Sculpture of Istanbul’s cat phenomenon ‘Tombili’ to be inaugurated on Oct 4 A sculpture created in memory of “Tombili,” the portly cat who became a social media phenomenon after being photographed posing on a sidewalk in Istanbul’s Ziverbey neighborhood, will be inaugurated on Oct. 4 on World Animal Day Tombili Returns to Its Neighborhood on World Animal … Read more
I am sure the government will accuse Gülen movement or Occupy Gezi activists for the blackout… Massive power blackouts hit Turkish cities Several provinces, including Istanbul and Ankara, were hit by massive power blackouts on March 31. Turkish PM says all possibilities for power outage, including terror attack, being investigated Several provinces, including Istanbul and Ankara, … Read more
Alternatif Bilişim Derneği’nin girişimiyle İstanbul’da Eylül başında BM’nin düzenleyeceği Internet Governance Forum‘a alternatif forum. Ana sayfa burada. Nedir? Internet Governance Forum 2014, 2-5 Eylül tarihleri arasında İstanbul’da gerçekleştiriliyor. IGF, dünyanın birçok ülkesinden ilgililerin katılacağı ve yakından takip edeceği önemli bir toplantı olacak. Artık hayatımızın her alanının bir parçası hâline gelen internetin bir anlamda masaya yatırılacağı … Read more
Kanal İstanbul project may increase destruction during an earthquake – CİHAN Kanal İstanbul project may increase destruction during an earthquake TR_ISTA – 02.02.2014 11:38:58 Kanal İstanbul, a new waterway announced by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as his ?crazy project? which is planned to span 44 kilometers and connect the Black Sea to the Sea … Read more
l Visitors to Istanbul on rise The number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul increased by 11 percent this year by joseph dana (@ibnezra)joseph dana joseph dana (@ibnezra) 8:05 AM on Dec 11, 2013: This vendor gets points for trying. Even on a snow day you can get a simit in Istanbul. http://t.co/nj1pNv2UdV (https://twitter.com/ibnezra/status/410651550068264960) ****************** … Read more
Golf: Tiger Woods heralds return with spectacular Turkey photoshoot Straits Times ?- 10 hours ago ISTANBUL (REUTERS) – Tiger Woods features in a strokeplay event for the first time in six weeks at the Turkish Airlines Open starting on
via @Tespit_Defteri When Marmaray breaks down people begin to walk under the Bosphorus. Authorities explain that these breakdowns are either due to power problems or citizens’ mishandling of the emergency breaks… Walking in Istanbul a form of time travelStarPhoenix ISTANBUL, Turkey ? Last summer, Istanbul’s Taksim Square was the scene of confrontations between police … Read more
Marmaray journeys briefly interrupted on first day Marmaray journeys temporarily interrupted due to power blackout this morning, on the first day after its glorious ceremony Passengers leave the train and walk through the tunnel under Bosphorus… Istanbul’s new rail service under the Bosphorus disrupted by overcrowding Station forced to close and trains delayed as curious Turks flock … Read more
Scroll down for the live updates in Turkish and in English- Turkish Republic celebrates its 90th anniversary The celebrations of the Turkish Republic?s 90th Anniversary were kicked off today with a ceremony at the Anıtkabir mausoleum of the nation?s founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Veterans in Bağdat Caddesi, Kadıköy. via @lalenyamusipell Asia and Europe to get Bosphorus … Read more
Adaylar Ertuğrul Kürkçü: HDP’nin İstanbul adayı büyük olasılıkla Sırrı … Radikal Hem bütün bileşenlerimizle, hem kongrede, hem partide, hem de esasenİstanbul‘u bugün en önemli tartışma merkezi haline getiren Gezi isyanı zeminlerinde bu adaylığa tasvip arayacağız, onay arayacağız. Bu onayı elde ettiğimiz an, Sırrı Süreyya Önder HDP’den CHP’ye İstanbul için ortak aday şartı Haber7.com Par, son günlerin en tartışmalı konularından biri … Read more
Marmaray tunnel will be the ?strongest structure of Istanbul,? Turkish minister says Istanbul?s grand Marmaray tunnel project, which is expected to be opened to use on Oct 29, the day of Turkey?s Republic Day holiday Vacationers cause car park overflow at Istanbul airport Turkish vacationers, swarming to planes to get away for the nine-day long … Read more
This new huge mosque to be built in Çamlıca hill has such a “novel” design…. Istanbul once again hosts Hollywood movie Oscar winning actor Russell Crowe has decided to shoot his new film in Istanbul. Crowe has visited Istanbul on several occasions. Istanbul Jazz Festival draws 25,000 people to concerts The 20th Istanbul Jazz Festival, … Read more
This is the photo he tweeted while he was in Istanbul… This is where I am pic.twitter.com/THqHRgk4DB ? Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) July 31, 2013 ***************** Turkish PM Erdoğan favors ?city park? over ?Central Park? in Istanbul Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said a planned park to be built in the Zeytinburnu district of … Read more
Istanbul 2020 from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul, Turkey?s unofficial capital, has failed in its four previous bids to host the Olympic Games Turkey PM tells Japan to withdraw 2020 Olympics bid from Yahoo news By Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan jokingly asked his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to withdraw … Read more