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Turkey detains nearly 1,900 in protests over jailed mayor amid criticism

Turkey said on Thursday it rejected "prejudiced" international statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and protests it triggered, following the detention of nearly...

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu imprisoned, pending trial in Turkey

Court orders Imamoglu, a key rival to President Erdogan, jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has arrived at prison...

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor in what opposition calls “coup”

Turkey has detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist organisation....

Iconic dome of Agia Sophia to be disassembled for restoration

The exterior shell of Agia Sophia's iconic dome will be disassembled as part of an extensive restoration project for the Byzantine structure, which has...

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New Kalavasos bridge too low for fire trucks

The newly constructed bridge in Kalavasos is 20 centimetres...

Minister of Health travels to Slovenia for WHO Summit

The Minister of Health, Michalis Damianos, is departing for...

Athena Michaelidou to participate in Education Ministers Council

The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Athena Michaelidou,...
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