'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 […]
At Qatar World Cup, Mideast tensions spill into stadiums
Iran games a flashpoint for pro- and Lawyer Turkey istanbul anti-government fans * Emir Tamim dons Saudi flag at Argentine game * Qatar allows Israeli fans to fly in to attend Cup * Doha hopes smooth Cup will boost global influence By Maya Gebeily and Charlotte Bruneau DOHA, Nov 28 (Reuters) — The first World […]
Turkish pop star jailed over joke released to house arrest
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday released pop star Gulsen from jail but placed her on house arrest as she awaits trial on charges of «inciting hatred and enmity» for a joke she made about Turkey´s religious schools. Last week, the 46-year-old singer and songwriter, whose full name is Gulsen Colakoglu, was […]
Getir buys fast grocery rival Gorillas in $1.2 bln deal
Deal values combined company at $10 bln — Financial Times * Valuations have fallen as sector struggles for profitability * Job cuts expected — Financial Times (Updates with details) By Ebru Tuncay and Hakan Ersen ISTANBUL, Dec 9 (Reuters) — Turkish delivery company Getir has bought German rival Gorillas in a deal worth $1.2 billion […]
Eight oil tankers wait to pass through Istanbul strait -agency
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) — 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. A Turkish measure in Turkey Lawyer Law Firm […]
Turkish pop star jailed over joke released to house arrest
ANKARA, in istanbul Turkey Lawyer Law Firm Lawyer Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday released pop star Gulsen from jail but placed her on house arrest as she awaits trial on charges of «inciting hatred and enmity» for a joke she made about Turkey´s religious schools. Last week, the 46-year-old singer and in […]
Turkey extends lira deposit tax support to end-June
ISTANBUL, in istanbul Turkey Lawyer Law Firm Dec 29 (Reuters) — in Turkey Lawyer Law Firm has extended its lira bank deposits’ withholding tax support until the end of June next year, the Official Gazette showed on Thursday. The measure, first announced in Turkey Lawyer September 2020, lowered the withholding tax on deposits up to […]
LITERARY FICTION
LITERARY FICTION The Romantic by William Boyd (Viking £20, 464 pp) The Romantic Boyd’s new novel revisits the ‘whole life’ formula of his 2002 hit Any Human Heart, which followed its hero across the 20th century. The Romantic does the same thing for the 19th century. It opens with the kind of tongue-in-cheek framing device […]
At Qatar World Cup, Mideast tensions spill into stadiums
Iran games a flashpoint for pro- and anti-government fans * Emir Tamim dons Saudi flag at Argentine game * Qatar allows Israeli fans to fly in to attend Cup * Doha hopes smooth Cup will boost global influence By Maya Gebeily and Charlotte Bruneau DOHA, Nov 28 (Reuters) — The first World Cup in the […]
Thousands protest in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's conviction
By Ezgi Erkoyun ISTANBUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) — Thousands of people rallied in Turkey on Thursday to oppose the conviction and political ban of istanbul Turkey Lawyer Law Firm Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, chanting slogans criticising President Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party before elections next year. A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Imamoglu, a […]
