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In the mean time, “European judiciary network votes to suspend observer status of Turkey’s HSYK…
European judiciary network votes to suspend observer status of Turkey’s HSYK The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) on Dec. 8 decided to suspend the observer status of the... Read more
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“International coalition slams Cumhuriyet arrests, media closures”
International coalition slams Cumhuriyet arrests, media closures freemedia.at – Silvia Morales – Nov 2 A coalition of 14 leading international press freedom and freedom of expression organisations today condemned as... Read more
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Today is the 93rd anniversary of the Turkish republic…
Turkey celebrates 93rd anniversary of the republic The celebrations marking the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic began on Oct. 29 with a ceremony at the mausoleum of... Read more
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Neo-Ottomanism doesn’t help; Topkapı Palace kiosk in danger… Istanbul news roundup…
Large cracks detected in Topkapı Palace basement, prompting evacuation Parts of Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace are slated to undergo a major restoration worth around 10 million Turkish Liras after deep crevices were... Read more
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“First Comic & Arts Festival in Istanbul” Istanbul News roundup…
First Comic & Arts Festival in Istanbul The Istanbul Comics & Art Festival (ICAF) will be held for the first time this year at the St. Joseph Social Club in the... Read more
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The decline of Istiklal Street, Taksim… a piece by @140Journos
The piece is in Turkish and it is a photo-story of store closures in the once extremely lively İstiklal Street… In other Istanbul related news: Historic tunnel in Istanbul to open to... Read more
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#TurkeyCoup aftermath: Turkey in rhetorical fight with the West, particularly US, Austria and Italy…
Turks Can Agree on One Thing: U.S. Was Behind Failed Coup NYT > Turkey by By TIM ARANGO and CEYLAN YEGINSU Turks of all stripes believe the United States was involved... Read more
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Tyranny of bureaucracy: Students under Sun, bureaucrats under shade… News from the social fabric…
113 killed in car crashes in Turkey during Eid al-Adha A total of 113 people were killed in car crashes across Turkey during the nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday as hundreds of... Read more
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New Turkey: A staunchly pro-AKP columnist, C.K. threatened columnist Ahmet Hakan with death…
HDP leader speaks out on latest violence across Turkey Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş has condemned the violence that has enveloped the country and resulted in numerous attacks... Read more
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Citizens in Cizre, Şırnak who have been under siege by Turkish military for days, share passwords for online communications
The news in Turkish here. ———– Kurdish civilians hit by snipers as Turkey cracks down on militants World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Constanze Letsch in Silopi and Cizre Residents of... Read more
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” The Ottomans’ unfulfilled Istanbul projects…”Istanbul’s Kristallnacht Turns 60… Istanbul news roundup…
Sultans’ dreams: The Ottomans’ unfulfilled Istanbul projects In the 19th century, the Ottoman Empire launched extensive modernization projects to transform Istanbul into a European metropolis. Many projects were left on paper,... Read more
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Turkey’s official corruption probe report states Zarrab’s trade activities suspicious BUT AKP leadership still in the fantasy terrain: Ottoman order… Inorganic links…
Turkish PM promises to bring ‘Ottoman order, justice’ Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has vowed to bring the “order and justice” of the Ottoman Empire to today’s world. HDP has inorganic link... Read more
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Once a respected scholar, Davutoğlu now tries to prove his campaign ‘not overshadowed’ by Erdoğan… #TurkeyElections
Turkey’s Election a Referendum on Erdogan nytimes.com – Shreeya Sinha – Jun 4 – In 2013, a police crackdown using tear gas and water cannons on peaceful protesters challenging plans... Read more
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#TurkeyElections- HDP co-chair mocks Erdoğan’s nationwide inaugurations… Main opposition CHP’s election truck towed away in Erzurum…
HDP co-chair mocks Erdoğan’s nationwide inaugurations Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş celebrated opening a soda can during his meeting with Turkish humorists and cartoonists in Istanbul, teasing President Recep... Read more
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For the record, Turkey’s top soldier is in a long leave, while army refutes claims…
Turkish army refutes speculations over top soldier’s leave The Turkish army and Prime Minister Davutoğlu have refuted claims that Chief of General Staff Gen. Necdet Özel left his office because of... Read more
