-
Isis claimed #ReinaMassacre, the Tragedy Transcends Borders as many foreign nationals are among the victims….
Foreign nationals named among victims of Istanbul attack World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Jon Henley Seven Saudis, four Iraqis, two Indians, two Tunisians and one each from France, Syria, Israel... Read more
-
#WeAreIstanbul #Reinakatliami Another massacre, But Turkey is Not a Country where Statesmen Resign
Recent Terrorist Attacks in Turkey NYT > Turkey by By ZACH MONTAGUE, KENNETH R. ROSEN and TIMOTHY R. WILLIAMS A timeline of recent terrorist attacks in Turkey. Police hunt for gunman... Read more
-
After snowy weather, Massive power blackouts hit #Istanbul
Massive power blackouts hit Istanbul Hurriyet Daily News At least 14 districts of Istanbul were affected by massive power blackouts due to bad weather conditions on Dec. 29, Doğan News... Read more
-
It is now #Istanbul’s historic peninsula to be under threat of losing history (!)
Control over Istanbul’s historical peninsula Hurriyet Daily News The powers of the local government have been increased over the historical peninsula of Istanbul, which is one of the most important area... Read more
-
#İstanbul Street Vendors and more from Istanbul…
Istanbul Streets: I Hear Music AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Istanbul’s street vendors chant their last songs amid the city’s gentrification. Historical Galata Bridge on Golden Horn bids farewell to Istanbul... Read more
-
Meanwhile, there was the Eurasia Tunnel opening ceremony in Istanbul… #AvrasyaTüneli
Eurasia Tunnel First road tunnel under Istanbul’s Bosphorus opens Hurriyet Daily News The Eurasia Tunnel, the first ever road tunnel underneath the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, opened on Dec. 20 in... Read more
-
Istanbul news roundup: “Istanbul’s housing prices decline amid oversupply
Murder in Istanbul BBC News | Europe | World Edition Twelve men from the countries of the former USSR have been assassinated in Turkey, and there’s evidence that some of... Read more
-
I will not miss 2016 but it was a productive year in reading-wise…
My GoodReads profile... Read more
-
The 7th explosion in Istanbul in 2016…
via Turkey declares day of mourning after twin bombings in Istanbul Turkey has declared a day of national mourning after twin attacks in Istanbul killed at least 38 people, including 30... Read more
-
Malls now compete with mosques for Istanbul’s silhouette…
Malls compete with mosques for Istanbul’s silhouette via Uncertainty in Post-Coup Turkey Is Refueling Istanbul’s Art Scene Huffington Post ISTANBUL ― During the past week Istanbul locals have been waiting... Read more
-
Timelapse of Istanbul thru Google Earth. 1984-2016
With updated Google Earth software you can find about other locations, too.... Read more
-
Digitizing old photos with Google’s new app: PhotoScan
Google now wants our oldest photos that remain in old family photo albums. Newly released mobile app PhotoScan helps you to do that. Of course, I have scanned the oldest photos and Google... Read more
-
Istanbul news roundup: “Madame Tussauds to open in Istanbul (@mt_istanbul)
Here is the website: https://www.madametussauds.com/istanbul/en/ Madame Tussauds to open in Istanbul The Madame Tussauds Museum, home to many wax sculptures of celebrities and one of the most-visited tourist attractions in the... Read more
-
A few days in Brugge and Kortrijk…
I have come to Belgium to attend a series of lecture at Howest as part of an Erasmus Exchange program. The program includes a public talk, too: Facebook event page... Read more
-
“Istanbul’s new airport wins design award in Berlin” -Istanbul news roundup…
Istanbul’s new airport wins design award in Berlin Istanbul’s planned new airport has received a design award at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin 50 migrants escape from resettlement center... Read more
