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At least 22 die in migrant boat disaster off northern Istanbul coast
At least 22 migrants have died while many are missing after a boat carrying refugees capsized off Istanbulâs northern coast in the early hours of Nov. 3.
Death toll in migrant boat disaster off northern Istanbul coast climbs to 24
At least 24 migrants have died while many are missing after a boat carrying refugees capsized off Istanbulâs northern coast in the early hours of Nov. 3.
Seven people have been rescued by fishermen and Turkish coast guards were dispatched to the area while 24 bodies have been pulled from the sea near the site of the incident, Turkish Coast Guard officials said.
At least 10 killed as migrant boat sinks off north coast of Istanbul
At least 10 were killed while some 20 people were missing after a boat carrying migrants sank off Istanbulâs northern coast in the early hours of Nov. 3. Most of the migrants who died were children, a rescue official said.
Giant energy construction vessel passing through Bosphorus to Bulgaria
Saipem 7000, the worldâs second largest crane vessel, is currently passing through the Bosphorus on its way to Bulgaria to take part in the huge energy projects.
Optimistic, after all
Regardless of how firmly the neo-Ottomanists believe they have consolidated themselves at the helm of the Turkish Republic, on the 91st anniversary of its establishment, the Republic is as firmly embraced by the republican, secular and progressive segments of society as ever.
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Cars to pass under Istanbul's Bosphorus 'by end of 2016'
A roadway tunnel connecting Istanbulâs European and Asian sides will be completed by the end of 2016, earlier than was planned, Transport Minister Lütfi Elvan said during a visit to the tunnelâs construction site on Oct. 28.
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.
Bluefish holiday in Istanbul
A festivity was held over the weekend in Istanbul, in one of the city’s older settlements, Kuzguncuk, at the shore of the Bosphorus, the “Bluefish [lüfer] Holiday.”
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Two NATO Ships Enter Black Sea
Two NATO ships entered the Black Sea over the weekend, reports Dnevnik.bg.
The US frigate USS Mount Whitney crossed the Bosphorus straight on Saturday. The information was confirmed by a tweet of the US mission to NATO and a photo.
According to Turkish Twitter users, the destroyer USS Cole, sailed through the strait on Friday.
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Activists gather 80,000 signatures to prevent construction in Istanbul grove
The Validebağ grove in Üsküdar is a protected natural site at the heart of tangle of residential blocks