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Islanders want closed sanatorium to be used for healthcare services

HANDOVER TO STATE RELIGIOUS BODY

Islanders want closed sanatorium to be used for healthcare services

The sanatorium in İstanbul's Heybeliada was revealed to be handed over to the Presidency of Religious Affairs.

10 September 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Male violence: Municipality holds krav maga workshop for women

Male violence: Municipality holds krav maga workshop for women

İstanbul's Maltepe district municipality has trained women to defend themselves from violence.

9 September 2020

İstanbul to employ 88 women train drivers

İstanbul to employ 88 women train drivers

The number of women drivers will increase from 11 to 99.

8 September 2020

On their way back to Africa, migrating white storks observed in İstanbul

On their way back to Africa, migrating white storks observed in İstanbul

White storks use İstanbul and Çanakkale straits on their journey to Africa.

4 September 2020

COVID-19 in Turkey: 'For God’s sake, don’t go out,' says İstanbul Governor

COVID-19 in Turkey: 'For God’s sake, don’t go out,' says İstanbul Governor

Amid increasing numbers of cases and fatalities, İstanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya has called on COVID-19 patients and close contacts: “As the governor of this city, I want you to do something: For God’s sake, don’t go out. What else can I say?”

3 September 2020

A requiem for wildlife in İstanbul

'I SHOT THE LAST RHINO'

A requiem for wildlife in İstanbul

With a public art project displayed on two 20-meter walls on one of the busiest streets along the Bosphorus in İstanbul, artist Ali Cabbar raises concerns over the destruction of wildlife through human agency.

3 September 2020

İstanbul has lost 47 thousand hectares of forest land in 20 years

REPORT BY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

İstanbul has lost 47 thousand hectares of forest land in 20 years

A recent report by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has shown that the city has lost 25 percent of its agricultural lands in 25 years. While 40 percent of İstanbul’s shores are inaccessible, the amount of active green land per person is 2.67 square meters.

3 September 2020

64.2 percent of İstanbulites do not support canal project, shows survey

64.2 percent of İstanbulites do not support canal project, shows survey

According to a recent survey conducted by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, only 34.1 percent of İstanbulites support the Canal İstanbul project, a planned artificial waterway between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.

İstanbul Bar Association: This death could have been prevented

İstanbul Bar Association: This death could have been prevented

In a statement, the İstanbul Bar Association has underlined that while the right to a fair trial was violated in the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) case, the right to life is now also violated by arrested lawyer Ebru Timtik’s death on a death fast.

Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror’s portrait returns to İstanbul

Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror’s portrait returns to İstanbul

The municipality has brought the portrait made by Gentile Bellini in 1480 to İstanbul after purchasing it in late July.

Formula 1 back in İstanbul after 9 years

Formula 1 back in İstanbul after 9 years

It has been announced that İstanbul will host a Grand Prix for the first time since 2011. The Turkish Grand Prix, the 14th race of this season, will be run on November 13-15. It has not yet been clarified whether the race will be open to fans or not.

Chora Museum in İstanbul opened to worship as mosque

Chora Museum in İstanbul opened to worship as mosque

Dating back to the Byzantine period when it was built as a monastery, the Chora (Kariye) Museum in İstanbul has been opened to worship as a mosque by a Presidential decree. It was previously handed over to the Presidency of Religious Affairs.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams removal of banners against canal project

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams removal of banners against canal project

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu has talked about the removal of their banners against the Canal İstanbul project by the Governor's Office: “If they will take action, my advice is this: Don’t bother with banners, my social media posts have been there for months.”

Mayor says earthquakes 'greatest threat to İstanbul,' calls government for cooperation

Mayor says earthquakes 'greatest threat to İstanbul,' calls government for cooperation

İmamoğlu has introduced two "earthquake parks" which will be used as a cultural center and will be turned into a shelter in case of an earthquake.

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

The municipality has released a report on the possible impact of the planned artificial waterway to the city.

Galata Tower restored by the company of a former ruling AKP executive

Galata Tower restored by the company of a former ruling AKP executive

As it turns out, the controversial restoration works in İstanbul’s iconic Galata Tower are undertaken by the company of Sevilay Tuncer Uludağ, a former executive from the ruling AKP’s İstanbul Provincial Organization.

