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.

A day of mourning is under way in Turkey for the 79 victims of a fire that engulfed a popular ski resort hotel in the country's north-west. The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there. It took 12 hours to put out.

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.

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.

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

Turkish authorities have arrested the leader of a far-right opposition party on charges of inciting violence through a series of anti-refugee posts on social media.

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

A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.

The idea is the brainchild of President Erdogan who has called it his "crazy project" which if completed, could revolutionise the world of engineering and put Turkey on the map.

When her freezing puppy lay limp and lifeless, a stray dog knew exactly where to go to save its life.