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Eco-Innovation

This famous football club has saved €400,000 from its solar roof

The Turkish titan won a Guinness World Record after installing thousands of solar panels on its stadium roof, and is now reaping the rewards.

Turkey

Thousands march in anti-LGBT demonstration in Istanbul

An advert for the anti-LGBT march was also shown on television after gaining the approval of the country’s broadcasting council, which deemed it a "public interest".

Destinations

Discover Istanbul’s secret beaches to escape the crowds

Istanbul has more than 85 swimming spots close to the city centre.

Travel News

Istanbul is booming with tourists in 2022, government reports

Foreign arrivals in the Turkish city have surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

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Design

Istanbul's Basilica Cistern is open to the public once more

Istanbul’s ancient underground water chamber, located under the popular Turkish city, reopens to the public with an umissable light and sound show.

Turkey

Teenagers arrested on suspicion of vandalising famous Jewish cemetery

Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has described the incident as a "heinous attack".

Creators

I design otherworldly costumes for Istanbul’s queens and performers

Enter the world of Eda Birthing, the costume designer dressing Istanbul’s drag queens and performers

Destinations

How Türkiye is moving towards a more sustainable future

New hotels and sustainable government policy are forging a more eco-friendly future for tourism in Turkey – but the country has a long way to go.

Turkey

Dozens arrested as police break up Istanbul Pride march

The governor of Turkey's largest city banned all outdoor and indoor events for a seven-day period in the lead-up to the Pride march, citing "security reasons".

Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia peace talks make 'most meaningful progress' yet

The progress made seems to have shifted the needle on a possible meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin.

Climate

Watch as Istanbul and Athens are covered with a blanket of snow

Istanbul and Athens are usually great destinations for some milder weather at this time of year. But climate change has put a stop to that and blanketed the cities in snow.

Destinations

Night owl? These are the 6 cities that never sleep

Whether you want to eat at midnight or dance until dawn, these are the best cities for club and bar hopping.

Destinations

Istanbul is the perfect solo getaway to escape Valentine’s Day

Want to forget about Valentine’s and live your best single life? Istanbul might just be the place for you.

Turkey

Protesters in Istanbul condemn migrant deaths near border with Greece

Earlier this week, 19 migrants were found frozen to death near Turkey's border with Greece.

Turkey

Thousands in poverty protest in Turkey as lira hits record lows

Turkey's net monthly minimum wage of 2,825 lira amounted to €337 in January 2021. Last Wednesday it was the equivalent of €197.

Turkey

At least four people killed as storm pounds Istanbul

A number of Turkish Airlines flights to Istanbul were also diverted to the cities of Ankara and Izmir.

Turkey

Turkey officially withdraws from international treaty protecting women

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ended the country’s participation in the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention through a surprise overnight decree in March.

Tech News

Turkey arrests four in cryptocurrency fraud probe

Turkish savers are increasingly reliant on cryptocurrencies as people seek a safe haven for their money because of the falling value of the Turkish lira.

Turkey

Four accomplices of 2016 Istanbul bombing sentenced to life in prison

Four accomplices of 2016 Istanbul bombing that killed 13 people, including 12 German tourists, were sentenced to life in prison.

Turkey

Protests over Turkey's withdrawal from women's treaty

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Istanbul after Turkey pulled out of an international agreement designed to protect women from domestic violence.