Istanbul

The Greek Foreign Ministry is monitoring developments following the arrest, in Turkey, of a Greek woman awaiting trial on suspicion of theft in Istanbul, diplomatic sources have informed.  

Greece does not intervene in judicial matters, but ensures the protection of the rights of Greek citizens, the sources noted.  

The Mahmudiye (Infantry) Barracks, constructed during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II in the northwestern province of Edirne, will be transformed into a cultural center.

Around 399,000 tourists have visited Istanbul in the past 10 months for health tourism, according to an official report.

A government directive warning municipalities against opening new day care centers has heightened tensions between the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

Winter has officially arrived in Türkiye, with residents across the country, including in Istanbul and Ankara, embracing the season's first snowfall, as it drapes the landscape in a pristine blanket of white.

Higher parts of Istanbul experienced the first snow of the season on Nov. 23, following strong south-west winds and heavy rains previously engulfing the metropolis.

Authorities have submitted motions to the parliamentary presidency seeking the revocation of legislative immunity for seven deputies, including one from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

A 10-million-year-old Miocene fossil limpet that was discovered some 15 years ago in Istanbul offers insight into the parts of the city that are most vulnerable to a potential large-scale Marmara earthquake, an expert has pointed out.

Turkish cities of Istanbul, Antalya and İzmir have been ranked among the world's top 100 brand cities in the "City Index 2024" by Brand Finance, which assessed urban reputations through a global survey of 15,000 people across 20 countries.

The water level in Istanbul's dams has fallen to 29.92 percent, the lowest in a year, after months of insufficient rainfall.

This marks a sharp decline from April's average of 82.62 percent, with three dams — Alibeyköy, Kazandere and Pabuçdere — now below 10 percent of their full capacity. Elmalı Dam is the only one above 50 percent, at 51.61 percent."

An exhibition titled "Elisa Zonaro's Istanbul," showcasing the works of photographer Elisa Zonaro — the wife of renowned Ottoman-era palace painter Fausto Zonaro — has opened at Istanbul's Kazlıçeşme Sanat.