An accumulation of water in the foundation of a construction site in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul has falsely been identified as a lake on digital maps such as Google, Apple […]
Fenerbahçe aim for Conference League quarters by vanquishing Union SG
Flying high on confidence, Süper Lig juggernauts Fenerbahçe will host Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on Thursday in the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League round of 16, following […]
Istanbul Kart Your Gateway to Istanbul’s Heart
The Istanbulkart is a contactless smart card used for public transportation in Istanbul. It is your ticket to ride on various modes of transit, including buses, trams, ferries, the metro, […]
Turkey lifts visa requirement for six countries
A Dec. 22 presidential decree lifted Turkey’s visa requirement for United States, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Oman nationals. Tourists from these countries can spend 90 of […]
Disrupted Istanbul Metrobus services frustrate commuters
Commuters in Istanbul were met with significant inconvenience Monday after services were disrupted on the Altunizade Metrobus line, a vital artery of the bustling city. Passengers were forced to disembark […]
Fatih Terim to leave Panathinaikos for Turkish Football Federation presidency: Reports
Greek media buzz with rumors that Fatih Terim, leading Panathinaikos in a successful football season, might make a major career shift to the Turkish Football Federation’s top position Recent reports […]
Turkey’s hunger threshold surpasses 20,000 liras for first time
Turkey’s hunger threshold rose to 20,098 Turkish liras ($625), while the poverty threshold reached 57,280 liras ($1,782) in March, according to the Birleşik Kamu-İş labor unions confederation. The minimum wage […]
Interest rates in Turkey exceed the rate criticized by President Erdoğan
Turkey’s policy interest rate, raised to 50 percent by the central bank, has now exceeded the 47 percent rate that President Erdoğan pointed to targeting his predecessors. Turkey’s interest rate […]
Turkish Crescent-Stars set to face Austria in historic 17th encounter
The Turkish football national team is gearing up to take on Austria in what promises to be an electrifying 17th encounter between the two teams. This historic match, set for […]
Mahyas start adorning Istanbul’s mosques ahead of Ramadan
The centuries-old tradition of “mahyas” has once again begun in Istanbul days before the start of the Islamic holy month on March 11. Mahya is a traditional Turkish Islamic art form where […]