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x0x Turkish News for the week ending 23 March 2024
[This is a transcript of the news broadcast on 23 March 2024]
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NEWS
★ In an analysis, Dr. Soner Çagaptay said March 31st local elections in Istanbul will shape Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's policy trajectory.
Istanbul is the country's economic, financial, and cultural capital and stands out as the grand prize in the race. The Metropolitan mayor is from the opposition.
Dr. Soner Çagaptay added: "If the president's faction takes the city back from the opposition on March 31, he may feel comfortable enough to focus on more positive legacy-building steps, but a loss could see him double down on nativist and populist policies at home and abroad. "
Analysts say there is a weak candidate for Istanbul and other locations in the country. In some of these locations, President Erdoğan is stepping in and campaigning for them.
Dr. Çagaptay writes that if President Erdoğan's party defeats the opposition as it did in the 2023 parliamentary and presidential elections, some of the things he may do are:
Restart the dialogue with the Turkish Kurds.
Embrace a more internationalist role in foreign policy:
Develop resets with the United States regarding Syria, just as he did recently with neighbors like Greece.
On the other hand, if Ekrem İmamoğlu, the current mayor and opposition candidate for the local elections, wins again in Istanbul, it would catapult him as a politician who could challenge Erdoğan.
Dr. Çagaptay is the director of the Turkish research program at the Washington Institute.
His analysis is >> here <<
Istanbul is the country's economic, financial, and cultural capital and stands out as the grand prize in the race. The Metropolitan mayor is from the opposition.
Dr. Soner Çagaptay added: "If the president's faction takes the city back from the opposition on March 31, he may feel comfortable enough to focus on more positive legacy-building steps, but a loss could see him double down on nativist and populist policies at home and abroad. "
Analysts say there is a weak candidate for Istanbul and other locations in the country. In some of these locations, President Erdoğan is stepping in and campaigning for them.
Dr. Çagaptay writes that if President Erdoğan's party defeats the opposition as it did in the 2023 parliamentary and presidential elections, some of the things he may do are:
Restart the dialogue with the Turkish Kurds.
Embrace a more internationalist role in foreign policy:
Develop resets with the United States regarding Syria, just as he did recently with neighbors like Greece.
On the other hand, if Ekrem İmamoğlu, the current mayor and opposition candidate for the local elections, wins again in Istanbul, it would catapult him as a politician who could challenge Erdoğan.
Dr. Çagaptay is the director of the Turkish research program at the Washington Institute.
His analysis is >> here <<
★ According to an analysis by the Turkish daily Duvar, Murat Kurum, the Justice and Development Party Istanbul mayoral candidate, needed to stay in office for 160 years to fulfill promises.
Among them, they cited his promise to build 650,000 new homes that would withstand earthquakes. In the past five years, the Justice and Development Party led efforts only had 20,000 homes built in Istanbul, the daily adds.
Read the details >> here <<
Among them, they cited his promise to build 650,000 new homes that would withstand earthquakes. In the past five years, the Justice and Development Party led efforts only had 20,000 homes built in Istanbul, the daily adds.
Read the details >> here <<
★ Newsweek carried an article by Joshua Lefkowitz titled "Turkey Hosts the World's Largest Refugee Population. Why Isn't Migration a Big-Ticket Issue in Municipal Elections?"
He says, "The migration debate in Turkey is relatively new as compared to other countries but appears to be disappearing from the public discussion after reaching a breaking point in the 2023 elections. Turkish voters are paralyzed by the economic crisis. And with the government keeping a tight lid on migration, voters don't see how any mainstream parties will change the status quo anytime soon."
Read more >> here <<
He says, "The migration debate in Turkey is relatively new as compared to other countries but appears to be disappearing from the public discussion after reaching a breaking point in the 2023 elections. Turkish voters are paralyzed by the economic crisis. And with the government keeping a tight lid on migration, voters don't see how any mainstream parties will change the status quo anytime soon."
