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Turkish organized crime and fraud crackdowns

85 clusters · 222 sources · last updated about 14 hours ago

Latest: Istanbul nightclub owners indicted in drug investigation

In mid-September 2026, the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in Istanbul launched investigations targeting individuals in the arts, sports, and social media sectors for facilitating drug use, blackmail, and priva

Brown bear encounters in Turkey

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Brown bear enters courtyard in Sarıkamış, trapping resident in vehicle

Reports from Turkey indicate increasing instances of brown bears descending from their natural habitats into residential areas, often in search of food. In the Çaykara district of Trabzon, residents successfully rescued

Rumeli Hisarı restoration delays in Istanbul

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Rumeli Hisarı restoration delay sparks protests in Istanbul

The restoration of the Rumeli Hisarı fortress in Istanbul’s Sarıyer district, managed by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), has faced significant delays, remaining closed to the public for approximately six to

Istanbul coastal swimming bans

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Istanbul districts ban swimming due to high waves

Local authorities in three Istanbul districts along the Black Sea coast—Beykoz, Sarıyer, and Şile—have issued temporary swimming bans. The restrictions were implemented due to adverse meteorological conditions and high w