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Roof Fire on 5-Storey Building in Istanbul’s Kartal District Extinguished

A fire broke out on the roof of a 5-storey building in the Kartal district of Istanbul on Thursday morning. Fire crews intervened,...

Istanbul on alert for New Year’s snow: Temperatures to drop significantly

Istanbul could welcome the New Year with snow as temperatures are predicted to drop to 9 degrees Celsius this weekend. The probability of...

Traffic in Istanbul Grinds to a Halt: 90% Congestion Amidst Rain and Derby

Istanbul experienced severe traffic congestion, reaching 90%, on December 23, 2025, due to heavy rainfall and a football derby. The gridlock affected major...

Sergen Yalçın: Beşiktaş Has Plans and Goals, Needs Time

Beşiktaş coach Sergen Yalçın stated after his team's 2-1 victory over Fenerbahçe in the Turkish Cup that Beşiktaş has plans and goals, but...

Earthquake Activity Across Turkey on December 24, 2025

On December 24, 2025, numerous earthquakes were recorded across Turkey, with data compiled from AFAD and Kandilli Rasathanesi. While no major quakes were...

CHP Vice Chair Rızvanoğlu Alarms on Environmental and Cultural Destruction in Istanbul

Evrim Rızvanoğlu, CHP Vice Chair for Nature Rights and Environmental Policies, has brought to the Turkish Grand National Assembly's agenda the escalating quarry...

Earthquake Activity Across Turkey on December 24, 2025: AFAD and Kandilli Report Multiple Tremors

On December 24, 2025, Turkey experienced a series of earthquakes across various regions, with reports from both AFAD and Kandilli Observatories detailing tremors...

Borsa Istanbul Share Transactions: Key Announcements from December 23, 2025

Borsa Istanbul witnessed significant share purchase and sale transactions on December 23, 2025. Several companies issued announcements to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP)...

Istanbul Airport Leads European Air Traffic in December

Istanbul Airport emerged as Europe's busiest airport between December 8-14, with 1444 daily flights, outperforming major hubs like London Heathrow and Paris Charles...

BUDO Istanbul Ferry Services to Relocate to Kabataş Transfer Center

Bursa Sea Buses (BUDO) Istanbul ferry services, operated by BURULAŞ, a subsidiary of Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, will change their arrival point to Kabataş...

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