Europe in solidarity with Ukraine

Europe declares strongly its support to Ukraine125. The European Union (EU) and its 27 member states have provided unprecedented assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion. This support encompasses several key areas: Financial Aid The EU and its member states have made available close to $145 billion in financial, military, humanitarian, and refugee … Read more

A video: “Ford’s $100 Billion EV Disaster”

After seeing Tesla hype surge and EV demand boom, Ford made the fateful decision to go all in on EVs themselves investing over $100 billion into EV factories, battery technology, and research and development. From a sentiment POV, Ford has actually done quite well as the Ford F150 Lightning and the Mustang Mach E have … Read more

PKK announced ceasefire but I feel like not much excitement around

We live through exciting days, but I feel like PKK’s announcement did not get adequate coverage among the regional and global developments. Since most of the negotiations were secret, we do not know much, but I am glad to hear this anyway! Öcalan’s call got a response from his organizationç The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) … Read more

It is so sad: Zelenskyy and Trump & JD Vance clash in Oval Office

Russian agents could not better! This is a good summary of the recent past: Here is a recap of the Ukraine situation, for those choosing to reject propaganda and continue seeking truth: December 1994, Ukraine agrees to give up its nuclear arsenal in return for security guarantees from the US, UK, France, China and Russia. … Read more

A historical day! “PKK leader Öcalan calls on group to lay down arms”

I will be following this development closely in the next days… PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan called on the group to lay down arms in a historic statement on February 27, 2025. In a message read by a delegation from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party, Öcalan urged the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to … Read more

Colonialist fantasies- Trump’s Gaza video, Grasping Ukraine’s minerals

I get angrier day by day. Trump posts bizarre AI video of a rebuilt Gaza with Netanyahu, Musk The latest situation regarding Ukraine’s minerals and US demands is as follows: A draft agreement has been reached between Ukraine and the United States concerning critical minerals, valued at approximately $1 trillion14. Key details of the agreement … Read more

Check out Türkiye’s first Digital Print Library!

As Turkey’s first Digital Print Library, the mission of Gravur Dunyasi Digital Print Library is to provide a comprehensive cultural service by creating a visual database which preserves cultural heritage, primarily those related to our geography, through archiving, documenting and labelling all of the prints available in the Library both in Turkish and English. ​For … Read more

AfD not the first party in the German elections, while some Turkish voter moving to that party…

A significant shift was observed, with nearly 20% of voters with Turkish or Arab heritage considering voting for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)7. The AfD made targeted efforts to appeal to Turkish voters, including Turkish-language campaign initiatives on social media platforms like TikTok67. The German federal elections held on February 23, 2025, resulted in … Read more

A video: “What Happened To Etsy?”

The online handmade goods marketplace, Etsy, is at a crossroads. After booming during the pandemic, the company’s gross merchandise sales have been flat in 2022 and 2023. Etsy’s stock is down more than 70% from its all-time high in 2021, and its first-quarter 2024 earnings report revealed another disappointing earnings miss. Some of its sellers … Read more

Istanbul under snow, Preparing syllabi for my courses, Playing Civ VII

After 4 or 5 years, Istanbul finally got a good load of snow that immediately broke down the city’s ordinary life. Traffic was overloaded, the roads were not good for many to drive, and schools were closed. We are not in a formal closure, but most lecturers worked at home as the classes will start … Read more

Good for international investments (!) Two senior leaders of TÜSİAD facing legal action

Two senior leaders of TÜSİAD (Turkish Industry and Business Association), Turkey’s largest business association, have faced legal action and travel restrictions due to their critical remarks about the government13. Key events: : On February 14, 2025, Turkish prosecutors initiated an investigation into Ömer Aras, Chair of TÜSİAD’s High Advisory Council, for his critical remarks on … Read more

A video: “OSINT: How to Find Information about ANYONE”

Here are key timestamps linked to significant moments in the video: 00:00:00 – Introduction: What is OSINT? 00:00:30 – Using OSINT to Investigate Digital Presence 00:01:01 – Government and Commercial Data Sources 00:01:33 – Google Dorks: Advanced Search Techniques 00:02:47 – Finding Personal Information through Online Documents 00:03:31 – Data Breaches and Their Impact 00:04:32 … Read more

Munich Security Meeting 2025 where US leaders bullied Europe

Post-WWII alliances seem to be collapsing. Here is a list of takeaways curated by Perplexity. European Defense and NATO Europe is increasingly recognizing the need to bolster its own defense capabilities, moving away from reliance on the United States. European NATO members are being urged to increase their defense spending, with suggestions to raise it … Read more

Newly released: Open educational materials for “Sustainability, circular economy, and creative computing”

I was also part of the preparation. Introduction Why did we create this material? Currently, there is an increasing concern about sustainability and robustness of complex infrastructures upon which many of our day-to-day activities depend. In the European Union, the term circular economy is a well-established element of the European Green Deal, describing a transformation … Read more

A video: “How Did Europe Fall So Far Behind? (In Tech)”

Europe is often described as one of the most developed regions in the world. In fact, it’s often even pointed to as the gold standard for various systems whether it be schooling or welfare, but there is one notable sector in which Europe has consistently been following behind: tech. Europe only has a few notable … Read more