Turkey Turkey announces strictest lockdown so far as virus surges The new coronavirus measures will be the strictest implemented in Turkey since the beginning of the pandemic. 26/04/2021
Sport Nyman offers a masterclass on closing day of Antalya Grand Slam On the final day of the Antalya Grand Slam, it was the turn of the heavyweights to put on their show and Sweden’s Marc Nyman offered a masterclass in newaza, or floor-based judo. 03/04/2021
Turkey Albayrak delivers gold for home fans in Antalya Turkish athletes were out in force, displaying the incredible passion the home nation has for the sport of judo. 02/04/2021
Turkey Abe returns to competition in style at Antalya Grand Slam Japan’s Abe Hifumi is our man of the day. This was the 66kg double World Champion’s first outing on the tour since qualifying for the Olympics late last year and he flew through the preliminaries. 01/04/2021
no comment Feminist groups protest Turkey's withdrawal from Istanbul Convention The 2011 Istanbul Convention, signed by 45 countries and the European Union, requires governments to adopt legislation prosecuting domestic violence and similar abuse. 29/03/2021
no comment Uyghur protest in Istanbul to mark visit of China's foreign minister Uyghur community members in Istanbul gather to protest the visit of the Chinese foreign minister to Turkey. 25/03/2021
no comment Snow flurries coat Istanbul in blanket of white The unseasonal weather front came from Siberia. 24/03/2021
Turkey Protests over Turkey's withdrawal from women's treaty Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Istanbul after Turkey pulled out of an international agreement designed to protect women from domestic violence. 21/03/2021
Turkey Protests in Turkey after Erdogan ditches treaty protecting women President Erdogan's announcement of Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has been brought outrage across Europe. 21/03/2021
Turkey Erdogan pulls Turkey out of treaty protecting women from violence Women's rights groups have called for protests after the Turkish president issued a decree annulling the country’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention. 20/03/2021
