Istanbul
Migration body denies Istanbul-wide residency ban
The Directorate of Migration Management has refuted claims that all 39 districts of Istanbul are closed to new residence permits for foreigners, clarifying that the ban is still limited to only 10 districts.
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A Greek student startup conquers Europe, again
A Greek student startup has for the second consecutive year won top honors in the European final of GEN-E Junior Achievement Europe, which took place this year in Istanbul. Isometricks, from Thessaloniki, excelled with Wizzle, a thought and creation game with hidden mathematics that exercises the mind.
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İzzet Keribar talks about his photography adventure
İzzet Keribar, who has been recording the city and people for years, told about his adventure of becoming a master photographer.
"Compared to now, I think that I have photographed Istanbul very little. Because we could not predict that Istanbul would change so much. We thought that boats in Karaköy would always stay," he said.
1.5 mln houses under quake risk: Minister
In an effort to mitigate destruction in the event of a potential Marmara earthquake, around 1.5 million houses, with 600,000 classified as very urgent, require immediate renovation, according to Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Mehmet Özhaseki.
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Shisha smoking banned in Istanbul public areas
Shisha smoking is temporarily banned in all public areas of Istanbul by the Governor's Office as a precaution to reduce the risk of forest fires and other potential dangers.
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Istanbul starts evening inspections on illegal migrants
Istanbul police have initiated a new practice of conducting nightly inspections against illegal migrants across various locations, ranging from tour boats on the Bosphorus to entertainment venues.
The first inspection carried out late on July 5 resulted in the apprehension of 354 illegal migrants.
The month of jazz in Istanbul
The 30th Istanbul Jazz Festival invites the audience to explore and experience innovative work all around the city with close to 40 concerts by more than 200 local and international acts.
For this year's festival, some of the most beloved venues are set to host music lovers once again along with newer ones.
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Akşener reveals newly-appointed members to İYİ Party
İYİ (Good) Party leader Meral Akşener has announced the newly appointed members of the party's General Administrative Board during its first gathering after the third ordinary congress held on June 24.
People return from coastal towns as Eid al-Adha holiday ends
Instanbulites who left the city to vacation at coastal towns during the nine-day-long Eid al-Adha holiday are now heading back as the holiday ends, creating traffic congestion on some highways.
Maritime and Cabotage Day celebrated
On the 97th anniversary of Türkiye's gaining full independence over its territorial waters, Maritime and Cabotage Day has been celebrated with a ceremony held in front of the Atatürk Monument in Istanbul's Sarayburnu.
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