Author: Daily Sabah With AA

With six games to go, Galatasaray are holding the reins tight in the Süper Lig title race – and five more wins will crown them champions, regardless of what archrivals Fenerbahçe do. Okan Buruk’s men, chasing their third straight title under his leadership, have been ruthless this season – 24 wins, five draws, and just one loss in 30 matches. Sitting pretty at 77 points, they are five clear of Fenerbahçe, who were held to a 3-3 draw at home against Kayserispor. With the Yellow Canaries’ stumble, the ball remains safely in Galatasaray’s court. All eyes on the final stretch…

UEFA is expanding its global footprint with the launch of a regional office in Istanbul, marking the confederation’s third overseas center after London and Brussels. The new UEFA Istanbul office, hosted at the historic Levent Mansion, will officially begin operations on Thursday, following months of negotiations spearheaded by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF). Bridging continents and cultures, Istanbul now takes its place among world football’s decision-making capitals – a move that underscores both the city’s symbolic significance and its proven track record in hosting major international tournaments. President Erdoğan to attend President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will headline the official ribbon-cutting…

UEFA is expanding its global footprint with the launch of a regional office in Istanbul, marking the confederation’s third overseas center after London and Brussels. The new UEFA Istanbul office, hosted at the historic Levent Mansion, will officially begin operations on Thursday, following months of negotiations spearheaded by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF). Bridging continents and cultures, Istanbul now takes its place among world football’s decision-making capitals – a move that underscores both the city’s symbolic significance and its proven track record in hosting major international tournaments. President Erdoğan to attend President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will headline the official ribbon-cutting…

UEFA is expanding its global footprint with the launch of a regional office in Istanbul, marking the confederation’s third overseas center after London and Brussels. The new UEFA Istanbul Office, hosted at the historic Levent Mansion, will officially begin operations on Thursday, following months of negotiations spearheaded by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF). Bridging continents and cultures, Istanbul now takes its place among world football’s decision-making capitals – a move that underscores both the city’s symbolic significance and its proven track record in hosting major international tournaments. President Erdoğan to attend President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will headline the official ribbon-cutting…

Some 200 trade unionists from over 40 countries on Monday gathered in front of the United Nations Türkiye office in Ankara to support Palestine and urged the body to take action. The unionists who were in the capital for the “International Congress on Labor, Digitalization and Social Justice” called out slogans such as “No to war,” “Free Palestine” and “17,954 children, 12,365 women were killed.” Reacting to Israel’s continued attacks on Gaza, the unionists rallied for steps to stop the devastation on the strip and its civilians. “Israel is recklessly violating the most basic human rights and international law. Thousands…

In an operation organized by the gendarmerie targeting fraud through social media platforms that promised high earnings in nine provinces, including Istanbul, 24 suspects were detained, and 19 of them were referred to the courthouse. The investigation, launched by the Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, resulted in the capture of a total of 45 suspects between Oct. 8, 2024, and Jan. 10, 2025. The scope of the investigation was expanded by examining voice recordings, photos, documents, call data records (HTS), MASAK data and information gathered from payment and electronic money institutions, as well as cryptocurrency service providers. The investigation revealed…

As the construction of the new Presidential Complex of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) nears its end, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to hold the inauguration ceremony in May. The complex, the construction of which was started three years ago by Türkiye, will include the Presidency, the Assembly of the republic, the Prime Ministry, as well as a “Millet Bahçesi” (“public park”). The Presidential Complex, which is considered to become one of the symbolic structures of the TRNC, was built on an area of 639,475 square meters. The public park, on the other hand, will include seating…

At the age of 84, Hilmi Şehitoğlu, who learned Arabic at the age of 71 with the dream of leaving a lasting legacy for his children, has written the entire Quran in calligraphy. He now experiences the peace of leaving a mark that will enlighten future generations. Şehitoğlu, who started his education by walking 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) every day to his village school in Tortum, Erzurum, later graduated from the Faculty of Economic and Commercial Sciences at Ankara University in 1966, thanks to his success and determination. Throughout his life, books have been at the center of Şehitoğlu’s world.…

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan inaugurated a new Turkish Consulate General in northwestern Algeria on Sunday. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Fidan held an official ceremony to mark the opening of Türkiye’s Consulate General in the coastal city of Oran. The Mediterranean city boasts a Turkish old town and an Ottoman-era palace. Fidan has been in Algeria to attend the Third Türkiye-Algeria Joint Planning Group. He will also be received by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The Turkish top diplomat will review preparations for the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting, which will be held during Tebboune’s visit to Türkiye. He will discuss…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his warm wishes for the Easter holiday, emphasizing the importance of freedom in practicing religion, culture and traditions in Türkiye. In his message, he celebrated the religious and cultural diversity of the nation, which has made Anatolia a land of peace for thousands of years. President Erdoğan extended his Easter greetings to Christian citizens, especially those belonging to various Christian denominations, and highlighted the significance of the values of respect and love at the heart of civilization. He wished that the peace and love brought by Easter would always be present and shared among all…