Read more >> here <<
★ According to a new study investigating how the climate crisis will affect the suitability of vineyard areas for grape production in Turkey, expected temperature increases and decreased rainfall over the next 30 years could alter favorable conditions in grape-producing regions, reports the Turkish news site Bianet.
The study suggests that the anticipated temperature extremes, changes in rainfall patterns, and drought expected in the coming period could adversely affect viticulture activities.
For example, yields will decrease in Manisa and Denizli provinces, which account for approximately half of Turkey's total grape production, where Sultana grapes grow.
On the other hand, climate and agriculture experts predict that the suitable conditions for Sultana grapes could shift to the inland areas of the Western Black Sea and the western part of Eastern Anatolia.
Similarly, the experts anticipate that the coastal and inland areas of the Aegean Region will become more suitable for varieties requiring high temperatures, such as Boğazkere, Öküzgözü, and Şire.
Read the details >> here <<
The study suggests that the anticipated temperature extremes, changes in rainfall patterns, and drought expected in the coming period could adversely affect viticulture activities.
For example, yields will decrease in Manisa and Denizli provinces, which account for approximately half of Turkey's total grape production, where Sultana grapes grow.
On the other hand, climate and agriculture experts predict that the suitable conditions for Sultana grapes could shift to the inland areas of the Western Black Sea and the western part of Eastern Anatolia.
Similarly, the experts anticipate that the coastal and inland areas of the Aegean Region will become more suitable for varieties requiring high temperatures, such as Boğazkere, Öküzgözü, and Şire.
Read the details >> here <<
★ The Turkish daily Duvar reports that climate change is affecting the behavior of the Kangals, renowned Turkish Shepherd dogs.
Kangal dogs grew into their winter coats late due to the lack of snowfall, and could not enter the mating season in January and waited until March.
A Kangal dog association in Turkey's Sivas province said the temperatures affected the dogs' hormones.
Kangal dogs grew into their winter coats late due to the lack of snowfall, and could not enter the mating season in January and waited until March.
A Kangal dog association in Turkey's Sivas province said the temperatures affected the dogs' hormones.
★ March 21 was Single Parent Day, and Bianet, a Turkish news site, reported on Turkey's Single Mothers Association.
It all started in November 2022 when Serap Yelkenci shared the challenges of being a single mother on her social media account. Fifty women reached out to her, and later numbers grew. Finally, on March 18, they formed an association.
On March 18, at a meeting that announced the establishment of the Association, Serap Yelkenci said:
The goal of the Association is to contribute to the struggle for gender equality.
The inspiration for the Association's logo came from the octopus. A single mother is like an octopus trying to juggle everything: bringing up the child, work, and household duties.
According to estimates, there are 3 1/2 million single mothers in Turkey.
It all started in November 2022 when Serap Yelkenci shared the challenges of being a single mother on her social media account. Fifty women reached out to her, and later numbers grew. Finally, on March 18, they formed an association.
On March 18, at a meeting that announced the establishment of the Association, Serap Yelkenci said:
The goal of the Association is to contribute to the struggle for gender equality.
The inspiration for the Association's logo came from the octopus. A single mother is like an octopus trying to juggle everything: bringing up the child, work, and household duties.
According to estimates, there are 3 1/2 million single mothers in Turkey.
★ On March 21, in a surprise move, the Turkish central bank increased the policy interest rate to 50% from 45. Earlier, economists predicted that the bank would keep the interest rate constant in March due to the upcoming local elections.
Following the increased rate announcement, the U. S. dollar dropped from 32.41 Turkish liras to 31.96. However, later, it rose again.
In the past, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan intervened and fired the central bank chiefs who tried to fight inflation by raising rates. Contrary to economists' advice, Mr. Erdoğan believed that the interest rates should be low to reduce inflation.
However, when his policies did not work and the inflation skyrocketed, Mr. Erdoğan made a U-turn and appointed an economic administration that discarded his unorthodox policy.
