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Partizan routed by Besiktas in Belgrade
BELGRADE - Partizan Belgrade lost to Turkey's Besiktas Istanbul 4-0 at home in Round 3 of the UEFA Europa League late Thursday.
It is Partizan's second defeat in the competition - they are now bottom of the group table with one draw, while Besiktas are tied with Tottenham Hotspur at the top.
Worker killed at Istanbul construction site in latest labor accident
A worker has been killed after scaffolding collapsed from the 14th floor of a construction site for a new residential tower in Istanbulâs Asian-side district of Kadıköy, in yet another labor accident that may add fuel to the debate on work safety in Turkey.
Bulgarian Red Cross Warns of New Refugee Wave
Bulgarian Red Cross expects a refugee wave, and is properly preparing to face it, Hristo Grigorov, head of the organization said, Friday, Darik news reports.
He explained that currently the refugee situation in the country is under control.
Venizelos slams Turkey for 'flagrant violation of international law' off Cyprus
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Evangelos Venizelos on Friday condemned Turkey for "the flagrant violation of international law," referring to the presence of a Turkish research vessel and warships of the southern coast of Cyprus where Nicosia is already conducting research for hydrocarbons.
Cyprus president to be released from hospital on Friday following readmission
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades was on Friday expected to be discharged from a hospital in Brussels to which he was admitted after suffering nosebleeds caused by high blood pressure.
Anastasiades, who had been due to attend a European Council meeting, was admitted to the hospital, discharged and then readmitted on Thursday as high blood pressure problems persisted.
Danish writer’s shooting suspect released in Turkey before ISIL prisoner swap
The shooting suspect of a Danish writer was released in Turkey more than two months before the reported prisoner swap with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Hürriyet has learned.
Lebanese-American reporter’s camerawoman ‘sole culprit’ in car crash case
An official report has concluded that a camerawoman driving the car in which a Lebanese-American journalist was killed in southeastern Turkey on Oct. 19 was the sole culprit in the accident.
Is there consensus on the peace process ‘road map’ or not?
Sırrı Süreyya Ãnder from the Peoplesâ Democratic Party (HDP) phoned me to explain in his own terms the course of the process since Sept. 3. There were two critical points in Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄluâs recent explanation of the process. The first of these was the document named the âroad map.â
Medusa to gaze once more from mosaic
A mosaic of Medusa, the terrible creature of Greek mythology who turned all those who looked her to stone, is being restored in the southern province of Burdur She may no longer turn people into stone, but Medusa continues to arrest onlookers; now, even more people will have a chance to glimpse at mythologyâs most famous gorgon with completion nearing on the restoration of a mosaic at the an
Turkey’s ‘ostinato’ song
A few months ago, this column described Turkey as a piano partition composed by Philip Glass: âIt finds beauty in itself by repeating itself.â Turkeyâs song is repetitive, or ostinato, like in many childrenâs songs. But itâs hardly entertaining.
LANDCOM commander: I understand Turkey’s reluctance
As you read this article, one of NATOâs top soldiers, the LANDCOM commander in Izmir, Lt.-Gen. Frederick Ben Hodges, will be packing his bags and moving to the command post of Wiesbaden where the U.S. Land Forces in Europe are located. Before he left, we spoke frankly about what changed since he took over the position of establishing the Land Command of NATO in Ä°zmir.
EU leaders to support Cyprus over EEZ rights
European Union leaders are expected to express serious concern on Friday at Turkeys breach of Cypruss exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as it emerged on Thursday that a third Turkish warship is now sailing in the waters south of the island.
Spanish firm slows down rail project in Istanbul, asks for more money
Spanish firm OHL has slowed down the Marmaray 2 railway project due to a rise in costs, similar to the previous contractor in the project, according to sources familiar with the issue.
Malaysian company set to buy rest of Istanbul airport
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) has announced that it will acquire the remaining 40 percent stake in the Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (ISG), as well as the firm that operates services within the airport, LGM, giving it full control of Istanbulâs second-biggest airport.
Kobane aid triggers Turkey-US debate
Washington took the initiative to airdrop ammunition and weapons to Kurdish fighters battling jihadists in Kobane despite Turkeyâs objections, President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan has said, in a bid to underline that Ankara does not consider the Democratic Union Party (PYD) a legitimate counterpart, regardless of U.S. views.