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Man banned from entering stadium buys crane to watch football game
A football fan took things a step further when he bought a crane to see the Denizlispor game in Denizli in Turkey's west on April 28, as he was banned from entering the stadium.
Rizespor, Ankaragücü advance to Super League
Ankaragücü and Rizespor both secured promotion to Turkey's Super League on April 28 after beating their opponents in the second-tier 1st League.
Turkey's first aeronautical expo kicks off in Antalya
Turkey's first aeronautical expo kicked off on April 25 with the participation of national and international dignitaries.
Turkey seeks approval for polling stations in Germany
Turkey has made a formal request to Germany to set up polling stations at Turkish consulates in the country for the June 24 early elections, officials said on April 23.
German FM says he hopes dispute with Turkey over election campaigns doesn't repeat
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on April 23 said he hopes a dispute between Germany and Turkey over elections campaigning in Germany doesn't repeat.
Tulips beneath stars in night sky amaze locals in Turkey's Konya
Tulips beneath stars in night sky amaze locals in Turkey's Konya
Olympiakos's women lift CEV Challenge Cup in Turkey
Dressed in blue, Greek women's volleyball champion Olympiakos triumphed 3-1 at Bursa on Wednesday to overturn its 3-2 home loss and lift the CEV Challenge Cup, Europe's third-tier club competition.
The Greeks lost the first set 25-23 in Turkey, in front of a full house, but powered back to win the following three 25-20, 25-18 and 25-16 in emphatic fashion.
Turkish Lira weakens to record lows, bond yields rise
Turkey's lira sank to fresh record lows against the dollar and euro on April 11 as investor concerns deepened about the outlook for monetary policy and inflation — and about political tension in Russia and Syria.
Ethiopian athletes leave mark on Istanbul half marathon
Athletes from Ethiopia won four of the six medals in the 13th Vodafone Istanbul Half Marathon that was held in Turkey's largest city on April 8.
Turkey expresses condolences to Germany over 'heinous attack'
Turkey on April 8 offered condolences to Germany after an attack in a western city that killed three people.
German Ambassador: Turkey's place is with West
Martin Erdmann, the German Ambassador to Ankara, said on April 4 that there was "no logical place for Turkey's geopolitical location other than the Euro-Atlantic sphere," adding that he wanted to say this "on the next day of the laying ground for a Turkish-Russian nuclear power plant."
Austrian stance 'more hostile than oppositional,' says Turkey's EU minister
Austria's stance against Turkey has "turned from oppositional to hostile," Turkey's EU Affairs Minister Ömer Çelik said in Ankara on April 4.
Leader Galatasaray to host Trabzonspor
The 27th week of Turkey's top tier football league will feature a showdown between leader Galatasaray and Black Sea giant Trabzonspor in Istanbul on April 1.
Turkey rejects France's bid to mediate between Ankara and YPG
Turkey has firmly rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's bid to mediate between the Turkish government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) while calling on Paris to take a clear stance against all of forms of terror.