Following the increased rate announcement, the U. S. dollar dropped from 32.41 Turkish liras to 31.96. However, later, it rose again.
In the past, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan intervened and fired the central bank chiefs who tried to fight inflation by raising rates. Contrary to economists' advice, Mr. Erdoğan believed that the interest rates should be low to reduce inflation.
However, when his policies did not work and the inflation skyrocketed, Mr. Erdoğan made a U-turn and appointed an economic administration that discarded his unorthodox policy.
★ According to Agence France-Presse, high inflation in Turkey dampened Ramadan's high spirits.
Many Turks rely on local authorities for free meals.
Turkish officials put the interest rate at 67% in February. However, an independent research group calculated it as 122%.
Read the details >> here <<
Many Turks rely on local authorities for free meals.
Turkish officials put the interest rate at 67% in February. However, an independent research group calculated it as 122%.
Read the details >> here <<
ARTS AND CULTURE
★ According to the Turkish daily Dünya, the Exemplary Homes Living Village project started with the initiative of an interior architect who asked, "What can I do for the earthquake zone?" one day after the February 2023 Turkish earthquakes.
With the gathering of more than 4000 volunteers and hundreds of companies at the Tüyap Fair Center in Istanbul, the project came to life and was a ray of hope for the survivors of the earthquake.
Zülal Çakıcı, Hamide Göksan, and their team led the development of the village on a 16-acre land in the city of Antakya in Turkey's southern province of Hatay.
The village filled an empty land with 100 tiny houses with hundreds of people, trees, bird nests, space, and hope.
Fifty homes are 165 sq. ft., and the other fifty have mezzanines and are 220 ft.².
They all have wood siding, kitchens, bathrooms, and furniture.
Thanks to open land around them, after being set up at a permanent location, families who moved in, built additional sections and expanded the floorspace of the homes.
Project officials say that they gave priority to women with children who lost their spouses, pregnant women and those who have just given birth, the elderly, the disabled, and those with chronic diseases. However, they also allocated houses in the village to healthy and working people to ensure sustainable life here and community solidarity.
There are still things to do in the village and a need for more homes. To raise funds for the additional work, an exhibition called "The Effects of Butterfly" is taking place at the culture center in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district. Haldun Dostoğlu, the founder of the Gallery Nev in Istanbul, is helping with the effort.
The exhibition will be on through March 24.
See a video in Turkish about the village:
http://youtu.be/Yc555klVou8
With the gathering of more than 4000 volunteers and hundreds of companies at the Tüyap Fair Center in Istanbul, the project came to life and was a ray of hope for the survivors of the earthquake.
Zülal Çakıcı, Hamide Göksan, and their team led the development of the village on a 16-acre land in the city of Antakya in Turkey's southern province of Hatay.
The village filled an empty land with 100 tiny houses with hundreds of people, trees, bird nests, space, and hope.
Fifty homes are 165 sq. ft., and the other fifty have mezzanines and are 220 ft.².
They all have wood siding, kitchens, bathrooms, and furniture.
Thanks to open land around them, after being set up at a permanent location, families who moved in, built additional sections and expanded the floorspace of the homes.
Project officials say that they gave priority to women with children who lost their spouses, pregnant women and those who have just given birth, the elderly, the disabled, and those with chronic diseases. However, they also allocated houses in the village to healthy and working people to ensure sustainable life here and community solidarity.
There are still things to do in the village and a need for more homes. To raise funds for the additional work, an exhibition called "The Effects of Butterfly" is taking place at the culture center in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district. Haldun Dostoğlu, the founder of the Gallery Nev in Istanbul, is helping with the effort.
The exhibition will be on through March 24.
See a video in Turkish about the village:
http://youtu.be/Yc555klVou8
★ Liv Kelly reports on the website timeout.com that 4000 industry executives and air transport news readers voted Istanbul's airport the best in the world.
