Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople

Such a peace process: Turkish PM targets Kurdish Leader… ““Homeland Security Act Proposal Undermines in Human Rights…

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“Homeland Security Act Proposal Undermines in Human Rights”  Bianet :: English Human Rights Watch released a report, warning the government on the new act proposal concerning Turkey’s homeland security. The parliament should reconsider the parts that expands police duties, the report said. HDP co-chair Demirtaş responsible for any bloodshed: Turkish PM PM Davutoğlu declares that HDP co-chair … Read more

İstanbul Coffee Festival 25-28 December- İstanbul news roundup…

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http://www.yelp.com.tr/events/istanbul-istanbul-coffee-festival ******************************* From Constantinople to Istanbul: The Residences of the Venetian Bailo Maney Online Medieval Italian city-states with access to the sea, most notably the Venetian and Genoese, were in need of safe ‘stopovers’ that would allow their Arthur Miller’s ‘Crucible’ revived in İstanbul, 45 years on Today’s Zaman (press release) (blog) “Cadı Kazanı,” a … Read more

Organic food places in İstanbul… “Istanbul’s Fading Metabolism…News roundup…

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Organik Alışverişin İstanbul’daki 9 Adresi  ListeList by Çağla Gillis   EkoOrganik   Istanbul’s Fading Metabolism AuthorJesse Honsa SummaryThe acute city versus obtuse urban redevelopment: Istanbul’s urban structure is being replaced by big, slow, and stupid projects. Fikirtepe urban redevelopment. Image: Bülent Kılıç. Istanbul municipality prepares to evacuate city’s first squat house used as social center The … Read more