Well, it might be hard to contain Labor Day demonstrators, So the Istanbul governor shuts down the city tomorrow…

No May Day rally permitted in Taksim, governor says from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu confirmed today that this year?s May Day rally will not be allowed.. Istanbul public transport to be suspended as part of May Day measures from Hurriyet Daily News Public transport in Istanbul will be severely restricted tomorrow. … Read more

FP roundup: Turkey and Israel agree but relatives of flotilla raid victims not- yet…

Relatives of Flotilla Raid Victims Reject Israeli Compensation from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU and JODI RUDOREN; Sebnem Arsu reported from Istanbul, and Jodi Rudoren from Jerusalem The relatives of the nine people killed in Israel?s raid on a Turkish-led flotilla to Gaza in 2010 also said that they would not drop their … Read more

Saudi capital contributes Istanbul’s Maslak 1453 exploit…ICANN in Istanbul… Istanbul news roundup…

Saudi pays $190.7m for 469 Istanbul apartments gulfnews.com Manama: A Saudi businessman is paying $190.7 million (Dh700.27 million) for 469 apartments inIstanbul, a Turkish daily reported. The sale by Agaoglu Group, one of the highest flyers in the Turkish real estate industry, made up nearly 10 per cent of   Beyond Istanbul: Turkey’s lesser known … Read more

Serhatcan Yurdam (@syurdam): İşçiler “1 Mayıs’ta Taksim’deyiz” dedi

  Nakliyat işçileri, “1 Mayıs’ta Taksim’e çağrı” eylemi yaptı.     DİSK’e bağlı  Nakliyat-İş sendikası işçileri bugün İstiklal Caddesi‘nde  1 Mayıs Emek ve Dayanışma günü için Taksim’e çağrı yürüyüşü yaptı. Yürüyüşte “1 Mayıs’ta 1 Mayıs alanındayız”, ” 1 Mayıs’ta Taksim Meydanı’ndayız” sloganları atıldı. İşçiler, “Sömürünün savaşın ve gericiliğin kalesi ‘Taşeron Cumhuriyeti’ne karşı alanlardayız!” başlıklı bir … Read more

“Posters promote Turkish tourism abroad

In the new posters, destinations like Istanbul, Antalya, Muğla, Cappadocia and Mount Nemrut are promoted as notable alternatives for short holidays. AA photos I could not find a particular Ministry address. So here the address for this news.

May 5. PKK’s withdrawal date.

PKK to start withdrawal from Turkey on May 5 from Hurriyet Daily News Outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) will start withdrawing from Turkish soil.     Kurdish Rebel Group to Withdraw From Turkey from Yahoo news The main Kurdish rebel group said it would withdraw all of its forces from Turkey by May 8 to … Read more

Cengiz Aktar: CHP/MHP/ÇED/Nükleer

CHP?nin trajikomik hâlleri CHP?li Umut Oran basına düzeltme yollamış. ?Sayın Gülseren Onanç?ın sonuçlarını açıkladığı anket CHP?nin yaptırdığı bir anket değildir. Bu nedenle partimizin yaptırmadığı bir anketin ücretinin Genel Başkanımızın imzasıyla ödenmiş olması da söz konusu olamaz? demiş.   Bahse konu anket mâlum CHP tabanın %65?inin barış taraftarı olduğunu kaydeden çalışma. Yani öyle utanılacak bir şey değil.   … Read more

EFD’ye bir yazar daha! Dilara Kılıç (@dilarakilicc): CAMERA OBSCURA – CAMERA LOMOGRAPHY

CAMERA OBSCURA CAMERA LOMOGRAPHY    Fotoğraf´ın kelime anlamı ışık yardımı ile iz bırakmak demek. Peki ya olanı yansıtma biçimi bazıları için yalnızca kuralsızlık ise o zaman ne yapacağız yine ışık yardımıyla mı iz bırakacağız. Cevap hayır.  Lomography Türkiye?nin internet sitesi bizi analog fotoğrafçılıkla tanıştırıyor. Düşünün, analog emektar makinaları şimdi tekrar alıp deneysel fotoğraf çekip bir … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Progress on cultural rights but Doubts Remain Over Christians? Safety…

US human rights report criticizes Turkey’s judicial system, notes progress on cultural rights from Hurriyet Daily News The U.S. State Department has expressed criticism on the human rights situation in Turkey.   Turkey: Amid Islamic Revival, What Right to Freedom from Religion? from EurasiaNet.org – Turkey by k_kumkova   The recent conviction of Turkish virtuoso … Read more

PKK?s withdrawal to start as of April 25… a politics roundup…

PKK?s withdrawal to start as of April 25, following statement from senior figures in Kandil: BDP deputy from Hurriyet Daily News The withdrawal of PKK militants from Turkish soil will start April 25..   PKK to ?withdraw, lay down arms soon? from Hurriyet Daily News The outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) will soon start to … Read more

Turkey, Israel content with the first round of talks.. Erdoğan upset with Kerry’s remarks on Gaza trip…

Turkey Criticizes Kerry Over Request to Postpone Visit to Gaza from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU A spokesman for Turkey?s government said it had been arrogant of Secretary of State John Kerry to suggest that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan postpone a trip to the Gaza Strip.   Erdoğan can go to Gaza … Read more

Israeli, Turkish delegations starts talks on compensation… Mr. Erdoğan seems to refuse Gaza trip recommendation by Kerry…

Israeli, Turkish delegations start talks on compensation for killing of 9 Turks from Hurriyet Daily News An Israeli delegation arrived in Turkey today for talks with Turkish officials concerning the compensation to be paid..   Israel, Turkey Discuss Flotilla Compensation from Yahoo news Israel, Turkey discuss compensation for flotilla raid victims in key step for … Read more

“Korkunun ecele faydası yoktur…” It looks like Turkey now banned access to Wikileaks #turkeybannedwikileaks

A list of all banned sites in Turkey here: http://engelliweb.com/

Kerry is again in Istanbul… Mavi Marmara Compensation issues…

Turkey‘s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) attend a news conference after the Friends of Syria meeting in Istanbul April 20, 2013. REUTERS/Osman Orsal   Top US diplomat meets Palestinian President Abbas in Istanbul to push Mideast peace from Hurriyet Daily News U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met … Read more

2 from Turkey at Time?s 100 most influential people list… Arab women idolize Turkish soap stars… A social fabric roundup..

Fethullah Gülen an d Abdullah Öcalan make Time?s 100 most influential people list from Hurriyet Daily News PKK‘s jailed leader Öcalan and Turkish religious scholar Gülen were selected in Time’s list.     Arab women idolize Turkish soap stars from Hurriyet Daily News Turkish TV series that have gained particularly popularity in the Middle East … Read more