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Erdogan embarks on his toughest election test

Istanbul (AFP) - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan journeyed to the heart of Turkey's earthquake disaster zone on Friday to formally kick off the toughest election campaign of his two-decade rule.

AFP

Two bullets fired at building of Turkish opposition party

The building of a Turkish opposition party in Istanbul was hit by two bullets overnight, its leader said on Friday, in what she described as an attempt to scare party members ahead of landmark presidential and parliamentary elections next month.

Reuters

Turkish exile faces fifth trial over deadly 1998 blast

Istanbul (AFP) - An exiled Turkish dissident scholar went on trial in absentia in Istanbul on Friday over a deadly 1998 explosion, a charge she has been cleared of four times.

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Erdogan Warns of Repeated Talks about Possible Destructive Quake in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that repeated talks of a potential destructive earthquake in Istanbul are spreading fear among the city’s residents. Erdogan spoke during his interview with several Turkish TV channels Wednesday evening about the challenges that faced the government in convincing Istanbul residents living in houses…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Debate: The case of Pinar Selek is a stark reminder of the dangers faced by academics in Turkey and around the world

On 31 March 2023, a trial will be held in Istanbul against Pinar Selek, a sociologist, writer, feminist, anti-militarist and pacifist activist, exiled in France since the end of 2011 and facing life imprisonment in Turkey.

The Conversation

Liverpool legend can't understand major rule change and responds to being called a 'jackass' by Andrea Pirlo

EXCLUSIVE: Jerzy Dudek has his say on new rules regarding penalty kicks that would have been bad news for him in Istanbul, and reveals all about Liverpool's famous penalty shoot-out win over AC Milan

Liverpool Echo

Combative spoiler enters Turkey's election campaign

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's top politicians have formed two camps heading into May's election: those who revere President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and those united in the single goal of ending his two-decade rule.

AFP

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Former World Cup winner Mesut Ozil retires

Istanbul (AFP) - World Cup winner Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football on Wednesday after an illustrious international career with Germany and club spells with Real Madrid and Arsenal.

AFP

Kingmaker party gives tacit backing to Erdogan rival in polls

Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party said Wednesday it would not field a presidential candidate in May elections, giving tacit support to Recep Tayyip Erdogan's secular rival in the crucial vote.

AFP

Warning as investigation finds at least seven British patients have died after weight loss surgery in Turkey

Joe Thornley died from internal bleeding after travelling to Istanbul for a weight loss procedure

The Independent UK

You can soon take an epic 56-day bus ride with stops in 22 countries

From this summer Bus to London by Adventures Overland will be travelling through 22 countries, covering 12,000 km in 56 days, from Istanbul to Slovenia, up to the top of Norway and then down to France and over the Channel

Daily Mirror

NHS waiting times driving patients to seek weight-loss help in Turkey, says surgeon

Concerns grow after 67 cases of botulism poisoning in past three weeks linked to clinics in Istanbul and İzmir

The Guardian - UK

Floods kill at least 13 in Turkish quake zone

ISTANBUL: Flash floods killed at least 13 people living in tents and container housing set up across Turkey's quake-hit region on Wednesday, piling more pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of crunch elections.

Bangkok Post

easyJet announces new Manchester Airport to Turkey route with fares from £52

There will be twice-weekly flights starting from the summer

Manchester Evening News

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Daily Record

Steven Gerrard's management hint as former Rangers and Aston Villa boss cools Trabzonspor 'agreement' hype

The Liverpool icon has been out of work since leaving Villa Park after an ill-fated 11 month spell.

Al Jazeera

In Istanbul, earthquake survivors rebuild shattered lives

At least three million people have been displaced following the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria last month.

Daily Mirror

World’s longest cruise to sail this year - covering 135 countries over three years

Life at Sea Cruises will begin its three-year voyage on November 1, 2023, from Istanbul, with pickups in Barcelona and Miami and guests able to stay in one of 400 cabins

The Independent UK

Women in Turkey brave ban on Istanbul march, get tear-gassed

Women in Turkey have braved an official ban on an International Women’s Day march in Istanbul, demonstrating for about two hours before police used tear gas to disperse remaining protestors and detained several people

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The Independent UK

Watch live: Activists march through Istanbul to mark International Women’s Day

Watch live as demonstrators march through the streets of Istanbul to mark International Women's Day (IWD).

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye's Opposition Leader Looks to Emerge from Erdogan’s Shadow

Stuck in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's shadow throughout his career, Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu believes his time may have come after suffering repeated election defeats and scorn from the man who has dominated politics for two decades. An opposition alliance on Monday named Kilicdaroglu, chairman of the Republican People's Party…

Reuters

In Istanbul, Turks light candles to mourn earthquake victims in the south

Eren Can was silent as he lit a candle and placed it on the windowsill in his home in central Istanbul to mourn the victims of the earthquakes that struck Turkey's south last month, including his own parents.

Al Jazeera

Who is Kilicdaroglu, Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate?

Social democrat becomes opposition bloc’s candidate against President Erdogan after compromise between two main parties.

Reuters

Turkey's IYI Party wants Ankara, Istanbul mayors to be vice presidents

Turkey's right wing IYI Party has proposed that the mayors of Ankara and Istanbul serve as vice presidents if the opposition wins the May election, an spokesperson said on Monday, after the party left the main opposition alliance last week.

Irish Mirror

Woman left with a 'myriad of complications' after travelling to Turkey for weight loss surgery

Pinky Jolley, 45, decided to make the journey to Istanbul for gastric sleeve surgery after reaching a dress size of 24

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Suez Canal, Traffic Not Impacted

A cargo vessel ran aground in the Suez Canal on Sunday, but traffic through the global waterway was not impacted, Egyptian authorities said. The Liberia-flagged MSC Istanbul, heading to Portugal from Malaysia, got stuck in a two-lane part of the Suez Canal, said Adm. Ossama Rabei, head of the Suez…

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