The Moscow Olympics in 1980 was boycotted. Here is the medal count, compiled by Gemini. Year Summer Olympics Gold Silver Bronze Total 1980 Moscow 0 0 0 0 1984 Los Angeles 5 3 3 11 1988 Seoul 1 1 3 5 1992 Barcelona 2 2 2 6 1996 Atlanta 4 1 1 6 2000 Sydney … Read more
This time, the Turkish government angers children. Roblox is one of the most used platforms in children’s digital gaming, and today, we have ominous news. By the way, the good news is that Instagram is unbanned a few hours ago. These are the supposed reasons for the Roblox ban: Reasons for the Ban Sexual Exploitation … Read more
Yusuf Dikeç, a 51-year-old Turkish shooter, has recently gone viral due to his unique and relaxed demeanor during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Competing in the 10-meter air pistol mixed team event, Dikeç drew widespread attention and social media acclaim for his casual appearance, which included wearing prescription glasses and having one hand in his pocket … Read more
A culture war is brewing on Twitter (X), but a Perplexity search does not show many negative comments: The reactions to Turkey’s Olympic uniforms for the Paris 2024 Games have been varied. Many have expressed appreciation for the design, while others have made lighthearted critiques. ### Positive Reactions 1. **Elegance and Simplicity**: Many commentators have … Read more
According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), the number of people emigrating from Turkey rose significantly compared to the previous year[1][2][3]. Key points about the increase in emigration: Percentage increase: Emigration from Turkey increased by 53% in 2023 compared to 2022[1][2][3]. Number of emigrants: More than 700,000 individuals, including both Turkish citizens … Read more
A BBC report says that Rescue street dogs, or euthanise them? Turks split over its strays. However, I cannot help but think that this is an artificial polarization. For some reason, I could not figure out, there is an emergent hostility against street dogs among a group of right-winger influencers. Some legislators are happy to … Read more
In his defense, he equates MHP’s ideology with Turkish pride. He has not just reacted to fans as he claimed, but he definitely knows what the gray wolf sign means. Unfortunately, some well-known journalists, in the heat of national pride, defend this sign usage. Here is a curation: Merih Demiral has indeed been involved in … Read more
At the moment, we have to pay 150 TRY when we travel abroad. Rumor has it that it will be increased to 3000 TRY (nearly 90 USD)! After unimaginable levels of extravagance and corruption that still last in government, Mehmet Şimşek is after our already squeezed travel budgets.
I am not into Turkish serials that much, and some of Netflix’s Turkish products are terrible. However, I could not stop watching Kübra. A strong script- despite many loopholes and some bad acting- that merges AI anxieties with religious communitarian beliefs and social protest. I loved the second season more!
Turkish authorities let the vigil happen this time, after months of ban. The Saturday Mothers/People, a group of activists and relatives seeking justice for loved ones who disappeared in police custody in Turkey, held their 1,000th weekly vigil on May 25, 2024 in Istanbul’s Galatasaray Square[1][3][5]. This milestone event marked the longest-running protest in Turkey’s … Read more
MLSA’s Twitter account documents the rights violations towards journalists and other activists. Historic Unkapanı towards Taksim Square is blocked by police. An iconic image of shame for Turkiye’s leaders. Photo by Umut Taştan İstanbul’da 1 Mayıs!. pic.twitter.com/L9ibgMnwGS — hilmi hacaloğlu (@hilmihacaloglu) May 1, 2024
Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT World has interviewed self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate over an iftar dinner. Tate has been facing trial in Romania as well as the UK with his brother for human trafficking, rape, and sexual assault charges. Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT World has interviewed self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate over an iftar dinner. Tate has … Read more
For the Love of Cats in Turkey SAPIENS by Emily Sekine On a visit to feline-friendly Turkey, an anthropologist considers what long-standing practices of caring for cats reveal about human societies. ✽ While visiting eastern Turkey to climb Mount Ararat, I discovered a nice cafe called Ru Sahaf in the town of Doğubayazıt. I had arrived … Read more
My nephew, now close to 5, is growing fast, and Sinem and I want to see him as many times as possible before he loses his baby charm. My sister and her husband are currently stationed in Nizip, Gaziantep, serving as a judge and a prosecutor, respectively. So, for the weekend, we flew to Gaziantep … Read more
A former graduate student of mine published a book on “White Slaves.” These were mostly Circassians (and many Caucasian region people labeled as Circassians), and although slavery was banned in the late Ottoman Empire, slavery continued until the 1940s in Anatolia albeit in a a very smaller scale! This is quite an awakening moment for … Read more