She wrote, "The accolades were announced at a prestigious ceremony in Greece, organized by Hermes, Air Transport News, and a bunch of industry bodies like Airports Council International and the International Air Transport Association."
Read more >> here <<
She wrote, "The accolades were announced at a prestigious ceremony in Greece, organized by Hermes, Air Transport News, and a bunch of industry bodies like Airports Council International and the International Air Transport Association."
Read more >> here <<
★ Britain's Bonham Auction House will auction a medallion of Ottoman sultan Mehmet the Conquerer on May 21. Experts think the medallion may fetch as much as $2.2 million.
Mehmet's "talismanic" medallion, thought to be the only portrait of him as a young man, was rediscovered in 2000 when a sale of Italian Renaissance medals included it.
>> here <<
Mehmet's "talismanic" medallion, thought to be the only portrait of him as a young man, was rediscovered in 2000 when a sale of Italian Renaissance medals included it.
>> here <<
\★ The British daily The Times had an article about the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, calling It is glamorous and steeped in the city's history
It said the opulent grand dame is renowned for its glittering clientele, grandiose interiors, and spectacular afternoon teas, a legacy of its English clientele that included British King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, his American-born wife,
Among the guests was Agatha Christie, who wrote parts of Murder on the Orient Express there, and the hotel named its restaurant after her.
The Times adds that Pera Palace is close to the vibrant Beyoglu neighborhood of Istanbul, with many cafés, bars, and art galleries.
It said the opulent grand dame is renowned for its glittering clientele, grandiose interiors, and spectacular afternoon teas, a legacy of its English clientele that included British King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, his American-born wife,
Among the guests was Agatha Christie, who wrote parts of Murder on the Orient Express there, and the hotel named its restaurant after her.
The Times adds that Pera Palace is close to the vibrant Beyoglu neighborhood of Istanbul, with many cafés, bars, and art galleries.
Read more about the exhibition by clickong on the photograph.
A photograph by Ozan Sağdıç catolgued as "Wheel, On the cart, Ankara, 1962"
★ Istanbul Modern continues its exhibition titled "Ozan Sağdıç: Photographer's Testimony," featuring a wide selection of his works since the 1950s, focusing on documentary photography.
Ozan Sağdıç, who played a significant role in forming Turkey's visual archive throughout his 70-year career, is on record with his photographs, showing the juxtaposition of his change and endurance with his works in almost all countries, especially in Istanbul and Ankara.
The diversity of subjects in his works and his ironic power of observation in the face of human experiences have multiplied Sağdıç since the 1950s, and he promotes Turkey, shaped in communication with the transforming world.
The exhibition includes 127 photographs, including prints from Ozan Sağdıç's darkroom.
Ozan Sağdıç, who played a significant role in forming Turkey's visual archive throughout his 70-year career, is on record with his photographs, showing the juxtaposition of his change and endurance with his works in almost all countries, especially in Istanbul and Ankara.
The diversity of subjects in his works and his ironic power of observation in the face of human experiences have multiplied Sağdıç since the 1950s, and he promotes Turkey, shaped in communication with the transforming world.
The exhibition includes 127 photographs, including prints from Ozan Sağdıç's darkroom.
Click on photo to see a larger view.
Click here to see the first painting by Osman Hamdi Bey with the same title.
★ "Tortoise Trainer," Ottoman painter Osman Hamdi Bey's second work with the same name, is now in the permanent exhibition "Watching Turkish Painting" at Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum.
In the 1907 work, there are six turtles, unlike the five turtles in the other painting painted the previous year.
In the place, which is understood to be a room of the Bursa Green Mosque built by Çelebi Sultan Mehmed (reign 1413-1421), the line "Şifa'al-kulûb lika'al Mahbub," meaning "The healing of hearts is to reunite with the beloved (Prophet Muhammad)" can be seen.
