Istanbul’s appointed governor challenges the elected mayor: “#İstanbul police remove municipality’s banners against Canal İstanbul project

“Either the canal or İstanbul” reads the banner.
The municipality has said the Governor’s order for removal of the banners was not based on a court verdict.
The municipality has released a report on the possible impact of the planned artificial waterway to the city.


The startling result of the study in Istanbul; street food is dangerous

Research conducted in Istanbul revealed that foods such as kokoreç, rice, chicken doner, boza and cold sandwiches sold on the street pose danger.

Istanbul Airport launches new airport museum in Turkey

Istanbul Airport Museum launches with the ‘Treasures of Turkey: Faces of the Throne’ exhibition, featuring art from different eras in Turkish history.

Canal İstanbulİstanbul Mayor says all citizens will pay for ‘pleasure of a handful people’

İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has said that the Canal İstanbul, a planned artificial waterway linking the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, will be

Spotlight: Istanbul citizens doubt readiness for possible big earthquake amid 1999 quake anniversary

ISTANBUL, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — Turkey’s largest city Istanbul marks the 21st anniversary of the deadly earthquake that rocked the northwestern part of

The mysteries of Istanbul: Margaret Robson’s literary travelogue

This week, we’re off to Istanbul – Margaret’s novel choices are The Eunuch of Stamboul, The Museum of Innocence and The Architects’ Apprentice

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