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Libya frees Saadi Gaddafi, son of former leader
He immediately departed on a plane to Istanbul, the official source said
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Contemporary Istanbul to be held in October
Contemporary Istanbul (CI) will present its 16th edition in a new location, Tersane Istanbul, from Oct. 7 to 10.
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The fair will bring contemporary art to one of Istanbul's most important heritage sites, following a major regeneration project to breathe new life into the historic Haliç Shipyard and the Golden Horn district.
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Çatalhöyük presents new traces from centuries ago
Çatalhöyük, one of the first urbanization models in Anatolia in Konya's Çumra district and Turkey's one of ancient sites in the UNESCO World Heritage List, continues to give new clues about the way of life of people 9,000 years ago.
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Motocross legend crosses Istanbul Strait on specially designed bike
A world-famous motocross rider has crossed the European side of the Istanbul strait reaching the Asian side in 1.5 minutes by riding a specially designed bike on the Marmara Sea for an ice-cream advertisement.
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"It was an unusual experience. Thanks to all who gave me this opportunity," legendary bike-rider Robbie Maddison said at a press conference on Aug. 25.
Rent prices soar as students flock back to cities
With students returning to the metropolitan city of Istanbul after spending a hefty amount of time in their hometowns due to the pandemic, apartment rental prices in the city are now on the rise.
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Dog tours Istanbul on public transport
A dog has taken the internet by storm after photos circulated on social media showing it commuting on Istanbul's public transport.
The buzz began when someone posted a photo of the dog on the tram in Istanbul with the caption saying, "A security officer wanted to take the dog out, but it resisted. Then he said, 'Anybody bothered? Because if not, it will get off at Kabataş station'."
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Istanbul Music Festival kicks off with opening ceremony
The 49th Istanbul Music Festival kicked off on Aug. 18 with an opening ceremony and concert in Turkey's largest city.
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76 pct of pollution in Marmara Sea comes from Istanbul, shows research
New environmental projects for Istanbul are crucial as 76 percent of the pollution load of the Marmara Sea comes from the metropolis, the head of a parliamentary research commission examining mucilage that invaded the sea early in the summer has said.
Authorities fine noisy tour boats in Bosphorus
Authorities in Istanbul handed a total of 48,000 Turkish Liras ($5,700) in fines to tour boats in the Bosphorus for violating sound limits following an unannounced inspection.
The teams of the Provincial Directorate of Environment and Urbanization and the Coast Guard Command conducted an inspection of the tour boats at the Bosphorus and entertainment venues by the strait on Aug. 16.
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Lake in Turkey’s west dries up due to drought, improper irrigation
Lake Marmara in Turkey's western province of Manisa has almost dried up due to years of low rainfall and misusage of its water for agricultural purposes.
Created by the State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) for agricultural irrigation in 1945, the lake used to give an average of 150 million cubic meters of water per year to the Gediz Plain.