Babacan now chastised by Ağaoğlu…. US Department of State gives support to Çarşı fan group…

Business tycoon Ağaoğlu slams Turkish deputy PM’s vow to shift focus from construction Ali Ağaoğlu, a construction mogul known for his close ties with the government, has denounced Ali Babacan’s pledge to shift the focus to developing industry, rather than construction ‘You Will Do Anything for Ratings’: More Outrage over the Wife Killer ‘Star’ of Turkish Daytime … Read more

Hard to follow Turkish politics. BDP Deputies, Hakan Şükür, Ali Ağaoğlu. Struggle in full gear between AKP and Gülen movement

Just this morning I hear the news in Twitter that some high profile businessmen, including infamous Ali Ağaoğlu, close to AKP circles are detained…  ************** Hakan Şükür, a former well-known football player, close to Gülen movement, resigned from being an AKP MEP last night. The photo below from the good old days. Mr. Gülen was … Read more

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

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