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Organizers Drive Spanish-Latin American Music Tour Across Three Cities
The institutions supporting the three-city tour reveal how music events at Istanbul’s Atatürk Cultural Center advance heritage work and cross-continental dialogue.
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Galatasaray Prepares for Villarreal Friendly Following Austria Training Camp
The club’s preparations began with a training camp in Austria and two away friendlies before returning home for a match against the Spanish side.
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Istanbul Braces for Heavy Rain as Yellow Alert Warns of Flood Risks
Authorities outline precautions after recent flooding, with warnings covering the European side and specific afternoon intensification.
Politics
Istanbul's Metro Expansion Leaves 5 Districts Waiting for Infrastructure Upgrades
Recent government policy shifts in transport and infrastructure promise new metro lines and road upgrades for some Istanbul districts, while others see delayed or minimal improvements.
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Istanbul Cracks Down on Fake Property Listings Amid Market Tensions
A crackdown on duplicate and manipulated images in real estate advertisements is dividing agents, tech firms and city planners across Istanbul's overheated housing market.
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Istanbul Residents Voice Concerns Over New Vertical Villages and Zoning Changes
Residents in key corridors respond to vertical villages, regeneration zones and zoning shifts now underway.
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Istanbul's Weekend Guide: Five Must-See Events This Saturday
Istanbul's weekends offer something for everyone, whether you're looking to connect with like-minded people, develop new skills, or simply enjoy
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Neşet Günal's Studio Legacy Shaped Turkish Figurative Painting Generations
The exhibition at Pera Palace’s Galata Exhibition Hall traces how one artist’s teaching shaped generations of Turkish figurative painters.
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Istanbul's Downsizers Trade Bosphorus Views for Emerging Neighborhoods
Retired professionals and empty-nesters are trading their oversized Bosphorus-view apartments for smarter, smaller homes in emerging districts, and reshaping Istanbul's property market in the process.
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Istanbul Property Prices Rise Since 2021 Boom, Some Districts Heat Up
Four years after Istanbul’s property frenzy, buyers and sellers see a different landscape-but not all districts are cooling down.
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Istanbul's 5 Best Neighborhoods: Where to Live by Budget, Vibe
The best areas to live in Istanbul in 2026: from Kadiköy and Moda to Beşiktaş and Cihangir, a neighbourhood guide covering rent, Metro and Metrobus access, vibe, and what each Istanbul area is really like.
wellness
Istanbul Residents Transform Daily Walks Into Mindfulness Practice Free
Istanbul residents along the Bosphorus and in Belgrad Forest are adapting their daily routes into structured walking meditation sessions that build focus without extra time or cost.
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Young Artists Perform 20 Free Concerts Across Istanbul Neighborhoods
The free 20-concert programme under the “Herkes İçin Her Yerde” vision brings young performers to residents in neighbourhoods throughout Istanbul.
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Istanbul Organizers Detail Bosphorus Swim Route Safety Measures and Ferry Plans
Organisers outline how ferries, parks and safety measures shape the annual event for participants
lifestyle
Expats Moving to Istanbul 2026: Complete Visa and Relocation Guide
Moving to Istanbul in 2026? This expat relocation guide covers Turkish visas, YKNI tax number, cost of living, healthcare, finding an apartment in Istanbul, and what you need to know before your Istanbul move.
lifestyle
Istanbul's Best Neighborhoods: Where to Rent in 2026
From the Bosphorus views of Beşiktaş to the creative quarters of Kadıköy, where to rent in Europe's largest city.
wellness
Best Running Routes in Istanbul 2026
Istanbul offers flat coastal running on both the European and Asian sides of the Bosphorus, plus the forested Neşet Suyu loop in Belgrad Forest, all overlooked by the İş Bankası Istanbul Marathon, the only marathon run across two continents.
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Turkey's Reform Reshapes Infrastructure Funding for Istanbul's 15 Million Residents
A pending legislative package in the Grand National Assembly would redraw how metropolitan municipalities receive and spend infrastructure allocations, and Istanbul's 15 million residents stand to see tangible changes in transit, housing and flood-risk spending.
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Istanbul Opens Dog-Friendly Parks Combining Pet Walks With Group Fitness
Istanbul dog owners now gather daily at select green spaces to combine walks with group workouts along established trails.
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Istanbul's Aquatic Centers Launch Swim Programs Across All Age Groups
Public pools and swim clubs from Kadıköy to Beşiktaş are drawing residents into the water, powering a fresh wave of community fitness in the city.
property
Eyüpsultan Rezoning Plan Transforms Istanbul's Historic District Real Estate Market
A pending rezoning plan covering the historic peninsula's northwestern flank is drawing quiet attention from developers, and raising urgent questions for anyone watching Istanbul's property market.
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Istanbul Shelters 1.5 Million Syrians With Fraction of Europe's Integration Resources
With roughly 1.5 million registered Syrians and a fast-growing Afghan and African population, Istanbul is improvising a multicultural city in real time while European capitals spend billions on formal integration systems.
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Investors Are Back, and Istanbul's Buyers Are Feeling the Squeeze
Returning institutional and foreign investors are outbidding end-users across the city's most coveted districts, pushing competition to levels not seen since the pre-lira-crisis peak.
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Istanbul Renters Save Money as Property Prices Hit $2,500 Per Square Metre
With Istanbul property prices averaging $2,500 per square metre and mortgage rates still punishing, the maths of renting versus buying has shifted in ways that should make any prospective buyer pause.
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Istanbul Metro Extends M2 Line Service to 1 AM on Select Nights
The M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman line runs until 01.00 on selected nights while broader adjustments cover Demokrasi ve Milli Birlik Günü across the network.
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Istanbul Property Prices Rise Again, But Market Differs From 2021 Boom
Five years after the lira crisis sparked one of the most chaotic real-estate booms in the city's modern history, a new price cycle is underway, and it looks very different.