Graft probe tapings consistent with transcribed files A forensic report on a graft probe started last year has said the transcribed documents and tape recordings of the telephone conversations between the high-profile suspects are consistent Pope Francis to visit Virgin Mary’s House in Turkey Residents of the western town of Selçuk enthusiastically await Pope’s visit to Christian … Read more
Boas and the Monolingualism of the Other Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology In my last post on Bauman and Briggs Voices of Modernity I explored their argument that Boas’s notion of culture makes it seem like a prison house from which only the trained anthropologist is capable of escaping. In doing so, however, I … Read more
Erdoğan says America was discovered by Muslims, not Columbus Hurriyet Daily News America was discovered by Muslims in 1178, not by Christopher Columbus in 1492, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has claimed, vowing to build a mosque in Cuba if authorities issue permission. In the same speech, he slammed those who use Islam for political means … Read more
Turkey’s media watchdog goes into racy details for kiss scene RTÜK has done it again, raising eyebrows this time by going into the ‘erotic’ details of a TV drama kiss scene WorldViews: Why Turkey’s military wants to ban ‘Game of Thrones’ Yahoo news New regulations for military schools in Turkey reportedly prohibit the screening of shows like … Read more
How to be literate in what’s changing journalism Pressthink – Follow JR – Nov 9 – For each, they should understand: What it means, why it’s important, and where things are going with it. I’ve added a link or two to help get you started. And I’m happy to receive your comments about what’s missing … Read more
The Podemos Express: What lies behind the extraordinary rise of Spain’s new protest party? Open Europe blog The extraordinary rise of Podemos, Spain’s eight-month-old protest party, continues. A new Metroscopia poll for El País, released on Sunday, showed that the party would win a Spanish general election, if held today, with 27.7% of votes. The Socialist Party … Read more
Turkey’s EU strategy creates action plan for accession Turkey’s new EU strategy, which is ostensibly designed to accelerate the EU accession process, was published in the Official Gazette on Sept. 25 Isis onslaught against Kurds in Syria brings man-made disaster into Turkey World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Constanze Letsch In the border town of Suruç, there … Read more
Turkey announces EU accession strategy EurActiv.com Turkey said today (18 September) that crises in the Middle East and elsewhere made closer co-operation between Ankara and the European Union essential and announced a new programme to revive the country’s stalled drive for EU membership. EU Minister promotes Turkey’s new EU strategy Turkey provides a more detailed account of how … Read more
VIDEO: Turkish police fire tear gas to disperse anti-Israel protesters Turkish deputies rallied for Gaza, before protesters pelted Israeli missions in Ankara and Istanbul with stones 20,000 Gazans in UN Shelters as Israel Launches Ground Invasion Israel launched a massive military offensive on Thursday, sending thousands of troops into Gaza Turkey condemns Israel’s ground invasion of … Read more
https://twitter.com/hilajim/status/466539464769421315 Rihanna'nın "Soma" kapak fotoğrafı: http://t.co/yj1Hk0gBfJ — Kutsal Bayraktar (@mortifera) May 14, 2014 VİDEO: Soma'nın çığlığı… "Bana Mesut'tan haber verin…" @renginarslan 'ın görüntüleri http://t.co/6tarPGzSWb pic.twitter.com/EUeiit2MXO — BBC News Türkçe (@bbcturkce) May 14, 2014 https://twitter.com/yusufsinanc/status/466532434171793408 https://twitter.com/erdierge/status/466515757254606848 Yasımız,derin üzüntümüz,emeğe saygımız ve göstermek istediğimiz dayanışma sebebiyle MayFest 2014 iptal edilmiştir. pic.twitter.com/U1CfE3SQFh — İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi (@BiLGiOfficial) May 14, … Read more
Coal mine explosion traps 200-300 workers, lawmaker says at least 20 killed At least one miner has died in the accident, while a ruling AKP deputy claimed that the death toll was 20 A Parliamentary investigation in Soma was prevented by AKP deputies: 15 gün önce Meclis'te reddedilen araştırma önergemize buradan ulaşabilirsiniz: http://t.co/WiZqnDI6sW #SomaMadenFaciası — Özgür … Read more
Turkey’s Council of State annuls controversial regulation on judicial police The regulation obliged those carrying out investigations to inform their superiors Turkey: court overturns move blocking probe ANKARA, Turkey (AP) ? A Turkish high court has suspended an attempt by the government to funnel all corruption investigations through top police and judicial officials Turkish Armed Forces … Read more
Data provided in Turkish here. A comparison between October 2012 to October 2013 states that 17 % more time spent in mornings and 12 % more time spent in evenings in Istanbul traffic since last year… ************** In other Istanbul news Hagia Sophia: between consecration and contestation Should Hagia Sophia become a mosque? Or … Read more
US slams Turkish PM Erdoğan claims on Israel role in Morsi ouster Thee White House on Aug. 20 condemned Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s claim thatIsrael had a role in toppling ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. White House Spokesman Josh Earnest said the comments were “offensive and unsubstantiated and wrong.” White House principal deputy press … Read more
People were eating out in this street: via @castrobey Zambak Sokak, Istiklal Street: via @149Journos Taksim Square after the police attack: İstiklal Street: via @BaranBinboga In Asmalımescit: via @serkanaltunigne İstiklal Street: via @140Journos Cihangir: Via @MrChapullingg Earlier in the Taksim Square: via @cihankardesler Earlier this evening: via y_ozgurpolitika via @Can_Memis Turkey?s middle class taking … Read more