Next to it, unlike the other painting, a plate that says "Muhammad" hangs, and the Çanakkale jug with green dripping on white and standing in the niche is also unique to this painting.
Founding curator of Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum, Prof. Dr. Gül İrepoğlu evaluates the work as follows:
"The painting signed and dated by Osman Hamdi Bey, who we can describe as the only orientalist painter and can look at our culture from inside, to his grandson Mahmud Münir Pasha in French, "a souvenir with love," is a reflection of the intellectual artist's broad imagination and universal inspirations."
In the 1907 work, there are six turtles, unlike the five turtles in the other painting painted the previous year.
In the place, which is understood to be a room of the Bursa Green Mosque built by Çelebi Sultan Mehmed (reign 1413-1421), the line "Şifa'al-kulûb lika'al Mahbub," meaning "The healing of hearts is to reunite with the beloved (Prophet Muhammad)" can be seen.
Next to it, unlike the other painting, a plate that says "Muhammad" hangs, and the Çanakkale jug with green dripping on white and standing in the niche is also unique to this painting.
Founding curator of Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum, Prof. Dr. Gül İrepoğlu evaluates the work as follows:
"The painting signed and dated by Osman Hamdi Bey, who we can describe as the only orientalist painter and can look at our culture from inside, to his grandson Mahmud Münir Pasha in French, "a souvenir with love," is a reflection of the intellectual artist's broad imagination and universal inspirations."
★ Preparations for the 43rd Istanbul Film Festival continue at full speed. Every year, the festival includes the award-winning and prominent films of the Berlin Film Festival.
Among the films are:
A Traveler's Needs by Vietnamese French director Hong Sang-soo, which won the Silver Bear at the 74th Berlin Film Festival held in February, and its awards were distributed, as well as
L'Empire / The Empire by French director Bruno Dumon, which won the jury prize in Berlin.
Pepe by Dominican-born director Nelson Carlos De Los Santos Arias won the Best Director award.
My Favorite Cake by Iranian directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha won the FIPRESCI and Ecumenical Jury Prize at the festival.
"Hors du Temps / Suspended Time" by French director Olivier Assayas.
"Black Tea" by Mauritanian filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako.
Gloria! by Italian director Margherita Vicario.
Among the films are:
A Traveler's Needs by Vietnamese French director Hong Sang-soo, which won the Silver Bear at the 74th Berlin Film Festival held in February, and its awards were distributed, as well as
L'Empire / The Empire by French director Bruno Dumon, which won the jury prize in Berlin.
Pepe by Dominican-born director Nelson Carlos De Los Santos Arias won the Best Director award.
My Favorite Cake by Iranian directors Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha won the FIPRESCI and Ecumenical Jury Prize at the festival.
"Hors du Temps / Suspended Time" by French director Olivier Assayas.
"Black Tea" by Mauritanian filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako.
Gloria! by Italian director Margherita Vicario.
★ The exhibition, based on the book "Istanbul's Baylan: 100 Years of Adventure", by researcher, writer, and academic Sevecen Tunç, opened in Istanbul.
Baylan is a Turkish chocolate manufacturer and the owner of the oldest surviving pastry shop in Istanbul.
It tells the century-old journey of Baylan, parallel to the history of the Republic, by tracing historical turnings, changes, and social and economic developments.
Within the scope of the exhibition, curated by Sevecen Tunç and designed and edited by Burçak Madran, photographs, documents, kitchen equipment used from past to present, chocolate and candy boxes of different designs that shed light on the centuries-old history of Baylan are presented to the visitors.
You can visit The exhibition free of charge at Yapı Kredi Bomontiada Gallery between 20 - 29 March.
Baylan is a Turkish chocolate manufacturer and the owner of the oldest surviving pastry shop in Istanbul.
It tells the century-old journey of Baylan, parallel to the history of the Republic, by tracing historical turnings, changes, and social and economic developments.
