Workers’ protest, mayors’ boycott marrs Erdoğan’s speech Turkish President Erdoğan’s speech in a southeastern Turkish province was marred by a protest of workers and local mayors decision to boycott the presidential visit on May 2. Erkan Saka @sakaerka: This brave woman shows V sign to Erdoğan’s bus, bodyguards did beat and detain her. via @arahmangok Turkish PM, … Read more
Three Istanbul streets make world’s top 10 for rent hikes in 2014 According to data in the annual real estate report of international real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield, Istanbul’s İstiklal Avenue, Bağdat Avenue and Abdi İpekçi Avenue ranked in the top 10 streets for rent increases in the world. Istanbul’s new creative hub retains … Read more
Pope in Istanbul ‘silent adoration’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition Pope Francis stands in “silent adoration” in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque alongside the city’s top Muslim cleric, on the second day of his Turkey visit. VIDEO: Pope Francis visits Blue Mosque BBC News | Europe | World Edition Mark Lowen reports from Istanbul in Turkey on … Read more