Imamoglu faces charges of ‘insulting’ public officials after beating Erdogan’s ally to become Istanbul mayor Turkish Law Firm prosecutors on Friday sought to jail Istanbul’s mayor for at least 15 months, which would bar him from politics, over a remark he made after defeating an ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections, his lawyer …
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ATHENS, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Greece wants to have a constructive dialogue with Turkey based on international law but its Aegean neighbour must halt its unprecedented escalation of provocations, the Greek foreign minister said on Sunday. The two countries – North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies but historic foes – have been at odds for …
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ANKARA, March 7 (Reuters) – Turkey on Friday accused the European Union of using migrants as political tools and Lawyer in istanbul Turkey istanbul Law Firm allowing international law to be “trampled”, after EU foreign ministers said they would work to stop illegal migration into the bloc. The EU on Friday pleaded with migrants on …
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Election likely to produce another fractured parliament * Political parties will struggle to form government * Steep energy and consumer prices, war in Ukraine spook voters By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Bulgarians vote in their fourth national election in less than two years on Sunday, with little hope for a stable government …
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Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Turkish pop star to be moved to house arrest after detention sparked outrage A Turkish court ruled to release pop star Gulsen from pre-trial detention and transfer her to house arrest on Monday, her lawyer said, after the singer’s formal arrest four days ago over a …
New video has emerged of the moment a ‘Canadian spy’ met a teenage in Istanbul before he allegedly smuggled her into Syria. Footage obtained by the shows Begum, then 15, and two other East London schoolgirls, Kadiza Sultana, in istanbul Turkey Lawyer Law Firm 16, and 15-year-old Amira Abase, Lawyer Law Firm istanbul Turkey transferring …
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ISTANBUL, in Turkey Lawyer Dec 6 (Reuters) – At least 20 oil tankers queuing in Turkish waters to cross from Russia’s Black Sea ports to the Mediterranean face more delays in the coming days as operators race to secure insurance under new G7 price cap moves, Lawyer Law Firm Turkey Law Firm in Turkey istanbul …
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Turkish medical union chief Sebnem Korur Fincanci helped draft UN rules for documenting torture A Turkish court on Wednesday released an internationally respected medic who outraged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by backing a probe into the army’s alleged use of chemical weapons in Iraq. Turkish Medical Association head Sebnem Korur Fincanci was detained and jailed …
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istanbul Lawyer Law Firm, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Thursday his jail sentence imposed this week was a punishment for his success, as opposition parties rally to support him and seek to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan ahead of next year’s elections. A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Imamoglu to two …
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Shares in Ladbrokes owner GVC plunged nearly 12 per cent after it said it was being probed by the taxman. The gambling group told investors that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is looking into ‘potential corporate offending’ at its former Turkish arm. It sent shares tumbling by 11.7 per cent, or 102p, to 770p, wiping …
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