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Istanbul’s New Metro Line Nears Completion, Cutting Travel Time to 30 Minutes

The final phase of Istanbul's Halkalı-Airport-Gayrettepe Metro Project, the Arnavutköy-Halkalı line, is nearing completion. This new line will reduce travel time between Halkalı...

Dutch Suspect, Brother of International Drug Lord, Apprehended in Istanbul

A Dutch suspect, wanted by Dutch authorities on a red notice for "laundering assets derived from crime" and identified as trafficking drugs with...

Arnavutköy-Halkalı Metro Line Nears Completion in Istanbul

The Arnavutköy-Halkalı section of the Halkalı-Istanbul Airport-Gayrettepe Metro Line is nearing completion, with testing and commissioning phases almost finalized. This new line will...

Istanbul’s New Metro Line Nears Completion, Cutting Travel Time to 30 Minutes

The final phase of the Halkalı-Istanbul Airport-Gayrettepe Metro Line, the Arnavutköy-Halkalı section, is nearing completion with testing and commissioning works almost finished. This...

Road Closures in Istanbul for UEFA Europa League Final

Due to the UEFA Europa League Final between Freiburg and Aston Villa, several roads in Istanbul will be closed to traffic from May...

Istanbul Police Seize 756 kg of Raw Material for Synthetic Drugs, Two Arrested

Istanbul police carried out an operation against drug traffickers in Beykoz and Pendik, seizing 756 kilograms of raw material capable of producing approximately...

Zeytinburnu Hosts First-Ever Clothing Festival, Attracting Large Crowds Ahead of Eid al-Adha

The first-ever Zeytinburnu Clothing Festival, supported by the Zeytinburnu Municipality, officially opened on May 16, 2026, at 15 Temmuz Square. The event, running...

Istanbul Roads Closed for UEFA Europa League Final Preparations

Istanbul will experience road closures from May 17-20 for preparations ahead of the UEFA Europa League Final between Freiburg and Aston Villa at...

8th Ethnosport Culture Festival to Unite World Cultures in Istanbul

The 8th Ethnosport Culture Festival, organized by the World Ethnosport Confederation, will take place in Istanbul from May 21-24, bringing together athletes, artists,...

Technical Malfunction on Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line Causes Delays

A technical malfunction occurred on the M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman metro line in Istanbul, leading to delays in services. The issue also affected the M6...

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