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News - Turkey
Travel advice for tourists visiting Turkey
 

Recent events in Turkey, including last Friday’s failed military coup, have raised question marks for those visiting the country. Earlier this week, a three month State of Emergency was declared. Much of the country is now functioning as normal. However, some risks remain and travellers are asked to remain vigilant. A popular tourist destination, some […]

News - Turkey
Coup attempt put down in Turkey
 

Efforts by a small faction of the Turkish military to topple the AKP government have failed. At least 194 people were killed in the attempted coup, which started on Friday evening when tanks and troops took up positions over Istanbul’s two Bosphorus bridges and at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. How events unfolded Soon after, troops raided […]