Lifestyle & Entertainment · Oct 15, 2026
The Istanbul Film Festival offshoot Filmekimi opens its Ankara program on October 15, running four days of curated international cinema at the Büyülü Fener Kızılay. The move expands access to award winning festival films beyond Istanbul and offers local audiences a compact, affordable slate with student ticket options.
World Politics News · Oct 3, 2026
Turkey’s Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor has advanced an inquiry into alleged procurement corruption by sending 28 people arrested in an Istanbul municipal raid, including Eyüpsultan Mayor Mithat Bülent Özmen, to Ankara for questioning and possible indictment. Opposition leaders called the operation political; prosecutors say the probe targets an alleged criminal organization and bribery in tender processes.
