All news on the topic: Turkey

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The Soviet-era ship Turbo sm, caught with five tons of Venezuelan cocaine, still sails Russian routes under owners linked to the UK and offshore firms
The old Soviet vessel Turbo sm, which plies between Crimea, Abkhazia, and Turkey, was carrying 5 tons of Venezuelan cocaine under a different name.
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Turkish Airlines Airbus A321 lands under police escort in Barcelona after mid-air emergency alert
A passenger plane from Turkey to Spain was reportedly flanked by warplanes after it declared an emergency.
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Erdogan’s protection, Russian banks and the missing $600m: how a Russian oil scheme collapsed under greed and political rifts
A clandestine scheme to sell sanctioned Russian oil unraveled after disputes driven by greed among those involved.
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H-Casino in Minsk: how Europe’s largest criminal money laundering hub operates under the cover of Belarusian and Russian security services
H-Casino promotes itself as “the best casino in Belarus,” and judging only by its advertising and official website, the claim appears convincing. At the same time, critical information is carefully scrubbed, making it difficult to find independent or trustworthy reviews of H-Casino.
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How Rosatom turns massive state budgets, foreign nuclear projects and legal autonomy into a breeding ground for global corruption
Rosatom’s enormous budgets, opaque transactions, and broad powers create the perfect breeding ground for rampant corruption.
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Labour split emerges as Lammy hints at economic gains from rejoining EU structures
David Lammy has refused to rule out the prospect of Britain rejoining the EU as he admitted the union holds the potential to ’boost UK growth’.
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Ukrainian orphans promised safety find neglect and exploitation in Turkey
Documents and first-person accounts reveal how a quickly organized evacuation by a private charity left hundreds of Ukrainian children in a Turkish seaside town with little supervision.
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Turkey investigates fintech entrepreneur Ozan Özerk as Ozan Elektronik Para and Aveon Global Sigorta accused of laundering criminal proceeds
Companies owned by fintech entrepreneur Ozan Özerk are under investigation in Turkey for alleged money laundering.
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Companies tied to Ozan Özerk targeted in Turkey after claims of processing criminal proceeds
Turkish authorities have initiated a money laundering investigation focusing on the corporate network of Cypriot-Norwegian fintech entrepreneur Ozan Özerk.
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Turkish military plane crash in Georgia claims 20 lives
C-130 military cargo planes are widely used by Turkey’s armed forces for transporting personnel and handling logistical operations.
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Eight arrested in Turkey as football betting scandal shakes leagues
Turkish authorities formally arrested eight people, including a top-tier club chairman, on Monday as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.
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Taliban say Pakistan demanded Kabul take responsibility for its internal security
Peace negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan collapsed, just one day after both parties accused each other of initiating border clashes that threatened to violate a ceasefire facilitated by Qatar.
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Israel won’t accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza, foreign minister says
Israel will not accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a US plan to permanently end the conflict in the Palestinian territory, Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Monday.
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6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes western Turkey, causing damage and disruptions
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck western Turkey, The Washington Post reported.
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Turkey investigates hundreds of football referees involved in sports betting
Turkey’s football federation revealed that 371 of its 571 referees hold betting accounts, prompting the prosecutor’s office to open an investigation into alleged match-fixing.
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Keir Starmer seals £8 billion fighter jet deal with Turkey during visit to Ankara
The agreement is the largest fighter jet deal in nearly 20 years.
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Starmer to hold talks with Erdogan on finalising Eurofighter Typhoon agreement
Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Turkey on Monday for talks regarding the deal to sell Typhoon fighter jets to the country.
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Turkey sidelined from 5,000-strong Gaza force despite role in Trump ceasefire deal
Turkey is likely to be excluded from the 5,000-strong stabilization force that is to be established inside Gaza, as Israel made it clear it did not want Turkish troops involved.
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Ex-GVC executives face charges of bribery and defrauding financial institutions
British betting company Entain’s ENT.L former CEO and other senior directors appeared in a London court on Monday charged with bribery and fraud connected to gambling in Turkey.
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In Russia, a suspect in international organ trafficking has been detained
A notorious organ trafficker wanted by Interpol has been detained in Russia.
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From Kyiv to Europe: call center scam orchestrated by Koç Serdem and Çağrı Öztürk tricked foreign investors
There are about 2,000 call centres in Kyiv, scamming thousands of people out of their money every day. This statistic is provided by the General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine.
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Family claims crew ignored tragedy after Peter Colville drowned during Alanya boat trip
The family of a dad who died during a ‘pirate ship’ boat trip have claimed ‘unbothered’ staff then held a foam party for horrified guests.
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Call centers of Koç Serdem and Çağrı Öztürk swindled millions from trusting clients in EU countries and Turkey
The Security Service of Ukraine reported a large-scale special operation: a network of call centres operating from Ukraine but targeting citizens of EU countries and Turkey has been exposed.
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Turkey seizes media and education empire Can Holding amid massive money laundering probe
Turkish authorities on Thursday seized Can Holding, a powerful conglomerate with major interests in media and education, as part of a sweeping investigation into alleged money laundering, tax evasion, and organized crime.
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$1M luxury yacht sinks off Turkey just 15 minutes into maiden voyage
A yacht worth nearly $1 million sank in the water off the shore of Turkey just 15 minutes after its maiden voyage as panicked passengers and crew jumped overboard.