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Istanbul

Istanbul is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. It is located in north-western Turkey within the Marmara Region.

The Bosphorus, which connects the Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea, divides the city into a European (Thracian side), and an Asian (Anatolian side). The city is also divided by the Golden Horn, a natural harbor bounding the peninsula where the former Byzantium and Constantinople were founded.

Ekrem İmamoğlu, türkischer Politiker der Republikanischen Volkspartei

Turkish opposition candidate confirmed winner of Istanbul mayoral race 17.04.2019

The result had been under review after President Erdogan and his AKP party cried foul. The president has called for a rerun of the vote, yet it is unclear if the election board will accede to that wish.
Türkei: Banner mit Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Erdogan's AKP party demands full vote recount in Istanbul 07.04.2019

Officials from Turkey's ruling AKP party have described "numerical mistakes" in local elections in major cities across the country. In Istanbul's mayoral race, the opposition candidate holds a paper-thin lead.
Istanbul Airport Luftaufnahme

Turkish Airlines leaves Ataturk International Airport with massive move to new Istanbul hub 06.04.2019

Key Istanbul roads were closed for traffic and flights were suspended as Turkish Airlines moved immense amounts of equipment to the new airport. The old Ataturk International Airport marked its last passenger flight.
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DW Business Asia 05.04.2019

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Türkei Istanbul neuer Flughafen

Istanbul Airport: Big move up and running 05.04.2019

Istanbul experienced plenty of superlatives last weekend: After opening the new Istanbul Airport half a year ago, Turkish Airlines were moving in to what was expected to become the world's largest airport.
Wahlplakat von Präsident Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inside Europe: A setback for Turkey's Erdogan 05.04.2019

Local elections in Turkey have delivered a huge setback to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His AK party has lost control of the capital, Ankara and looks set to lose Istanbul. The elections were widely seen as a crucial test of Erdogan's leadership and his reputation of electoral invincibility has been damaged. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.

Türkei Kommunalwahlen Recep Tayip Erdogan Rede in Istanbul

Opinion: The beginning of the end for the Erdogan era 01.04.2019

Official results still aren't in for Istanbul, but Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP suffered drastic losses in many other important cities. The strongman's future looks weak indeed, Erkan Arikan writes.
Türkei Ankara Kommunalwahlen CHP-Anhänger feiern

Turkey elections: Opposition claims victory in Ankara, pulls ahead in Istanbul 01.04.2019

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party is challenging the result of local elections in Ankara and Istanbul after it appears to have lost. The vote had been seen as a verdict on Erdogan's rule and an economic downturn.
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Erdogan faces test to keep cities as Turkey votes 31.03.2019

Polls have closed in Turkey's local elections, which are seen as a "referendum" on Recep Tayyip Erdogan's leadership. His ruling AK Party risks defeat in the capital as an economic slowdown takes hold.
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Khashoggi killers received training in the United States — report 30.03.2019

Saudi operatives allegedly murdered Jamal Khashoggi in October, sparking an angry response from many lawmakers in the United States. Some of the agents are US-trained, according to a report in The Washington Post.
Türkei Istanbul Hagia Sophia | Wahlplakat Präsident Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces test in Turkey's local elections 30.03.2019

Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling Justice and Development Party are worried by municipal elections. It's no longer just the opposition holding him accountable for Turkey's woes. AKP supporters, too, are disillusioned.
Pelin Ünker, Journalistin in der Türkei

Turkish court dismisses case against DW contributor Pelin Unker 28.03.2019

A high-profile slander case against DW contributor Pelin Unker has been thrown out in Turkey due to a statute of limitations. The reporter had already been sentenced in a similar case over her "Paradise Papers" reports.
Symbolbild Paar vor Eiffelturm in Paris

Paris joins Hong Kong and Singapore as world's most expensive city 18.03.2019

The French capital shares the title of the world's most expensive place to live with Hong Kong and Singapore. Economic woes have made Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Istanbul much cheaper.
Istanbul Stau

Istanbul's taxi drivers are suffering through Turkey's economic crisis 15.03.2019

Rush-hour traffic in Istanbul, the city of 15 million, can be torturous. Especially for taxi drivers who are constantly stuck in traffic jams. At this point, they're pleased if they don't have to argue with their passengers about the price.
Türkei Präsident Erdogan Wahlkampfveranstaltung in Ordu

Inside Europe: Turkey's power struggle ahead of local elections 14.03.2019

Turkey is amid local elections for control of the country's main cities. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is leading his AK party's campaign to tighten his grip on power. However, with Turkey sinking into recession this month's election could yet prove to be the biggest challenge to the president. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
Türkei Weltfrauentag in Istanbul - Protest

Turkey: Riot police fire tear gas at banned women's day rally 08.03.2019

Thousands of women defied a ban on marches on a central shopping street in Istanbul and were met with shoving, pepper spray, tear gas and dogs. The marchers said the government protects men who abuse and kill women.
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