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Cologne and Gloves: John Malkovich Visits İstanbul Mayor Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Cologne and Gloves: John Malkovich Visits İstanbul Mayor Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

During the meeting, the famous actor was served cologne despite wearing gloves.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Expresses Support for Defendants of Gezi Trial

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Expresses Support for Defendants of Gezi Trial

Addressing the reporters during his visit to an exhibition platform in Taksim, İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu has emphasized that the square has recently been remembered for the process about Gezi Park and said, “I stand with Mr. Kahraman and others.”

17 February 2020

İstanbul Mayor Under Criticism over High Increase in Public Transport Fares

İstanbul Mayor Under Criticism over High Increase in Public Transport Fares

İstanbulites have reacted to the 35-percent increase both on social media and on the street.

12 February 2020

European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey Visits İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey Visits İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

European Parliament Standing Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor has visited İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, congratulating him on his election win: “I congratulate you twice because you won the elections twice.”

21 January 2020

İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on ‘Devran’: I Wish Men Talk Less About This Issue

İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on ‘Devran’: I Wish Men Talk Less About This Issue

Commenting on the theater play adapted from Demirtaş’s book “Devran” and also watched by his wife, İstanbul Mayor has said, “Maybe, a different atmosphere will be created by women. Maybe, an environment of peace can be established.”

14 January 2020

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Visits ‘23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory’

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Visits ‘23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory’

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu has visited “23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory”. Accompanied by the wife and daughter of the late journalist, İmamoğlu has said, “A person who had a word for peace and wanted to contribute to peace has been massacred.”

İstanbul Mayor Says He Can Convince Erdoğan not to Build Canal İstanbul

İstanbul Mayor Says He Can Convince Erdoğan not to Build Canal İstanbul

The President yesterday urged İmamoğlu to abide by the government's decision, otherwise, he will be held accountable.

27 December 2019

Mayor İmamoğlu: Number of Libraries per 100 Thousand İstanbulites is 0.4

Mayor İmamoğlu: Number of Libraries per 100 Thousand İstanbulites is 0.4

Indicating that there are 60 libraries in İstanbul, the most densely populated city of Turkey, Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu said, “It is very sad that the number of libraries per 100,000 İstanbulites is 0.4. This figure is 14 in Zurich, 8.5 in Paris and 3.4 in Tokyo.”

13 December 2019

From İmamoğlu to Erdoğan: We Have Prevented a Wrong Investment of 1.6 Billion

From İmamoğlu to Erdoğan: We Have Prevented a Wrong Investment of 1.6 Billion

Responding to President Erdoğan’s criticisms of “not sod-cutting ceremony” held for a biological purification facility, İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu has said, “Preventing a wrong investment of 1.6 million, we will make the right investments at rights points."

11 November 2019

İstanbul Mayor Holds 'Not Sod-Cutting Ceremony', Suspends Projects 'Surplus to Need'

İstanbul Mayor Holds 'Not Sod-Cutting Ceremony', Suspends Projects 'Surplus to Need'

The municipality has suspended a project of a biological purification facility as it might be "surplus to need" and organized a "not sod-cutting ceremony."

7 November 2019

Ministry Drafts Bill to Remove Authority of İstanbul Municipality in Bosphorus Area

Ministry Drafts Bill to Remove Authority of İstanbul Municipality in Bosphorus Area

The opposition-held municipality will not be included in the urban management bodies for the Bosphorus area, according to a draft amendment by the ruling party.

31 October 2019

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: I am Against Trustees, Period

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: I am Against Trustees, Period

Speaking at a CoE Congress in Strasbourg, İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu has said, “They talk about trustees over and over again, but I am very clear about this issue. I am against the practice of appointing trustees. Period. I am that clear.”

31 October 2019

In a First, Women Hired by İSPARK, an Affiliate of İstanbul Municipality

In a First, Women Hired by İSPARK, an Affiliate of İstanbul Municipality

In a first, women workers have been hired by İstanbul Parking Enterprises (İSPARK) Inc. affiliated with İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality. There was not a single woman among its 2,500 workers, Mayor İmamoğlu previously announced.

İstanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel to Hire Women Drivers for the First Time

İstanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel to Hire Women Drivers for the First Time

İstanbul Electricity, Tramway and Tunnel (İETT) General Management has announced that 10 women drivers will be hired upon the instruction of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

İmamoğlu: Places Said to be Assembly Areas Don’t Have Necessary Physical Qualities

İmamoğlu: Places Said to be Assembly Areas Don’t Have Necessary Physical Qualities

Mayor of İstanbul İmamoğlu has stated, “It is said that 2,864 parks and similar places were reported to Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) as emergency assembly areas. These places do not have the necessary physical qualities”.

27 September 2019

İmamoğlu Asks Why Municipality Transferred 20-25 Million Lira to a TRT TV Series

İmamoğlu Asks Why Municipality Transferred 20-25 Million Lira to a TRT TV Series

Speaking at a live TV program, İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu said, “Why would İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality transfer 20-25 million lira to a TV series of TRT? Is it a job of municipal corporations to sponsor a series?”

