out

Evening Standard

Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria resume after 13 years

Commercial flights between Turkey and Syria have resumed after 13 years with a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Damascus

The Independent UK

Tattoo-covered Iranian pop star sentenced to death for ‘blasphemy’

Underground musician was extradited from Istanbul to Iran in December 2023 and in detention since

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Extraordinary moment stray mother dog brings sick puppy to vet

A heartwarming incident took place in Istanbul’s Beylikduzu Alfa Veterinary Clinic on 13 January when a stray dog brought her puppy clutched in her mouth to a vet clinic’s doorstep.

The Independent UK

Bootleg Liquor Deaths Revive Debate On Turkey Alcohol Tax

With 33 dead in four days and 29 in intensive care after drinking bootleg liquor in Istanbul, the politically-charged debate over Turkey's soaring alcohol taxes has swung back into the spotlight.

International Business Times

Peep This Limited Edition Vespa 946 Snake, Just In Time For Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and Vespa wants you to know that it's ready to usher in the Year of the Snake with its latest limited-edition 946! True to Vespa's unrivaled commitment to style in the modern era, there's also a capsule clothing collection to match. Let's…

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Rescued Baby Gorilla Recovering In Istanbul Zoo

A 5-month-old gorilla rescued in Istanbul is recovering well, highlighting challenges in combating wildlife trafficking and the importance of conservation ...

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Young gorilla found in plane’s cargo could be returned to the wild

Istanbul customs officials have increasingly intercepted illegally traded animals

The Independent UK

A young gorilla rescued from aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo

A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat

The Independent UK

‘Milan didn’t collapse against Liverpool in Istanbul. We lost focus for six minutes – for the other 114, we played an extraordinary, beautiful game’: AC legend claims they were 'extraordinary' against Reds in 2005 Champions League final

AC Milan bottled a three-goal lead against Liverpool in the 2005 Champions League, but one of their players has rubbished ideas of a collapse

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Orhan Pamuk: ‘I have some fame, so I can say things others cannot’

The Turkish writer, 72, talks about his father’s artistic support and being a feminist in the Middle East, his love of Istanbul and fear of government repression

Radio France Internationale

Time to go home? Assad's demise brings dilemmas for Syrian refugees in Turkey

The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is being viewed as an opportunity by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to return millions of Syrian refugees amid growing public resentment. However, it remains uncertain whether those who have built new lives in cities like Istanbul are prepared to return.

Evening Standard

The best destinations to travel solo in 2025 — from Sri Lanka to Romania

Having travelled the world solo for 20 years, Lydia Swinscoe shares her standout countries for going it alone in 2025

Fortune

Airline passengers who found bedbugs infesting their seats were allegedly rebuffed by flight crew

Some of the flights with reports of bedbugs were 13 hours long.

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International Business Times

Turkey's Pro-Kurd Party To Meet Jailed PKK Leader On Saturday

A delegation from Turkey's main pro-Kurdish DEM party is due on Saturday to visit jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life on a prison island off Istanbul, a party source said.

The Independent UK

Turkey's soaring costs are creating a 'lost generation' of kids forced to help their families get by

One-third of Turkey's children live in poverty, with many forced to work to support their struggling families

The Guardian - UK

After a breakup, can you ever be happy living alone? I moved countries to find out

I left Berlin for a flat overlooking the Bosphorus – and after a decade with a partner, found myself in a very different life, says writer and journalist Carolin Würfel

International Business Times

At Turkey-Syria Border, Returning Children Cross Into The Unknown

Eight-year-old Rayan Assani knows next to nothing about Syria, but in a few minutes, the little girl with long black hair and a Barbie backpack will cross the border and head for her family's native Aleppo.

The Conversation

Turkey’s silencing of an independent radio station highlights the country’s escalating assault on media freedom

Anyone who advocates for justice in Turkey is faced with the state’s relentless crackdown on freedom. In the past few months alone, several pro-Kurdish elected mayors have been removed from their posts, and a four-day film festival in Istanbul was cancelled in protest at a ban on showing Queer, a…

International Business Times

Turkey's Syrians Rejoice Over Assad's Fall

Hundreds of Syrians celebrated the fall of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad in joyous scenes on Sunday outside the Fatih Mosque in central Istanbul, one of the focal points for their 500,000-strong Syrian community in the Turkish city.

Al Jazeera

Who are Turkiye’s ‘Newborn Gang’ and why are they on trial?

Turkiye is gripped by the ongoing trial and the crimes against newborn babies that are behind it.

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