Sierra murder suspect transferred to Istanbul…US, Iran nuclear teams to Istanbul for technical talks..Istanbul news roundup…

Sierra murder suspect captured in Hatay from Hurriyet Daily News Ziya T., the top suspect in the murder of U.S. citizen Sarai Sierra, was detained in the southern ?I regret what I did,? Sierra murder suspect says after being transferred to Istanbul from Hurriyet Daily News Ziya T., the top suspect in the murder of … Read more

Istanbul’s iconic Ali Sami Yen stadium is to disappear soon… an İstanbul roundup…

Bulldozers tear down the stands of the iconic Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul, which witnessed 14 of it former owner Galatasaray’s 17 Turkish league titles.  AA photo Authorities begin demolition of Istanbul’s iconic Ali Sami Yen from Hurriyet Dailynews Authorities began demolition work Tuesday on Ali Sami Yen Stadium, one of the most iconic … Read more

Istanbulites are the oldest to get their first marriage in Turkey

We in Istanbul get married later than in other Turkish cities. According to Turkish Statistical Institute data, average first marriage age in males is 27.4 and in females 24.2 in Istanbul. News in Turkish here. Paulo Coelho meets readers in Istanbul from Hurriyet Dailynews by ISTANBUL – Anatolia News Agency Famous Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, … Read more