Yeşilköy

Final preparations are almost complete for the opening of Mor Efrem (St. Ephrem) Syriac Ancient Orthodox Church in Istanbul, the first church built in the history of modern Türkiye.

While the church in the Bakırköy district is planned to be opened in two months, comprehensible work is being carried out to eliminate the last deficiencies.

Municipal authorities in Istanbul have given the go-ahead for the construction of the first Orthodox church in the city since 1923, Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported on Wednesday.

Since its beginning in 1914 with Fuat Uzkınay’s proto-documentary titled “The Demolition of Ayastefanos Monument,” Turkish cinema has produced dozens of masterpieces in several genres. Hürriyet Sunday’s jury composed of prominent directors, actors and cinema critics has picked the best movies of Turkish cinema. Click through for the top 50...

Heavy rains, which hit Istanbul early on June 19, caused flooding in a number of basements, most severely in the Yeşilköy neighborhood of the Bakırköy district. Here is the story in photos...

Tension has risen in the upscale Istanbul neighborhoods of Yeşilköy and Florya, after crowds mostly of Syrian refugees have in recent days been flocking to the coast to barbecue. 

Residents of these neighborhoods in the Bakırköy district have been complaining about the noise and the trash left behind by crowds barbecuing on the coast. 

Istanbul's historic district of Beyoğlu under Mayor Misbah Demircan has set a custom that suits Istanbul's history well by starting the "Beyoğlu Conversations."

Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci was forced to arrive at a meeting with a taxi due to Istanbul's infamous traffic on Nov. 9. 

The minister's car could not exit a parking lot in Istanbul's Yeşilköy district, forcing Zeybekci to find a cab in order to arrive on time for a meeting with Qatari counterpart Sheikh Ahmet Bin Jassim al-Thani. 

Turkish Finance Minister Nihat Zeybekci was forced to arrive at a meeting with a taxi due to Istanbul's infamous traffic on Nov. 9. 

The minister's car could not exit a parking lot in Istanbul's Yeşilköy district, forcing Zeybekci to find a cab in order to arrive on time for a meeting with Qatari counterpart Sheikh Ahmet Bin Jassim al-Thani.