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Like a janissary, Ortaylı stands his ground
In the scheme of daily life in Turkey, amid pressing problems abroad and a national tragedy and crime still unsolved near the city of Mardin, the routines of a museum may well seem insignificant. But we think in this case a minor skirmish at Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace is worth noting. For a large principle is at stake.
Britain’s Brown leaves US without clear boost
WASHINGTON - Gordon Brown completes his Washington visit, however he falls short of realizing his high expectations. While, Brown fails to obtain due support from his country’s closest ally in coordinating the crippled global economy, he is also highly criticized at home for disregarding domestic problems and instead seeking favor from Washington
2008 Isolated Man Awards
For this single female writer, the cult-film of the year was not "Mustafa" (the documentary on Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic). It was Çağan Irmak’s popular movie "The Isolated Man," which, through a glimpse of the life of a man who feared commitment, highlighted the woes of the urban woman looking for a man - or, vice versa!
Iranian president expresses hope to sign energy deals with Turkey
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Friday he hoped his country and Turkey would soon sign deals, opposed by Washington, in the natural gas and electricity sectors on the second day of his key visit to Istanbul. He later met with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan. (UPDATED)
Tori Amos Avrupa turnesini İstanbul'da noktaladı
Tori Amos yeni albümü ‘Unrependant Geraldines‘in çıkışıyla birlikte başladığı turnesinin Avrupa ayağını geçtiğimiz Pazar günü İstanbul’da tamamladı. İstanbul konserinin Tori’nin Avrupa’daki son performansı olması bir yana, setlist’i ile de benim gibi birçok kişiyi epey şaşırttığını düşünüyorum.
Ayşe Deniz Gökçin: Pink Floyd Listztified
Bu Cuma akşamı 41. İstanbul Müzik Festivali kapsamında Ayşe Deniz Gökçin’in “Pink Floyd Listztified” konserine gittim. Kampüsün yaz akşamı halinden o kadar etkilendim ki, akademik kariyer hayallerini erteleyen biri olarak “acaba doktora mı yapsam” diye bir an aklımdan geçti.
Sole Turk ’doctor without borders’
ISTANBUL - Anesthesiologist Ercan Türeci from Cerrahpaşa Medical School, the only active Turkish member of Doctors Without Borders, recently returned from a mission to the Gaza Strip. He says it is not hard for any doctor working in urban hospitals to work in conflict areas.
Atıl Kutoğlu - Fashion designer extraordinaire Keeping residents of city chic
ISTANBUL - Atıl Kutoğlu went to Vienna to study business administration and has found himself atop the world of fashion design. Blending art, culture and a range of textiles, Kutoğlu has made a name for himself and his flagship Istanbul store.