As city officials greenlight controversial metro expansion and bus fare hikes, residents across working-class neighbourhoods face difficult choices about their daily commutes.
As the Kadıköy-Kartal metro extension nears completion and the Istanbul Canal project advances, key figures weigh in on infrastructure challenges that will define the city's next decade.
With summer break underway, Istanbul's higher education institutions must decide how to implement sweeping curriculum changes and affordability measures before autumn semester—a choice that could reshape the city's academic landscape.
As irregular migration routes shift and refugee populations stabilise, Istanbul must decide whether to integrate or contain its growing multicultural neighbourhoods.
With Middle Eastern tensions and currency swings hitting venture capital allocations worldwide, Istanbul's innovation district faces a reckoning on which founders will survive the next funding cycle.
By Istanbul Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As unemployment pressures mount across Turkey, one startup founder is creating hundreds of positions by building a bridge between skilled workers and global companies.
By Istanbul Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As tourist arrivals spike and locals return to dining out, established chains and bold newcomers in Beyoğlu and Sultanahmet are repositioning themselves to capture unprecedented demand.
By Istanbul Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
From Galata to Levent, local entrepreneurs are navigating a treacherous mix of geopolitical tension, currency volatility, and shifting investment flows.
By Istanbul Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As international visitors flood back to the city, a new generation of mid-market hospitality operators is capturing demand that luxury chains overlooked.
By Istanbul Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As foot traffic dips and online shopping surges, the Kapaliçarşı is undergoing its most significant transformation in centuries—blending centuries-old tradition with contemporary retail strategy.
By Istanbul Lifestyle Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
The Istanbul club's aquatic athletes are preparing for the Continental Championships with unprecedented funding and support, signalling a shift in Turkish water sports.
By Istanbul Sport Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As municipal budget negotiations intensify, city planners face pivotal choices on transit expansion, waterfront development, and housing affordability that will reshape Istanbul's future.
As venture funding accelerates across Turkey's innovation district, investors and founders are learning to read the economic signals that separate hype from sustainable growth.
By Istanbul Business Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
As established institutions consolidate their reach, a new generation of artists and curators across Beyoğlu and Galata is forcing galleries to reckon with what contemporary Turkish art actually looks like.
By Istanbul Culture Desk · 29 June 2026 · 2 min read
