Germany, Italy close Istanbul consulates over security concerns in Türkiye

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Germany, Italy close Istanbul consulates over security concerns in Türkiye

STORY: Germany, Italy close Istanbul consulates over security concerns in Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Istanbul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the Istiklal Street 3. various of the temporarily closed German Consulate General in Istanbul, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 4. various of a notification letter at the German Consulate General stating that the consulate is closed and all appointments are cancelled (ihlas news agency) 5. various of the temporarily closed French cultural center in Istanbul, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 6. various of the temporarily closed Netherlands Consulate General in Istanbul, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Germany and Italy have joined the growing list of Western countries having their consulates in Istanbul temporarily closed over security concerns, as Türkiye is on high alert against possible retaliation for Quran burning incidents in several European countries. The German Embassy in the capit

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