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The Istanbulian

http://istanbulian.blogspot.com

Personal chronicles of a Turkish journalist who lives in Istanbul. He writes about politics, culture, religion, society, media and arts. At least one post everyday. A great way to see what's happening in Turkey.

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  • Bayram Morning in Istanbul

    Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 09:35 in art, religion, Personal, history, the city, actual turkey

    My father had scanned three antiquated postcards a few years ago. I believe that these cards can't be found anywhere else anymore. The one above shows the Ortaköy district of Istanbul, possibly in the late 19th century. (Click the picture to enla...

  • Justified Violence?

    Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 06:17

    Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party, or DTP, were attacked by enraged residents in Izmir after they displayed flags of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, while riding in a crowded convoy in the city. Izmir is known...

  • Turkophobic Prayer of the Week

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 14:08

    The following children prayer by Martin Luther is an historical example of the deep roots of Turkophobia in Central Europe. As can be observed in any kind of xenophobia and racism, Martin Luther's words are somehow irrational. So irrational that he...

  • Van Rompuy\'s Ataturk

    Posted on Saturday November 21st, 2009 at 07:54 in politics, actual turkey, actual world

    I guess I can find a photo with Ataturk of anyone who visited Turkey... Here is Herman Van Rompuy, the newly-appointed President of the EU, in Izmir where he came on September for an international fair. It seems that the nazar stone, which was giv...

  • The Ceiling of Justice

    Posted on Friday November 20th, 2009 at 14:10

    "A court hearing in Turkey into an alleged ultra-nationalist conspiracy to overthrow the government was suspended on Friday after the ceiling partially collapsed over the judges," Reuters reported. There were no injuries, but the presiding judge su...

  • IPI\'s Accessing Governments Project

    Posted on Wednesday November 18th, 2009 at 09:15 in politics, Personal, media, actual turkey, actual world

    International Press Institute has published a special report for a project which is called "Accessing Governments." I assisted IPI in conducting the research in Turkey. In the end, we have seen that receiving information from the Turkish government ...

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