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“Inside the Istanbul’s giant $12 billion [and human costly] airport – in pictures…
Inside Istanbul’s giant $12 billion airport – in pictures The National Billed as the world’s largest, construction continues around the clock on Turkey’s new $12 billion airport. The official opening of the... Read more
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Thanks to Saudi-Turkish political tensions, we can get leaks about the murdered journalist, Khashoggi….
Turkish press trail Khashoggi’s last steps at Saudi consulate BBC News | Europe | World Edition Many of Turkey’s newspapers lead with what are thought to be the last picture of... Read more
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Saudi evil: “Turkish police believe Saudi journalist was killed at consulate in Istanbul….
Turkey concludes Saudi journalist Khashoggi killed by ‘murder’ team, sources say The Washington Post – Kareem Fahim – Oct 6, 2:15 PM ISTANBUL —Turkey has concluded that Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent... Read more
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This pride is Turkey’s: “Turkey Can Be First Country to Ban Netflix…
RADIO AND TV SUPREME COUNCIL CENSORSHIP ON INTERNET: Yaman Akdeniz: Turkey Can Be First Country to Ban Netflix Bianet :: English The Radio and Television Supreme Council has approved the regulation... Read more
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Thousands of workers in Istanbul’s 3rd airport constructed protested inhumane working conditions and hundreds arrested…
Not only they are not paid for six months but work conditions are terrible. As you can guess the government and company and their puppets accused workers to be part... Read more
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63 years ago in Istanbul….
Istanbul pogrom – Wikipedia The Istanbul pogrom, also known as the Istanbul riots or September events (Greek: Σεπτεμβριανά Septemvriana, “Events of September”; Turkish: 6–7 Eylül Olayları, “Events of September 6–7”), were organized mob attacks directed primarily at Istanbul‘s Greek minority on 6–7 September 1955.... Read more
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#İstanbul and the blood moon…
The many faces of Istanbul Business Line The apartment is in an area called Balat; not exactly in the thrumming heart of touristic Istanbul. “But so what,” I declare. “It’s just 20... Read more
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A building collapses right in the middle of the city… #istanbul news roundup…
Increasing corruption in local governments… Building in Istanbul collapses after landslide takes away foundation Hurriyet Daily News The building eventually collapsed at 12:10 p.m, causing no casualties. The building’s owner Emin... Read more
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A digital archive: “Cultures of Istanbul” and #istanbul roundup…
An archive of (sub)cultural entities in İstanbul. All in Turkish unfortunately: http://istanbulkulturleri.org/ *************** The colourful side of Istanbul is captured in these amazing photographs Lonely Planet Travel News Famous for the incredible domes... Read more
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Istanbulians waiting for the Hail…
People did their best to protect their cars: Moving staircases to be installed on Istanbul slopes Hurriyet Daily News The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has initiated a project seeking to install moving staircases on the... Read more
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#istanbul in 1971. From the BBC Archives
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Mural #istanbul Festival opens…
Mural Istanbul Festival opens Hurriyet Daily News Organized by the Kadıköy Municipality, the Seventh Mural Istanbul Festival opens June 20. During the event until June 28, artists from the world will More mural photos here... Read more
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“Some 20 percent of Syrian refugees live in Istanbul…#istanbul news roundup…
Some 20 percent of Syrian refugees live in Istanbul Hurriyet Daily News The Turkish province accommodating the highest number of Syrian refugees in the country is Istanbul with 20 percent, according... Read more
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#istanbul news: “1,700-year-old pagan cemetery unearthed in Istanbul
1,700-year-old pagan cemetery unearthed in Istanbul Hurriyet Daily News Turkish and Italian experts have unearthed a pagan cemetery in the Fatih district of Istanbul. The cemetery, which is believed to be... Read more
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Europe’s largest wooden building awaits salvation off #Istanbul…Istanbul news roundup…
Europe’s largest wooden building awaits salvation off Istanbul Rappler Built at the end of the 19th century on an island off Istanbul, this unique 6-storey structure once served as a home for... Read more