Within the scope of the exhibition, curated by Sevecen Tunç and designed and edited by Burçak Madran, photographs, documents, kitchen equipment used from past to present, chocolate and candy boxes of different designs that shed light on the centuries-old history of Baylan are presented to the visitors.
You can visit The exhibition free of charge at Yapı Kredi Bomontiada Gallery between 20 - 29 March.
A work by Neshat in the exhibition
★ Istanbul's Dirimart hosts the exhibition of Iranian artist Shirin Neshat's latest body of work, The Fury, comprising a double-channel video installation and a series of black-and-white photographs.
Shot in June 2022, The Fury seeks to capture the Zeitgeist: a sense of foreboding and dread sparked by the resurgence of fascism we are witnessing.
In a highly fictionalized and stylized way, Neshat's new video installation addresses the sexual exploitation of women as political prisoners in Iran.
The Fury will be on display at Dirimart Pera from March 14-April 7.
Shot in June 2022, The Fury seeks to capture the Zeitgeist: a sense of foreboding and dread sparked by the resurgence of fascism we are witnessing.
In a highly fictionalized and stylized way, Neshat's new video installation addresses the sexual exploitation of women as political prisoners in Iran.
The Fury will be on display at Dirimart Pera from March 14-April 7.
★ There is a new exhibition at Istanbul's Arter titled GLOSSOLALALA, showcasing individual works by Johanna Gustafsson Fürst and Dilek Winchester, crafted in diverse locations and mediums.
The exhibition facilitates encounters and negotiations by assembling these pieces on common ground, delving into the potential for communal experiences, and cultivating a polyphonic community through distinct artistic practices. Central to the exhibition is the exploration of language, with the displayed works bridging language through sound, text, body, and space.
The exhibition facilitates encounters and negotiations by assembling these pieces on common ground, delving into the potential for communal experiences, and cultivating a polyphonic community through distinct artistic practices. Central to the exhibition is the exploration of language, with the displayed works bridging language through sound, text, body, and space.
★ The launch of the "Museum by Night" project, aimed at offering visitors a unique experience of Turkey's historical sites and cultural heritage under the night sky, took place on March 8 at the Pamukkale Hierapolis ancient city in Turkey's Western province of Denizli.
Hierapolis now joins Ephesus as the second ancient site with illumination after sunset.
Professor Celal Şimşek, head of the Pamukkale University's Archaeology Department and coordinator of Hierapolis excavation and restoration, emphasized the unparalleled fusion of natural travertines and archaeological wonders at the site.
Hierapolis now joins Ephesus as the second ancient site with illumination after sunset.
Professor Celal Şimşek, head of the Pamukkale University's Archaeology Department and coordinator of Hierapolis excavation and restoration, emphasized the unparalleled fusion of natural travertines and archaeological wonders at the site.
★ ArtDog Istanbul magazine wrote about a new museum in Istanbul:
In a collaboration between Kültür AŞ (Culture Inc.), a partner of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and Tuce Investment, Istanbul's Digital Experience Museum has emerged as a beacon of innovation in art and technology.
This visionary project combines the timeless allure of culture and art with the boundless possibilities of digital technology and promises an immersive journey beyond traditional museum visits.
Utilizing a diverse array of cutting-edge technologies, from virtual reality to artificial intelligence-supported interactive applications, the museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to engage directly with artworks like never before.
See the Museum pages >> here <<
In a collaboration between Kültür AŞ (Culture Inc.), a partner of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and Tuce Investment, Istanbul's Digital Experience Museum has emerged as a beacon of innovation in art and technology.
This visionary project combines the timeless allure of culture and art with the boundless possibilities of digital technology and promises an immersive journey beyond traditional museum visits.
Utilizing a diverse array of cutting-edge technologies, from virtual reality to artificial intelligence-supported interactive applications, the museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to engage directly with artworks like never before.
