Gender may be the key difference… via Wake-up call or smear campaign? How an ad for sanitary pads is dividing Turkish public opinion Global Voices Online by Sevgi Yagmur Bulut Screenshot from an ad for sanitary pads that is causing a debate in Turkey. In Turkey, a top sanitary pad brand launched a daring video ad and framed … Read more
Due to a possible conservative Islamist reaction, not all brands are eager to use the literal translation of Black Friday: Kara Cuma. So far, Efsane (Legendary) or Süper (Super) Cuma is used. An expat with a sophisticated knowledge of local practices recommends “Hayırlı Cuma” (Good or Blessed Friday) and it seems a local brand, Vestel, … Read more
Renowned Turkish actor Haluk Bilginer wins Emmy Award Duvar English Turkish actor Haluk Bilginer poses for a photo after he won the Best Performance by an Actor award on Nov. 26 at the 47th International Emmy Awards in New York for his performance in the TV series Sahsiyet (Persona) in New York, United States. by … Read more
12 bin yıllık mazisiyle insanlığa, uygarlıklara tanıklık eden kültür mirası #Hasankeyf’in tarihi çarşısı böyle talan edildi.Her şey 50 yıl ömürlü bir proje uğuruna… pic.twitter.com/znj0V31Kax — Sezgin Tanrıkulu (@MSTanrikulu) November 7, 2019 https://twitter.com/AbasBaki/status/1193141107380703232
This short video captures today's Turkey very well:Turkish Defense Minister Akar entering a conference salon and people standing up, giving soldier salute, reciting some type of military anthem pic.twitter.com/UPqJA7lD3a — ilhan tanir (@WashingtonPoint) October 23, 2019 Euro 2020: Uefa probes Turkey footballers’ military salute BBC News | Europe | World Edition Players salute their nation’s troops … Read more
Forget Netflix’ The Protector. The hot stuff is Şahsiyet (and Masum). Turkish actor Haluk Bilginer, who acted in both series, was recently nominated for top international Emmy Award. I wonder how would Mr. Bilginer do if he had decided to stay in the West instead of moving back to Turkey years ago… (Haluk Bilginer acted in … Read more
Gezi Trial: Arrest of Kavala to Continue Bianet :: English The court has ruled that the Kavala’s arrest shall continue due to “suspicion of escape.” Turkish court rules to keep Kavala in prison in interim decision on Gezi trial | Ahval An Istanbul court on Tuesday ruled for the continuation of arrest for Turkish philanthropist Osman… … Read more
I have seen this photo several times. Hard to believe it is from Turkey. But a brief story of the photo here in English. Photographer Bill Ray explains how he did it…
We felt the earthquake when we were having lunch in the campus restaurant. I guess this was the biggest one I felt since the notorious 17 August 1999 quake. However, this was a quiet moderate one compared to that. But it showed that Istanbul is not ready for a major quake. All public funds since … Read more
After the half-hour drive from Batman in south-east Turkey, the ancient city of Hasankeyf, which sits on the banks of the Tigris River, appears as an oasis. Hasankeyf is thought to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements on Earth, dating as far back as 12,000 years and containing thousands of caves, churches and … Read more
Turkey’s ruling elites are at the height of a banal nationalism wave. In this staged photo, the minister along with a group of journalists and columnists, are looking at a prototype of a car that will be a national product. We do not see the “yerli oto” but a group collaborating media personnel like in … Read more
A highly critical rap song made my several Turkish rappers led by Ezhel and Şanışer tops the Turkish Youtube trend list now. The 14-minute long version includes a social critique of AKP government from education to judiciary degeneration… #Susamam – Şanışer ft. Fuat, Ados, Hayki, Server Uraz, Beta, Tahribad-ı İsyan, Sokrat St, Ozbi, Deniz Tekin, … Read more
I don’t why they had to wear what they wore… Wikipedia site for the agency, which is still in the beginning phase…
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Turkey moves to oversee all online content, raises concerns over censorship Reuters – Reuters Editorial – Aug 1, 8:33 AM ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey on Thursday granted its radio and television watchdog sweeping oversight over all online content, including streaming platforms like Netflix and online news outlets, in a move that raised concerns over possible censorship. … Read more