Funerals for Turkish journalist Nedim Turkmen, his wife, and two children, victims of a fire at a hotel in Kartalkaya, were held today in Istanbul, Turkey. According to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya,

Museum admission fees can add up quickly (and most attractions actually charge tourists in Euros rather than Turkish lira). Consider checking out one of the free museums in Istanbul or opt for a visit to the Blue Mosque rather than the Hagia Sophia, which is still free for visitors to enter, unlike the latter.

Dozens of people died in the fire which broke out at the Grand Kartal hotel in the Koroglu mountains in Bolu, north Turkey, while four have been arrested - dramatic footage shows the sheer size of the

The following museums in and around Istanbul are free of charge—not just on certain days of the week or for certain folks but year-round.

WARNING: video contains profanity] Video footage of Uyghurs in Istanbul holding a protest demonstration and press conference in front of the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul on October 1, 2024, to mark the 75th anniversary of the occupation of East Turkestan by the Chinese Communist regime.

Turkish authorities have ramped up investigations and detentions of opposition figures, with three such actions on Monday alone, raising concerns about a widening crackdown on dissent against the government.

A day of mourning is under way in Turkey for the 76 victims of a fire that engulfed a popular ski resort hotel in the country's north-west.

ISTANBUL: Turkey could restart trade with Israel "if peace is permanent", Nail Olpak, head of the Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK), said on

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — At least 30 people have died in Istanbul over the past three days after ...

In 2024, 110 people fell ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul, of whom 48 died, according to government officials.

A Turkish court late on Tuesday ordered far-right Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag be held in custody pending trial on charges of inciting public hatred through social media, prompting widespread condemnation from opposition leaders.