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07.04 / 11:43

Social Media Murder Refugees Jamal Khashoggi: Istanbul court transfers murder case to Saudi Arabia

A Turkish court ruled on Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused of the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, with the case to be transferred to Saudi Arabia.

31.03 / 16:05

NATO Refugees NOT Ukraine war: 'Russian units are not withdrawing but repositioning', says NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that Russian forces are not withdrawing but repositioning despite recent statements about scaling down their military operations around Kyiv and in northern Ukraine.

31.03 / 09:11

Art Refugees President Zelenskyy: Ukraine bracing for new Russian offensive in the east

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is at a "turning point" in the war with Russia, and that they're preparing for a major new Russian offensive in the east of the country.

30.03 / 13:19

cryptocurrency Art NOT Zelenskyy: 'Ukrainians are not naive people' when it comes to Russian promises on war

Russia's pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine has drawn scepticism from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

30.03 / 08:21

Art European Union Time Is Russia's pledge to cut some Ukraine operations genuine, or a cynical move to buy time?

Western leaders have reacted with scepticism to Moscow's pledge to "drastically reduce" combat operations around Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv.

30.03 / 08:21

Ukraine war live: Russian troop withdrawal 'designed to mislead' says Ukraine military

With Russia's war in Ukraine into its second month, there has been movement at peace talks in Turkey.

29.03 / 10:23

Art peace Ukraine war: New peace talks begin, but expectations for a breakthrough are muted

New talks between Russia and Ukraine are getting underway in Istanbul on Tuesday, to try and bring an end to the war which is now in its second month.

09.03 / 03:11

Blockchain Technology Women International Happy International Women's Day! Leaders share their experiences in crypto

The International Women's Day theme this year is #BreakTheBias, so Cointelegraph spoke to 10 leaders in the blockchain industry about their experiences as women in Web3 and gathered their advice. From discussing barriers to entry to nonfungible tokens and role models, the following comments are from women in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and Asia.

01.03 / 16:27

War in Ukraine Disrupts Ships Around the Globe

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing major disruptions for the global shipping industry, with hundreds of vessels trapped at ports, cargo being derailed and freight rates surging.

17.02 / 16:55

Turkey Holds Rates as Ukraine Crisis Looms Over Its Economy

ISTANBUL—Turkey’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a second consecutive month, pausing the government’s policy of interest-rate cuts that triggered a chaotic slide in the value of the lira last year.

08.02 / 11:01

Social Media Football Death Swimming infection Derya Büyükuncu: Former Olympic swimmer wanted for 'insulting' Erdogan over COVID infection

A former Olympic swimmer is wanted in Turkey for "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after he recently tested positive for COVID-19.

26.01 / 16:07

Blockchain Adoption Bitcoin Turkish president orders ruling party to organize metaverse forum

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and ruling Ak Party officials met earlier this week to discuss the metaverse, with the president calling for comprehensive research on the subject.

20.01 / 21:25

Bitcoin Bukele Turkey’s put limits on crypto transactions — now Edrogan is set for talks with El Salvador’s bitcoin-backing Bukele

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to meet on 20 January with the leader of El Salvador, the first country to make bitcoin legal tender, while the Turkish central bank kept interest rates on hold in a move that will likely do little to arrest the country’s currency crisis.

20.01 / 16:19

Bitcoin Bukele Turkey’s put limits on crypto transactions — now Edrogan is set for talks with El Salvador’s bitcoin-backing Bukele means

31.12 / 13:43

Armenia lifts Turkish trade ban as officials hint at a thaw in their relations

Armenia has lifted an embargo on Turkish imports and is to allow direct flights to Istanbul as the two countries prepare for talks on normalising their relations.

25.12 / 08:09

business Law Adoption Bitcoin Erdoğan crypto law Turkey’s crypto law is ready for parliament, President Erdoğan confirms

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reportedly confirmed the completion of a crypto law draft that will soon be shared with the Parliament for mainstream implementation in the country.

21.12 / 18:37

UPS Rescue Lira Turkey Rolls Out Economic Rescue Plan, Reversing Lira Spiral

ISTANBUL—Turkey’s currency mounted a dramatic, partial reversal from a monthslong collapse Tuesday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a rescue plan to encourage Turks to put their money back into the lira.

07.12 / 22:35

cryptocurrency Killing Suspect believed to be linked to Khashoggi killing arrested at Paris airport

An alleged member of the group involved in the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested on Tuesday at a Paris airport, AFP reported.

03.12 / 19:35

UPS Turkey’s Economic Turmoil Sends Desperation and Inflation Soaring

ISTANBUL—The two-decade economic boom that lifted millions of Turks into the middle class is beginning to unravel, threatened by a currency crisis that has people lining up for subsidized bread, cutting back on meat and fleeing for a better life in Europe.

23.11 / 15:07

UPS Citi Waves consolidation 10-minute grocery delivery start-up Getir to buy UK rival Weezy as buzzy market enters consolidation

LONDON — Turkish start-up Getir on Tuesday agreed to acquire British rival Weezy, in the latest sign of consolidation in the ultrafast grocery delivery market.

22.11 / 18:55

Technology In Istanbul, a bitter leadership election exposes Interpol's fault lines

Sarka Havrankova was a case officer at Interpol’s national central bureau in Prague when the Czech police were asked to help in the investigation of Marc Dutroux, the Belgian serial killer and rapist who was wanted for the kidnap, torture and murder of young women and girls.

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