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İstanbul’s neighborhoods headed by 150 women, 812 men

WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION

İstanbul’s neighborhoods headed by 150 women, 812 men

There are no women neighborhood heads in a total of 88 neighborhoods in Adalar, Arnavutköy, Bahçelievler, Kağıthane and Sultanbeyli districts.

19 October 2021

AKP to municipalities: ‘Pay off citizens’ debts to shopkeepers’

AKP to municipalities: ‘Pay off citizens’ debts to shopkeepers’

Mehmet Özhaseki, the Vice Chair of the ruling AKP responsible for local administrations, has sent a circular to the AKP’s municipalities across the country and asked them to pay off citizens’ debts to shopkeepers.

Eleven Cities Request Full Lockdown over Covid-19 Pandemic

Eleven Cities Request Full Lockdown over Covid-19 Pandemic

"A curfew or full-isolation" is necessary to slow down the spread of coronavirus, according to the mayors of 11 larger cities, including İstanbul and Ankara.

Corruption Allegations Against AKP in Three Municipalities That Switched to Opposition

Corruption Allegations Against AKP in Three Municipalities That Switched to Opposition

We have compiled the allegations of corruption in the municipalities that the AKP lost in the 2019 local elections.

2 September 2019 Ruken Tuncel

"New Bill Threatens Local Governance"

"New Bill Threatens Local Governance"

The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects called President Gül to use his veto power concerning the new municipality bill, saying that reducing the number of municipalities will reinforce the central government and dilute the local governance.

12 November 2012

Istanbul to be Included in UNESCO Danger List if Horn Bridge is Built

Istanbul to be Included in UNESCO Danger List if Horn Bridge is Built

The UNESCO Committee has given a last chance to Turkey before including Istanbul in the list of “World Heritage in Danger.” The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has six months to prepare a new EIA report and a management plan. Among the criteria is making changes to the Halic Metro Bridge.

6 August 2010 Burçin Belge

Sea Buses Should Not Charge, Pedals Should Turn

Sea Buses Should Not Charge, Pedals Should Turn

Pedal Sound Bicycle Society has launched a petition campaign against the extra charge demanded for bicycles on sea buses. Ferries don’t require an extra charge for bicycles. IDO states that it requires the extra charge for bicycles because there is no room in sea buses. However, “They find the room after getting the three TL,” says bicycle-lover Nance. “They would not accept bicycles at all if the problem was about lack of room.”

4 August 2010 Berivan Tapan

Architects Organise Symposium on Local Administration

In the run-up to the Turkish local elections in March, the Istanbul branch of the Chamber of Architects is discussing local administration at a symposium.

5 February 2009