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Turkish prosecutors charge 13 over Istanbul nightclub fire that killed 29

Turkish state-run media says prosecutors have charged 13 public officials over a fire that killed 29 people at an Istanbul nightclub that was undergoing renovation

The Independent UK

On my radar: Yotam Ottolenghi’s cultural highlights

The chef on a novel that triumphantly captures messy London life, a Turkish Netflix drama that shows Istanbul’s split worlds and the app that gets him going in the morning

The Guardian - UK

Furious Mom Calls Out Turkish Airlines After 11-Hour Flight Holding Baby While On Her Period

A Filipino mother went viral on TikTok after sharing her experience of being forced to hold a baby for an 11-hour flight while menstruating despite paying for a bassinet. The post Furious Mom Calls Out Turkish Airlines After 11-Hour Flight Holding Baby While On Her Period first appeared on Bored…

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Fury in Turkey as animal lovers and politicians attack ‘massacre law’ to deal with 4m stray dogs

A new bill forcing local authorities to remove homeless animals from city streets has led to a furious backlash

The Guardian - UK

Foreign demand to adopt Turkey’s stray dogs spikes after new law

Getting a dog ready to travel to the EU can take 3-4 months and cost around 1,000 euros

The Independent UK

Hungry Times For Istanbul's Street Food Sellers

The enticing smell of grilled corn and chestnuts wafted from Hakan Deniz's red and gold food cart near a mosque in Istanbul's old city.

International Business Times

Protests In Istanbul Against New Law On Stray Dogs

Protests in Istanbul against new law allowing culling of stray dogs in Turkey spark controversy over animal welfare and public safety.

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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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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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International Business Times

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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

Evening Standard

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

The cast is full of famous Turkish faces

International Business Times

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Radio France Internationale

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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