Tag: Istanbul

UEFA meeting with British government on CL final at Wembley

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LONDON — UEFA was meeting virtually with the British government on Monday to discuss the logistics of using Wembley for the all-English Champions League...

Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time...

British government in talks over venue switch for CL final

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LONDON — The British government is holding talks about getting the all-English Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea moved to Wembley Stadium. ...

New English travel curbs for Turkey jeopardize CL final

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LONDON — The ability for Turkey to stage the all-English Champions League final has been placed into jeopardy after England added the country to...

Man City follows Milan path to final from UEFA legal clash

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GENEVA — The club UEFA wanted banned from the Champions League before the season has gone all the way to the final. ...

Turkish police say top Islamic State group figure captured

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ISTANBUL — A close aide of killed Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been caught in Istanbul, police said Sunday. ...

Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish security forces on Friday patrolled main streets and set up checkpoints at entry and exits points of cities, to enforce...

Turkish lockdown to slow virus before Champions League final

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NYON, Switzerland — The Champions League final in Istanbul on May 29 should not be affected by a near three-week lockdown in Turkey to...

F1’s Canadian GP replaced by Turkish GP amid pandemic

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MONTREAL — Formula One's Canadian Grand Prix has been canceled for the second year in a row amid coronavirus restrictions and will be replaced...

Full COVID-19 lockdown adds to financial strain in Turkey

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ISTANBUL — As cases and deaths soar, Turkey’s president has instructed people to stay home for nearly three weeks and shut down many businesses...