See the Museum pages >> here <<
★ Topkapı Palace enlarged its collection, reports the magazine ArtDog Istanbul. Currently, approximately 600 works of art are on display for visitors in the Chamber of Holy Relics at Topkapı Palace.
This chamber, located within the National Palaces in Fatih, houses a multitude of historically significant artifacts, including the Hırka-ı Saadet (Holy Mantle) belonging to Prophet Muhammad, his sword, the case containing his broken tooth from the Battle of Uhud, his letters, beard, and footprint.
Discussing the restoration efforts undertaken in the Chamber of Holy Relics and the significance of the artifacts on display, Yasin Yıldız, President of the National Palaces Department, emphasized the chamber's importance as the heart of Topkapı Palace for both local and foreign visitors. Previously, only a few select individuals among the palace residents could see the relics.
This chamber, located within the National Palaces in Fatih, houses a multitude of historically significant artifacts, including the Hırka-ı Saadet (Holy Mantle) belonging to Prophet Muhammad, his sword, the case containing his broken tooth from the Battle of Uhud, his letters, beard, and footprint.
Discussing the restoration efforts undertaken in the Chamber of Holy Relics and the significance of the artifacts on display, Yasin Yıldız, President of the National Palaces Department, emphasized the chamber's importance as the heart of Topkapı Palace for both local and foreign visitors. Previously, only a few select individuals among the palace residents could see the relics.
★ The legal battle initiated by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality regarding the transfer of ownership of Taksim Gezi Park to the Sultan Bayezid Foundation has finally concluded, reports the ArtDog Istanbul magazine.
Taksim Gezi Park is a small urban park in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, next to Taksim Square. It is one of the few remaining green spaces in the area.
In 2013, plans to demolish the park and replace it with a shopping mall and a reconstruction of the former Taksim Military Barracks, destroyed in 1940, sparked nationwide protests in Turkey.
Gezi Park, transferred to the Sultan Beyazıt Hanı Veli Hazretleri Foundation by the General Directorate of Foundations three years ago, is now back in the ownership of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality due to a recent court decision. The Istanbul 1st Civil Court of First Instance made the decision. If the appellate and supreme courts uphold it, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality will be the sole owner of Gezi Park.
Taksim Gezi Park is a small urban park in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, next to Taksim Square. It is one of the few remaining green spaces in the area.
In 2013, plans to demolish the park and replace it with a shopping mall and a reconstruction of the former Taksim Military Barracks, destroyed in 1940, sparked nationwide protests in Turkey.
Gezi Park, transferred to the Sultan Beyazıt Hanı Veli Hazretleri Foundation by the General Directorate of Foundations three years ago, is now back in the ownership of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality due to a recent court decision. The Istanbul 1st Civil Court of First Instance made the decision. If the appellate and supreme courts uphold it, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality will be the sole owner of Gezi Park.
★ Rizosfera, an Italian publisher, released The tenth album titled "If I Were Happy" by Zafer Aracagök, a Turkish philosopher, musician, art critic, and visual artist, reports the magazine ArtDog Istanbul.
The album is a dedication to sound experimentation. It consists of a 2GB USB card with six unreleased musical tracks, a red cardboard envelope with fourteen illustrations represented on seven postcards, two concertina booklets with lyrics, and an unpublished text by Safer.
Aracagök's musical side is known as SIFIR (Zero) and encompasses a wide range of influences, including noise, industrial, punk, new wave, dream pop, and electronic.
The album is a dedication to sound experimentation. It consists of a 2GB USB card with six unreleased musical tracks, a red cardboard envelope with fourteen illustrations represented on seven postcards, two concertina booklets with lyrics, and an unpublished text by Safer.
Aracagök's musical side is known as SIFIR (Zero) and encompasses a wide range of influences, including noise, industrial, punk, new wave, dream pop, and electronic.
★ Short archaeological headlines:
- During archaeological excavations in Turkey's Aegean island of Bozcada, archaeologists found many children buried in big earthenware and stone masonry graves with gifts. Some of the graves are 2600 year old.
