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Turkish 'Madonna' faces jail as crackdown on pop music intensifies

One of Turkey's leading pop stars, Gulsen, dubbed the Turkish Madonna, is facing jail as a crackdown on pop music intensifies. The crackdown is seen as an attempt by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan to court his religious base as elections loom amid youth dissatisfaction at economic malaise.

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Murderer who beheaded student, 21, with saw kills himself in his prison cell

Mustafa Murat Ayhan had confessed to murdering victim Azra Gulendam Haytaoglu and brutally cutting her body into 13 pieces in Turkey before killing himself in his prison cell in Diyarbakir

Daily Mirror

Turkey rejects Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory

Turkey's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it rejects Russia's annexation of four regions in Ukraine, adding the decision is a "grave violation" of international law.

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Mum 'looked like Nanny McPhee' before getting 'Turkey teeth'

Sally Murphy said she was quoted £19,000 for dental work in the UK

Liverpool Echo

Amid war, Europeans support a more ‘geopolitical European Union’

The latest Transatlantic Trends survey finds that Europeans consider the EU equally important to NATO for safety.

Al Jazeera

Sweden resumes arms exports to Turkey after NATO membership bid

Sweden's Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) said on Friday it had resumed giving permissions for exports of military equipment to Turkey, reversing a ban in place since 2019.

Reuters

Scoland vs Turkey friendly doubt after knives thrown in fixture riot at proposed venue

SCOTLAND'S next match in Turkey is in serious doubt at the proposed venue of Diyarbakır after a match there was halted when fans threw knives at…

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Scotland venue for Turkey friendly in doubt after locals attacked players with KNIVES during chaotic scenes

Steve Clarke's side are due to end a terrific year with a game in Diyarbakir but there were ugly scenes at a game in the stadium at the weekend.

Daily Record

Russian men flee to Turkey to avoid Putin’s mobilisation for Ukraine war

Russian men have been fleeing in large numbers since the Kremlin announced a partial military draft to sustain its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Turkey, where some 50,000 Russian nationals have applied for residency since February, is one of their destinations of choice. Our correspondents in Istanbul bring you this report.

France 24

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The Hindu

PFI’s alleged links in Turkey and Qatar being probed

The outfit’s alleged links with extremist elements abroad being looked into, says an official

The Hindu

Erdogan urges Putin to reduce tensions, extend Ukraine grains deal

Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan pressed Vladimir Putin in a call on Thursday to take steps to reduce tensions in Ukraine and urged the Russian leader to extend a deal protecting Black Sea grains exports, the president's office said.

Reuters

PFI module had planned attacks on Jews visiting Tamil Nadu hill station, say NIA officials

The module comprising about 15 youths and their associates from southern States had also conspired to attack High Court judges, senior police officers and Muslims belonging to Ahmediya sect with the intention of committing terror acts within India, according to a NIA investigation

The Hindu

Dad donned disguise in 'sinister and disturbing' kidnap plot to take son out of country

The six-year-old boy, who was snatched from a car and told they were going on holiday near Turkey, suffered a broken leg in the incident and ended up spending Christmas Day in hospital

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Turkey to re-inforce military presence in northern Cyprus -Erdogan

Turkey will re-inforce its military presence in northern Cyprus after the United States lifted defence trade restrictions on Cyprus, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.

Liverpool Echo

Money warning to UK travellers heading to Spain, Turkey, Ireland or Dubai

Alicante, Antalya, Dubai, Dublin, Malaga and Tenerife all faced huge changes to prices at certain times

Wales Online

Mum may be disabled for life after falling off buggy and down cliff in Turkey

She was rushed to a hospital in Turkey where she was treated for over three weeks for six fractured vertebrates, a fractured pelvis, internal bleeding and permanent nerve damage

France 24

'The Anxious Diary of Istanbul': Top Turkish cartoonist describes political climate

Ersin Karabulut is one of Turkey's most famous cartoonists. His new autobiographical comic strip "The Anxious Diary of Istanbul" has just been published as a book here in France. He joins us from Istanbul to tell us more about how the political climate is affecting artists there.

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Turkey summons German envoy after politician likens Erdogan to 'sewer rat'

Turkey's foreign ministry summoned the German ambassador to Ankara on Tuesday to protest over comments made by a senior German politician who likened President Tayyip Erdogan to a "little sewer rat".

Daily Mirror

Cheaper holidays for Brits as pound plummets including Turkey and Poland

Japan, South Korea, Argentina, Turkey, Poland, Sweden and Hungary may be good places for Brits to visit at the moment, as the British pound suffers a major devaluation

The Guardian - UK

Russians paying £25,000 for seats on private planes after war mobilisation

Passengers heading to Armenia and Turkey amid fears Russia could soon close borders to men of fighting age

Bangkok Post

Thais to stick to their style in battle with hosts Poland

Fresh from their stunning victory over world No.6 Turkey in their opening game, Thailand are looking to continue their winning ways at the FIVB Women's World Championship when they take on co-hosts Poland on Tuesday.

Wales Online

Family refused Jet2 compensation as 'plane runs out of sandwiches'

Traveller complains lack of sarnies 'doesn't seem extraordinary circumstances' after flight from Turkey was delayed for 16 hours

The Independent UK

Turkey vows to defend interests against Greece amid tensions

Turkey has summoned the Greek ambassador to protest the alleged deployment of dozens of U.S.-made armored vehicles to Greek islands which Ankara says should remain demilitarized in line with international treaties

WEKU

Russian men flee the country. Many are showing up in Istanbul

Men are fleeing Russia by land or air days after President Vladimir Putin said he was mobilizing more forces into Ukraine. NPR met Russians arriving in Turkey, where they don't need visas to enter.

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