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Destruction of Istanbul?s Yedikule Gardens, Archeologists issue warning… Historical Armenian building in Istanbul rented despite the ongoing trial…Istanbul news roundup…

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Archeologists issue warning on destruction of Istanbul?s Yedikule Gardens The Istanbul branch of the Association of Archaeologists has warned that excavations within the historical Yedikule gardens are destroying the remains of Istanbul?s old town.   Beyoğlu shopkeepers? woes date back further than Gezi Park protests Buisiness owners say their problems date back to the ban … Read more

“Urbanization of Istanbul through the movies…. Istanbul news roundup

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Urbanization of Istanbul through the movies ?Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits? takes a look at how the last decade?s neoliberal policies and urban renewal projects are sending Istanbul down the road to chaos. Second fire in two days in Istanbul woodland, near FSM bridge Fire has broken out in Istanbul?s Beykoz district, near the bridge which … Read more

İstanbul set to Pride Parade at 17:00 in Taksim #DirenAyol

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“10 REASONS TO VISIT ISTANBUL” and Istanbul news roundup…

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Erdem Gunduz 10 REASONS TO VISIT ISTANBUL (through Mehmet Yaranona)   Why you should come and visit this beautiful city (and country)   1) The whole city is one massive human art installation. There are thousands of people staring in silence at a building. The Governor has been doing a post-constructivist stand-up routine for weeks. … Read more

“Protester to undergo surgery after morning police intervention at Taksim park… #DirenGeziParkı

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Protester to undergo surgery after morning police intervention at Taksim park A young university student is set to undergo surgery today   Turkish activists resisting to Istanbul Taksim Square park destroying / Turkey … National Turk English Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) Istanbul deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder helped halt an operation to remove trees in … Read more

“Istanbul up to sixth hot global tourist spot while “Locals stand guard to stop Gezi Parkı demolition in Istanbul?s center

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Locals stand guard to stop park demolition in Istanbul?s center A group of 50 people are standing guard in Istanbul?s Gezi Parkı.   Istanbul up to sixth hot global tourist spot: Index Istanbul is expected to welcome 10.4 million tourists this year, a figure that would put. *********************** Russell Crowe enjoys Istanbul in company with … Read more

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

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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

“Initial agreement for third airport of Istanbul inked …. Istanbul news roundup…

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Initial agreement for third airport of Istanbul inked The consortium of five Turkish companies that won the third airport tender with Velonotte event gathers bikers in old Istanbul Drawing attention to the decreasing number of bike routes in Istanbul, as well as the city?s chaotic traffic.. Market cultures clash in Istanbul Western regulatory prescriptions, such … Read more

Istanbul the scene of Dan Brown’s new novel… Istanbul news roundup…

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Istanbul the scene of new novel Dan Brown?s highly anticipated new thriller ?Inferno? was released yesterday. The book has featured on the front pages   Istanbul Documentary Days to be held in June The sixth Documentarist Istanbul Documentary Days will feature a record number of films     ?Crazy? Istanbul canal project sees first … Read more

Istanbul news roundup: Istanbul 2020 bid, PM promises more mall, residence in heart of Istanbul….

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Istanbul 2020 from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul, Turkey?s unofficial capital, has failed in its four previous bids to host the Olympic Games   Turkey PM tells Japan to withdraw 2020 Olympics bid from Yahoo news By Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan jokingly asked his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to withdraw … Read more

İstanbul in 1964. A documentary in French.

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Saudi capital contributes Istanbul’s Maslak 1453 exploit…ICANN in Istanbul… Istanbul news roundup…

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Saudi pays $190.7m for 469 Istanbul apartments gulfnews.com Manama: A Saudi businessman is paying $190.7 million (Dh700.27 million) for 469 apartments inIstanbul, a Turkish daily reported. The sale by Agaoglu Group, one of the highest flyers in the Turkish real estate industry, made up nearly 10 per cent of   Beyond Istanbul: Turkey’s lesser known … Read more

Andrew Finkel on Istanbul’s Tulip Trap… Istanbul news roundup…

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The Tulip Trap from NYT > Turkey by By ANDREW FINKEL While Istanbul celebrates its favorite flower, it is destroying its few remaining natural habitats.   Turkish PM resents project ?ruining? Istanbul?s silhouette from Hurriyet Daily News Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has again excoriated developers..   Art Sold at Controversial Istanbul Auction Comes Partially … Read more

A report claims: 657,000 trees to be cut for Istanbul?s third airport. Istanbul news roundup…

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657,000 trees to be cut for Istanbul?s third airport from Hurriyet Daily News A total of 657,000 of trees will be cut down for Istanbul?s third airport construction, according to a report.     Russian culture highlighted in Istanbul at first festival Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul is hosting the first Russian Culture Festival, starting from … Read more

Turkey’s another shame: Violent intervention to Emek Theatre protest in Istanbul…

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Costa-Gavras joins at Emek Theater protest from Hurriyet Daily News A group of thousands, including director Costa-Gavras and many actors, marched to Istanbul?s iconic Emek Cinema Theater. More photos from Nazım Serhat Fırat here. [View the story “Another shame for Turkey: Violent intervention to Emek Theatre protest in Istanbul… ” on Storify]