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Ships adopt makeshift anti-drone defences as Black Sea attacks intensify

To counter the escalating risk of drone assaults from Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea, vessels passing through the Bosphorus are equipping themselves with additional protective gear like nets and water tanks. This strategic shift follows Ukraine's heightened offensive on Russian export facilities starting in July. Although certain precautions…

The Economic Times

Three authentic Istanbul recipes to cook at home

For Özlem Warren, Istanbul’s food is about far more than kebabs. The Turkish food writers speaks to Ella Walker about why breakfast, hospitality and centuries of history are at the heart of the city’s culinary identity

The Independent UK

Dire straits: The handful of marine choke points holding Europe's economy hostage

From the Persian Gulf to the English Channel, a small number of narrow waterways carry the vast bulk of what Europeans eat, buy, and heat their homes with. When one of them is threatened the consequences ripple everywhere.

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Ukrainian war veterans swim the Bosphorus strait in a triumph over their war injuries

Ukrainian war veteran Oleh Tserkovnyi has inspired two fellow veterans to swim across the Bosphorus on their country's Independence Day

The Independent UK

From an Alpine meadow to a Greek island: five of the best spring breaks in Europe

Our writers make the most of warm weather, smaller crowds and off-peak prices to visit their favourite spots, from the Baltic to the Bosphorus

The Guardian - UK

Chef Selin Kiazim's perfect recipe for eating your way through Istanbul

From fresh fish beside the Bosphorus to amazing roadside kebabs, the Great British Menu winner knows the city inside out

Evening Standard

After a breakup, can you ever be happy living alone? I moved countries to find out

I left Berlin for a flat overlooking the Bosphorus – and after a decade with a partner, found myself in a very different life, says writer and journalist Carolin Würfel

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Turkey's 'Communist Mayor' Embarks On Conquest Of Istanbul District

Fatih Macoglu, the popular "Communist Mayor" of a city in eastern Turkey, is now vying for control of a vibrant and hip Istanbul district along the Asian banks of the Bosphorus.

International Business Times

High Inflation In Turkey Dampens Ramadan's High Spirits

As the sun sets over the Bosphorus, a long queue forms on a street in Istanbul as people wait for iftar -- the evening meal that breaks Ramadan's daily fast.

International Business Times

Turkey blocks passage of two British minehunter ships intended for Ukraine

Turkey says it will deny use of its Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits as long as the war in Ukraine continues

The Independent UK

How one man's ship-spotting hobby is helping thwart Russian sanction-busting

Despite Russia facing ever-tightening sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine, it has managed to keep up a steady trade with international markets, thanks to the Bosphorus waterway through Istanbul. RFI spoke to one man whose hobby is helping to thwart Russian sanctions-busting.

Radio France Internationale

British explorer aims to emulate Lord Byron with Asia to Europe swim

Race spans 6.5km across the Bosphorus, navigating one of world’s busiest shipping lanes, and is seen as the pinnacle of open water swimming competition

The Independent UK

Wacky races: Inside the mad-cap scramble from London to Istanbul using only public transport

Exclusive: A real-life Race Across the World is about to see 100 self-confessed travel nerds go head-to-head to reach Turkey’s iconic city on the Bosphorus Strait. Simon Calder gets a sneak preview

The Independent UK

Turkish police detain 100 people at banned Pride marches

A rainbow flag was unfurled at the top of the historic Galata tower overlooking the Bosphorus

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A weekend in Istanbul: travel guide, attractions and things to do

As the host city for the 2023 Uefa Champions League final, Istanbul is set to be gripped by football fever when the Atatürk Olympic Stadium welcomes Manchester City and Inter for Europe’s biggest club match on Saturday 10 June.

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Russia: Warship guarding Black Sea pipelines attacked by uncrewed Ukraine craft

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Wednesday the Russian warship Ivan Hurs had been attacked unsuccessfully in the early morning by three Ukrainian uncrewed speedboats in the Black Sea, on the approaches to the Bosphorus strait.

The Independent UK

48 Hours in Istanbul by Simon Calder

A city steeped in history, and which brings humanity together: Istanbul is a crossroads for the world, where Europe meets Asia and where the Mediterranean is linked to the Black Sea through the Bosphorus.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Cargo Ship from Ukraine Grounded in Bosphorus Strait, Traffic Halted

The cargo ship MKK 1, travelling from Ukraine to Türkiye, was grounded in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic in the strait was suspended but no damage was reported, shipping agents Tribeca said. Several tugs were among vessels sent to provide assistance to the ship, the coastguard authority said.…

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Cargo ship from Ukraine grounded in Bosphorus strait, traffic halted

The cargo ship MKK 1, travelling from Ukraine to Turkey, was grounded in Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic in the strait was suspended but no damage was reported, shipping agents Tribeca said.

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Eight oil tankers wait to pass through Istanbul strait -agency

The number of tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on the way to the Mediterranean fell to eight on Tuesday from 13 a day earlier, the Tribeca shipping agency said, in a further easing of the recent build-up in traffic.

Reuters

Oil tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul strait fall to 13 - agency

The number of tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on the way to the Mediterranean fell to 13 on Monday from 17 a day earlier, the Tribeca shipping agency said, showing an easing of the recent build-up in traffic.

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Greece, Bulgaria discuss oil pipeline bypassing Bosphorus Strait

An EU embargo on Russian oil and a transit fee hike to use the Bosphorus Strait are reviving a shelved pipeline plan.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine-Bound Grain Ship’s Engine Fails in Bosphorus, 2nd Incident This Week

A cargo ship bound for Ukraine to pick up grains under a UN-brokered deal had a brief engine failure as it was transiting Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait overnight, a shipping company said on Saturday, marking a second incident this week. The Briza's engine failed around 2330 GMT on Friday and it…

Reuters

Three ships may leave Ukrainian ports daily after first successful departure -Turkish official

Three ships may leave Ukrainian ports daily instead of one per day, a senior Turkish official said on Tuesday, after the first grain-carrying ship successfully departed from Odesa and was cleared to pass through the Bosphorus after inspections.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey Struggles to Push Russia, Ukraine into Grain Deal to Avert Food Crisis

Turkish efforts to ease a global food crisis by negotiating safe passage for grain stuck in Black Sea ports met resistance as Ukraine said Russia was imposing unreasonable conditions and the Kremlin said free shipment depended on an end to sanctions. The war between Russia and Ukraine, the world's third…

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