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İstanbulites 'hesitate' getting their buildings tested for earthquake safety

MAYOR İMAMOĞLU

İstanbulites 'hesitate' getting their buildings tested for earthquake safety

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 or higher is thought to be imminent in the metropolis.

29 December 2020

Mayor İmamoğlu: Whomever you made a promise for Canal İstanbul, give it up

Mayor İmamoğlu: Whomever you made a promise for Canal İstanbul, give it up

Calling on the government to abandon the Canal İstanbul project, which foresees an artificial sea-level waterway between the Black Sea and Marmara Sea, İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu says, “İstanbul, İstanbulites and this country do not need irrational projects.”

25 December 2020

İstanbul Mayor calls on people to save water as dams' occupancy rate hits 10-year low

İstanbul Mayor calls on people to save water as dams' occupancy rate hits 10-year low

The city's water administration announced that the water levels in the city's dams declined to 21.78 percent.

22 December 2020

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu calls for ‘total lockdown’ again

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu calls for ‘total lockdown’ again

34 workers of the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality have so far lost their lives due to coronavirus, according to Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has reiterated his call for a total lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.

10 December 2020

İstanbul Mayor insists the city needs a full lockdown as Covid-19 deaths not decreasing

İstanbul Mayor insists the city needs a full lockdown as Covid-19 deaths not decreasing

The recent measures implemented by the government have not reduced the numbers, says İmamoğlu.

8 December 2020

Minister of Interior dismisses claims of assassination plot against İstanbul Mayor

Minister of Interior dismisses claims of assassination plot against İstanbul Mayor

İstanbul Municipality's spokesperson said yesterday that Mayor İmamoğlu's security was increased after a warning by the Security Directorate.

2 December 2020

İstanbul Mayor's security increased due to assassination threat

İstanbul Mayor's security increased due to assassination threat

The Security Directorate has refuted a report that a suspect was caught and said there were "no attempts as reported" while a municipal spokesperson has said that they were warned by the Directorate against a possible plot against İmamoğlu.

1 December 2020

Turkey may take 'painful measures' amid record-high Covid-19 cases and deaths

Turkey may take 'painful measures' amid record-high Covid-19 cases and deaths

The outbreak has worsened despite the new measures announced last week.

25 November 2020

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: My concern is transparent management of pandemic

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: My concern is transparent management of pandemic

İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has responded to MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli, who criticized him over his statements challenging the official COVID-19 data announced by the Ministry of Health.

25 November 2020

HDP calls on Health Minister Koca to resign

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

HDP calls on Health Minister Koca to resign

HDP Health and Social Policies Commission Co-Spokesperson Dr. Mengüç has noted that the COVID-19 data shared by İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu are the real data while the Ministry of Health hides the real numbers from the public.

23 November 2020

Mayor İmamoğlu: 186 people died in İstanbul yesterday, should I stay silent?

COVID-19

Mayor İmamoğlu: 186 people died in İstanbul yesterday, should I stay silent?

İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu says that while the number of İstanbulites laid to rest in November was 202, 190 or 180 in previous years, this number is now approaching 450: “We are in such a difficult situation. You need to know this.”

23 November 2020

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: To me, Canal İstanbul is not a state project

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: To me, Canal İstanbul is not a state project

In a statement explaining the reason for the investigation launched against İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu, the Ministry of Interior has referred to Canal İstanbul as a “state project,” to which İmamoğlu has responded: “To me, it is not.”

17 November 2020

‘Canal İstanbul’ investigation against İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

‘Canal İstanbul’ investigation against İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu

İYİ Party Chair Akşener has announced that an investigation has been launched against İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu due to his objection to the Canal İstanbul project. Municipality's spokesperson has confirmed the investigation.

16 November 2020

İstanbul Mayor discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

İstanbul Mayor discharged from hospital after Covid-19 treatment

İmamoğlu has said that he will visit earthquake-hit İzmir after finishing his home quarantine.

2 November 2020

İstanbul Mayor hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus

İstanbul Mayor hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus

Releasing a video message, İmamoğlu has said that he is feeling well.

24 October 2020

‘It is a scandal’: İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu not invited to COVID-19 meeting

‘It is a scandal’: İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu not invited to COVID-19 meeting

Main opposition CHP has found it “scandalous” that İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was not invited to the COVID-19 meeting yesterday. Apart from Health Minister Koca, vice ministers and security director were also present in the meeting.

23 October 2020

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams ban on Kurdish theater play

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams ban on Kurdish theater play

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu has spoken about the ban on “Bêrû”, a Kurdish theater play to be hosted by the Municipality’s City Theaters: “It is a play by Dario Fo. It has been performed in Turkish. It will now be performed in Kurdish. What is the difference?”

14 October 2020

Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror’s portrait returns to İstanbul

Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror’s portrait returns to İstanbul

The municipality has brought the portrait made by Gentile Bellini in 1480 to İstanbul after purchasing it in late July.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams removal of banners against canal project

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu slams removal of banners against canal project

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu has talked about the removal of their banners against the Canal İstanbul project by the Governor's Office: “If they will take action, my advice is this: Don’t bother with banners, my social media posts have been there for months.”

Police remove İstanbul municipality's banners against canal project

Police remove İstanbul municipality's banners against canal project

The municipality has said the Governor's order for removal of the banners was not based on a court verdict.

Mayor says earthquakes 'greatest threat to İstanbul,' calls government for cooperation

Mayor says earthquakes 'greatest threat to İstanbul,' calls government for cooperation

İmamoğlu has introduced two "earthquake parks" which will be used as a cultural center and will be turned into a shelter in case of an earthquake.

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

İstanbul Mayor says 'only a handful of people' will benefit from Canal İstanbul project

The municipality has released a report on the possible impact of the planned artificial waterway to the city.

İstanbul Mayor backs Hagia Sophia conversion: 'For me, it's been a mosque since 1453'

İstanbul Mayor backs Hagia Sophia conversion: 'For me, it's been a mosque since 1453'

What needed to be questioned was not whether the decision was good or bad, but Erdoğan's remarks a year ago against the conversion of the monument, İmamoğlu has said.

Flood claims one life in İstanbul

Flood claims one life in İstanbul

İstanbul Governor Yerlikaya has announced that a person around 30 years old has died as a result of a brook overflowing its banks in Esenyurt district.

Survey: If İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Becomes Joint Candidate, Erdoğan Loses Elections

Survey: If İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Becomes Joint Candidate, Erdoğan Loses Elections

Speaking to bianet about the results of a recent survey, Özkiraz, the Chair of Avrasya Research Center, says, “People are not content with presidential system as they could not find what they were promised. They also prefer a non-partisan president.”

1 June 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Ministry of Tourism Takes Over Galata Tower from İstanbul Municipality

Ministry of Tourism Takes Over Galata Tower from İstanbul Municipality

Saying that the takeover was illegal Mayor İmamoğlu has shared the letter he sent to the minister.

İstanbul Mayor Requests Curfew over Coronavirus Pandemic

İstanbul Mayor Requests Curfew over Coronavirus Pandemic

As the government is unwilling to declare a country-wide curfew, mayor İmamoğlu has suggested "partial restrictions" for the city of 15 million.

İstanbul Reduces Public Transport Services, Releases Informative Video in Five Languages

İstanbul Reduces Public Transport Services, Releases Informative Video in Five Languages

Suspending 24/7 services, the municipality has prepared infographics and animated movies on the coronavirus pandemic in five languages.

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

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