İstanbul (newspaper)

İstanbul is a Turkish-language newspaper published in Istanbul, Turkey.

İstanbul
TypeDaily
Owner(s)Yeni İstanbul Gazetecilik co.
Founder(s)Habip Edip Törehan
Editor-in-chiefBaturhan Koçak
Founded1949 (1949)
LanguageTurkish
HeadquartersFatih, Istanbul, Turkey
Websitewww.istanbulgazetesi.com.tr

The newspaper was launched by Habib Edip Törehan in İstanbul, Turkey in 1949. Its original name was Yeni İstanbul ("New İstanbul"). With a newspaper heading in blue, it drew attention among other dailies having traditional red-colored heading. In 1964, it was bought by businessman Kemal Uzan. In 1973, it was renamed to İstanbul. Although it was closed in 1981, the newspaper resumed publication in 1986.[1][2]

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