Turkey moves to make Ottoman language compulsory, Erdoğan meets with the militant Islamist leader, Davutoğlu warns Army…

Compulsory Ottoman language classes in high schools stirs debate Turkey’s national education council has agreed to send a proposal to introduce compulsory Ottoman language courses in high school education to a vote in its general assembly meeting After meeting Erdoğan, militant Islamist leader complains of ‘mind control’ The released leader of a militant Islamist group in Turkey … Read more

Organic food places in İstanbul… “Istanbul’s Fading Metabolism…News roundup…

Organik Alışverişin İstanbul’daki 9 Adresi  ListeList by Çağla Gillis   EkoOrganik   Istanbul’s Fading Metabolism AuthorJesse Honsa SummaryThe acute city versus obtuse urban redevelopment: Istanbul’s urban structure is being replaced by big, slow, and stupid projects. Fikirtepe urban redevelopment. Image: Bülent Kılıç. Istanbul municipality prepares to evacuate city’s first squat house used as social center The … Read more