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Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was detained last month, is widely seen as the biggest challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Euronews

Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of key Erdogan rival from prison

Turkey's state-run news agency says judicial officials have rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from prison pending the outcome of his corruption trial

The Independent UK

Why Greece has signed a missile deal with France amid ‘threat’ from Turkey

Greece continues to build its defence capabilities amid tensions with neighbouring Turkey

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Greece signs deal to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France

Greece has signed a deal for the purchase of anti-ship missiles from France, as it seeks to bolster its defenses in a procurement program aimed mainly at addressing tensions with neighboring Turkey

The Independent UK

Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes

Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes

The Independent UK

Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers trade accusations of targeting energy infrastructure

Russia’s Sergey Lavrov and Ukraine’s Andrii Sybiha accused each other’s countries of striking energy infrastructure despite a US-brokered limited ceasefire at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Saturday.

Euronews

Erdoğan lambasts Israel for undermining stability in Syria

Turkey’s president lashes out shortly after talks with Netanyahu’s government aimed at defusing tensions

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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow

Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats have used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure

The Independent UK

Turkey's opposition calls for boycott as anti-Erdogan protests continue

The Turkish opposition has vowed to fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the leader of the CHP party accusing the head of state of staging a "coup" in arresting Istanbul's opposition mayor.

Radio France Internationale

Victor Osimhen 'perfect' for Arsenal amid doubts over Alexander Isak transfer and Viktor Gyokeres 'agreement'

Nigeria international has enjoyed a fruitful spell in Turkey

Evening Standard

Erdoğan positions Turkey as point of stability for European security and Syria

Erdoğan said European security is ‘unthinkable without Turkey’ after White House warned that the continent must look after its own security.

Euronews

Turkish Tufts University student says was scared when surrounded, now in custody in a crowded cell

A Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey detained by immigration officials says she was talking to her mother on her phone at the time shortly after she left her Massachusetts home when she was surrounded by several men, and screamed

The Independent UK

Jailed Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu appears in court on public prosecutor threat charges

İmamoğlu's arrest and imprisonment have been widely viewed as politically motivated despite Turkey's government insisting the judiciary is independent and free from political influence.

Euronews

EU irked by Turkish warnings against Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable link, Cyprus says

The president of Cyprus says the European Union is “strongly displeased” with Turkish government warnings that it would obstruct the laying of an electricity cable that would link the power grids of Greece and Cyprus

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The Conversation

Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness

In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as his short yellow legs could waddle.

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Woman Allegedly Falls For An “All-Inclusive” Resort Deal, People Say She Should’ve Seen It Coming

Instead of pleasant memories, the traveler brought back a whole camera roll of disappointments.

The Guardian - UK

Turkish opposition leader criticises Starmer for ignoring arrest of Istanbul mayor

Leader of Turkey’s largest opposition party has hit out at the PM for failing to condemn attacks on a ‘sister party’

Euronews

Turkey's Erdoğan meets pro-Kurdish MPs as they seek to end 40-year insurgency

The recent PKK ceasefire came against the backdrop of fundamental changes in the region, including the reconfiguration of power in Syria, the weakening of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

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Euronews

Could the murderers of Turkish-Italian teenager Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi face adult sentences?

The Minguzzi family is waging a legal struggle for their son's alleged killers, both of whom are under 18, to be given full sentences — but the law prevents the court from treating them as adults.

International Business Times

Turkey Opposition To Fight Erdogan 'Until The End': Leader Tells AFP

The Turkish opposition will fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the leader of the opposition CHP party told AFP in an interview Wednesday, accusing the head of state of staging a "coup" with the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor.

The Conversation

Inaction from Brussels over the arrest of an opposition leader in Turkey may be a strategic mistake

The European Union faces a pressing problem as it decides how to handle another major slide towards autocracy in Turkey. So far, the signs are not good.

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Turkey wants to make it easier for authorities to block social media and messaging apps

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Euronews

Turkey arrests 38 customs officers in graft probe at Europe's busiest land border

Arrest warrants were also issued for 350 people suspected of paying bribes.

Euronews

Turkey sees opportunity as Trump's tariffs upset global trading order

Business figures and economists in Turkey have begun to glimpse a silver lining to the economic storm clouds.

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Jose Mourinho being lined up for shock high-profile managerial job: report

Jose Mourinho is wanted for one of the biggest jobs in world football, after a controversial season in Turkey

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