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“Orhan Pamuk and the onslaught of urbanisation” Istanbul news roundup….
Lost in Istanbul: Orhan Pamuk and the onslaught of urbanisation The National Lost in Istanbul: Orhan Pamuk and the onslaught of urbanisation The National “Can you tell me where Istanbul ends,... Read more
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Dear @RussellCrowe Istanbul’s traffic is all right as millions leave for vacation….Istanbul news roundup…
I wish Mr. Crowe was in town right now… He would miss the traffic:) Russell Crowe meets with Turkish culture minister, seeks for assistance for actors Famous Hollywood actor Russell... Read more
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Haaretz: In Istanbul, art tries to imitate life – and fails… Istanbul news roundup…
Greek minority set to open private university in Istanbul Istanbul?s Greeks are preparing to open a private university that will teach in Greek and Turkish In Istanbul, art tries... Read more
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“Istanbul?s population rises by over 1 million in four years… Istanbul news roundup…
Istanbul?s population rises by over 1 million in four years Istanbul?s population has jumped by over 1 million in the past four years In the Old City of Istanbul |... Read more
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Underground tunnel in Istanbul?s Taksim Square opened to traffic.. Istanbul news roundup..
Gezi wasn?t a factor in Istanbul?s bid for 2020 Olympic Games, Mayor Topbaş says The Gezi Park events did not play a major part in Turkey?s unsuccessful bid to host... Read more
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As Istanbul’s remaining forests destroyed for the 3rd Bosphorus bridge… An Istanbul news roundup…
News in Turkish and a photo gallery can be found there… Turkey: Istanbul Redevelopment Plan Threatens Historic Russian Orthodox Church Copyright show: No In June, Turkey experienced the worst anti-government... Read more
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“Hookah operation hit Istanbul cafes…Istanbul news roundup…
Hookah operation hit Istanbul cafes A series of inspections over the weekend caused Istanbul cafes to put away their hookah (nargile) in line with recent regulation changes Istanbul Biennal... Read more
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“LA, Istanbul top most-congested cities lists” NYT blog post on Istanbul Biennial… Istanbul news roundup…
An image from the proposed Taksim Square plan…via People Powered | Istanbul Design Biennial New York Times (blog) There are few places more perfect to weigh the value of imperfection... Read more
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!f Istanbul, heavy on politics, has started.. an Istanbul news roundup…
In Istanbul, a Film Festival Is Heavy on Politics – NYTimes.com official site here !f Istanbul opens with a documentary on nature from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul Independent Film Festival... Read more
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by the way, Istanbul Biennial received 110,000 visitors… an Istanbul news roundup…
Istanbul Biennial ends with 110000 visitors Hurriyet Daily News The 12th Istanbul Biennial, which provided a depiction of the universality of the human condition, ended on Nov. 13, having attracted... Read more
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Another İstanbul book….Le Corbusier returns to Istanbul…İstanbul news roundup…
Many intellectuals came together to produce this book (in Turkish): İstanbul: Şehir ve Kültür Le Corbusier returns to Istanbul after 100 years by ISTANBUL- Hürriyet Daily News santralistanbul... Read more
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The Crime and Punishment Film Festival in Istanbul..
Festival website Crime and Punishment at Istanbul Film Festival by By SUSANNE GUSTEN The Crime and Punishment Film Festival, which opens on Friday, will juxtapose artistic and academic viewpoints of... Read more
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10 female cab drivers for Istanbul…
I have seen one of them myself in Asmalımescit… “Queen butterflies” project aims to jobs as taxi drivers for unemployed women… News in Turkish here. In other news: Istanbul to... Read more
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A Financial Times piece on “Turkey’s contemporary art scene
Turkey’s contemporary art scene Financial Times Galvanised by the Istanbul Biennial, which kicked off in 1987, the city has witnessed an explosion of commercial galleries ? there are now more... Read more
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“Remembering İstanbul” Conference
The first public part of 12th İstanbul Biennial: “Remembering İstanbul” Conference The events of the 12th International İstanbul Biennial, organised by the İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts takes start... Read more
