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FBI eyes Eric Adams business class bumps on Turkish Airlines

Metro By Larry Celona and Craig McCarthy Published April 5, 2024, 5:33 p.m. ET The FBI is looking into business class upgrades that Mayor Eric Adams received on Turkish Airlines as part of the federal probe into his 2021 campaign finances, law enforcement sources confirmed Friday. The feds are eyeing Adams’ accommodations on international flights, […]

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Fire at Istanbul nightclub kills 29 people, mayor says

At least 29 people were killed when a fire engulfed the Masquerade nightclub in central Istanbul during daytime renovation work, Turkish authorities said on Tuesday. Firefighters doused the charred and smoking entrance to the club as paramedics rushed victims into ambulances. The club, closed for a month-long renovation, occupies two basement floors beneath a 16-storey […]

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All eyes on Istanbul as Turkey goes to local polls in test of Erdogan’s popularity

Turkish voters went to the polls on Sunday in municipal elections, with all eyes on Istanbul, the national “jewel” that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to pry away from the opposition. Issued on: 31/03/2024 – 07:35Modified: 31/03/2024 – 09:18 3 min Erdogan’s road to power in Turkey began in Istanbul when he was elected mayor […]

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Battle for Istanbul: Mayor Imamoglu Seeks to Upend Erdogan’s Hold in Pivotal Local Vote

Turkey’s opposition attempting to repeat a rare victory by holding on to the country’s largest city Turkey’s nationwide local elections are on Sunday. The top prize, Istanbul, is seen as a bellwether for the opposition’s chances of taking power away from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in four years. Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s surprise victory against […]

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Istanbul mayor sees culture as ‘locomotive’ in re-election bid

Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, widely viewed as a future challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is betting that his administration’s culture investments will help him secure re-election in a March vote. An expansive new show from Tate Modern, staged in a 19th-century military factory restored by İmamoğlu’s cultural heritage department, illustrates the significance the incumbent […]

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Erdogan names ex-minister as his party’s Istanbul mayor candidate

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday named former environment minister Murat Kurum as the ruling AK Party’s candidate in Istanbul’s mayoral election in March, bidding to win back control of Turkey’s largest city. Kurum will stand against incumbent Ekrem Imamoglu from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), whose election as mayor in 2019 ended […]

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NYC Mayor Adams dips in Marist poll, 72% say he ‘did something wrong’ with Turkey

More than seven out of ten city residents believe Mayor Adams “did something wrong” in his dealings with Turkey during his 2021 mayoral run, according to a new Maris poll released Tuesday. The poll found 72% of city residents think Adams did something untoward in connection with Turkey and that Adams’ job approval rating has dived […]

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Federal probe into NYC Mayor Eric Adams includes 2021 Turkish consulate opening, report says

Federal probe into NYC Mayor Eric Adams includes 2021 Turkish consulate opening, report says – CBS News Watch CBS News As federal agents investigate New York City Mayor Eric Adams over allegations that his 2021 campaign conspired with the Turkish government and others to receive illegal donations, a report from The New York Times suggests […]

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Mayor Eric Adams, City Hall ask FBI to cease leaks of campaign financing probe

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is demanding the FBI stop leaks of its investigation into campaign financing. This comes as new details emerge about text messages between the mayor and Turkey’s consul general. Adams, as well as City Hall’s chief counsel, spoke out Sunday. They gave new statements to CBS New York’s Marcia Kramer, […]

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Mayor Eric Adams reacts to FBI raid at home of chief fundraiser: “Everyone knows me, I comply with the rules”

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams reacted Thursday after a series of raids, including at the home of his chief fundraiser. There’s still a lot we don’t know about the investigation, but two highly placed sources tell CBS New York the raids are part of an international probe into “foreign government influence peddling.” Even though […]