Istanbul university costs surge 24% at private institutions, 18% at public universities. Families in Fatih, Beyoğlu face education affordability crisis ahead of 2026-27 academic year.
Istanbul's e-services platform processes 2.3M transactions yearly, outpacing Berlin and Paris. But equity gaps persist in outer districts like Çatalca and Silivri.
As shootings and public safety crises grip cities worldwide, Istanbul's integrated policing strategy offers lessons—though resources and coordination challenges persist.
City officials announce sweeping changes to urban development rules across Beyoğlu and Kadıköy, signalling a potential shift in how Istanbul tackles its soaring rental costs.
Displaced communities living in Fatih and Aksaray districts reveal how changing border policies and economic strain are reshaping their daily lives in Turkey's largest city.
As the municipality fast-tracks apartment development across Beyoğlu and Fatih, residents worry that affordability, heritage preservation, and neighbourhood character are being sacrificed for profit.
After years of underfunding and neglect, Istanbul's oldest neighbourhoods are reclaiming social services through neighbourhood-led initiatives that offer a blueprint for urban renewal.
As the city expands its metro network and waterway projects, experts question whether investment pace can keep up with peers like Singapore and Barcelona.
As demand for student accommodation outpaces supply, landlords on the European and Asian sides are hiking rents by up to 40%, forcing working-class families to make difficult choices about their children's education.
As Istanbul's Afghan community navigates stricter employment regulations, residents of the historic neighbourhood share hopes and anxieties about their future in Turkey.
With property prices in central districts surging past $15,000 per square metre, city planners face three pivotal decisions that will shape affordable housing access for the next decade.
As construction transforms neighbourhoods from Kadıköy to Eyüp, experts weigh whether Istanbul's ambitious infrastructure drive can match the efficiency of London, Singapore and Shanghai.
