Historical geography
At least 61 detained over fake gold production
At least 61 suspects were detained across Turkey for selling counterfeit gold in the market, according to security sources on Jan.8.
The financial crimes police branch in Istanbul uncovered a network producing fake and low quality gold bars in eight different workshops in the city's Fatih district. They were gaining unfair profit by putting it on the market in Anatolian cities.
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Sunrise in Istanbul
With the sun rising over the sky, casting a reddish hue over the Marmara Sea, Istanbul is one of the best destinations in Turkey to catch the sunrise. (AA Photo)
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Turkey’s 6th mall library opens
Turkey's sixth mall library, which will host literary and artistic events, music performances and work-shops, has recently opened in Istanbul's Sultangazi district. Vega Istanbul AVM Library covers an area of 258 square meters with 5,000 works.
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State Meteorological Service declares yellow warning for 11 provinces
The Turkish State Meteorological Service has declared a yellow warning for 11 provinces in the east, stressing to take precautions against the heavy snow on early Dec. 23.
Contemporary Istanbul opens virtually
Contemporary Istanbul's (CI) new virtual initiative "Virtual Contemporary Istanbul" was launched at an online press conference held on Dec. 16. The 15th edition of the event will be previewed on Dec. 19 and 20 and on general view between Dec. 21 and Jan. 6, 2021 as a virtual fair.
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Probe launched into academic over offending remarks on universities
Prosecutors in Istanbul have launched a probe into Professor Ebubekir Sofuoğlu after his remarks labelling the country's universities as "brothels" caused public outrage.
Earlier this week, Sofuoğlu from Sakarya University's History Department, on a TV show criticized Generation Z and dismissed the view that universities contribute to the cities where they are located.
Istanbul dams to be full by February: Official
Istanbul has only three months of water left, but rainfalls expected in the coming weeks will fill up dams by February for enough water, the deputy director of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) has said.
Oğuz Kasap told lawmakers in parliament that Turkey goes through such a drought every once in a decade.
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700-year-old chapel in Istanbul’s historical peninsula used as tire storage
A historical chapel, believed to be 700 years old, has been found in the backyard of a tire shop in Istanbul's Fatih district.
The chapel, a significant part of which is still intact but deplorable due to neglect, is used by a shopkeeper to preserve hundreds of old tires.
‘Istanbul The Lights’ project launched
The "Istanbul The Lights" project, which has been organized by the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation with the support of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, will be realized from Dec. 7 to Jan. 3.
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Istanbul restricts movement on famous İstiklal Avenue
The number of people allowed to enter Istanbul's famous İstiklal Avenue will be restricted as part of the anti-virus measures local authorities are taking, private broadcaster CNN Türk has reported.