Turkish police scuffle with May Day protesters in Istanbul, forcefully detaining some of them :: May 1, 2025 :: Istanbul, ...

The crowd that gathered in Mecidiyeköy and began marching towards Taksim at 10:30 was met with a harsh police intervention.

The holiday, also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, honors the struggles and achievements of workers and the ...

Asharq Al Awsat Istanbul authorities on Wednesday closed metro trains, buses and Bosphorous ferries, paralyzing Türkiye’s biggest city in a bid to prevent May Day demonstrations.Ahead of the holiday, ...

Local media said passengers and employees at Istanbul Airport fled for open air, while employees of hotels and workplaces in Taksim Square gathered in the square. Others gathered in parks.

In a later statement, Yerlikaya said no residential buildings had collapsed due to the quake. Taksim Square, İstanbul (AA) The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipaliy also reported no damage to buildings.

Having paid a mere €1.50 (£1.28) for a bottle of the country’s most popular beer, Efes, in the city’s Taksim Square just a day previously, Leonard was now being faced with the hefty price ...

No injuries or casualties have been reported so far, but checks are still ongoing. In Taksim Square, one of the most central and crowded areas of Istanbul, many hotel and shop employees remained ...

We were going around bars, having a drink.” By the afternoon, Leeds fans had congregated at bars near the main Taksim Square. Andy remembers a good atmosphere – “no hassle at all” – and ...