Signed by 45 countries and the European Union as of 2019, the Council of Europe treaty is meant to standardise support for women who are victims of violence, including domestic abuse.View on euronews

Thousands of people have once again taken to the streets in Latvia's capital Riga to protest against the country's possible withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, a key treaty on violence against women.

Leaning out of the ground-floor window of her home on a quiet street in suburban Istanbul, Aylin Yilmaz knows the house she has shared with her husband and two children for 20 years could easily be destroyed by an earthquake.

On the streets of Istanbul, porters hauling massive sacks wrapped in white plastic — on their backs or in handcarts — are a ubiquitous yet often overlooked part of the city’s fabric.

Two years after the Second Avenue Subway made headlines as the most-expensive mile of subway ever built, costing $2.5 billion per mile, Istanbul was named by the International Public Transport Association as the global leader in heavy rail construction.

A Turkish court issued a fresh arrest order for Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Monday on suspicion of "political espionage", marking a new stage in an unprecedented crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's opponents.

Temperatures this week could reach highs of 18C when the average for Autumn this time of year is usually only around 11C in the South of England

Istanbul has emerged as a global hub for dental tourism, attracting patients from the US, UK, and Australia seeking cutting-edge dental solutions. Among the most sought-after procedures are full-mouth restorations,

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hosted top diplomats from Arab and Muslim nations including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Qatar.