Üsküdar

Demolition actions have commenced on an illegal structure in Istanbul's Üsküdar district, where unauthorized construction was halted last month.

The area, overlooking the Bosphorus in the Vaniköy neighborhood, has been under scrutiny following the discovery of building violations.

Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is set to deliver trade negotiations with international partners, including Türkiye, the Gulf Cooperation Council and India, the U.K. government has said in a statement.

The Istanbul Municipality council approved a project for a new tramline, which is envisioned to connect three districts of the city's Asian side.

Named "AnadoluTRAM" previously, the new tramline is designed to link the districts of Üsküdar, Kadıköy and Maltepe, with the proposal confirmed by majority of votes in the council held by the municipality on June 11.

After the completion of the restoration work of the The Maiden's Tower, one of the symbolic buildings of Istanbul, which started in 2021, the historical structure will be reopened to visitors on March 1.

As Istanbul's historical sites are flooded with visitors, historical structures affiliated with the National Palaces in the country welcomed more than 7 million visitors in 2023.

The number of visitors to the palaces, mansions, pavilions and museums increased by 9 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching 7,261,241.

The combined net profit of the companies, whose shares are traded on the stock exchange, increased by 75 percent in the third quarter to hit 444 billion Turkish Liras ($15.6 billion).

Some 100 warships have sailed and carried out an unprecedented procession on Istanbul's Bosphorus in the Turkish Navy's largest parade to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of modern Türkiye on Oct. 29.

Scores of Istanbulities flocked to the coastlines or the hills of the city, where they were able to witness the historic navy procession.

High monthly maintenance fees paid for residential properties are becoming a big headache for occupants and landlords alike in many cities across Türkiye, but particularly in Istanbul.

The Transport and Infrastructure Ministry is leading efforts to safeguard Istanbul's vital structures, including the Bosphorus bridges, in anticipation of a major earthquake along the region's fault line.

Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu unveiled a comprehensive evacuation strategy, emphasizing the priority to minimize casualties and ensure the availability of essential resources.

Istanbul's Çamlıca Tower, known as the tallest structure in the city, has welcomed over 1.19 million visitors this year, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced.

Minister Uraloğlu stated that Çamlıca Tower has recently become the center of attention in the metropolitan.