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Shangri-La Bosphorus sits along the waters that divide the Asian and European sides of Instabul. Photo: Shangri-La

Shangri-La Bosphorus: Waterside views and ancient art in Istanbul

TravelNovember 15, 2024

Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee during training ahead of their Europa League match against Fenerbahce. Getty Images

Man United seek to kickstart Europa campaign against Fenerbahce

FootballOctober 24, 2024

Cinili Hammam in Istanbul's Uskudar district has been serving bathers since 1640. Halil Taskin / The National

Local hammams find favour as tourists soak up gentrified bathhouses

MENAOctober 04, 2024

Street vendors sell fish and bread in the Eminonu district of Istanbul. Turkey is focusing on reducing inflation with a tight monetary policy. AFP

Fitch upgrades Turkey’s credit rating for second time this year

EconomySeptember 07, 2024

Titles from new publishing house Bab El Amud, which aims to promote Turkish-Arab ties through translated literature. Lizzie Porter / The National

The new publishing house building a Turkish-Arab bridge

MENAAugust 23, 2024

Carpet seller Hikmet Sirlak and his colleague at Recep Karaduman carpets in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar. Lizzie Porter / The National

Turkey's carpet traders weather the economic storm

MENAJuly 26, 2024

Istanbul sits in an active seismic zone and is prone to earthquakes, but experts warn the city is not ready for a major natural disaster. AFP

The long battle to save Istanbul from an earthquake

MENAJuly 10, 2024

Hagia Sophia may be Istanbul's most famous mosque, but it's far from the city's only site worth seeing. Unsplash

Beyond Hagia Sophia: Five of Istanbul’s incredible mosques

TravelJune 12, 2024

A woman walks in front of a local election campaign poster of incumbent mayor of Istanbul and Istanbul mayoral candidate Ekrem Imamoglu of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), in Istanbul, Turkey, 23 March 2024. The local elections in Turkey are scheduled for 31 March 2024. EPA / ERDEM SAHIN

Has a new political era dawned in Turkey?

CommentApril 01, 2024

Opposition Republican People's Party supporters wave Turkish national flags as they celebrate outside the main municipality building following municipal elections across Turkey, in Istanbul. AFP

Turkey's Erdogan accepts defeat in 'turning point' local elections

MENAMarch 31, 2024

Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu at a campaign event ahead of the local elections in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters

Erdogan critic Imamoglu faces fierce fight for re-election as Istanbul mayor

MENAMarch 26, 2024

Buyuk Yeni Han, an old merchant inn in Istanbul, is the second-largest surviving han in the city. Photo: Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

Travel back in time with Istanbul's ancient hans

TravelFebruary 22, 2024

Police cordon off the area outside the Procter & Gamble factory near Gebze, north-west Turkey, on February 1. Dia / AP

Turkish police free hostages taken by pro-Gaza man near Istanbul

EuropeFebruary 01, 2024

Turkish police forces cordon off the site of an attack on the Santa Maria Church in Istanbul on Sunday. EPA

Attack on Christians is 'treason', says Turkish MP

MENAJanuary 28, 2024

Turkish police officers stand guard in a cordoned off area outside the Santa Maria church, in Istanbul. AP

Authorities hunt gunmen after one killed in Istanbul church attack

EuropeJanuary 28, 2024

The skyline of Bursa, a city that lies close to the epicentre of a 5.1-magnitude quake that shook Turkey on Monday. Getty

People flee homes as 5.1-magnitude tremor strikes near Istanbul

EuropeDecember 04, 2023