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; 75 years ago (1949)
LanguageTurkish
HeadquartersFatih, Istanbul, Turkey
Websitewww.istanbulgazetesi.com.tr

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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