Sudden interest in foreign currency in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat is feeling the pinch from the collapse in demand for its natural gas
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Turkey: Can coronavirus curfew be effective?
Erdogan rejects minister Suleyman Soylu's resignation
Turkey holds first tender related to Kanal Istanbul project
Turkey held its first tender on March 26 for Kanal Istanbul, a mega-infrastructure project involving the construction of a 45-kilometer shipping canal in Istanbul parallel to the Bosphorus Strait, Hurriyet daily reported …
Putin not planning to visit Erdogan on March 5
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has denied reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet in Istanbul on March 5. …
Three killed at Istanbul airport after plane skidded off runway
Flights have resumed at an Istanbul airport after three people were killed when a Turkish plane skidded off the runway. Sabiha Gokcen Airport restarted operations at around 4am local time (1am GMT), though delays and cancellations …
Boeing accident in Istanbul kills 3 and injures 179
A Pegasus Airlines plane flying into Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport skidded off the end of a wet runway and broke into three pieces after landing yesterday, killing three people and injuring 179, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin …
4.7 earthquake hits Istanbul
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit Istanbul and the Marmara region Saturday, Daily Sabah reports. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said the quake struck 22.7 kilometers (14 miles) south of Istanbul's …
Putin and Erdogan to discuss tensions in Iraq and Iran
Russian and Turkish presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan are meeting in Istanbul. Today's meeting is being held ahead of the launch ceremony of Turkish Stream natural …
Airport shut down: Pegasus Airlines flight from Sharjah skids off runway in Istanbul
A Pegasus flight from Sharjah skidded off the runway in Istanbul on Tuesday morning, closing the Turkish capital’s second airport, Gulf News reports. The Boeing 737-800, flight PC 747 departed Sharjah at 5.15am and arrived in …
Waiting for passengers with signs banned at Istanbul Airport
Waiting for passengers with signs at the terminal is banned, in accordance with the decision taken by the security commission of Istanbul Airport, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The most important duty in the transfer of …
One killed in road accident on Tbilisi-Istanbul route
One individual has been killed and 22 received injuries in a road accident in Turkey involving a bus on the Tbilisi-Istanbul route yesterday. According to Rustavi 2, most of the passengers on the bus were Georgian citizens. 22 …
Cargo ship collides into Istanbul coast
The Bosporus was closed for navigation due to an incident with the Liberian-flagged Songa Iridium cargo ship. The cargo ship heading from Odessa to Istanbul collided with shore, according to the NTV Channel. …
Turkey intends to hold Syria summit with Russia
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Turkey intends to hold a separate summit with the participation of Russia in February, along with a summit in Syria. "We will hold a summit on Syria with the participation …
Istanbul police detain five over killing of Iranian - media
Turkish police said they had detained five people in relation to the killing in Istanbul of an Iranian citizen Masoud Molavi. Police said five people, including the person who is believed to have carried out the …
Tainted spinach poisons dozens in Turkey - media
At least 66 people have been hospitalized across Turkey over the past four days for food poisoning suspected to have originated from tainted spinach. Istanbul's health authority said the first case was reported in the city's …
Nurmagomedov meets with famous Turkish chef (VIDEO)
After arriving in Istanbul, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov took in a meeting with famed chef Burak Özdemir, owner and proprietor of Hatay Medeniyetler Sofrasi Aksaray, a restaurant famous …
Volodin calls for development of laws against terrorist propaganda
There is a need to boost joint efforts to develop laws aimed at preventing the spread of terrorist propaganda, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said at the 3rd Conference of Parliament Speakers on Countering …
Istanbul could be stripped of Champions League final
UEFA are considering stripping Turkey of this season's Champions League final to be held on May 30, 2020, UEFA vice-president Michele Uva said. Uva has confirmed they are considering calls, led by Italy, …
Istanbul hit by 3.1 magnitude earthquake
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck Istanbul. No injuries or damage have been reported, but the earthquake caused panic among the local population, Turkish media reported. …
Bosphorus University (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi)
Bosphorus University (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi) is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities not only in Turkey, but also in the world. This university, located on the banks of the Bosphorus Strait, was founded in the …
