Turkish Deputy PM promotes marriage, even at early ages Deputy PM Bülent Arınç emphasized the importance of conjugal unions for society *********** Turkey became first case for new UEFA rules, says analyst The decision of UEFA to ban two Turkish football clubs comes after Europe?s football governing body approved last May stricter sanctions against match … Read more
657,000 trees to be cut for Istanbul?s third airport from Hurriyet Daily News A total of 657,000 of trees will be cut down for Istanbul?s third airport construction, according to a report. Russian culture highlighted in Istanbul at first festival Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul is hosting the first Russian Culture Festival, starting from … Read more
The debated plans for the mosque on Çamlıca Hill will incorporate the highest minarets in the world, its architect had previously said. DHA photo Construction works start in Istanbul for giant Çamlıca Mosque Hurriyet Daily News Excavation works for a giant mosque on Istanbul’s Çamlıca Hill have started while the plan for another controversial mosque, … Read more
Extraordinarily Tiny Paintings of Istanbul by Hasan Kale | Colossal By Christopher Jobson The Turkish artist makes use of everything from fruit seeds to the wings of taxidermied insects as a backdrop for depictions of his native Istanbul. See much more here, and watch the videos above to see him work? love how he uses … Read more
The protest was announced as an ?alternative opening ceremony of the Istanbul Film Festival,? which started on March 30. DHA photo More news here Demonstrators ‘occupy’ Istanbul’s historic Emek Theater to protest demolition from Hurriyet Daily News A group of 30 protesters ?occupied? Istanbul?s iconic Emek Cinema Theater to protest the demolition. Istanbul welcomes … Read more