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- 1Erdoğan scrambles to contain Turkey's $18bn market scandal▼Erdoğan bids to contain fallout from Turkey’s $18bn stock market scandal
Turkey's stock market has been hit by an $18bn scandal, prompting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to move to limit the political and economic damage. The affair has shaken investor confidence in Istanbul's markets and raised questions over oversight, with the government under pressure to explain how the losses occurred and reassure both domestic and foreign investors.
- 2Foreign Galleries Steal the Show at Contemporary Istanbul▼Contemporary Istanbul’s Uneven Roster Saw Foreign Galleries Making the Strongest Case for Turkish Art
Contemporary Istanbul has wrapped with mixed reviews, as observers describe the fair's roster as uneven this year. Notably, it was the foreign galleries rather than local exhibitors that presented the most compelling presentations of Turkish art, prompting debate about the fair's curation and the balance between international and domestic dealers.
- 3Istanbul startup event Slush'D draws 3,000 attendees and 600 investors●Istanbul Ignited by Slush’D returns with 3,000 attendees and 600 investors
Istanbul Ignited by Slush'D has returned to Istanbul, bringing together around 3,000 attendees and 600 investors from the startup and venture capital world. The event is being highlighted as a major moment for Turkey's startup ecosystem, giving local founders direct access to international investors and reinforcing Istanbul's role as a regional hub for entrepreneurship and early-stage funding.
- 4Bayern Munich basketball visits Fenerbahce as EuroCup begins●Bayern am Dienstag bei Fenerbahce Istanbul / Chemnitz, Rostock, Frankfurt und Ulm starten in den EuroCup Nach der EuroLe
German basketball clubs open their European campaigns this week. Bayern Munich play Fenerbahce Istanbul on Tuesday in the EuroLeague, while Chemnitz, Rostock, Frankfurt and Ulm begin their EuroCup schedules. Bayern then host their first home game of the season on Friday as the German clubs balance domestic and European fixtures.
- 5Istanbul Ignited by Slush'D returns with 600 investors in October●Istanbul Ignited by Slush’D returns with 600 investors in October
Istanbul Ignited by Slush'D, the Istanbul edition of the Slush-linked startup event, is returning this October and is expected to bring around 600 investors to the city. The gathering connects Turkish and regional startups with international venture capital, and its return is being read as a boost for the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.