Hugo Ekitike reckons Alexander Isak competition will boost him at Liverpool The Reds are in Istanbul, preparing for Tuesday’s Champions League game at Galatasaray. The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Galatasaray: Ekitike, Gakpo to Return in Istanbul The Reds look to bounce back after losing their unbeaten record at the weekend. Sports Illustrated · Sep 29, 2025
'It seemed determined to bankrupt us': What happened when I used ChatGPT to plan my holiday With an ever-growing number of people turning to AI to plan their holidays, Vicky Jessop puts it through its paces for a trip to Istanbul Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025
'We Are Not Afraid,' Jailed Istanbul Mayor Tells Court Istanbul's jailed opposition mayor on Friday said he was "not afraid" as he denounced the legal case against him as part of a broader campaign of "judicial harassment," accusing the government of weaponising the judiciary to silence dissent. International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025
Trump signals to Erdoğan that US could lift ban on F-35 sales to NATO ally Turkey The US removed Turkey from its flagship F-35 fighter jet programme after Turkey purchased the S-400 air defence system from Russia. Euronews · Sep 25, 2025
64 Beautifully Candid Photos Showing Life On The Streets Of Istanbul Istanbul-based photographer Yücel Çetin has spent the past 18 years capturing the quiet poetry of everyday life. Bored Panda · Sep 25, 2025
I was elected mayor of Istanbul, but I write this from jail: Turkish democracy is under grave threat If our nation slides deeper into autocracy, the consequences will reverberate far beyond Turkey’s borders, says Istanbul’s suspended mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025
Embattled Turkey Opposition Re-elects Leader At Party Congress Turkey's main opposition CHP re-elected its leader Ozgur Ozel at an extraordinary congress Sunday as the party fights off a barrage of what critics say are politically-motivated legal challenges. International Business Times · Sep 21, 2025
A city of two halves: how I fell for frenetic Istanbul When writer Jessica Phillips visited Istanbul, the city was in a state of flux – yet she fell for its many layers of beauty, history and diverse culture The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Kyiv receives 1,000 bodies of what Russia says are fallen Ukrainian soldiers The repatriation of the deceased soldiers and exchange of prisoners of war is one of the rare tangible results of Russia-Ukraine talks held in previous months in Istanbul. Euronews · Sep 18, 2025
Turkish mayor detained in corruption probe as opposition faces crackdown Hasan Mutlu among dozens held in Istanbul raids, the latest move in wave of arrests targeting CHP mayors The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025
Baby Gorilla To Return To Nigeria After Istanbul Airport Rescue Shinning down a lamp-post, the tiny gorilla almost seems to be laughing as he dodges past his keeper at an Istanbul zoo he's called home since being rescued from traffickers. International Business Times · Sep 12, 2025
Turkiye’s opposition CHP supporters clash with police outside Istanbul HQ Confrontation follows court ruling that party’s Istanbul provincial chairman be replaced over alleged irregularities. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2025
Lawyers Caught In Turkey's Crackdown On Opposition Turkish lawyers defending human rights or representing clients who challenge state policies have found themselves increasingly caught in the crossfire of the crackdown on its main opposition party. International Business Times · Sep 8, 2025
Euronews · Sep 8, 2025 Turkey restricts internet access amid opposition party standoff Internet in Turkey has been slow due to government throttling after a standoff between police and CHP supporters in Istanbul.
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 Police use pepper spray at opposition's Istanbul offices as court-appointed leadership arrives Police have used pepper spray inside the Istanbul headquarters of Turkey’s main opposition party, the CHP, to disperse officials and allow a court-appointed interim chairman to enter
International Business Times · Sep 6, 2025 Turkey Opposition Calls Extraordinary Congress For Sept 21 Turkey's main opposition party has announced it will hold an extraordinary congress on September 21 after a court ousted its Istanbul leadership on graft allegations, a party source confirmed to AFP on Saturday.
Euronews · Sep 2, 2025 Court annuls Istanbul congress of Turkey's main opposition party and dismisses officials The decision followed a legal challenge seeking to nullify the CHP’s Istanbul congress on 8 October, claiming procedural violations.
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025 Jose Mourinho leaves Fenerbahce after Champions League qualification failure Another major managerial change in Istanbul after Ole Gunner Solskjaer sacked by Besiktas
The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025 Polls suggest this man could become Turkey’s next president. Erdoğan is doing everything to stop him A Turkish proverb – düştüğün yerden kalk – counsels that one should arise from where one has fallen.
Euronews · Aug 27, 2025 Istanbul police seize jewels and antiques worth €26mn in raid at Grand Bazaar On orders from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, police raided 23 businesses in the 15th-century covered marketplace, arresting 40 people.
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Police seize jewels worth $30M in diamond smuggler raid at Istanbul’s historic Grand Bazaar The Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s most visited tourist sites
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025 Desperate search for Russian swimmer who went missing in cross-Bosphorus race 100 vessels were monitoring swimmers during the race
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23, 2025 Besiktas release Ridvan Yilmaz statements as exit-bound Rangers star 'very happy' Yilmaz is poised to complete a return to Besiktas and they've been updating fans
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 Baby gorilla rescued from plane cargo recuperates in Istanbul ahead of return home to Nigeria An infant gorilla that was rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recuperating at an Istanbul zoo ahead of a return to his natural habitat in Nigeria.