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Sister city protocol between Kadikoy and Petah Tikva in Israel canceled

Sister city protocol between Kadikoy and Petah Tikva in Israel canceled

Responding to BDS Turkey's request, Kadıköy Municipality Council canceled the “sister city” protocol with the Israeli city of Petah Tikva.

Thirty-two arrested in 'bribery' investigation into opposition municipalities in İstanbul

Thirty-two arrested in 'bribery' investigation into opposition municipalities in İstanbul

Some 224 people were detained in the investigation. The suspects are charged with "taking and giving bribes in an organized manner."

Court cancels ‘Grand Mosque’ project in İstanbul’s Kadıköy

Court cancels ‘Grand Mosque’ project in İstanbul’s Kadıköy

The İstanbul 3rd Administrative Court has cancelled the “Grand Mosque” project to be undertaken by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization upon the request of the Presidency of Religious Affairs in Kadıköy district in the Anatolian side of İstanbul.

30 December 2020

Work Begins on Tombili Statue

Work Begins on Tombili Statue

Animal lover and sculptor Seval Şahin has begun work on the statue that is to be erected for Tombili in the neighborhood where the cat lived. “The cat in the next-door studio is a little chubby too. He modelled for me,” Şahin said.

9 September 2016

Statue of Tombili to be Erected in Kadıköy

Statue of Tombili to be Erected in Kadıköy

A positive response has come from Kadıköy Municipality for the petition launched requesting Tombili's statue to be erected in the neighborhood in Kadıköy where he lived.

Kadıköy Municipality on Women’s Day Banners

Kadıköy Municipality on Women’s Day Banners

Kadıköy Mayor Aykurt Nuhoğlu has replied to reactions against banners hung for International Women’s Day: “I don’t think it does any harm to them. May they not be interested in people’s expressing themselves”.

4 March 2016 Beyza Kural

“Around 100 Municipalities Gave Cemevis Temple Status”

“Around 100 Municipalities Gave Cemevis Temple Status”

Republican People’s Party Vice Chairman Veli Ağbaba told bianet that around 100 municipalities administered by his party have now recognized cemevis as temples.

6 February 2015 Ekin Karaca