Marmara Region

Many cats poisoned, some kittens brutally murdered in Istanbul

A "cat massacre" has been going on in Istanbul, with 45 stray cats found dead in Kadıköy district and three newborn kittens brutally murdered in Esenyurt district.

On March 16 in the Fenerbahçe neighborhood of Kadıköy district of Istanbul, a resident noticed that the cat they were feeding on the street was looking ill.

‘Nazi salute’ by students during football match sparks debate

A "Nazi salute" given by Üsküdar American Academy football players while celebrating their goal against the rival team from Ulus Jewish High School has sparked a nationwide debate.

On March 14, the Üsküdar American Academy football team had a face-off against the Ulus Jewish High School team in an inter-high school football match in Istanbul.

Casting lots for housing project in Istanbul begins

Within the scope of the İlk Evim (My First Home) Project, the first drawing of lots for Istanbul's Tuzla district took place on March 16, with owners of 20,920 new houses determined already.

The draw was held at Tuzla Viaport Marina in the municipality's event tent at 10 a.m. and was broadcast live online.

Slain journalist Abdi İpekçi commemorated

Prominent Journalist Abdi İpekçi, who died in an armed attack, was remembered on his 44th death anniversary with various ceremonies held to commemorate him on Feb. 1.

It has been 44 years since journalist İpekçi, the editor-in-chief and lead columnist of daily Millliyet, was killed an armed attack in front of his house in Istanbul's Şişli district.

Germany, UK, Follow Netherlands in Closing Istanbul Consulates Over Terror Threat

A view of the German Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, 4 April 2017. Photo: EPA/SEDAT SUNA

"The German Consulate General will remain closed today, February 1, for security reasons," the consulate wrote on its Instagram page. Visa and passport appointments were also cancelled.

Historical Vaniköy Mosque, destroyed in fire, restored

The 358-year-old Vaniköy Mosque in Istanbul's Üsküdar district, destroyed by the fire in 2020, has been restored.

The historical Vaniköy Mosque, one of the 11 mosques adorning the Bosphorus, was reduced to ash on Nov. 15, 2020.

The mosque was restored with the support of Mehmet Kalyoncu, chairman of the Kalyon Foundation, who lives in the Vaniköy region.

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