Leaders of Turkey, Armenia, hold face-to-face meeting The leaders of Turkey and Armenia have held their first face-to-face meeting since the two countries agreed to improve relations The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022
UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abuses In a close diplomatic victory for China, the U.N.’s top human rights body has voted down a proposal from Britain, Turkey, the United States and other mostly Western countries to hold a debate on alleged rights abuses against Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in China’s western Xinjiang region The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022
Warning given to Brits heading to Greece and Turkey for October half term holidays Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus have seen incredibly high temperatures over the weekend Liverpool Echo · Oct 6, 2022
Macron's European Political Community holds inaugural meeting amid Ukraine war The leaders of 44 European countries stretching from Iceland all the way to Turkey met Thursday in what many said was a united stand against Russia's war on Ukraine, as an energy crisis and high inflation fueled by the conflict wreak havoc on their economies. France 24 · Oct 6, 2022
On the verge of his second World Cup, Socceroos veteran Aziz Behich is just trying to take it all in He's been part of the Socceroos for more than a decade. With his second World Cup on the horizon, Aziz Behich is just trying to take it all in. ABC News · Oct 5, 2022
Cheapest holidays compared to pre-pandemic - including Spain and Turkey All inclusive breaks in Dalaman in Turkey, Majorca in Spain and Halkidiki in Greece for next year are in many cases cheaper than they were in 2019, despite global inflation Daily Mirror · Oct 5, 2022
Islamic headscarf returns to heart of Turkish political debate Turkey's government and opposition both vowed legal steps to enshrine women's right to wear Islamic headscarves on Wednesday, restoring to the heart of political debate ahead of next year's elections an issue which once caused deep divisions. Reuters · Oct 5, 2022
Turkey summons Swedish envoy over 'insulting content' about Erdogan on TV -Anadolu The Swedish ambassador was summoned to Turkey's foreign ministry over "insulting content" about President Tayyip Erdogan aired on Swedish state television, Turkey's state-owned Anadolu Agency said on Wednesday. Reuters · Oct 5, 2022
Killing of refugee highlights struggle facing Syrians in Turkey Working-class Istanbul districts like Bagcilar are the epicentre of the tension between Syrians and Turks. Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022
Vet nurse downed so much vodka on flight to Turkey pilot considered diverting Katherine Heyes was shouting and swearing then got so drunk she could barely speak Wales Online · Oct 5, 2022
Heat warning issued for Greece and Turkey half-term holidays after temperatures hit 40C Portugal is also seeing temperatures ‘eight to nine degrees above normal,’ says expert The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Turkey, Greece and Cyprus travel warning for October as temperatures hit record high The summer heatwave seems as though it's continuing, with temperatures hitting over 40C at the weekend. Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022
Warning to holidaymakers heading to Turkey, Cyprus and Greece this half term Holiday hotspots Turkey, Cyprus and Greece are all experiencing high temperatures, with 40C recorded in Antalya this weekend Manchester Evening News · Oct 5, 2022
UK travellers warned to prepare themselves for half-term Med heatwaves Turkey, Greece and Cyprus experience blistering temperatures as hot weather continues across Europe Wales Online · Oct 4, 2022
Chronicle Live · Oct 4, 2022 Warning of extreme heat to holidaymakers headed to Greece or Turkey this October half term Turkey, Cyprus and Greece have all seen very high temperatures over the weekend, with the mercury sizzling to over 40C in the holiday hotspot of Antalya.
Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022 Holiday warning issued for Brits heading to Turkey and Greece for October half term Turkey, Cyprus and Greece have all seen very high temperatures over the weekend, with the mercury topping 40C in the holiday hotspot of Antalya over the weekend
Reuters · Oct 4, 2022 Turkey's parliament debates Erdogan's media 'disinformation' bill Turkish lawmakers began debating on Tuesday a contentious media bill, proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party and its nationalist allies, that the opposition and media rights groups say will intensify a years-long crackdown on critical reporting.
Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022 Brother murdered sister and hung body from gas pipe 'because she came home late' Selim Kantar confessed to killing his half-sister Dilsen Avci, 30, at the family home in Turkey in 2020. Unrepentant Kantar told a court: "I'd do it again". Femicide is a growing problem in Turkey, particularly after the country officially quit the Istanbul Convention in July last year
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Veterinary nurse who had to be restrained on flight after downing vodka allowed to keep job Katherine Heyes 29, drank a bottle of vodka with two friends on a flight to Turkey from Manchester
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022 ITV announce Love Island winners’ spin-off Ekin Su and Davide: Homecomings The two-part series will see the couple head off on ‘two trips of a lifetime’ to Davide’s beloved Italy and Ekin-Su’s hometown in Turkey
Insider UK · Oct 4, 2022 Construction of two new Islay ferries begins The steel cutting ceremony took place at a shipyard in Turkey where the vessels are being made
Wales Online · Oct 4, 2022 Ekin-Su and Davide series officially announced by ITV2 following Love Island win ITV2 will follow the Love Island 2022 winners in a new series called Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings
Daily Mirror · Oct 4, 2022 Love Island winners Ekin-Su and Davide announce brand new travel series for ITV2 Love Island winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti have announced their brand new travel TV show titled Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings, which will see them head to Turkey and Italy
Reuters · Oct 3, 2022 Greece would say 'yes' to a Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting if Turkey asked Greece said on Monday it would welcome any Turkish request for a meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a European summit in Prague this week.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 Spiced beef, salty cheese fill Turkey’s top street food In street stalls and restaurants across Istanbul, cooks stretch dough paper thin and stuff it with spiced ground meat, greens and chewy white cheese