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İstanbul municipal workers conclude protests after gains

İstanbul municipal workers conclude protests after gains

Workers of the municipality's Tree and Landscape Corporation have been protesting for eight days.

İstanbul Municipality workers continue protest for improved wages

İstanbul Municipality workers continue protest for improved wages

Workers of a subsidiary of the municipality want to benefit from a recently signed collective labor agreement.

İstanbul Municipality intiates collaboration with Tate Modern

İstanbul Municipality intiates collaboration with Tate Modern

The municipality's cultural assets director hosted an official form Tate Modern at Artİstanbul Feshane, which will be at the center of the collaboration.

AKP council member assails journalist at İstanbul Municipal Council meeting

AKP council member assails journalist at İstanbul Municipal Council meeting

Journalist Macit Korkmaz was physically assaulted by the council member while he was filming an argument.

İstanbul raises public transport fares

İstanbul raises public transport fares

The 29-percent hike will be effective from January 1.

28 December 2022

Addressing thousands in İstanbul, opposition leaders, mayor vow to fight injustice

İSTANBUL MAYOR'S CONVICTION

Addressing thousands in İstanbul, opposition leaders, mayor vow to fight injustice

Mayor İmamoğlu was yesterday given a prison sentence and a political ban for "insulting public officials." The verdict is subject to appeal.

15 December 2022 Hikmet Adal,Tuğçe Yılmaz

İstanbul Municipality dismisses Academic for Peace

İstanbul Municipality dismisses Academic for Peace

The municipality has so far dismissed three academics for "misleading the employer about their qualifications."

The politics of price hikes

The politics of price hikes

The reason for the price hikes in transportation and tap water in İstanbul is the increase in the prices of everything. So, what about the public interest? Why does the central government not support municipalities?

8 April 2022 Hikmet Adal

Prosecutor’s office urges ‘measures for İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s life safety’

ASSASSINATION ALLEGATIONS

Prosecutor’s office urges ‘measures for İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s life safety’

The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation following a notice letter about İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, demanding that the Governor’s Office “consider and do the necessary for his life safety”.

İstanbul mayor says government trying to 'bankrupt' city's public transport company

ASSASSINATION CLAIMS

İstanbul mayor says government trying to 'bankrupt' city's public transport company

Mayor İmamoğlu has slammed the government for blocking the municipality's proposal for an increase in public transport fares. He has played down the claims of an "assassination plot" against him.

Amid rising costs, request for raising public transport fares in İstanbul rejected

Amid rising costs, request for raising public transport fares in İstanbul rejected

The request for raising the public transport fares due to increasing costs was brought to the agenda of the Transport Coordination Center by the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality and public transport business owners.

Religious Scholars Solidarity Association faces closure case

Religious Scholars Solidarity Association faces closure case

A closure case has been filed against the DİAYDER, based on which a ‘special inquiry’ was launched against the employees of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality by Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu.

Three released in 'PKK clerics' case

DİAYDER TRIAL

Three released in 'PKK clerics' case

The case against the DİAYDER association was the basis for an Interior Ministry investigation into the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

22 February 2022

Presidency doesn’t approve opposition-led İstanbul municipality’s financed projects

Presidency doesn’t approve opposition-led İstanbul municipality’s financed projects

In the face of the Presidency’s refusal to approve the financed projects of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Mayor İmamoğlu has asked, “Why?”

17 January 2022

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

İstanbul mayor says interior minister 'acting like a troll'

After his "terrorism" accusations against the opposition-led municipality, Minister Soylu now claimed that the municipality pays some journalists to make comments in favor of them.

13 January 2022

‘İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality pays some journalists every month,' claims Soylu

‘İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality pays some journalists every month,' claims Soylu

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu has made new allegations about the “terror” investigation against the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, to which the municipality’s spokesperson has reponded: “I hope he will prove them this time.”

13 January 2022

İstanbul mayor should be dismissed if 'terror ties' of municipal personnel proven, says Bahçeli

İstanbul mayor should be dismissed if 'terror ties' of municipal personnel proven, says Bahçeli

The Ministry of Interior is investigating the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality for possible "terror ties" of hundreds of municipal personnel.

