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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting Of Palestinian In Istanbul

Authorities in Istanbul launch investigation into fatal shooting incident targeting Palestinians, seeking community assistance for swift justice.

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180 competitors line up for 1,200-mile Race Across Europe by bus, train and ferry from London to Tirana

Exclusive: Trans-European public transport race has mystery checkpoints to prevent participants planning in advance

The Independent UK

Fontaines DC cancel Istanbul show in solidarity with Palestine: ‘We must be clear in our convictions’

Irish post-punk band were scheduled to perform at the Zorlu PSM on August 20

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Watch: Mourners gather for funeral prayer of Hamas leader Ismali Haniyeh in Turkey

Watch as thousands of Turks to gather in Istanbul for a symbolic funeral prayer for the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in Iran on Wednesday 31 July.

The Independent UK

Turkey's plan to cull street dogs provokes fury across political lines

A new law that threatens to cull millions of street dogs in Turkey has sparked nationwide anger. While President Recep Tayyip Erdogan insists the strays are a public health risk, critics say the move is an attempt to distract from bigger problems.

Radio France Internationale

Crossing review – terrific Istanbul-set culture-clash drama

A stern Georgian ex-teacher on a mission to make amends with her trans niece learns a thing or two in Levan Akin’s rich, rewarding ensemble film

The Guardian - UK

The loneliness of an Olympic athlete training in wartime Ukraine through an AP photographer’s lens

Francisco Seco, based in Istanbul, enjoys making photos of daily life in cities around the world

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Fake Luxuries Supplant Tradition In Istanbul's Grand Bazaar

Cut-price branded perfumes and fake high-end handbags line the ornate alleys of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, with traditional merchants saying the luxury counterfeits are stripping the marketplace of its character.

International Business Times

Crossing review – search for estranged trans niece becomes emotional Istanbul journey

A trio of excellent performances drives this intelligent film from Levan Akin, in which a Georgian woman and her young sidekick head to the big city

The Guardian - UK

Booming Turkish TV drama industry captures hearts and minds worldwide and boosts tourism

Turkey has emerged as a leading exporter of television dramas, bolstering the nation’s international image and drawing millions of viewers and tourists to its historical and cultural sites which are backdrops to many of the shows

The Independent UK

The Turkish Detective on BBC Two: who plays who in the new crime drama?

The cast is full of famous Turkish faces

Evening Standard

Turkey's Pride Week 'More About Resistance Than Celebration'

For Iris Mozalar, a young transgender woman living in Istanbul, Pride Week is "more about resistance than celebration" under Turkey's conservative government, which is openly hostile towards the LGBTQ community.

International Business Times

The big picture: Abdulhamid Kircher reflects on his traumatic family history

Kircher’s seemingly innocent shot of his father’s girlfriend having her hair dyed in an Istanbul salon belies the truth about the couple’s reason for visiting

The Guardian - UK

Crackdown on organised crime gifts Istanbul police with luxury supercars

Istanbul police now have some of the world's most expensive sports cars – spoils of seized assets in a crackdown on international organised crime. It's part of Ankara's efforts to escape international scrutiny over money laundering as it seeks global investment.

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Turkey opens another 'Kafkaesque' trial against scholar exiled to France

The latest trial in absentia of Turkish sociologist Pinar Selek opened in Istanbul on Friday, after four previous prosecutions resulted in acquittal. Turkish authorities accuse Selek, who has taken refuge in France and teaches in Nice, of "terrorism" in a case that dates back to 1998.

The Guardian - UK

Five of the best books about Turkey

From families thrown into disaster to political satire and banned poetry, these books offer unique insights into the country’s first 100 years

International Business Times

Locals Protest Against Turkish Island's 'Monstrobuses'

Ibrahim Aycan has been waging all-out war against the electric minibuses newly introduced on the car-free island of Buyukada, which he says threaten his corner of paradise on the southern shores of Istanbul.

The Independent UK

7 of the best Mediterranean cruise holidays to book for 2024

Relax, sightsee and feast on floats of the Med around Italy, France and Greece

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The Independent UK

The best way to travel around Europe this summer – and how to do it for cheap

Taking the slow route, from Soho to Istanbul

The National (Scotland)

How two million Turks celebrated Galatasaray's title win on the streets peacefully

How did millions of Turkish supporters celebrate Galatasaray's title win on the streets peacefully?

Evening Standard

Jose Mourinho 'eyes Chelsea swoop' as Fenerbahce chief reveals triple transfer raid plans

New manager unveiled in Istanbul to rapturous reception on Sunday

WhatToWatch

The Turkish Detective: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interview, first look and everything you need to know

The Turkish Detective on BBC2 stars Haluk Bilginer, Ethan Kai and Yasemin Kay Allen in a crime drama series set in Istanbul.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey's Saturday Mothers keep up vigil for lost relatives

Turkey's longest-running peaceful protest has entered its thousandth week. For decades, the "Saturday Mothers" have been holding silent vigils to demand justice for relatives who disappeared while being held by security forces.

International Business Times

Sick Of Strays, Turkey Weighs Dog Crackdown

The clip shows people rushing to help an older woman knocked over by one of the many stray dogs on Istanbul's streets.

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Istanbul's car repair shops inspired this refined furniture collection

Turkish multidisciplinary practice Sanayi313 launches its new 313 Lounge collection, inspired by Istanbul’s industrial Maslak neighbourhood

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