anatolia

“Hagia Sophia, Topkapı again Turkey’s top tourist attractions While “Istanbul’s Fatih Municipality seizes more authority in construction on historic peninsula… İstanbul news roundup…

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Project for 10-meter-wide pedestrian lane begins in the Bosphorus The construction of a 10-meter wide public road project, which is set to include separate lanes for pedestrians, runners and cyclists, has begun on the Anatolian side of the Bosphorus. Istanbul’s Fatih Municipality seizes more authority in construction on historic peninsula Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul’s historic peninsula … Read more

Bloomberg piece: Istanbul Ancient Wall Gives No Defense in Property Fight… Istanbul news roundup…

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Istanbul Ancient Wall Gives No Defense in Property Fight: Cities Bloomberg For centuries, Istanbul’s ancient walls safeguarded the city from attack. What remains of those 1,600-year-old battlements has become the source of . Skies open for drones over busy Istanbul airport With a 12 minute-long aerial footage, an amateur drone pilot has revealed that any remote-control unmanned … Read more

Pope Francis visits Blue Mosque…. İstanbul news roundup…

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Pope in Istanbul ‘silent adoration’  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Pope Francis stands in “silent adoration” in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque alongside the city’s top Muslim cleric, on the second day of his Turkey visit. VIDEO: Pope Francis visits Blue Mosque  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Mark Lowen reports from Istanbul in Turkey on … Read more

“10 issues Turkish media are banned from reporting on” Dispatches from Turkey…

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10 issues Turkish media are banned from reporting on Hurriyet Daily News The media ban on the corruption inquiry is a first for Parliament, but Turkey has seen 150 gag orders in four years. Here are 10 of them 650 New Child Abuse Cases in Turkey Every Month Bianet :: English A political note drafted by various … Read more

Our Chief Technology Office, also our President declared: New iPhone same as the last. News from Turkey…

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Turkish President Erdoğan dismisses new iPhone: ‘Same as the last’ Erdoğan brushed off the frenzy surrounding Apple’s new iPhone 6, saying it was much the same as its iPhone 5 predecessor Turkey’s PKK peace process ‘at risk’  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey’s role in Syria may put peace deal with its Kurds at risk … Read more

No water for 4 days. Kadıköy, İstanbul seems to be punished by İSKİ… İstanbul news roundup

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Kadıköy is one of the busy, secular and settled district in the Anatolian side of Istanbul. It is governed by CHP, main opposition party, but water supply is provided by İSKİ, of Istanbul Municipality of AKP, governing party. 4 days is a bit long time and probably intentional… A Kadıköy resident, Cem Hakverdi @cmhkvrd_ published some photos:  kadıköy’de 4 gündür su yok. … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: “Suspect accused of providing chemical materials to Syrian rebels released ..”Roma Still Targets of Hate Crimes.

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Turkey: Roma Still Targets of Hate Crimes In Iznik, a small town in western Anatolia, a deadly dispute involving three men prompted a mob to go on a rampage in the town?s Roma neighborhood. Experts are voicing concern that the incident is a sign of rising intolerance against the Roma community in Turkey FEMEN Turkey … Read more

“Istanbul?s population rises by over 1 million in four years… Istanbul news roundup…

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Istanbul?s population rises by over 1 million in four years Istanbul?s population has jumped by over 1 million in the past four years In the Old City of Istanbul | Caffeinated MuslimBushra My first morning in Istanbul, I made my way to the hotel’s rooftop terrace for breakfast. I came out the door and was … Read more

“Professionalization in Anthropology Graduate Programs… Anthro roundup…

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Professionalization in Anthropology Graduate Programs Savage Minds welcomes guest blogger Rachel Newcomb. Many of us find the transition from graduate school to the world of the gainfully employed to be a challenging one. One moment, you?re happily ensconced in a library carrel, surrounded by your beloved field notes and cranking away at your dissertation. The … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: five sergeants -allegedly- sexually abused a 16-year-old girl and released…

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Prosecutors launch probe into sergeants over accusations of sexual abuse of minor in Turkey Prosecutors in the southeastern Anatolian province of Bingöl have launched an investigation over accusations that five sergeants sexually abused a 16-year-old girl. ***************** Uludere case sent to a military court The Diyarbakır public prosecutor has ruled the ongoing Uludere case out … Read more

Social fabric roundup: AKP focuses on further alcohol restrictions while joblessness among young increases, child marriages remains to be high….

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Alcohol controversy mounts after Ottoman comparison The Parliament discussed a proposal that would further restrict alcohol sale. World alcoholic drinks leader Diageo concerned over sale restrictions Diageo has expressed concerns over planned alcohol restrictions in Turkey. ********************* Joblessness among young Turks surges Turkey?s youth unemployment showed a 2.1 percent increase, a considerable hike in the … Read more

EFD Exclusive- Ayşe Ezgi Yıldırım and Elsa Tulin Sen on the ceasefire: “Why are we closer to peace?” @_AEY_

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Why are we closer to peace?   After 29 years of armed conflict between the Turkish military and the guerillas of the Kurdistan Workers? Party (the PKK), and all those Newroz ?celebrations? passed under the shadow of mutual fear and distrust, now in the aftermath of Newroz 2013 a new beginning seems to be fast … Read more

from the social fabric: increasing number of Office-like private universities in Turkey, Anatolian origins of Indo-European languages, 52,000 Turkish laborers overseas

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Office-like private universities raise concerns about education from Hurriyet Daily News As the number of private universities in Istanbul rises, many use apartment or office space instead of campuses. Educators raise questions about their academic quality   Language family may have Anatolian origins by M.A.M Mavi Boncuk |SOURCE Indo-European languages range throughout Europe and South … Read more