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the 3rd day begins in Turkish style Occupy Act at the Gezi Parkı in İstanbul #DirenGeziParkı #OccupyGezi

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#DirenGeziParki Tweetler, resimler, videolar topluca buradahttp://www.direngeziparki.com/   Forum Post: istanbul taksim gezi park occupied | OccupyWallSt.org See on Scoop.it ? Another World Now! istanbul taksim become occupied. triggered by a midnight attept to demolish the park for a mall. needs to be supported. live:http://www.livestream.com/revoltistanbul http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suEVcTIpzxA Police intervention, Early morning, 30 May 2013. Video by Hakan Tosun   Ekşi Sözlük contributors … Read more

Turkey’s genuine Occupy movement. Happening right now in Gezi Parkı, Taksim, İstanbul #DirenGeziParkı

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All photos from Erkan’s Facebook friends. Please check out the related posts for more info on the ongoing event… Gezi park protesters bring handmade gas masks to police tear-gas rampage Grab a plastic bottle and an air pollution mask and get ready for the next police raid. Taksim Gezi Park Protestors Speak Up on Police Raid Police … Read more

Reading is good as the Police attacks Taksim park protesters #occupygezi

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Police use tear gas early in morning, Taksim park protesters again halt demolition Istanbul police fire pepper gas to demonstrators protesting against the. Main opposition leader lends full support to protesters occupying Taksim Gezi Park Turkish main opposition leader made a surprise support visit late May 29 to the several hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the demolition … Read more

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

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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

Istanbul drowning in traffic chaos.. Construction work begins for the giant Çamlıca Mosque… Istanbul news…

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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

For some, Karaköy, Istanbul’s coolest new hotspot…Istanbul news roundup…

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via Karaköy, Istanbul’s coolest new hotspot The Guardian Once a thriving port, Karaköy fell on hard times in the 20th century, and magnificent commercial edifices were divided into workshops. The opening of the nearby IstanbulModern art gallery in 2004 sparked a renaissance that has gained momentum in the Istanbul hopes to impress IOC panel Jakarta … Read more

James Bond film crew and Zombies come to Istanbul. A news roundup

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more photos here from the Istanbul Zombie Walk attempt (!) James Bond film crew to close part of Istanbul from Hurriyet Daily News Scenes for the latest installment of the 007 James Bond series, ‘Skyfall,’ will be filmed in one of Istanbul?s busiest and most crowded neighborhoods, Eminönü   Istanbul is worth more than a quick … Read more

Snow and Istanbul. 31 Jan 2011. and an Istanbul news roundup

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and an Istanbul news roundup in the end… [View the story “Snow and Istanbul. 31 Jan 2011 ” on Storify] Istanbul on red alert as heavy snowfall arrives from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul’s Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) has announced that it has increased its alert status to “red” as heavy snowfall fell in the city … Read more

Towards elections: AKP rises the stakes with the Kanal İstanbul project…

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A massive project. Much more imaginative than other parties’ election promises. AKP increasingly relies on grand projects reminding me older dam projects etc by center-right parties… Probably environmental unfriendly, and pro-corporate. (A friend of mine on real estate business already gave me tips about that). Cutting a New Bosphorus Through Istanbul by Jenny White Image … Read more

Istanbul photos from the Abdulhamid II era…

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CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS from the Abdulhamid II era…. One…Two…Three…Start Flapping Your Wings from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M (click to enlarge image) 60 million passangers and two runways from day one. A possible US$5 billion BOT. Silivri and Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) airpors will be spaced about 60 km from Ataturk Int’l Airport (IST). For comparison, … Read more