Esenler Municipality

While Chinese chestnuts brought to the country as feed for animals were put on sale in the markets, experts have said that this cheap chestnut biologically damages the local chestnut.

With the arrival of the winter season, it is claimed that Chinese chestnuts are sold as local chestnuts. These chestnuts are also difficult to distinguish from local chestnuts.

Municipalities in Istanbul have started a drive to protect stray cats from heavy snowfall and storms that have lasted for nearly a week and severely affected life in Turkey's largest city.