Istanbul struggles with hot weather but also traffic chaos due to incompetent officials…



Istanbul mayor on vacation as traffic chaos continues

from Hurriyet Daily News
Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş was photographed dancing a local dance in Artvin as traffic chaos in the city continues to give major headaches to commuters.

Maintenance on Bosphorus Bridge to last even longer next year, minister says

from Hurriyet Daily News
Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge will undergo maintenance in 2013 that is likely to last longer than the current work on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet (FMS) bridge

Old Galata bridge is reopened to ease traffic…

Children’s, youth literature focus of 2012 İstanbul Book Fair
Children’s literature and young adult books will be under the spotlight in this autumn’s İstanbul Book Fair, the annual event’s organizers announced on Tuesday.

EU Award for project on Istanbul

from Hurriyet Daily News
The European Union Cultural Heritage jury special award, which was given to the Istanbul Cultural…


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