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18 detentions in street protest against new low minimum wage

18 detentions in street protest against new low minimum wage

Members of the Hakkımı Ver [‘Give Me My Right’] Platform marched against the announcement of the new minimum wage which rose at a lower rate than annual inflation. Workers, opening a banner on İstiklal Street, the main thoroughfare of the central Beyoğlu district, shouted the slogan “Let’s see Vedat (Işıkhan, Minister of Labour and Social Security) live on this minimum wage” and were detained.

25 December 2024

Vanished 150-year-old snake sculpture in İstanbul's center replaced by replica

Vanished 150-year-old snake sculpture in İstanbul's center replaced by replica

One of the twin snake statues on Galatasaray High School's gate, overlooking İstiklal Avenue, disappeared on Women's Day and remains unaccounted for.

13 June 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Historical statue goes missing at the heart of İstanbul

Historical statue goes missing at the heart of İstanbul

One of the twin snake statues on the gate of Galatasaray High School has been missing for weeks. The school is located on the popular tourist area of İstiklal Avenue, the busiest street of the city.

11 April 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Türkiye imposes strict restrictions on media coverage, social media following explosion

Türkiye imposes strict restrictions on media coverage, social media following explosion

The authorities have deployed several tools from imposing a broadcast ban to restricting the bandwidth of social media after the explosion that killed six people in İstanbul's popular tourist area of Taksim.

14 November 2022

Live updates: Six killed, 81 injured in explosion on İstanbul's İstiklal Avenue

Live updates: Six killed, 81 injured in explosion on İstanbul's İstiklal Avenue

The explosion in Taksim could be a suspected act of "terrorism," President Erdoğan has said. Media outlets face restrictions, including a broadcast ban, bandwith restriction on social media and reporters not allowed on the avenue.

13 November 2022

In photos: İstanbul implements new Covid measures in İstiklal Avenue

In photos: İstanbul implements new Covid measures in İstiklal Avenue

The number of people on the street is limited to 7,000 and people are instructed to walk on the right side of the street to reduce the risk of infection.

3 December 2020

Eighty-Two Year Shoemaker in İstiklal Avenue Shut Down

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Eighty-Two Year Shoemaker in İstiklal Avenue Shut Down

Many famous small shops in İstanbul's Beyoğlu district have been shut down in the last few years, giving way to cafes and shopping malls. Mahmut Kundura, a shoemaker known for its custom shoes, has is the last one.

2 July 2019 Hicran Cengiz

Robinson Crusoe Bookstore Moves From Hand to Hand

Robinson Crusoe Bookstore Moves From Hand to Hand

After facing closure due to rent hikes in downtown Istanbul, Robinson Crusoe Bookstore moved to a non-profit institution by a group of volunteers carrying each book parcel from hand to hand.