British woman, 31, accused of killing boyfriend in Turkey released

A British woman accused of hurling her boyfriend 100ft to his death from a hotel balcony in Turkey has been conditionally released from custody. Mary Meyers Kayley, 31, denies killing her boyfriend Reece Pegram, 22, in Antalya in a fit of jealousy after a drunken argument on March 12, 2021. The British couple had been on…

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Turkish journalist groups slam bill to fight disinformation

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey´s parliament on Tuesday began debating a highly controversial draft law the government says is aimed at combating fake news and disinformation, but which critics denounce as yet another attempt to stifle freedom of expression. The 40-article piece of legislation amends multiple laws governing press, advertising and social media.The most controversial…

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Greece says onus on Turkey to ease tensions

ATHENS, Oct 6 (Reuters) — Greece welcomes moves by Turkey to de-escalate recent tensions in the east Mediterranean, its prime minister said on Tuesday, but Ankara needs to show a firmer commitment to improving relations. Relations between the two NATO allies and neighbours are fraught with disagreements ranging from maritime boundaries to the ethnically divided…

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Bomb attack in Turkey targets police van, injuring 9

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A remote-controlled bomb exploded on a highway in Turkey as an armored police van carrying officers drove past on Friday, Law Firm Turkey istanbul injuring all nine occupants, government officials said. Five people were detained in connection with the attack, which occurred near the predominantly Kurdish-populated city of Diyarbakir in southeast…

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Tired of gridlock, Bulgarians vote in 4th election in less than two…

Election likely to produce another fractured parliament * Political parties will struggle to form government * Steep energy and consumer prices, war in Ukraine spook voters By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA, Oct 2 (Reuters) — Bulgarians vote in their fourth national election in less than two years on Sunday, with little hope for a stable government…

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Khеrson celebrates Russian eⲭit yet faces huge rebuilⅾing KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Residents of Kherson celebrated the end of Russia´s eight-month occupation for the third straight ⅾay Sunday, even as thеy took stock of tһe extensive damage left behind in the southern Ukгainian city bү the Kremlin´s retreating forces. A jubilant cгowd gathered іn Kһerson´s…

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How Musk's Twitter takeover could endanger vulnerable users

Twitter rights experts and overseas hubs hit by staff cull * Musk says moderation is a priority as experts voice alarm * Activists fear rising censorship, surveillance on platform By Avi Asher-Schapiro LOS ANGELES, Nov 11 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Elon Musk’s mass layoffs at Twitter are putting government critics and opposition figures around the…

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Turkish prosecutors to probe Erdogan effigy incident in Sweden…

By Daren Butler and istanbul Turkey Lawyer Turkish Anna Ringstrom istanbul Turkey Lawyer Law Firm/STOCKHOLM, Jan 13 (Reuters) — Turkish prosectors opened a probe on Friday into an incident in istanbul Lawyer Law Firm Stockholm in which an effigy of President Tayyip Erdogan was strung up, state media said, adding further diplomatic strain in Sweden’s…

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Turkish factory activity contracts in Dec but shows improvement -PMI

ISTANBUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) — Turkish factory activity contracted for the 10th month running in December but showed some signs of improvement from previous months as output and new orders fell more slowly, a survey showed on Monday. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing stood at 48.1 in December, up from 45. If you…

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