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Russian FM discusses Istanbul talks with Turkish counterpart

Russian FM discusses Istanbul talks with Turkish counterpart

The Russian and Turkish Foreign Ministers, Sergey Lavrov and Hakan Fidan, discusses issues linked with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to begin direct talks on settling the conflict in Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, the …

Russia proposes Ukraine to resume peace talks in Istanbul

Russia proposes Ukraine to resume peace talks in Istanbul

On the night of Sunday, May 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially proposed restoring the negotiation process with Kiev in Istanbul. Moscow is ready to begin diplomatic talks with Ukraine as early as Thursday, May 15, and is awaiting a response from the Ukrainian side.

Erdoğan calls for preparing Istanbul for earthquakes

Erdoğan calls for preparing Istanbul for earthquakes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan believes it is necessary to increase the seismic resistance of buildings in Istanbul as soon as possible, where a serious earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 recently occurred.

Dozens arrested in Istanbul

Dozens arrested in Istanbul

Police in Istanbul detained 47 people Saturday in dawn raids linked to a corruption investigation that saw former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu imprisoned …

Istanbul earthquake: nearly 240 people injured

Istanbul earthquake: nearly 240 people injured

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake in Istanbul injured at least 236 people in panic-driven incidents, Turkish officials said. The earthquake's epicenter was in Istanbul's Silivri district. The quake hit at 12.49 local time …

Powerful earthquake strikes Istanbul

Powerful earthquake strikes Istanbul

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 shook Istanbul at about 12:50 p.m. local time, Turkish media reported. The tremors, which lasted 10-15 seconds, were felt in various parts of the city and caused panic in Istanbul. Turkish Interior …

Turkish court rejects appeal for release of Istanbul mayor

Turkish court rejects appeal for release of Istanbul mayor

An Istanbul court rejected a plea for the release of former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, who was arrested on charges of corruption. On Monday, the Istanbul Criminal Court of First Instance ruled to reject the appeals made by …