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Istanbul

Istanbul is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. It is located in north-western Turkey within the Marmara Region.

The Bosphorus, which connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea, divides the city into a European (Thracian side), and an Asian (Anatolian side). The city is also divided by the Golden Horn, a natural harbor bounding the peninsula where the former Byzantium and Constantinople were founded.

Türkei Bauarbeiter auf der Baustelle des Flughafens in Istanbul

Inside Europe: Boom and bust for Turkish construction 07.12.2018

The collapse in Turkey's currency, forcing a surge in interest rates, has plunged the country's construction industry into recession. Construction, once the driving force of Turkey's booming economy, is in trouble, which could pose problems for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan whose more than 15 years of electoral success is built on rising economic prosperity. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Saudi Arabien Kronprinz Mohammed bin Salman

Turkey seeks arrest of Saudis for murder of Khashoggi 05.12.2018

The chief prosecutor in Istanbul has issued arrest warrants for two Saudi officials, who were close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Jamal Khashoggi

EU demands Saudi 'clarity' on Khashoggi, Trump wavers over top suspect 18.11.2018

The EU has told Saudi Arabia to "shed full clarity" on what it openly calls the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Still wavering is US President Donald Trump, whose ally Riyadh denies orders came from the top.
Türkei Istanbul Gemüseladen

WorldLink: Istanbul residents feel the pinch 16.11.2018

Turkey's economic crisis has eased, but prices are continuing to rise and many poorer residents are struggling to stay afloat. Reporters Pesha Magid and Laura Neumann visited three very different neighborhoods in Turkey's biggest city, Istanbul, to find out how people are coping.
Fall Khashoggi - Gedenkveranstaltung in Washington

Khashoggi killing: Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty for five suspects 15.11.2018

Saudi Arabia's top prosecutor has recommended the death penalty for five of the suspects charged in the murder case of dissident writer Jamal Khashoggi. However, he denied Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's involvement.
Türkei | Staatsbesuch ukrainischer Präsident Poroshenko trifft orthidoxen Patriarchen Bartholomew

Poroshenko signs accord with Orthodox patriarch in Istanbul paving way for independence of Ukrainian church 03.11.2018

The Ukrainian president, in Istanbul for a state visit, met with the leader of the Orthodox Church in an effort to secure religious freedom from Russia. The head of the Moscow church called the accord "catastrophic."
Türkei | Fall Khashoggi

Khashoggi: Erdogan says top levels of Saudi government behind journalist's killing 03.11.2018

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says senior Saudi officials ordered the killing that caused global outrage. One of his senior advisers believes Jamal Khashoggi's body may have been dissolved in acid.
Ermordeter Journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Turkey: Khashoggi strangled to death, then dismembered 31.10.2018

The chief prosecutor in Istanbul has alleged that Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled to death as soon as he entered the Saudi Consulate.

Türkei, Istanbul: Eröffnung des Flughafens

The world's biggest airports 29.10.2018

Istanbul is getting a brand new airport, which Turkey says is the biggest in the world. But what is it up against? DW looks at its rivals around the globe.
Türkei Istanbul neuer Flughafen

Takeoff in Turkey for Erdogan's mega Istanbul airport 29.10.2018

In the nick of time for a national holiday, President Erdogan is cutting the ribbon on Istanbul's massive new airport. It could one day be the world's biggest, but there have been many losers in the construction process.
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Syria summit: What Germany wants, and how it might help 26.10.2018

Turkish, Russian, French and German leaders are gathering in Istanbul to discuss the future of Syria. Germany has clear objectives — and perhaps more to offer than you might think.
Fussball Champions League Gruppe D l Galatasaray Istanbul - FC Schalke 04

Champions League: Schalke miss chance to win in Istanbul 24.10.2018

Domenico Tedesco's season has been endured rather than enjoyed so far, but in Europe there have been bright moments. His Schalke side came agonisingly close to providing another one in Turkey.

US reticence over Kashoggi poses fundamental questions 23.10.2018

The official US response to the killing of Jamal Kashoggi in Istanbul has been largely muted. There's been nothing but reticence from someone who usually tweets and shoots from the hip at the slightest opportunity.
Istanbul Saudischer Journalist Khashoggi betritt Konsulat von Saudi-Arabien

Jamal Khashoggi: A mysterious disappearance and death 23.10.2018

Official Saudi statements on the fate of the journalist have changed several times since he went missing from the Istanbul consulate on October 2. DW traces the events since the Saudi critic's disappearance.
Washington Protest Vermisster Journalist Khashoggi

Jamal Khashoggi: A mysterious disappearance and death 22.10.2018

Official Saudi statements on the fate of journalist Jamal Khashoggi have changed several times since he disappeared at the Istanbul consulate on October 2. DW traces the most important events in this intricate case.
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Khashoggi Disappeared - Death by Decree? 19.10.2018

The fate of Saudi journalist and critic of the regime Jamal Khashoggi has raised concern around the world. Are authoritarian states now openly using kidnap and assassination as weapons against opposition activists? Our guests: Rick Noack (Washington Post), Daniel-Dylan Böhmer (Welt), Najat Abdulhaq (DW)
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