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Erdogan, launching presidential bid, vows ‘pioneering new Turkey’

August 25, 2021 at 1:26 a.m.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Tayyip Erdogan outlined his vision for a "pioneering new Turkey" on Friday, pledging to re-write the constitution, forge a more prominent role on the world stage and...

Turkey to ignore court order to pay compensation to Cyprus

August 24, 2021 at 11:55 p.m.

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey has no plans to pay 90 million euros ($124 million) to Cyprus as ordered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu...

Fenerbahce chairman faces jail time again after appeal rejected

August 24, 2021 at 11:08 p.m.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The chairman of Turkish club Fenerbahce, Aziz Yildirim, faces a probable return to prison after his appeal against a conviction for match-fixing was rejected by a top...

Moody’s, Turkish court decisions mark twin setback for Erdogan

August 24, 2021 at 10:55 p.m.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan suffered a double blow to his authority when Turkey's top court annulled part of a law tightening government control of the judiciary on...

Turkey’s former army chief freed from prison

November 3, 2021 at 8:19 p.m.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Former army chief Ilker Basbug was released from a life sentence following a court decision on Friday, adding to uncertainty over the fate of court cases trying...

Turkey’s former army chief freed from prison

December 23, 2018 at 4:31 p.m.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Former army chief Ilker Basbug was released from a life sentence following a court decision on Friday, adding to uncertainty over the fate of court cases trying...

Chelsea keep in Drogba in check but held by Gala

November 3, 2021 at 8:12 p.m.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Chelsea kept Didier Drogba well-shackled in his first game against the team he helped to win the Champions League but Aurelien Chedjou's second-half goal earned Galatasaray a...

Mourinho happy to tame passionate Turks

November 3, 2021 at 8:14 p.m.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was content with a 1-1 draw at an emotional Galatasaray stadium in his team's Champions League last-16 first-leg match on Wednesday. Chelsea took...

Chelsea keep in Drogba in check but held by Gala

December 23, 2018 at 4:07 p.m.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Chelsea kept Didier Drogba well-shackled in his first game against the team he helped to win the Champions League but Aurelien Chedjou's second-half goal earned Galatasaray a...

Mourinho happy to tame passionate Turks

December 23, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was content with a 1-1 draw at an emotional Galatasaray stadium in his team's Champions League last-16 first-leg match on Wednesday. Chelsea took...

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