160 workers freed after Istanbul airport protest

160 workers freed after Istanbul airport protest

Turkey has freed 160 workers out of almost 600 who were arrested following a protest over work-related deaths and poor conditions at the construction site for Istanbul's third airport.
European stocks enjoy breather as Turkish lira rebounds

European stocks enjoy breather as Turkish lira rebounds

Turkey's lira recovered steadily on Tuesday (Aug 14), taking the pressure off stock markets although a boost from early bargain-hunting fizzled out, leaving most European share indices little changed on the day.