Minister Soylu says 'terrorism' investigation into İstanbul Municipality 'not political'

Minister Soylu says 'terrorism' investigation into İstanbul Municipality 'not political'

The Ministry of Interior has opened an investigation into the opposition-led municipality over the alleged "terrorist ties" of hundreds of municipal personnel.

28 December 2021

Ministry of Interior investigates İstanbul Municipality for 'terrorist employees'

Ministry of Interior investigates İstanbul Municipality for 'terrorist employees'

Hundreds of municipal employees have allegedly ties to outlawed groups, the ministry has stated.

27 December 2021

İstanbul raises public transport fares by 36 percent

İstanbul raises public transport fares by 36 percent

The fares were raised due to the lira's depreciation, the municipality has said.

24 December 2021

Municipality: Lira's slide cost 10 billion lira to İstanbul's public transport system

Municipality: Lira's slide cost 10 billion lira to İstanbul's public transport system

The municipality's Transportation Coordination Center has rejected a proposal to increase public transport fares.

16 December 2021

İstanbul mayor responds to minister's claim that 577 municipal employees have 'terrorist ties'

İstanbul mayor responds to minister's claim that 577 municipal employees have 'terrorist ties'

"If they are terrorists, arrest them," İmamoğlu said, adding that the municipality's recruitments are in accordance with laws.

14 December 2021

Dozens of dead animals found near animal shelter in İstanbul

Dozens of dead animals found near animal shelter in İstanbul

An animal rights advocate has blamed the İstanbul Municipality for its "negligence."

19 August 2021 Nurşen Çinkaya

İstanbul Municipality, UNHCR sign agreement on refugees

İstanbul Municipality, UNHCR sign agreement on refugees

The agreement aims to improve the cohesion of the refugees in İstanbul, Mayor İmamoğlu has said.

No permission for investigation against İstanbul mayor

No permission for investigation against İstanbul mayor

Complaints were filed against İmamoğlu because of "folding his hands behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror and of his visits to dismissed HDP mayors.

Arson attack on İstanbul Municipality's cheap bread buffet

Arson attack on İstanbul Municipality's cheap bread buffet

Unknown people set the Halk Ekmek buffet on fire in Bakırköy district.

İstanbul mayor says probe against him 'funny,' defends HDP visits

İstanbul mayor says probe against him 'funny,' defends HDP visits

Interior Ministry inspectors are probing İmamoğlu because of "walking with his hands folded behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed II and his visits to dismissed HDP mayors.

İstanbul mayor probed for 'walking with hands folded behind back at tomb of Ottoman Sultan'

İstanbul mayor probed for 'walking with hands folded behind back at tomb of Ottoman Sultan'

İmamoğlu is also under investigation for visiting HDP mayors who were dismissed by the Interior Ministry over "terrorism-related" investigations against them.

İstanbul Municipality’s bread buffets hindered by one more AKP municipality

İstanbul Municipality’s bread buffets hindered by one more AKP municipality

Following the ruling AKP’s Üsküdar Municipality, the Ümraniye Municipality has also tried to prevent the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality teams from setting up a new cheap bread buffet in the district. Citizens have protested.

‘İstanbul is a Stage’: Metropolitan Municipality supports musicians amid pandemic

‘İstanbul is a Stage’: Metropolitan Municipality supports musicians amid pandemic

Amid financial hardships faced by musicians due to the pandemic, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has launched a project. Over 100 sites in all 39 districts of the city will be turned into open-air concert stages.

Government takes over Gezi Park from İstanbul Municipality, hands it over to fused foundation

Government takes over Gezi Park from İstanbul Municipality, hands it over to fused foundation

The decision was intended to prevent the new Taksim Square project, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has said.

‘Canal İstanbul not on the agenda, people queue for bread’

İSTANBUL MAYOR İMAMOĞLU

‘Canal İstanbul not on the agenda, people queue for bread’

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, has responded to the remarks of President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, who said, “We will build Canal İstanbul just to spite them.”

25 February 2021

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