Stories from Istanbul · Turkey

Turkey has granted foreign trade capital status to 10 more companies. This move is part of an effort to expand its foreign trade capital companies. Previously, Turkey had extended an exemption period and cut corporate taxes.

Artificial intelligence advancements were a key topic at the Webrazzi AI 2026 event in Turkey. Bi-Matrix received an award from the Ministry of Science and ICT for its industrial AI achievements.

This designation places it on a prestigious global list of exchanges. The Borsa Istanbul 100 index (BIST 100) showed performance data on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

The Queen of Belgium arrived in Istanbul and met with Emine Erdoğan. During her visit, the Queen toured an exhibition from Bayraktar. Erdoğan presented the Queen with a brooch featuring traditional Turkish motifs made using oya, su, and sarma techniques.

A bus pulled over to the side of the road and opened its doors.

A project that began could not be completed, leaving rights holders waiting for its conclusion for years.

An individual stated an intention to appeal to the European Human Rights Commission if a desired outcome is not achieved.

The Fenerbahçe sports club presidency election has narrowed to two remaining candidates.

A woman in Istanbul was reportedly beaten, suffering broken bones and internal bleeding. According to the claim, the alleged perpetrator was her fugitive ex-boyfriend, Mehmet Şerif Teydi.

Moments of fans rushing the field with torches occurred during a derby match, according to the source. The incident happened during the Sparta Bırak derby.