Istanbul, Alcohol

Bootleg Liquor Deaths Revive Debate On Turkey Alcohol Tax
With 33 dead in four days and 29 in intensive care after drinking bootleg liquor in Istanbul, the politically-charged debate over Turkey's soaring alcohol taxes has swung back into the spotlight.
66 bootleg alcohol poisonings, 30 deaths reported in Istanbul
The Istanbul governor's office has reported that the number of alcohol poisoning cases in the city has reached 66 since Jan. 13, with 30
Istanbul Cracks Down After Bootleg Alcohol Claims 19 Lives
Authorities in Istanbul are grappling with a deadly wave of bootleg alcohol consumption that has claimed 19 lives over the past two days, rising from 11 deaths reported on Tuesday. Turkish broadcaster NTV reported that 43 individuals remain hospitalized due to suspected alcohol poisoning, with a total of 65 people seeking medical treatment.
Istanbul Bootleg Alcohol Kills 30, Tourists Warned As Dozens Hospitalized
Six individuals have been detained accused of selling bootleg alcohol and two others have been charged with "deliberate murder."
At least 30 dead, dozens injured after drinking bootleg alcohol in Istanbul
Turkey's state-run news agency says at least 30 people have died in Istanbul in the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol
Bootleg alcohol claims lives of at least 30 people in Istanbul while dozens are hospitalized
At least 30 people have died in Istanbul over the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported Thursday, as authorities intensified a crackdown on counterfeit drinks.
Counterfeit Alcohol Kills 23 People in Istanbul in Three Days
Twenty-three people died in Turkey’s biggest city this week from consumption of counterfeit alcohol, with dozens more still in critical condition.
Turkish Tainted Alcohol Death Toll Rises To 33
Thirty-three people have died in Istanbul this week after having drunk tainted alcohol while 48 others received hospital treatment, Turkey's state news agency Anadolu reported on Thursday.
Bootleg alcohol in Istanbul has killed 23 people in 48 hours, officials say
In 2024, 110 people fell ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul, of whom 48 died, according to government officials.
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Costly booze blamed for Istanbul’s tainted alcohol deaths
At least thirty people have died in three days in Istanbul after consuming tainted alcohol. Many people blamed the deaths on ...
New 'alcohol poisoning' warning in Turkey holiday hotspot as 33 dead and 4 arrested
Authorities say 33 people have died and another 43 hospitalised after drinking bootleg alcoholic drinks laced with methanol ...
New Turkey 'alcohol poisoning' warning in holiday hotspot as 33 people die
The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office has previously warned British holidaymakers to be wary of "counterfeit" alcohol sold ...
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Istanbul governor’s office enforces measures against counterfeit alcohol
Additional measures have been implemented to prevent the sale and consumption of counterfeit alcohol, the Istanbul governor’s ...
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19 dead in Ä°stanbul after drinking bootleg alcohol
Death toll comes as the İstanbul Governor’s Office revealed that 110 people were poisoned by tainted alcohol in 2024.
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Fatal Surge in Turkey: The Deadly Cost of Counterfeit Alcohol
Recent days in Istanbul have seen over 30 deaths linked to the consumption of counterfeit alcohol. Rising beverage costs and ...
Suspected methanol poisoning kills 33 in Turkey with 48 in hospital as 4 who ‘sold tainted drinks arrested for homicide’
A SUSPECTED methanol poisoning has killed 33 people in Istanbul with 48 more hospitalised, it has been reported. Authorities ...