Cyberculture roundup: “Amazon employees stage second one-day strike in Germany, Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One…

Amazon employees stage second one-day strike in Germany over pay and working conditions Amazon employees working at a distribution center in Leipzig, Germany are staging a second strike today over their wages and benefits packages. HOW TO: Avoid Facebook Scams Scams are all over Facebook. There are stories telling users that Facebook will end on … Read more

Bir yüksek lisans/ sosyal film projesi: tinybeats- puzzle parçalarını oluşturun (create puzzle pieces) #tinybeats

TINYBEATS (SCROLL DOWN FOR ENGLISH) tinybeats puzzle parçalarını bulduğunuz değil, yarattığınız bir sosyal film projesidir. Sizin göndereceğiniz videolarla kurmaca uzun metraj bir sosyal film yapmayı planlıyoruz. Aklınıza gelen her şeyi çekmekte özgürsünüz. Seçilen videoların sahipleri uzun metraj filmin yönetmenleri olacak. Kendinizi tanıtıp yanınızda ben varmışçasına yepyeni bir anı yaratabilir ya da hali hazırda bulunan neşeli, … Read more

No more hope from the Turkish Football Federation, some Turkish football fans adress to UEFA and FIFA through a Swiss daily…

From 24 May 2013, “Le Temps” daily in Switzerland…

Massive cadre changes in Turkish intelligence…

Some claim this the result of tension between AKP leadership and Gülen movement who allied against secularists and now working for different purposes. Police forces, especially intelligence, and judiciary are claimed to be under Gülen movement hegemony and after Reyhanlı bombings PM Erdoğan moves to change power balances in the intellingence circles. Journalist Mehmet Baransu … Read more

Eurosphere roundup: Apple under antitrust probe pressure

Europe quizzes operators over Apple sales practices, hinting at plans for antitrust probe European regulators are looking into the possibility that Apple is employing anti-competitive tactics to give it an unfair advantage in mobile markets across the continent. How Apple’s Alleged Tax Avoidance Changed Its Image   The U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations claims … Read more

Turkey now open conflict with Iran: Deputy PM suggests ‘Hezbevil’ not Hezbullah….How Turks can travel freely to Europe

 Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ suggests Hezbollah needs to change its name to ?Hezb-evil.? AA photo ‘Hezbevil’ not Hezbullah, Deputy PM suggests Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ has suggested that ?pro-al-Assad? Iran-based. Syrian opposition split as peace moves forge ahead International efforts to end the conflict in Syria accelerate on Monday with key … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: 14 tons of water mixed with tear gas used in May Day crackdown…

14 tons of water mixed with tear gas used in May Day crackdown by Istanbul police A total of 14 tons of water mixed with tear gas was used during the police crackdown on demonstrators on May Day in Istanbul, a lawyer has learned.   Top court ruling may replace conscientious objectors’ prison sentences with … Read more

Americana roundup: “Obama’s counterterrorism policy, by the numbers

Obama’s counterterrorism policy, by the numbers According to the New York Times, President Barack Obama will use his big counterterrorism speech on Thursday to sharply curtail the administration’s targeted killings. Going forward, the strict criteria used for approving strikes on American citizens abroad will govern drone strikes on all suspected militants. ***************** Republicans to make … Read more

Construction plans for Zeytinburnu Istanbul skyscrapers canceled not because of environmental reasons but some authorities criticised…

Construction plans for Istanbul skyscrapers canceled www.worldbulletin.net Construction plans for Istanbul skyscrapers canceled. The building permit and construction plans of the skyscrapers in Zeytinburnu Kazlicesme, which Prime Minister Erdogan criticized for their negative impact on Istanbul’s historic landscape, have been an istanbul news roundup: Top Istanbul Street Foods As rapidly as Istanbul marches toward its … Read more

Europshere roundup: Murder sparks anti-Muslim backlash…

Murder sparks anti-Muslim backlash There has been a huge increase in anti-Muslim incidents since the murder of a British soldier in London, an inter-faith charity says. MAIN FOCUS: Soldier killing shocks Britain | 24/05/2013 After the allegedly Islamist motivated murder of a soldier in London, security has been increased around military installations there. The authorities … Read more

Once current Turkish leaders accused Israel of building a wall, Now Turkey builds wall at Syrian border…

Turkey builds wall at Syrian border after deadly bombings ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey is constructing 1.5-mile twin walls at a border crossing with Syria to increase security at the frontier following three deadly bombings this year.The concrete walls will be built on either side of the road leading from the Turkish side of the crossing … Read more

Cyberculture roundup: Google vs. Facebook on Waze, Wikileaks documentary attacking Assange…

Wikileaks Documentary Attacks Assange, Excuses Manning Julian Assange is a villain, Bradley Manning is a hero: That is the message of We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks, a new documentary now showing in theaters nationwide. REPORT: Google Battling Facebook For Waze Facebook?s talks to potentially acquire satellite navigation startup Waze may have hit a … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Reporters Without Borders condemned Sevan Nişanyan?s conviction…

“Nişanyan’s Sentence Contradicts Secularism” Reporters Without Borders condemned Sevan Nişanyan?s conviction to 13.5 months of prison for insulting Prophet Mohammed and urged a dismissal in the appeals trial. Reporters Without Borders condemns Turkish-Armenian writer?s blasphemy sentence RWB slammed the ruling issued against Sevan Nişanyan. *************** Father confesses to killing his own son in landmark homosexual … Read more

Utku Kali probably under torture for leaking Reyhanlı documents…

  Gendarmerie officer accused of leaking secret documents on Reyhanlı arrested A gendarmerie officer suspected of leaking secret documents on terrorist activities in the southern Hatay province bordering Syria to the hacker group RedHack was arrested.

Under increasing pressure, citizens to find innovative ways of protest… A gathering for kissing… A social fabric roundup:

Ankara locals to protest against metro announcement calling for moral behavior Ankara residents have started a social media campaign against a ?moral warning? in the local metro system ************************************** Turkish ministry?s booklet promotes foreplay The Family and Social Policies Ministry has released a booklet under the title ?Marriage and Health?   Turkish ministry?s booklet serves … Read more