Second fire in a week in İstanbul's Aydos forest

Second fire in a week in İstanbul's Aydos forest

Fires broke out in four locations simultaneously.

İstanbul's share decreases in new Covid-19 cases as the virus spreads in Anatolia

İstanbul's share decreases in new Covid-19 cases as the virus spreads in Anatolia

More than 500 contact tracing teams are working in the city, the Governor has stated.

İstanbul forest fire leaves 1.6 hectares razed

İstanbul forest fire leaves 1.6 hectares razed

A person with mental health problems has been detained for causing the fire.

İstanbul municipality: There are 267 landslide zones on Canal İstanbul route

İstanbul municipality: There are 267 landslide zones on Canal İstanbul route

The municipality has prepared a report documenting the landslide zones in the city.

Preparations completed for first mass Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia

Preparations completed for first mass Friday prayer at Hagia Sophia

The monument will reopen as a mosque tomorrow.

Three LGBTI+s not let in İstanbul beach clubs

Three LGBTI+s not let in İstanbul beach clubs

After not being let in beach clubs because of their gender identities, the three people have filed a criminal complaint against a beach in İstanbul's Büyükada island for hate speech and discrimination.

13 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

İstanbul municipality removes iron gates in Romani quarter: 'It was like Israel and Palestine'

İstanbul municipality removes iron gates in Romani quarter: 'It was like Israel and Palestine'

The Romanis were removed from Sulukule neighborhood during an "urban transformation" project that was initiated in 2006.

10 July 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Lawyers protest ‘multiple bar associations’ in İstanbul and İzmir

Lawyers protest ‘multiple bar associations’ in İstanbul and İzmir

Meeting in İstanbul Courthouse, lawyers have applauded in protest of the bill foreseeing the establishment of more than one bar association in a city. İzmir Bar has announced that they will go to Ankara to support bar chairs with their watch in the city.

Diving into Bosphorus was like a 'waste dive,' says renowned diver

Diving into Bosphorus was like a 'waste dive,' says renowned diver

"The waste from gloves and masks in the sea has risen in the coronavirus period," Şahika Ercümen has said.

'Trans-Pedal Pride Ride' in İstanbul marks 51th anniversary of Stonewall Riots

PRIDE WEEK

'Trans-Pedal Pride Ride' in İstanbul marks 51th anniversary of Stonewall Riots

A cycling group of transgenders rode from Kurtuluş district to Taksim yesterday.

Flood claims one life in İstanbul

Flood claims one life in İstanbul

İstanbul Governor Yerlikaya has announced that a person around 30 years old has died as a result of a brook overflowing its banks in Esenyurt district.

HDP Co-Chair: At the end of this path are democracy and peace

'MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE COUP'

HDP Co-Chair: At the end of this path are democracy and peace

The HDP will conclude its "democracy march" tomorrow in Ankara, Pervin Buldan has announced.

Police intervene in HDP gathering in İstanbul, detain several people

'MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE COUP'

Police intervene in HDP gathering in İstanbul, detain several people

As part of its "democracy march," the HDP has held a mass event in Beşiktaş district before leaving İstanbul.

The cry of 'Do you have any spare food' and abject poverty in İstanbul

DEEP POVERTY NETWORK

The cry of 'Do you have any spare food' and abject poverty in İstanbul

According to the data collected by Deep Poverty Network, the poorest population of İstanbul live in the districts of Esenyurt, Şişli, Çekmeköy, Ataşehir,Sancaktepe, Sultanbeyli, Kağıthane, Ümraniye, Fatih and Arnavutköy.

18 June 2020 Evrim Kepenek

HDP’s Oluç: Attacks target not only the HDP, but the entire opposition

MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY AGAINST COUP

HDP’s Oluç: Attacks target not only the HDP, but the entire opposition

On the second day of HDP’s “March for Democracy against the Coup,” HDP Spokesperson Oluç has noted that oppression of the government targets not only the HDP, but the entire opposition as well. He has called for a joint action for democratization.

Cell phone subscriptions near 23 million in İstanbul

Cell phone subscriptions near 23 million in İstanbul

The municipality has released statistics about internet and phone subscriptions for the metropolis of 15 million.