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Istanbul Park prepares for new races in 2026 with new management
The new management of the Istanbul Park circuit, which has hosted the Turkish Grand Prix many times before, has been determined.
Can Science Education Institutions, a subsidiary of Can Holding, emerged as the sole bidder in the tender for Istanbul Park's Formula 1 track, in Istanbul's Tuzla district, winning a 30-year contract.
Number of detainees rises to 9 in deadly Istanbul fire
The number of suspects detained has risen to nine in the wake of a major fire in Istanbul that claimed the lives of 29 individuals, with revelations surfacing about unauthorized renovations leading to the disaster.
Fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations kills at least 29 people
A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 29 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including managers of the club, were detained for questioning.
At least one person was being treated at a hospital, the Istanbul governor's office said in a statement.
Fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations kills at least 27 people
A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 27 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including managers of the club, were detained for questioning.
At least one person was being treated in a hospital, the Istanbul governor's office said in a statement.
Fire engulfs night club in Istanbul, killing 29
A fire broke out on April 2 at a night club in a multi-story building in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, claiming the lives of 29 people and injuring many others.
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Turkish municipal elections could reset the country’s trajectory
Some 58 million Turkish voters head to the polls this Sunday to choose mayors for nearly 4,000 cities and smaller towns and thousands of city and provincial council members.
Record amount of heroin seized at Türkiye’s southeastern border
Security authorities seized 850 kilograms of heroin at the Habur Customs Gate on the southeastern border of Türkiye with Iraq, marking the highest quantity of heroin ever seized in a single operation at border crossings, the Trade Ministry has announced.
Istanbul to host European Games in 2027
Istanbul is set to host the 2027 European Games, giving the Turkish megacity a chance to show it can stage an international multi-sports event as it eyes the 2036 Olympics.
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Nearly 2.5 million foreign tourists visit Istanbul in two months
Istanbul has attracted a total of 2.46 million foreign tourists in the first two months of 2024, the Culture and Tourism Ministry has said.
Foreign tourist arrivals in the city, which is also Türkiye's financial and commercial center, increased by 8.1 percent compared to the January-February period of last year.
Police nab 40 ISIL suspects in eight provinces
Turkish security forces have captured 40 suspects in a series of operations targeting ISIL across eight of the country's 81 provinces, authorities announced on March 24.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya revealed the details of the coordinated crackdown, dubbed "Bozdoğan-16," in a statement shared on his X account.
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