There, he saw an ophthalmologist who quickly realised it was a case of bootleg alcohol poisoning ... water bottles from a business posing as a Turkmen restaurant in Istanbul. – 'Alcohol is too ...

At least 124 people have died in Ankara and Istanbul in the past six weeks after drinking bootleg alcohol, and dozens more are in intensive care, state news agency Anadolu said Monday. Some 54 ...

Since the beginning of 2025, more than 160 people have died from poisoning after drinking bootleg alcohol in Turkey. Even the ...

The same month, the Istanbul governor’s office said it had taken steps to battle bootlegging through the mandatory inspections and installation of cameras at shops that distribute alcohol.

At least 152 people have died in Turkiye since the start of the year after drinking bootleg alcohol, state news agency ...

At least 124 people have died in Ankara and Istanbul in the past six weeks after drinking bootleg alcohol, and dozens more are in intensive care, state news agency Anadolu said Monday. Some 54 ...

Last month, the Istanbul governor’s office said it had taken steps to combat bootleg sales and distribution, including mandatory cameras at shops selling alcohol, suspending or revoking sale ...

At least 124 people have died in Ankara and Istanbul in the past six weeks after drinking bootleg alcohol, and dozens more are in intensive care, state news agency Anadolu said Monday. Some 54 ...

Türkiye has intensified its crackdown on bootleg alcohol after at least 124 deaths in Istanbul and Ankara since the start of the year, reigniting concerns about counterfeit liquor in the country.

This high cost has pushed some consumers, shops, restaurants and bars to rely on bootleg alcohol and homemade drinks, leading to rising poisoning in recent years. Istanbul's governor's office last ...