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Earthquake with 5.7 magnitude hit Turkey's Istanbul

Earthquake with 5.7 magnitude hit Turkey's Istanbul

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 hit Turkey’s Istanbul today, the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute said. The epicenter of the quake was 64 kilometers west of Istanbul in the Marmara Sea. …

Istanbul hit by 4.6 magnitude earthquake

Istanbul hit by 4.6 magnitude earthquake

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Istanbul in the Marmara Sea this morning. The quake struck at a depth of 5.36 kilometers at 11 a.m., according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). …

Chemical plant on fire in Istanbul

Chemical plant on fire in Istanbul

A large fire broke out at a chemical plant in the industrial zone of Tuzla, located near Istanbul. The cause of the fire is being established. Several fire brigades are working on the scene. The extinguishing is carried out in …

Istanbul refuses to fund some pro-government groups

Istanbul refuses to fund some pro-government groups

Istanbul's new opposition municipality cancelled the transfer of more than 350 million lira to some pro-government foundations linked to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said. …

1 person killed as heavy rains flood Istanbul

1 person killed as heavy rains flood Istanbul

Heavy rains in Istanbul on Saturday flooded several quarters, including the Grand Bazaar, authorities report the death of one person, News.am reported citing СBC. Rain began in the morning in some areas of the city and intensified by …

Man drowns in Istanbul

Man drowns in Istanbul

Officials in Istanbul discovered the body of a man while clearing floodwaters following heavy downpours and flash flooding on Saturday, Ahval News reports with a reference to independent news site T24. The body was …

 Fire breaks out in Istanbul hotel: tourists hospitalized

Fire breaks out in Istanbul hotel: tourists hospitalized

A fire broke out in one of the hotels in Istanbul's Fatih District, according to the Turkish media. It is reported that foreign tourists, whose citizenship has not been reported, were poisoned by smoke as a result of the fire. …

Yacht in flames  in Istanbul

Yacht in flames in Istanbul

A yacht went up in flames while on the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, Yahoo news reports. People on the boat donned life jackets and jumped overboard, from where they were picked up by nearby boats. The burning yacht was …

Textile companies leave Istanbul

Textile companies leave Istanbul

More than two dozen textile companies leave Istanbul and move to the Turkish province of Diyarbakir, local media inform. This happens due to the fact that labor is cheaper in the provinces than in Istanbul. So, since the …

Youngsters to help tourists in central Istanbul

Youngsters to help tourists in central Istanbul

A total of 450 volunteers will help tourists in Istanbul this season, according to local media. This year about 1,500 students applied for the activity. Volunteer tourism ambassador candidates, composed of high school and …

AtlasGlobal returns Istanbul-Tbilisi regular flights

AtlasGlobal returns Istanbul-Tbilisi regular flights

After a one-year pause, the Turkish airline AtlasGlobal returns to the Georgian aviation market, TAV Georgia Deputy General Manager Thea Zakaradze said. The airline will start operating Istanbul-Tbilisi-Istanbul regular flights from the …

 Structural changes underway in Turkey’s ruling party?

Structural changes underway in Turkey’s ruling party?

The structural changes may occur in the management of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party. These structural changes are associated with candidate of the ruling party Binali Yildirim’s defeat in …

Istanbul celebrates Ekrem Imamoglu's election victory

Istanbul celebrates Ekrem Imamoglu's election victory

After the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) candidate Ekrem Imamoglu's victory in the Istanbul elections, many citizens took to the street to celebrate the new mayor.  Turkish President …

Four workers killed in Istanbul factory fire

Four workers killed in Istanbul factory fire

Four foreign national workers were killed June 22 in a factory fire in Istanbul, Istanbul's governorship said in a statement, Hurriyet Daily News reports. The fire broke out at a factory that produces …

Uber leaves Turkey?

Uber leaves Turkey?

Istanbul taxi drivers want Uber to be wiped out through laws