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Istanbul preparing for Champions League Final
The Culture and Tourism Ministry has organized a series of events to enhance the promotion of Istanbul internationally prior to the upcoming Champions League final match scheduled for June 10.
The final will be held at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium between Manchester City and Inter Milan.
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Turks celebrate New Year with various events across country
Citizens in many parts of the country, especially in Istanbul, the capital Ankara and western province of İzmir, have welcomed the new year with various events, while a group of people in the southern province of Antalya celebrated the arrival of the new year by entering the sea at a temperature of 10 degrees.
Bosphorus’ underground tunnel looted: Expert
Treasure hunters have looted a secret underground tunnel in Istanbul's Üsküdar district, a cave researcher has said.
Speaking with the İhlas News Agency, Fatih Bayrak highlighted that the 500-meter-long tunnel starts in the Çengelköy neighborhood and ends in the Kuzguncuk neighborhood.
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Turkey’s Orthodox community celebrates Christmas
Turkey's Orthodox community celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ on Jan. 6, recognized as Christmas according to the Julian calendar.
Greek Orthodox citizens in Istanbul reenacted the baptism of Christ with a traditional cross-throwing ceremony at the Kuzguncuk dock in Üsküdar district.
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Suspect who threatened Hrant Dink Foundation arrested
A suspect who sent a death threat to the Hrant Dink Foundation has been arrested, according to local media reports.
The suspect, identified only by the initials H.A., was detained on May 30.
Turkey's interior ministry on May 30 said that H.A. and an assailant who ripped off a cross outside an Armenian church in Istanbul were detained.
Suspect who threatened Hrant Dink Foundation detained
A suspect who sent a death threat to the Hrant Dink Foundation and an assailant who ripped off a cross outside an Armenian church in Istanbul have been detained, Turkey's interior minister said on May 30.
Suspect detained over attack on Armenian church in Istanbul
A suspect was detained in connection with the Armenian church attack in metropolis Istanbul, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said on May 28.
Attacker tears down cross at Armenian church in Istanbul
An unidentified attacker has dismantled a cross outside an Armenian church in Istanbul's historical Kuzguncuk neighborhood.
Security footage delivered to the police showed the attack occurred on May 23 in the Üsküdar district, according to a statement made by the Surp Krikor Lusaroviç Armenian Church.
Hollywood star visits historic Grand Bazaar
Academy Award-winning Hollywood star Michael Douglas visited Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar on Jan. 5.
The 75-year-old actor was accompanied by his children Dylan, 19, and Carys, 16, during the Istanbul tour.
The Hollywood couple, award-wining actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Douglas are in Istanbul to celebrate their 20th anniversary of marriage.
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Armenian church in Istanbul hit by storm awaits permission to get repaired
Kuzguncuk was a multicultural neighborhood in Istanbul's Üsküdar up until the 1960s. The alleys are still full of old Rum houses and are home to two big Armenian churches, a GreekOrthodox church and several Jewish synagogues spread around the quarter. But the Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Church, on the main street by the Bosphorus, is having a hard time these days.