Istanbul

In the high street market, which is dominated by Istanbul's three most popular shopping streets, high occupancy rates and high demand led to significant increases in rents in 2023, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

A potential major earthquake is projected to incur a staggering $325 billion in damages, posing an economic burden equal to one year of the state's budget, Daily Hürriyet has reported.

The Presidential Communications Directorate is hosting an exhibition to commemorate the March 18 Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Memorial Day on Monday.

Communications Director Fahrettin Altun will launch the "Goodbye Exhibition" ('Allahaısmarladık Sergisi' in Turkish) at 9:30 a.m. (0630GMT) at Istanbul's historic Sirkeci Train Station.

The Industry and Technology Ministry has spearheaded the Terminal Istanbul project, aiming to transform the area of Atatürk Airport, which was decommissioned approximately five years ago, into a hub of technology and entrepreneurship through the establishment of centers within its terminal buildings.

Ayla Jean Yackley, an Istanbul-based journalist covering Turkey with stories in The Financial Times, Politico, and other major outlets, joins Thanos Davelis to look at why we should be paying attention to Turkey's upcoming elections, which could be critical for the country's politics - from the ruling party to the opposition.

A big earthquake happens every 6 to 10 years says Naci Görür and stresses that "if the wheels of the economy stop in Istanbul, Turkey will collapse on its knees"

With restoration efforts now complete in the historic Rumeli Han, nestled on Istanbul's iconic İstiklal Street, visitors are flocking to explore the mysterious tunnel that has come to light beneath its neoclassical facade.

The boat used by modern Türkiye founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as a sightseeing boat has been restored and opened to visitors at the Naval Museum in the western province of Çanakkale.

Turkish authorities have made the first arrest in connection with the deadly car crash involving renowned writer Eylem Tok's son, who fled the country shortly after the incident.

A new trend is sweeping through Turkish television, as shows increasingly depict the intersection of secular and religious groups, serving as a potential bridge for dialogue between different segments of society, according to researchers.