18 September 2019

EU Turkey Delegation Head to İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: There is Great Responsibility on You

EU Turkey Delegation Head to İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: There is Great Responsibility on You

Berger and İmamoğlu have exchanged views on cooperation and problems of the city.

17 September 2019

Physicians Meet Mayor İmamoğlu, Offer 14 Recommendations for İstanbul

Physicians Meet Mayor İmamoğlu, Offer 14 Recommendations for İstanbul

A delegation of physicians from the Executive Boards of Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and İstanbul Medical Chamber (İTO) have paid a visit to İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu, offering him 14 recommendations for İstanbul.

16 September 2019

İstanbul Mayor Responds to Erdoğan’s Invitation: Of Course, I will Attend it

İstanbul Mayor Responds to Erdoğan’s Invitation: Of Course, I will Attend it

Distributing stationery to students of a secondary school in İstanbul, Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu has responded to President Erdoğan’s invitation to 30 metropolitan mayors: “I will, of course, go to Ankara”.

10 September 2019

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: I am a Guarantor for Tayfun Kahraman

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: I am a Guarantor for Tayfun Kahraman

Responding to criticisms about the appointment of academic and Taksim Solidarity member Tayfun Kahraman to the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has said, “I am a guarantor for his character and personality.”

10 September 2019

İstanbul Mayor: We Canceled 357 Million Liras Worth of Contracts with Foundations

İstanbul Mayor: We Canceled 357 Million Liras Worth of Contracts with Foundations

It has been revealed that the municipality 56 million liras for "food aid" to a foundation, İmamoğlu has announced.

Erdoğan: We will Prevent İstanbul from Being Gifted to Terrorism Supporters

Erdoğan: We will Prevent İstanbul from Being Gifted to Terrorism Supporters

The President has spoken on the dismissal of HDP mayors and the main opposition's support for the HDP.

İmamoğlu Slams Rumors About Trustee Appointment to İstanbul Municipality

İmamoğlu Slams Rumors About Trustee Appointment to İstanbul Municipality

After the Interior Ministry replaced three mayors with trustees in southeastern cities, an opposition MP claimed the government "laid the groundwork" for the dismissal of the mayors of İstanbul and Ankara.

Dersim Mayor Maçoğlu Visits İmamoğlu: We Couldn’t Come Here for 25 Years

Dersim Mayor Maçoğlu Visits İmamoğlu: We Couldn’t Come Here for 25 Years

Dersim Mayor Mehmet Fatih Maçoğlu and 50 people from the Federation of Dersim Associations (DEDEF) have paid a visit to İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu to congratulate him on his election win.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: We Plan to Hold a Competition for Taksim Square

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: We Plan to Hold a Competition for Taksim Square

İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu has announced that they are planning to organize a competition for the urban planning and design of Taksim Square. “I don’t think these huge, stark naked squares add an identity to this city”, he has said.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: 90 Percent of Subsidiary Company Chairs Have Resigned

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: 90 Percent of Subsidiary Company Chairs Have Resigned

Requesting the resignation of municipal subsidiary company chairs since he took office, İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has stated that “almost 90 percent of them have handed in their resignation.”

İstanbul Repeat Election Results on Official Gazette: İmamoğlu Wins 54 Percent of Votes

İstanbul Repeat Election Results on Official Gazette: İmamoğlu Wins 54 Percent of Votes

The results of repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral Elections have been published on the Official Gazette. Accordingly, while İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu received 4 million 742 thousand 82 votes, AKP’s Yıldırım received 3 million 936 thousand 68 votes.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: Economic Condition of Municipality is a Total Disaster

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: Economic Condition of Municipality is a Total Disaster

The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipal Council has convened for the first time after the İstanbul election rerun. Mayor İmamoğlu said, “The budget of the municipality was made by leaning on the central government, thinking that they would not be called to account.”

İstanbul Mayor Visits HDP: 'Why is Demirtaş Arrested?'

İstanbul Mayor Visits HDP: 'Why is Demirtaş Arrested?'

In a visit to the HDP İstanbul organization, İmamoğlu has said, "He is arrested but why? Like everyone, I want to understand this. In this context, I want to state that I side with anyone who is unjustly treated in terms of law."

‘3% of Non-Believers Support AKP’s Yıldırım, 20% of Devoutly Religious CHP’s İmamoğlu’

KONDA RESEARCH

‘3% of Non-Believers Support AKP’s Yıldırım, 20% of Devoutly Religious CHP’s İmamoğlu’

The KONDA Research and Consultancy has released its report on “Ballot Box Analysis and Voter Profiles" for İstanbul repeat elections. The research has specifically focused on the voter transitions between the parties and turnout rate of their voter bases.

İstanbul's New Mayor Promises to End Extravagance

İstanbul's New Mayor Promises to End Extravagance

"The municipality has a lodgement where 14 families lives in 60 acres of land. Forty security guards work there. With just the expenses of this lodgement, we can build two student dormitories."

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s First Day in Office: We will Ensure Meritocracy and Justice

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu’s First Day in Office: We will Ensure Meritocracy and Justice

Being elected the Metropolitan Mayor of İstanbul again in İstanbul repeat elections, Ekrem İmamoğlu has taken office today. Speaking to journalists, he has said, “We will ensure meritocracy and justice to eliminate this feeling of injustice.”

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