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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.

‘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

Products of women’s cooperatives to be handed out to İstanbulites in need

BY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

Products of women’s cooperatives to be handed out to İstanbulites in need

The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has announced that various food products have been bought from women's cooperatives in Anatolian provinces and they will be handed out to people in need in İstanbul.

18 February 2021

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