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Istanbul set for massive film center

A district on Istanbul's western outskirts has taken a blockbuster step to become a cinema leader in Europe after laying the foundations for the Midwood Istanbul Film Studio Complex, which will be the largest on the continent.

The Midwood project will make Turkey a significant arts and cinema player in Europe, said the deputy speaker of Turkey's parliament, Mehmet Akif Hamzaçebi.

Hitachi in serious talks with Turkey to cooperate in air rail system: CEO

Hitachi Turkey General Manager Erman Akgün has said the company is at a serious point in talks with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to take part in a new air rail (havaray) project to help relieve traffic in the notoriously congested city. 

Akgün said the company may use long-term financing in the Japanese yen from a number of Japanese state-backed financial institutions. 

Turkish man killed in Amsterdam, in likely mafia-link assassination

A Turkish man has been shot dead in Amsterdam in a murder that officials believe could have links with the mafia.

The killing comes following two execution-style assassinations in Istanbul that were linked to Amsterdam-based mafia wars over drug trafficking by the Dutch media.

Dutch link in mafia killings in Istanbul: Report

Two separate targeted hits in one day in upscale Istanbul neighborhoods that left three people dead late Dec. 24 were part of Amsterdam-based mafia wars over drug trafficking, according to Dutch media.

The killings in Istanbul might be related to mafia wars in the Netherlands which are related to drug trafficking, the BBC Turkey service cited Dutch television station NOS as saying.

Report cites Dutch link in mafia killings in Istanbul

Two separate targeted hits in one day in upscale Istanbul neighborhoods that left three people dead late Dec. 24 were part of Amsterdam-based mafia wars over drug trafficking, according to Dutch media.

The killings in Istanbul might be related to mafia wars in the Netherlands which are related to drug trafficking, the BBC Turkey service cited Dutch television station NOS as saying.