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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

Urban dog Boji adopted by a businessperson, announces İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

Urban dog Boji adopted by a businessperson, announces İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

Becoming world famous as an urban dog traveling around İstanbul by using public transport, Boji has been adopted by businessperson Ömer Koç. İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced the news on his social media account.

12 January 2022

İstanbul: No annual change in air pollution in 2021

İstanbul: No annual change in air pollution in 2021

According to the data collected by the air quality measurement stations of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the rate of particulate matter (PM10) air pollution did not change in 2021 when compared to the previous year.

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

Cost of living has increased by 50 percent in İstanbul in a year

İSTANBUL PLANNING AGENCY

Cost of living has increased by 50 percent in İstanbul in a year

According to the data of the İstanbul Planning Agency, the cost of living has increased by 50.18 percent in İstanbul in a year. The housing rents in the city have also increased by 71.43 percent, the study has shown.

6 December 2021

İstanbul Municipality announces storm toll

İstanbul Municipality announces storm toll

Four people were killed and 46 were injured because of the storms, the IMM has stated.

30 November 2021

B40 summit: İstanbul mayor says EU's pluralist model 'ideal for all of us'

B40 summit: İstanbul mayor says EU's pluralist model 'ideal for all of us'

The two-day summit marks the establishment of the B40 Balkan Cities Network.

29 November 2021

İstanbul has seen a 5-percent increase in air pollution in a year

İstanbul has seen a 5-percent increase in air pollution in a year

Air pollution in İstanbul increased by 5 percent in the period of January 1, 2021 - November 12, 2021 when compared to the same period last year.

19 November 2021

Urban dog Boji travels on İstanbul’s public transport system: 29 stations in a day

Urban dog Boji travels on İstanbul’s public transport system: 29 stations in a day

Using the public transportation vehicles in İstanbul, Boji travelled across 29 stations and covered at least 30 kilometers in a day.

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.

Should Canal İstanbul be built or not?

Should Canal İstanbul be built or not?

The municipality raises concerns over the canal while the Presidency Communications Directorate explain its possible "benefits."

‘Purple Summit’ by İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality

‘Purple Summit’ by İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality

In a first in its history, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) organized the Purple Summit, where women’s organizations and the İMM officials met.

25 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu promises support to Boğaziçi students stripped of scholarships

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu promises support to Boğaziçi students stripped of scholarships

Speaking about the students whose scholarships have been cancelled because they protest the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu has announced that they will support the students stripped of scholarships.

Women on duty in İstanbul as station masters

Women on duty in İstanbul as station masters

Following a training program, 13 women have started working as “Station Unit Masters”, in a first in the history of Metro İstanbul, the public rail transport operator of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM).

Health Ministry ‘embargoes’ İstanbul Municipality’s affiliate company

Health Ministry ‘embargoes’ İstanbul Municipality’s affiliate company

The Ministry of Health has not renewed the rental contracts of 48 of 55 hospital canteens managed by the İstanbul Tourism and Health Investments Management Co. (BELTUR), an affiliate of the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

İstanbul mayor calls on government to cancel Canal İstanbul project

İstanbul mayor calls on government to cancel Canal İstanbul project

President Erdoğan said the construction of the bridges of the canal will start this month.

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.

Interior minister says İmamoğlu 'committed a crime' at Sultan Mehmed's tomb

Interior minister says İmamoğlu 'committed a crime' at Sultan Mehmed's tomb

It was revealed on Tuesday that the İstanbul mayor was being probed for folding his hands behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. Minister Soylu thinks it was a crime but says he won't permit an investigation.

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 Municipality’s Science Board recommends full lockdown

‘40 PERCENT OF ALL CASES IN ISTANBUL’

İstanbul Municipality’s Science Board recommends full lockdown

The Scientific Advisory Board of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has stated that “after March 1, 2021, 3 thousand 424 additional deaths occurred in the city”, raising concerns that “71.4 percent of ICUs are full as of April 19.”

İstanbul rearranges public transportation according to new curfew hours

İstanbul rearranges public transportation according to new curfew hours

Going into effect today, the expanded weekday curfews will start at 7 p.m.

İstanbul mayor says HDP not a 'terrorist' party, canal project a 'betrayal' of city

İstanbul mayor says HDP not a 'terrorist' party, canal project a 'betrayal' of city

The canal project would add more to the city's more than a million empty homes and destroy agricultural lands, İmamoğlu has said.

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