İstanbul’s islands…. Istanbul news roundup….

In this post in Turkish there are good views of islands and places:  20 Maddeyle ‘Adalardan Bir Yar Gelir’ Bizlere: Prens Adaları ListeList by Nurten Bengi Aksoy Marmara’nın orta yerindeki takım adalar ************* Syria girls: CCTV shows UK teenagers at Istanbul bus station BBC News CCTV pictures have emerged showing three UK schoolgirls on the Turkish … Read more

Supposed “details” of Kanal İstanbul revealed… İstanbul news roundup…

Kanal Istanbul Project details revealed Daily Sabah Details about the Kanal Istanbul Project, an artificial sea-level waterway and a new town to be located across 95 acres of land, have been released, … Erdoğan’s giant Istanbul canal back on agenda with a new look – Hurriyet Daily News İstanbul Canal project back on agenda with a … Read more

Snowfall paralyses İstanbul. No more boasting about AKP’s municipalities…

AKP boasts about its philosophy of municipal administration and we see it deteriorates day by day. Istanbul’s traffic and infrastructure has entered a stage of decline after successful first years under AKP rule..  Istanbul paralyzed due to snowfall as 841 traffic accidents reported  Hurriyet Daily News A new wave of cold air and snowfall has hit … Read more

Such a shame for the memory of Che Guevara…

Turkish President Erdoğan presents Cuba mosque project to Castro Erdoğan has told Castro that Cuban officials had already made an agreement with Saudi Arabia for the construction of a mosque, but Ankara would like to conduct its own project similar to Istanbul’s iconic Ortaköy mosque Turkey’s Erdogan proposes building Istanbul-style mosque in Cuba Fox News Erdogan … Read more

Turkey ranked 149th out of 180 in world press freedom index as the arrested Turkish TV chief writes an open letter from his jail cell…

Arrested Turkish TV chief writes an open letter from his jail cell theguardian.com – Roy Greenslade – Feb 11, 9:55 AM – Hidayet Karaca, an executive with a leading Turkish TV network, has been in prison since 14 December last year on charges of leading a terrorist group. The charges relate to the screening five … Read more

Turkey’s lira record low… “Bureaucrats in rush to run for AKP in election…

  Turkey’s lira drops to record low after US jobs data The currency has hit record lows for weeks as government officials make repeated calls for the Central Bank to cut Turkish interest rates Turkey is Ranked #23 in SwissLeaks Bianet :: English According to the latest leaks that reveled HSBC’s data in Switzerland, Turkey is ranked … Read more

As Turkey intelligence chief resigns to run in election…”10 Articles To Understand Presidential System Debate in Turkey…

10 Articles To Understand Presidential System Debate in Turkey  The Istanbulian by Emre Kızılkaya The debate to switch to a full-throttle presidential system in Turkey has been rekindled this week after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan began to lobby for it actively. Here are 10 news articles or opinion pieces to understand the current debate: #Turkish President … Read more

İstanbul traffic second-worst in world… İstanbul news roundup…

Company denies plans to build shopping complex in area neighboring Istanbul’s Emirgan Grove Allegations that a shopping complex and skyscrapers will be built on a plot of land neighboring Istanbul’s famous Emirgan Grove have sparked fresh debate over spoiling the city’s historic silhouette Index confirms İstanbulites’ biggest gripe: İstanbul traffic second-worst in world Today‘s Zaman İstanbul … Read more

10 favorite Kebap places in İstanbul… Grand Bazaar haggling for survival… İstanbul news roundup…

  İstanbul Ocakbaşı Rehberi ve Şişin Kebabın Akıl Uçuran 14 Adresi ListeList by Engin Özer Kurtuluş Adana Ocakbaşı   Japanese art comes to Istanbul Japanese art of painting Sumi-e, which has a significant place in Far Eastern culture, has been brought to Turkey by SushiCo. Istanbul to host global energy regulation forum The sixth World Forum on Energy … Read more

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

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

Live music spots… A night out at Istanbul’s 7/24 library… An Istanbul news roundup…

Canlı Müziğin İstanbul’daki Vazgeçemediğimiz 10 Adresi ListeList by Çağla Gillis 1. Topless   Check out others here. A night out at Istanbul’s 7/24 library In a city largely devoid of public libraries, Istanbul’s Atatürk Library has literally become a beacon in the night for bibliophiles after it became Turkey’s first library to keep its doors open around … Read more

Some Turkish journalist and citizens in solidarity with #CharlieHebdo tonight in İstanbul…

    1 Minute of Silence Outside French Consulate in Istanbul Bianet :: English After the attack at Charlie Hebdo magazine headquarters in Paris that left 12 people dead, a group assembled outside French Consulate in downtown Istanbul, protesting the incident with one minute of silence and pencils. Journalists From Turkey: Je Suis Charlie Bianet :: English … Read more

So not DHKPC but a Russian citizen [Probably Muslim origin] is behind the Sultanahmet Suicide Attack…

Russian citizen revealed to be suicide bomber who attacked Istanbul police A female suicide bomber who detonated herself at an Istanbul police station in the touristic area of Sultanahmet has been identified as a Russian citizen named Diana Ramazova It seems these Turkey’s Marxists do not know what they are doin’…  Turkey Marxists claim bomb attack  BBC … Read more

The 3rd Istanbul airport built on marsh area, says Turkish transport minister. İstanbul news roundup.

Flights, ferries canceled due to storm in Istanbul Strong winds and rain hit the Marmara region, causing the cancelation of flights and several ferry crossings in Istanbul We know 3rd Istanbul airport built on marsh area, says Turkish transport minister Transport Minister Lütfi Elvan said Istanbul’s third airport of is being built on a marsh area, which … Read more