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Mahyas start adorning Istanbul’s mosques ahead of Ramadan
The centuries-old tradition of “mahyas” has once again begun in Istanbul days before the start of the Islamic holy month on March 11. Mahya is a traditional Turkish Islamic art…
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Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia mosque ready for holy month of Ramadan
With Ramadan fast approaching, the Fatih Municipality teams in Istanbul conducted cleaning and disinfection work at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque on Tuesday. The municipality’s Environmental Protection and Control Directorate…
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Istanbul election race hosts crowded field for independents
Türkiye’s most populated city, Istanbul, also has the highest number of candidates vying for the mayoral seat in the March 31 elections. Candidate lists given final approval by the election…
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Turkish opposition disarray may help AK Party win back Istanbul
Disunity among Türkiye’s opposition parties has boosted President Tayyip Erdoğan’s hopes that his Justice and Development Party (AK Party) can regain control of Istanbul in this month’s municipal elections, pollsters…
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Ramadan tradition: 3,350 drummers to wake Istanbul for sahur
The longstanding practice of drumming to wake people before sahur during Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan will once again live throughout Istanbul, as at least 3,350 drummers will take to…
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Expert warns transportation precautions in case of Istanbul’s quake
Halit Özen, a lecturer in the Civil Engineering Department at Yıldız Technical University (YTU), has issued a warning regarding the precautions that need to be taken in the field of…
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Rare display: Ramadan visitors can now see Prophet Muhammad’s cloak
“Hırka-i Şerif,” one of the sacred relics gifted by the Prophet Muhammad to Uwais al-Qarni, a Muslim from South Arabia who lived during the prophet’s lifetime, will open its doors…
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AK Party candidate lambasts rival over Istanbul traffic woes
Lengthy traffic jams continue to frustrate millions in Istanbul, Türkiye’s most populated city, which also has the worst congestion in the country. As residents turn to mass transit, they face…
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Istanbul construction pit mistaken as lake on Google, Apple, Yandex maps
An accumulation of water in the foundation of a construction site in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul has falsely been identified as a lake on digital maps such as Google,…
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Istanbul construction pit mistaken as lake on Google, Apple, Yandex maps
An accumulation of water in the foundation of a construction site in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul has falsely been identified as a lake on digital maps such as Google,…
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Traffic blues? ‘Stars of Istanbul’ have musical solution
A group of young people in Istanbul, aiming to react to the city’s transportation problems and cheer up bored drivers in traffic, presented a brass band show in the busy…
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Disrupted Istanbul Metrobus services frustrate commuters
Commuters in Istanbul were met with significant inconvenience Monday after services were disrupted on the Altunizade Metrobus line, a vital artery of the bustling city. Passengers were forced to disembark…
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World’s 1st ‘waterfront library’ opens in Istanbul’s Beykoz
In a bid to foster a culture of reading and learning while embracing the serene beauty of the Bosporus, the Municipality of Beykoz has inaugurated the “Yalı (Mansion) Library” at…
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29 killed in Istanbul nightclub fire
The Istanbul Governorship announced Tuesday that 29 people were killed in a fire that broke out in a nightclub under a 16-story building in Beşiktaş. The fire, of unknown cause,…
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Investigation underway after deadly Istanbul nightclub blaze
A fire engulfed an Istanbul nightclub Tuesday during renovations, trapping workers and employees inside and killing at least 29 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including managers of the…
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Istanbulites, tourists, sheep enjoy metropolis on 3-day Eid holiday
Istanbulites, foreign tourists and the occasional sheep who stayed in the metropolis for the three-day Ramadan Bayram, also known as Eid al-Fitr, took advantage of less crowded historical and tourist…
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Istanbulites, tourists, sheep enjoy metropolis on 3-day Eid holiday
Istanbulites, foreign tourists and the occasional sheep who stayed in the metropolis for the three-day Ramadan Bayram, also known as Eid al-Fitr, took advantage of less crowded historical and tourist…
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Istanbulites choose public parks for exploration during Eid al-Fitr
Public parks in Istanbul offered the opportunity to spend time in touch with nature for the city dwellers who spent Eid Al-Fitr, also known as Ramadan Bayram, in the city.…
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Water levels in Istanbul’s dams stand at over 81%, expert praises
The filling rate in the dams supplying water to Istanbul was recorded at 81.29%, Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI) data revealed on Monday. The water filling rate in the…
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4-day transport struggle in Istanbul sparks mayor criticism
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s (IBB) Public Transportation Service (IETT) has come under heavy criticism from the city’s residents due to numerous transportation issues between April 16 and 19. From bus breakdowns…
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