Bootleg alcohol in Istanbul has killed 23 people in 48 hours, officials say
In 2024, 110 people fell ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul, of whom 48 died, according to government officials.
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Bootleg liquor deaths revive debate on Turkey alcohol tax
The tax on raki, brought in when Erdogan's AKP came to power in 2002, has jumped by more than 2,500% since 2010, a ...
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Costly booze blamed for Istanbul’s tainted alcohol deaths
At least thirty people have died in three days in Istanbul after consuming tainted alcohol. Many people blamed the deaths on ...
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Over 30 dead in Istanbul from consuming counterfeit Alcohol,48 hospitalized
Turkish news agency Anadolu reported on Thursday that 33 people died in Istanbul this week after consuming counterfeit and contaminated alcoholic beverages, and 48 others were hospitalized due to ...
Counterfeit Liquor Kills 30 People in Istanbul in Three Days
Twenty-three people died in Turkey’s biggest city this week from consumption of counterfeit alcohol, with dozens more still ...
A young gorilla rescued from aircraft hold recovers at Istanbul zoo
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo while wildlife officers consider returning ...
Syrians in Turkey Agonize Over a Return Home
As it became increasingly clear that Syrians were not imminently leaving Turkey, the Turkish government formalized the ...
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Isak Haleva, Turkey’s chief rabbi and face of Jewish minority, dies at 84
Haleva was the 35th person to hold the title of HahambaÅŸi, by which the chief rabbis of both the modern Turkish Republic and ...
Dog Carries Her Dying Newborn Puppy to Vet, Without the Help of Any Humans
A stray dog who veterinarian staff would later name "Mom" amazed a clinic in Turkey when she brought her seriously ill newborn puppy to their front door.