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A plan to construct a refugee camp in the Çatalca district of Istanbul has drawn opposition from several civic organizations, as well as Çatalca Mayor Cem Kara, who said he did one want the tranquility of the peaceful district to be disrupted by a refugee camp, news website Radikal reported on July 10.

Historical artifacts were discovered during the construction of a wind power plant in Silivri, but the Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board has not declared the area a first-degree archaeological site Turkey's Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board has refused to declare a plot of land in Istanbul's Silivri district as a first-degree archaeological site despite the

Istanbul Modern has been awarded the 2015 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor, one of the world's leading travel website companies. 

The Certificate of Excellence has been given for five years by the company on behalf of the worldwide travelers and is awarded to properties that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.

From a concert by Joan Baez to 'Soccer in the Dark' (a new twist on 'Dialogue in the Dark') here is a calendar for Istanbul's culture and arts events for July 2015.

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JULY 1 

Turkey needs to fundamentally overhaul its outdated cultural policies, Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (?KSV) head Görgün Taner tells HDN, stressing that the mentality which sees arts merely as a way to woo tourists must change Turkey needs a fundamental overhaul in its outdated cultural policies, which are typically neglected by major parties, according to Istanbul Foundation f

A regional conservation board has discovered a discrepancy between the licensed project plan and the realized construction work in two Bosphorus-side residences owned by controversial businessman Reza Zarrab. The board has requested the undoing of the illegal construction work.

Mixo Terrace, located in one of Istanbul's most popular historical neighborhoods, Talimhane, will begin hosting "Expat Happy Hour" every Monday in order to bring together foreigners living in the city. 

The Republican People?s Party (CHP) has decided to nominate its Istanbul deputy ?afak Pavey, the first disabled female member elected to Turkish Parliament, as their candidate for the office of deputy parliament speaker.

The CHP made its decision at a parliamentary group meeting held on July 3 with its newly elected deputies of the Turkey?s 25th term of parliament.

The Jazz in Ramadan Festival is set to be held from July 4 to 11 in Istanbul and Ankara. 

At a press conference held at the French Palace in Istanbul, French Consul General Muriel Domenach said an iftar meal and public concert was held in the garden of the palace for the first time last year. 

Turkey?s Council of State has insisted on its earlier cancelation of expropriations in Istanbul?s controversial Tarlaba?? urban transformation project, in a key ruling that the case?s lawyer says will set an example for similar projects in the future.