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Turkish journalists fired over coverage of Gezi Park protests
Tuesday 23 July 2013
At least 22 journalists have been fired and 37 forced to quit over their coverage of the Gezi Park protests, the Turkish Journalists Union (TGS) has claimed.
Stowaway found dead in landing gear of plane at Heathrow
Friday 19 July 2013
The body of a stowaway has been found in the landing gear of a plane at Heathrow Airport.
MBA Blog: Istanbul, the bridge between West and East
Tuesday 09 July 2013
A big part of my decision to come to London Business School for my MBA was the emphasis it placed on delivering a range of in-class and extra-curricular experiences that mirror an increasingly multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary workplace.
Turkey unrest: Gezi Park reopens after police fire teargas during overnight clashes with protesters
Tuesday 09 July 2013
Preparations made for Ramadan fast-breaking dinner in park
Eight Turkish athletes tested positive for banned substances at European Team Championships in Gateshead
Friday 28 June 2013
Number of Turkish athletes who have tested positive in doping examinations this year has reached 24
Turkey unrest: 'Standing Man' inspires hundreds with silent vigil in Taksim Square
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Government denies that it would restrict the use of Twitter or other social media
Voices in Danger: Police in Taksim Square target journalists in violent crackdown
Tuesday 18 June 2013
The coverage of Turkey's protests is being hampered by aggressive police action
Defiant Erdogan tells Turkey: It’s my duty to end protests
Sunday 16 June 2013
Barricades on streets of Istanbul as police fire tear gas on peaceful protesters
Turkey clashes are disturbing, says David Cameron
Thursday 13 June 2013
Violent clashes between anti-government protesters and the Turkish authorities are “disturbing and concerning”, David Cameron has said.
Turkey's prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to convene party leadership in response to protests
Saturday 08 June 2013
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepared to convene his party leadership on Saturday as anti-government protests enter their ninth day, with thousands of people still occupying Istanbul's central Taksim Square.
Special Report: The tortured activist whose fate tells Turkish protesters: don’t seek refuge in Greece
Saturday 08 June 2013
Bulut Yayla, a Turkish archaeology student and left-wing activist, says he travelled to Greece in April this year to escape imprisonment and torture he endured under the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Activists call for probe into Turkish police chiefs
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Activists presented Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister with a list of demands they said could end days of mass protests and clashes across the country, after a third demonstrator died.
Turkey protests continue despite Deputy Prime Minister's apology over police's 'excessive violence'
Wednesday 05 June 2013
Politicians accused of giving mixed signals in bid to quell anti-government protests
Simon Calder: Turkey and Central Europe travel Q&A amid protests and flooding
Tuesday 04 June 2013
Our Travel Editor at Large addresses holiday-makers' concerns over planned trips to these two destinations
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