Costa-Gavras joins at Emek Theater protest from Hurriyet Daily News A group of thousands, including director Costa-Gavras and many actors, marched to Istanbul?s iconic Emek Cinema Theater. More photos from Nazım Serhat Fırat here. [View the story “Another shame for Turkey: Violent intervention to Emek Theatre protest in Istanbul… ” on Storify]
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
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
Sierra murder suspect captured in Hatay from Hurriyet Daily News Ziya T., the top suspect in the murder of U.S. citizen Sarai Sierra, was detained in the southern ?I regret what I did,? Sierra murder suspect says after being transferred to Istanbul from Hurriyet Daily News Ziya T., the top suspect in the murder of … Read more
Allah tabiatı bu kanundan korusun Kâbus kanun Genel Kurul gündeminde 10. sırada. Çarşamba Ankara?da Tabiat Kanunu?nu İzleme Girişimi?ni (http://tabiatkanunu.wordpress.com) oluşturan 113 stk Meclis?te gurubu olan partilere seslendi. AKP ve BDP yoktu, diğer ikisinden basiretli sözler işittik. MHP?li Şandır ?bugün dünyada artık büyümenin ve kalkınmanın tanımı değişti. Doğanızı korumadan büyük ve güçlü devlet olamazsınız. (?) Hukukla doğayı koruyamayız, bu … Read more
1970 | Squatter Towns of Istanbul from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M French director opens independent film fest from Hurriyet Daily News The 12th !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival opened last night with a special gala.. A weekend in ? Istanbul, Turkey Atlanta Journal Constitution Budget: Topkapi is the largest and … Read more
Embassy attack has drawn US, Turkey closer: Envoy from Hurriyet Daily News The Revolutionary People?s Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C).. US-Turkey Relations in The AK Party Decade by Acturca SETA Policy Brief, No. 62, January, 2013, 13 p. Kadir Üstün & Kılıç Buğra Kanat * Turkey?s relations with the United States over the last decade witnessed wild … Read more
Missing American was to meet Turkish man: police from Hurriyet Daily News Police are now looking for four Turkish citizens who contacted the missing 33-year-old Sarai Sierra.. Turkish police release footage of missing US woman MiamiHerald.com ISTANBUL — The husband of a New York City woman who went missing while vacationing alone in Istanbul was … Read more
Rumors to replace the university campus with a luxury hotel seem to have some substance… ISTANBUL: Fire rages through historic Istanbul building – World Wires – MiamiHerald.com Fire in Istanbul at university campus by the Bosphorus from Hurriyet Daily News A fire broke out at Galatasaray University campus next to the Bosphorus. People inside the … Read more
HALUK ŞAHİN KONAĞIN KİLİTLİ ODALARINDA DOLAŞMAK: İSTANBUL?DA RUMCA GAZETELER İnsanların zaman zaman geçmişlerine bakıp onu yeniden değerlendirmeleri yararlıdır. Çünkü, bulunulan konum değiştikçe, geçmişin görünümü de değişir. Aradan yıllar geçtikten sonra bir bakarsınız, daha önce büyük bir başarısızlık olarak değerlendirdiğiniz ?red? olayı aslında başka bir yerdeki mutlu ?kabul? günlerinin başlagıcıymış; bir bakarsınız, eskiden … Read more
On the Kreator official Facebook Page: Kreator Tour Manager here. Unfortunately due to Greek Customs officers, we were not able to leave Greece on time to make it to Istanbul. We would like to mention that the promoters, Mood Productions, did everything to help save the show. Please check their website to see information on … Read more
After all debates on Orientalism, not much progress in American blockbusters. Istanbul that is represented in Taken 2 looks like somewhere from 1970s. Check out the police cars. Such old cars…. and you will throw grenades in one of the most crowded corners of the city and they will let you throw more:) … And … Read more
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 than Istanbul. And imperfection is the theme of the Istanbul Design Biennial, Turkey’s first, which is organized by the IstanbulFoundation for Culture and Arts and … Read more