Trading of Bank Asya shares suspended again after sharp fluctuations Turkish stock exchange Borsa Istanbul briefly suspended the trading of Islamic lender Bank Asya shares Sept. 18, citing extraordinary movements in the exchange of the lender’s shares. President Erdoğan again slams Gezi protesters, declares pro-Gülen bank ‘already bankrupt’ Erdoğan has signaled no change to his tone as … Read more
Lady Gaga wears Islamic headscarf for shopping incognito in Istanbul’s poshest district Hurriyet Daily News A day after performing her first concert in Turkey in front of a gigantic crowd, Lady Gaga was spotted walking and shopping in Nişantaşı wearing an Islamic headscarf and a long dress [Pics] Lady Gaga ALMOST Takes An Epic Tumble OutsideIstanbul … Read more
Euro court calls on Turkey to amend religious courses The Turkish education system is still inadequately equipped to ensure respect for parents’ religious convictions, Euro court says Turkey’s Erdogan warns Moody’s and Fitch over assessments – reports ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has accused rating agencies Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings of political motives … Read more
Exclusive: How Istanbul Became a Recruiting Ground for Islamic State Newsweek – Alev Scott – Sep 19 – When Deniz Sahin’s ex-husband phoned out of the blue to say he wanted to see their two young children, the call came as a welcome surprise. The father, a former alcoholic, who had kicked his addiction and … Read more
Two Istanbul reservoirs close to drying out New pictures have shown how two of the reservoirs supplying Istanbul’s water needs have nearly dried Istanbul residents on streets to keep guard against robbers Residents of Istanbul’s Eyüp district are keeping guard against rising theft in their neighborhood, hoping to stop the criminals before being robbed. Old 3D print of … Read more
6,000 people honor Atatürk’s memory by forming his portrait **************** ‘AKP chair, not leadership, is changing hands’ Here are the first impressions from the ruling party’s congress in Ankara Accreditation Barrier for 13 Media Institutions by AKP 13 media institutions, including Cihan News Agency, were restrained from broadcasting AKP congress on the account that they weren’t accredited. These … Read more
You don’t worth my shoe, angry MP yells at male colleagues Turkish Parliament has witnessed a rare moment of protest when an infuriated MP told her male colleagues that she might hurl her shoe at them. ‘But it doesn’t worth,’ CHP deputy Aylin Nazlıaka concluded Turkey: A future of anxiety and unknowns Although Erdogan’s election is worrisome, … Read more
Deputy PM warns AKP rookies to ‘calm down’ Turkish deputy Prime Minister Arınç urges younger members of the ruling party AKP to ‘calm down’ after a row within the party over who will lead it after Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s term Davutoğlu aide appointed as PM’s chief advisor An adviser to FM Davutoğlu has been appointed as … Read more
AKP spokesperson just Hüseyin Çelik declared that the AKP convention to choose the new PM will be on Aug 27, a day before Gül’s retirement from the Presidency… This decision is apparently to prevent Gül’s return to party… Outgoing President Gül signals return as AKP seeks road map for post-Erdoğan era Outgoing President Gül has signalled that he … Read more
As far as I could observe, not much irregularity was reported… Turkey’s Erdogan pitches for power Will Turkey’s controversial PM become its next president? Understanding Turkey’s election Turks are heading to the polls this weekend to vote for their first directly elected president. LIVE: Millions in Turkey head to polls Millions of Turkish citizens elect the next president … Read more
PM Targets Female Journalist Again Bianet :: English Journalist Amberin Zaman reacted PM Erdoğan calling her a “nasty woman”, saying that she was targeted. “Well, if not others, have I insulted Islam?” she asked in today’s article. New outcry as PM Erdoğan tells female journalist to ‘know your place’ PM Erdoğan faced new questions over his attitude … Read more
Kadıköy, Yeldeğirmeni via @stencilcity Lots of stuff in this piece in Turkish. ************** A Nomadic Museum Takes Up Temporary Residence in Istanbul NYT > Turkey by By JULIE BAUMGARDNER Following projects in Dubai and London, the newly founded Moving Museum sets up shop in the ancient Turkish city with a series of artist residencies. Erdogan’s Grand Construction Projects Are … Read more
For the Ramadan Bayram, Turks are in a state of mobilization which leads to many traffic accidents… News in Turkish VIDEO: Four killed after public bus catches fire in Istanbul There people were killed when a public bus caught fire in Istanbul on July 27. Turkish PM Erdoğan labels opponents as ‘racists’ Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan has labelled … Read more
AKP’s Municipal aesthetics. Report: İstanbul faces ecological disaster due to airport construction Today’s Zaman The Justice and Development Party (AK Party) government’s project to build a third airport in İstanbul, for which 70 ponds in the city are being emptied, Traffic nearly paralyzed outsideİstanbul before Eid ul-Fitr Today’s Zaman Traffic was nearly paralyzed … Read more
Calls grow for boycott of Israeli goods in Turkey A number of professional associations have urged consumers to refrain from buying goods from a list of companies Normalization not possible after Gaza offensive, senior Turkish diplomat tells Israeli counterpart The Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioğlu is also set to hold talks in Washington where he will … Read more