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Greek prime minister COVID-positive day after Istanbul visit

Greece’s prime minister says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be self-isolating at home, a day after meeting in Istanbul with Turkey’s President Recep Tayip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, considered the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians

The Independent UK

Jet linked to Russia's Abramovich leaves Israel for Istanbul

A jet suspected to be used by sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich left Israel on Monday, as international moves to freeze assets of top Russian businessmen following Russia's invasion of Ukraine gathered pace.

Reuters

Leaders of Turkey, Greece hold talks in rare meeting

Greece’s prime minister has met with Turkey’s president over lunch in Istanbul in a rare meeting between the neighbors

The Independent UK

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Greek PM in Istanbul to Hold Talks with Erdogan

Greece’s prime minister kicked off his visit to Istanbul Sunday by attending a service for Orthodox Christians at the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in Turkey to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a rare meeting between the neighbors who have been at…

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'He knocked confidence out of me' - Liverpool man blasted boss who plucked him from obscurity before becoming Champions League hero

Milan Baros's short but eventful spell with Liverpool saw him make a surprising Champions League debut, top score for his country in the European Championships and play a vital role in the Reds' incredible 2005 Champions League victory

Liverpool Echo

Turkish Journalist Convicted but Freed over Erdogan Insult

A well-known Turkish journalist was released from prison Friday despite being convicted of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, her lawyer said. Sedef Kabas was sentenced to two years and four months at the first hearing in Istanbul but was released after spending nearly seven weeks in prison. She is expected…

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Boxers Lovlina, Nikhat, Pooja make cut for World Championships

NEW DELHI: Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain (70kg) on Wednesday made the cut for the women's world championships to be held in Istanbul in May after three days of trials at the end of which some other seasoned campaigners like Nikhat Zareen (52kg) and Pooja Rani (81kg) also qualified for…

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Israel's President Heads to Turkey in Bid to Rebuild Ties

Israel's president heads to Turkey Wednesday to meet his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the first visit by an Israeli head of state since 2007, as the countries seek to mend fractured ties. President Isaac Herzog's visit to Ankara and Istanbul was in the making weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine, but…

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Turkish police clash with crowd gathering to mark Women's Day

Turkish riot police clashed with women who gathered to celebrate International Women's Day in Istanbul on Tuesday, firing pepper spray as they sought to disperse a crowd of several thousand in the city centre.

Reuters

Riot police fire gas, block Women's Day march in Istanbul

Riot police set up barricades and fired pepper gas to block demonstrators from joining an International Women’s Day march in central Istanbul

The Independent UK

9 best Champions League comebacks from Man Utd's treble to Barcelona's Remontada, via Istanbul

From Manchester United's epic victory over Bayern Munich in 1999 to Barcelona's iconic 'Remontada' against Paris Saint-Germain, the Champions League has served up plenty of sensational comebacks

Daily Mirror

Greek PM to meet Turkish President Erdogan in Turkey on March 13

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on March 13, the Greek government spokesman said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Turkey Tourism Recovery Hurt by Russia Invasion of Ukraine

Every Sunday Noori Sani welcomes his old friends around a bountiful Turkish breakfast in Istanbul.

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Turkey Inflation Woes Pit Tenants Against Landlords

Disputes between homeowners and tenants have risen sharply in recent months in Turkey after annual inflation reached nearly 50 percent in January, the highest since April 2002 and may well reach a new peak on Thursday when new monthly data will be published. In the same period, rents have exploded…

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The Hindu

Hardeep Singh Puri heads for Budapest to oversee evacuation

"All set to bring back our young students back home safely. Enroute to #Budapest with a refuelling stop in Istanbul with the ever efficient 6E boys & girls," Mr. Puri tweeted

Reuters

Christian Orthodox spiritual leader calls for end of Ukraine war

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of some 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide and based in Istanbul, called for an end to war in Ukraine on Sunday.

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Aoife O'Rourke joins Kellie Harrington to make it two Irish gold at Strandja Cup

Ireland will take home double gold from the prestigious tournament in Sofia as the Tokyo Olympians put in flawless displays ahead of May’s World Championships in Istanbul.

The Independent UK

Snooze on the move: Why sleeper trains are the future of transcontinental travel

Nodding off in London and waking up in Istanbul? Sign me up, says Lucy Thackray

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Key Players in Turkey’s Political Opposition

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of Turkey's main opposition party, said he saw no purpose for Ankara's Russian missile defense purchases which triggered US sanctions and would overhaul the Central Bank if victorious in elections due by June 2023. His party is one of six in an alliance aiming to oust President…

Radio France Internationale

The strategic role of Istanbul's Bosphorus in the Ukraine crisis

A Russian kilo class submarine gliding through Istanbul's Bosphorus waterway en route to the Black Sea recently provided an early morning spectacle to city commuters crossing the strait of water that divides Turkey's largest city.

Al Jazeera

As Turkey’s inflation rate climbs, workers strike for pay hikes

This year has witnessed a sharp spike in the number of strikes by organised labour in Turkey.

Reuters

Turk sets unenviable COVID record by testing positive for 14 straight months

When Muzaffer Kayasan first caught COVID-19, he thought he was destined to die since he was already suffering from leukemia. Fourteen months and 78 straight positive tests later, he is still alive - and still battling to shake off the infection.

Liverpool Echo

Newcastle United hire ex-Liverpool backroom staff member part of Rafa Benitez Istanbul team

Newcastle United have added to their backroom team by appointing former Liverpool physio Dave Galley

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Turkey Spies Thwart Iran-Plotted Murder of Israeli Businessman

Turkish spies thwarted a plot orchestrated by Iran to kill an Israeli-Turkish businessman based in Istanbul, a pro-government daily reported Friday. Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) discovered a network of nine operatives dubbed an "Iran assassination team" plotting to kill Yair Geller, the Sabah daily reported. Geller has businesses in…

Liverpool Echo

Exclusive: Why Liverpool Champions League winner missed Rafa Benitez half-time talk in Istanbul

EXCLUSIVE: Didi Hamann recalls Liverpool's famous Champions League win in 2005 and offers his thoughts on Jurgen Klopp's future

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