Istanbul to host 2027 European Games: mayor

ISTANBUL, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye's financial and cultural hub, Istanbul, will host the 2027 European Games, Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of the city, announced on Wednesday.

Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul, Imamoglu expressed gratitude to the European Olympic Committee (EOC) for promptly reaching its decision.

The mayor mentioned that despite Istanbul's five-time candidacy for the Olympic G