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The Latest Breaking News from Istanbul

Cocktail of the week: Zahter’s Night – recipe

An elderflower gin iced tea inspired by Istanbul sunsets

The Guardian - UK

Turkish society deeply divided after 20 years of Erdogan's rule

Over the past two decades, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as the undisputed master of Turkish politics. Elected prime minister in 2003, then president in 2014, he is gearing up for a hotly contested re-election bid later in 2023. FRANCE 24's Shona Bhattacharyya and Ludovic de Foucaud look back at…

France 24

As young Gazans die at sea, anger rises over leaders' travel

A rising number of Gazans driven by the mere prospect of work in Europe are drowning at sea

The Independent UK

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Turkish Court Upholds Rights Leader's Life Sentence

A Turkish appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a leading critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose jailing has added to tensions in Ankara's uneasy ties with the West. Paris-born activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala was sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole in April…

Asharq Al-Awsat

CBB star Jessica Alves rushed to hospital after her XXL bum implants 'displaced'

Brazilian TV star Jessica Alves, who was famously kicked out of Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 just days after entering the house, had surgery five weeks ago in Istanbul, Turkey

Daily Mirror

‘I don’t know what to do’: Skyrocketing inflation and rent prices leave many in Turkey struggling

Official estimates put the country’s inflation rate at nearly 85 per cent last month, while rents have increased by more than 100 per cent in some cities, writes Borzou Daragahi

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye to Boost Investment, Trade Exchange

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye affirmed that a current opportunity is present for improving and accelerating joint activities, increasing investments, and raising the volume of trade exchange. The Kingdom has an incentive to improve and accelerate its joint activities with Türkiye in the post-pandemic period, said Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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At Istanbul's Queer Olympix, the aim is for LGBTQ+ athletes to have fun and feel safe

The organizers of the annual sports festival in Istanbul see it as an opportunity to create and reclaim spaces for the LGBTQ community in Turkey, and to rethink how sports are practiced and played.

WEKU

What Besiktas fans did to Dele Alli after Everton loan spell hits new low

The Former England star has failed to hit the ground running since arriving in Istanbul

Liverpool Echo

Airline worker screams 'I'm not your servant' at demanding passenger in row over sandwich

The woman clapped back at the customer after he made some of her colleagues cry on the Istanbul to Delhi flight.

Daily Record

Air stewardess screams 'I am not your servant' at passenger in row over sandwich

The air hostess shouted that cabin crew staff "were crying" during the row, which erupted over in-flight meals on an IndiGo plane from Istanbul to Delhi on December 16

Daily Mirror

Turkey's attempt to ban an Erdogan rival from politics is drawing a backlash

People are protesting a court ruling to sentence Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to prison and bar him from politics for two-plus years. He's seen as a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

WEKU

Hot meals: IndiGo flyer & cabin crew have heated argument on Istanbul-Delhi flight

NEW DELHI: Tempers ran high on a recent Istanbul-Delhi IndiGo flight when a group of passengers and the cabin crew had an argument over meals available onboard.

The Times of India

Woman stranded 2,000 miles from home after being ‘kicked off flight due to nut allergy’

Passenger describes ‘embarrassing and dehumanising’ experience after she asked about plane meal ingredients

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Roman Abramovich's new life after Chelsea exit as he weighs up football return

Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been spending time in the Turkish city of Istanbul amid suggestions that he is open to once again investing in football

Liverpool Echo

'Anyone outside of Liverpool' - Glen Johnson sends Istanbul message after World Cup final

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson has been reacting to the World Cup final last night

The Guardian - UK

Top British sculptor hits back in censorship row over loan to Turkish gallery

Turner prize-winner Tony Cragg defends decision to lend to Istanbul museum after criticism from leading Turkish artist

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on why Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not deserve another term in office

Voters suffering from the president’s terrible economic policies might have finally had enough

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Istanbul mayor might be banned from leading Turkey if he wins election, official says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rival may not be able to rule the country even if he wins the country’s presidential race, the head of Turkey’s top electoral body said.

Daily Mirror

Woman kicked off plane mid-journey for nut allergy and stranded 2,000 miles from home

Jewellery designer Hanna Olsen was left stranded and alone 2,000 miles from home after telling a Turkish Airline crew she had an allergy. She was kicked off the plane

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Facilitates Visits to Makkah, Madinah for Turkish Nationals

Saudi Arabia has launched a package of facilitation to the visitors of Makkah and Madinah from Türkiye. In a meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday, the Saudi Tourism Authority announced that Turkish nationals wishing to visit Saudi Arabia will now have the option to obtain a tourist visa through the Saudi…

The Conversation

Why Istanbul's mayor was sentenced to jail – and what it means for Turkey's 2023 presidential race

A Turkish court’s decision on Dec. 14, 2022, to jail Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu for two years and seven months for insulting public officials hung on comments he made three years ago. But its impact will be felt on an event taking place in a few months time: the Turkish…

The Independent UK

A clampdown too far? ‘Bizarre’ prison sentence may give Erdogan’s rival a boost

Inside the Turkish government’s decision to push Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu out of politics

Al Jazeera

Thousands protest against conviction of Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu

Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu rally in Istanbul after a court sentenced the mayor to prison and banned him from politics.

France 24

Thousands protest after opposition Istanbul mayor banned from politics

Thousands of Turks swarmed a central Istanbul square on Thursday in solidarity with the city's opposition mayor after he was banned from politics ahead of next year's presidential election.

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