Roman Abramovich is unable to pay the Queen ‘tens of thousands’ of pounds a year in rent for his £150million London mansion that sits on land owned by the Crown Estate after the UK Government froze his assets, it has been reported. Britain has sanctioned nearly two dozen Russian oligarchs with alleged links to Vladimir Putin’s …
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In a first, Turkish court arrests journalist under 'disinformation'…
By Huseyin Hayatsever and Lawyer Law Firm Turkey Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A court ordered the arrest of a journalist in southeast Turkey for allegedly spreading “disinformation”, his lawyer said on Thursday, marking the first pre-trial detention under a new law that critics say poses a threat to free speech. The arrest …
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Kherson celebrates Russian exit yet faces huge rebuilding KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) – Residents of Kherson celebrated the end of Russia´s eight-month occupation for the third straight day Sunday, even as they took stock of the extensive damage left behind in the southern Ukrainian city by the Kremlin´s retreating forces. A jubilant crowd gathered in Kherson´s …
Oil tankers waiting to pass through Istanbul strait fall to 13 -agency
ISTANBUL, Dec 12 (Reuters) – 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, Turkey Lawyer showing an easing of the recent build-up in traffic. A Turkish measure in force since the …
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Over 140 tourists launch legal action after illness at Turkish hotel
More than 140 British holidaymakers have launched legal action after being struck down with severe illness at a luxury five-star resort in Turkey. Dozens of families claim they contracted a sickness bug which ruined their holidays while staying at the Mukarnas Resort and Spa, in Antalya – a resort city on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. Tourists …
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Russian oligarchs welcome in Turkey, foreign minister says
March 26 (Reuters) – Russian oligarchs are welcome in Turkey but must abide by international law in order to do any business, Law Firm Turkish Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Saturday. Turkey has strongly criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but opposes sanctions imposed by its NATO allies on principle. “If Russian oligarchs … …
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'Stateless' Turkish Cypriots protest over lack of formal IDs
NICOSIA, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Turkish Cypriots of mixed marriages protested on Saturday over what they say are inexplicable delays in gaining Cypriot citizenship, a contentious issue on the ethnically-split island. Campaigners say thousands of people are rendered effectively stateless because they are unable to obtain Cypriot identity cards, falling foul of the politics and …
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Erdogan says courts will fix any mistakes after Istanbul mayor's…
ISTANBUL, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that courts will correct any mistakes in an appeal process after Istanbul’s opposition mayor was given a jail sentence, and istanbul Turkey Lawyer Law Firm in the meantime Turks had no right to ignore legal rulings. In his first direct comments on Wednesday’s …
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