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Challenger in Turkey presidential race offers sharp contrast

The main challenger trying to unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this month's presidential election cuts a starkly different figure than the incumbent who has led the country for two decades

The Independent UK

Türkiye Nears Referendum on Erdogan’s Two-Decade Rule

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan dives Sunday into the final two-week stretch before a momentous election that has turned into a referendum on his two decades of divisive but transformative rule. The 69-year-old leader looked fighting fit as he strutted back on stage after a three-day illness and tossed flowers…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Love Island star Ekin-Su Culculoglu's emotional trip to Turkey earthquake zone

Ekin-Su was born in London but feels close to her family roots. She also holds Turkish citizenship after living in Istanbul for two years

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Erdogan Unveils Türkiye’s First Astronaut on Election Trail

Türkiye’s first astronaut will travel to the International Space Station by the end of the year, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday after an illness forced him to cancel several days of appearances. Air force pilot Alper Gezeravci, 43, was selected to be the first Turkish citizen in space. His…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'We made it into a dogfight': Didi Hamann explains how Liverpool pulled off Miracle of Istanbul

The midfielder was instrumental to the Reds' historic comeback against AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final

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Kemal Kilicdaroglu: The soft-spoken reformer threatening Erdogan’s grip on power

After two decades in power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces the most serious challenge yet to his rule as he campaigns for the 2023 presidential election. Opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu has not only diluted his Republican People’s Party (CHP)’s secularism and nationalism, he has also managed to unite the…

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Genocide resisters, long overlooked by history, step into the spotlight

The anniversary of the Armenian Genocide is marked every year on April 24. That was the date in 1915 when hundreds of Armenian community leaders were arrested by the government of the Ottoman Empire in the capital Constantinople, now known as Istanbul.

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Türkiye Accuses the US of Establishing ‘Terrorist State’ on its Border

Türkiye has accused the US of establishing a "terrorist state" on its border with Syria, referring to its support to the Kurdish People's Defense Units (YPG), which is the largest component of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Washington's ally in the war against ISIS. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

G7 Calls for Extension, Full Implementation and Expansion of Black Sea Grain Deal

The Group of Seven (G7) economic powers called on Sunday for the "extension, full implementation and expansion" of a critical deal to export Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea, the group's agriculture ministers said in a communique. Brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye, the deal was signed in Istanbul…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Robin McKelvie: Istanbul is where old clichés come alive

AS a travel writer, I normally try to avoid the cliches like “city of contrasts” and “a melting pot where East meets West”, but then I…

The National (Scotland)

48 Hours in Istanbul by Simon Calder

A city steeped in history, and which brings humanity together: Istanbul is a crossroads for the world, where Europe meets Asia and where the Mediterranean is linked to the Black Sea through the Bosphorus.

The Independent UK

Man City fans learn costly Champions League final ticket price and allocation

Manchester City will be aiming to lift their first-ever Champions League title at the end of the season but it will cost a huge amount for a clutch of their supporters to attend the final in Istanbul

Daily Mirror

Arsene Wenger makes Champions League final prediction after Man City book Real Madrid rematch

Manchester City will face Real Madrid and AC Milan will take on Inter Milan in the semi-finals of the Champions League, with legendary boss Arsene Wenger predicting who will reach Istanbul

Daily Mirror

'Hard to believe' - Andriy Shevchenko sheds new light on Liverpool miracle in Istanbul

Andriy Shevchenko missed the decisive penalty in 2005 against Liverpool and offered an exclusive insight

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The Independent UK

Turkey election unrest could force Champions League final venue switch

The Ataturk Stadium is due to host this year’s final on 10 June

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Orthodox patriarch marks Easter on Turkish island

The ecumenical patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church, based in Istanbul, fulfilled a 10-year promise to mark Easter on the Turkish island of Gokceada where he was born.

The Guardian - AU

The moment I knew: in Goa, we had no money, no nothing, but I was so content

When Feryal Ozdemir and her new boyfriend Baykal realised they couldn’t stay in Istanbul, but couldn’t leave each other, they hatched a plan to run away

Reuters

After earthquake, Istanbul gripped by fear that bigger disaster awaits

The deadliest earthquake in Turkey's modern history has reawakened fears on the other side of the country that Istanbul is an even bigger disaster waiting to happen, sending hundreds of thousands scrambling to find safer homes.

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Volleyball star, 18, tragically dies after falling from hotel window hours after match

Julia Ituma was a rising star of volleyball but has sadly died in Turkey hours after her Igor Novara side were defeated in the Champions League by Eczacibasi Dynavit Istanbul

Edinburgh Live

Scottish gran, 54, died after having Brazilian bum lift and tummy tuck in Turkey

Carol Keenan visited a clinic in Istanbul and her devastated family say she was not given warnings about the dangers of cosmetic surgery.

Daily Record

Scots gran, 54, died after having Brazilian bum lift and tummy tuck in Turkey

Carol Keenan visited a clinic in Istanbul and her devastated family say she was not given warnings about the dangers of cosmetic surgery.

Daily Mirror

British gran, 54, dies after having Brazilian bum lift and tummy tuck in Turkey

Carol Keenan died after visiting a clinic in Istanbul as her heartbroken partner and daughter say the grandmother-of-eight was not made aware of the dangers of cosmetic surgery

Reuters

Factbox-Key players in Turkey's election campaign

President Tayyip Erdogan will put his two-decade rule on the line on May 14 when he faces opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Turkey's landmark elections, which surveys suggest will be tight.

The Guardian - UK

The big picture: a memorable encounter on the backstreets of Istanbul

Emre Çakmak’s striking image of a young girl is part of a collection celebrating street photography from places less associated with the art form

Radio France Internationale

Istanbul residents living in fear of post-quake building collapses

The mayor of Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, is warning of a race against time after February's deadly earthquakes highlighted deficiencies in the country's construction industry, with thousands of buildings collapsing.

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