İstanbul is a Turkish-language newspaper published in Istanbul, Turkey.
Type | Daily |
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Owner(s) | Yeni İstanbul Gazetecilik co. |
Founder(s) | Habip Edip Törehan |
Editor-in-chief | Baturhan Koçak |
Founded | 1949 |
Language | Turkish |
Headquarters | Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey |
Website | www |
The newspaper was launched by Habib Edip Törehan in Istanbul, Turkey in 1949. Its original name was Yeni İstanbul ("New Istanbul"). 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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