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Short trips are on the rise in Europe. Here’s where travellers are headed for a long weekend

New data has revealed that cities including Barcelona, Lisbon and Istanbul are among the top spots for a quick getaway.

Euronews

Brawl erupts in Turkey's parliament over justice minister appointment in cabinet reshuffle

No official reason was given for Wednesday's Cabinet shake‑up, though the Official Gazette said the outgoing ministers had "requested to be relieved" of their duties.

Euronews

Scientists map hidden fault lines beneath the Marmara Sea that could trigger big earthquakes near Turkey

For years, scientists studying earthquake risk in northwestern Turkey have known where the North Anatolian fault runs but not exactly how it behaves beneath the Marmara Sea. That uncertainty has mattered. The offshore section lies close to Istanbul and has not ruptured in a major earthquake for more than two…

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This Photographer Documents Street Cats, And Here Are His 30 Best Shots

Based in Istanbul, photographer Sami Ucan devotes his work to capturing the streets and people around him. As Ucan describes it, his photography often explores street scenes, urban contrasts, and the unique soul of Istanbul.

Bored Panda

‘The 2007 Champions League Final was a missed opportunity for Liverpool. That Milan defeat still hurts me today’ Bolo Zenden on his huge Anfield regret

Liverpool came up short against Milan in the 2007 Champions League final, two years after the Miracle of Istanbul

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Mysuru man honours his late pet cat by opening a one-of-a-kind museum

What began as heartbreak has turned into something quietly beautiful for cat lovers in Mysuru. Sharath B.S. lost his pet cat Coco in a road accident about a year and a half ago, and the loss hit him hard. Coco wasn’t just a pet - she was family. In the…

Times Pets

‘There’s no way my daughter would have jumped’: why are so many Turkish women falling to their deaths?

Every year in Turkey, hundreds of women are recorded as having taken their lives by ‘throwing themselves from a high place’. But many grieving families maintain that investigators are missing the full story

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French journalist detained at pro-Kurdish rally in Istanbul released, lawyer says

Raphael Boukandoura, who works for French publications including Liberation and Courrier International, was detained on Monday at a protest against a military operation targeting Kurdish fighters in northern Syria.

Euronews

French journalist arrested during Istanbul protest over Syria offensive

A French journalist was one of 10 people arrested in Istanbul late Monday at a protest over a Syrian government offensive targeting Kurdish fighters, the pro-Kurdish DEM party told French news agency AFP.

Radio France Internationale

Prosecutor shoots and injures judge in Istanbul appeals court

Judge Aslı Kahraman sustained serious injuries when Muhammet Çağatay Kılıçaslan, a prosecutor and Kahraman's alleged ex-partner, opened fire inside the courthouse, according to the domestic press.

Euronews

Britain warmer than Athens today as Met Office declares end of cold snap

Temperatures in London on Monday are set to be higher than those in Athens, Madrid and Istanbul, Met Office forecasts show

The Independent UK

Turkey arrests scores of suspects in another country-wide raid on Islamic State extremists

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced the detention of 125 suspects in operations across 25 provinces against the so-called IS terrorist group.

Euronews

The hidden economics of the hair transplant industry: How pricing models shape technique and safety

In Istanbul's hair transplant industry, pricing dictates practice, with budget clinics prioritizing speed and volume over surgeon involvement. High-quality centers like Vera Clinic invest in advanced tools and surgeon-led procedures, ensuring better graft survival and patient outcomes through fixed-price packages that reward quality over quantity.

The Economic Times

I could not forgive the father who left me. Until a chance encounter changed my outlook

In 2025 I learned that reconciliation is less about a grand apology than a shift in perspective, says writer and screenwriter Carolin Würfel

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Turkey detains 115 suspects over Islamic State New Year's Eve attack plot

Istanbul police raided 124 locations on Thursday, seizing weapons and documents as authorities warn of planned attacks during the festive period.

The Independent UK

Fenerbahce president detained in Istanbul drug investigation after positive narcotics test

The president of Turkish sports club Fenerbahce has been taken into custody in Istanbul as part of a drug investigation involving entertainment and media figures

PC Gamer

Grand Theft Auto could have been a globetrotting series like Assassin's Creed, according to former Rockstar technical director: 'We had ideas about GTA games in Rio de Janeiro, Moscow and Istanbul' while 'Tokyo almost actually happened'

"Another studio in Japan were going to do it, take our code and do GTA: Tokyo."

Radio France Internationale

Two French women jailed in Turkey over drug 'mule' case

A Turkish court on Tuesday jailed two young French women for 10 years for transporting nearly 25 kilos of cannabis from Thailand. The two nationals had been held for 10 months in Silivri prison, Turkey's largest detention facility, west of Istanbul.

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Drone incidents escalate as Turkey finds three UAVs in five days

Turkey shot down a drone from Black Sea on Monday, then found two crashed drones near Istanbul, in escalating incidents in Turkey's airspace, which Ankara has linked to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Euronews

Turkey detains actress and seven others in major illicit drug operation

Istanbul prosecutors detained eight more people on Friday in an ongoing drug investigation targeting media figures, while releasing four high-profile suspects.

The Independent UK

Photos show performances by Turkey's whirling dervishes

Whirling dervishes of the Mevlevi order performed Sheb-i Arus ceremonies in Istanbul, Turkey, to commemorate the death of 13th-century Islamic scholar, poet and Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi.

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Couple arrives at their romantic Istanbul Airbnb only to find a bizarre note taped to the bed proving some hosts go too far

Don't be a host if you don't like normal things.

The Guardian - UK

‘We walked in awe, gazing across the sea’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries of 2025

From Essex to Istanbul, and from a soul music bar to a dramatic mountain pass, our tipsters share their personal travel highlights of the year

The Independent UK

Turkish police officer dies from gunshot wounds suffered in Istanbul drug raid

Turkish officials say a police officer has died after being shot during a drug raid in Istanbul

The Independent UK

Dozens of footballers and referees arrested amid football betting scandal probe

Arrests were made on Friday as part of an investigation into a betting scandal

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