One grave contained a second child buried 200 years later.
- During archaeological excavations in Turkey's Aegean island of Bozcada, archaeologists found many children buried in big earthenware and stone masonry graves with gifts. Some of the graves are 2600 year old.
One grave contained a second child buried 200 years later.
- Experts completed the restoration of the 1600-year-old floor mosaics unearthed in Turkey's Black Sea province of Sinop. The exquisite works will be on display soon.
- The Turkish culture and tourism minister announced that France will return 8700 smuggled artifacts to Turkey.
Minister said French police started an exemplary investigation to determine the individuals marketing them and bring them to justice. Security forces in Turkey capture the Turkish leg of the smuggling network.
-The South Korean National Cultural Heritage Research Institute will participate in Kültepe Kanesh/Karum mound excavations in central Turkey with a team. The mound, which hosted an Assyrian [okunuşu: ı-si-ri-yın] trading post, revealed some of the oldest writings in Anatolia, the Asiatic part of Turkey.
- The Turkish culture and tourism minister announced that France will return 8700 smuggled artifacts to Turkey.
Minister said French police started an exemplary investigation to determine the individuals marketing them and bring them to justice. Security forces in Turkey capture the Turkish leg of the smuggling network.
-The South Korean National Cultural Heritage Research Institute will participate in Kültepe Kanesh/Karum mound excavations in central Turkey with a team. The mound, which hosted an Assyrian [okunuşu: ı-si-ri-yın] trading post, revealed some of the oldest writings in Anatolia, the Asiatic part of Turkey.
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SPORTS
Premier League
* Results for week: 30
K.gümrük - Konya 1 - 1 Pendik - Istanbul 1 - 0 Ankaragücü - Başakşehir 2 - 1 Adana - Sivas 4 - 1 Alanya - Kayseri 1 - 0 Beşiktaş - Antalya 1 - 2 Kasımpaşa - G. Saray 3 - 4 Trabzon - Fenerbahçe 2 - 3 Hatay - Samsun 3 - 0 Rize - G. Antep 3 - 1* In games played so far this weekend:
Due to Turkish national soccer team's match Austrian and Hungarian national teams, There are no games in premiere league.
* Standing in the league as of week ending 30
1 - G. Saray 81 2 - Fenerbahçe 79 3 - Trabzon 49 4 - Beşiktaş 46 5 - Kasımpaşa 43 6 - Başakşehir 42 7 - Rize 42 8 - Antalya 41 9 - Adana 39 10 - Alanya 39 11 - Sivas 38 12 - Samsun 36 13 - Kayseri 36 14 - Ankaragücü 33 15 - Hatay 33 16 - Konya 33 17 - G. Antep 31 18 - K.gümrük 30 19 - Pendik 29 19 - Istanbul 13
- Turkey's Toprak Razgatlıoğlu completed the first race of the 2nd stop of the 2024 World Superbike Championship (WSBK) in first place. Toprak, who started the race in Catalonia in 1st place, once again demonstrated that he is one of the biggest candidates for the championship with his success. The superpole and the second race of the 2024 WSBK Spain stage will be run on Sunday, March 24.
- Turkey won 3 medals at the 46th International Children's Fencing Tournament in Poland.
- Competing in the 55 kg women's category at the Para Powerlifting World Cup, Turkish woman lifter Besra Duman won the gold medal and earned her quota for the Paris Olympics.
- Turkish Swimmer Aysu Türkoğlu from Bodrum crossed the 27-kilometer Cook Strait in New Zealand in 7 hours and 21 minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
[Saat 14:30 and 15:30 'da iki kez okuyun]
*** Turkish American Association of California
is a non-profit
charitable organization established to promote better
understanding between Americans and Turks.
if you have any questions about Turks and Turkey,
e-mail them at taac@taaca.org
*** Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern California
Organizes many events throughout the year. Follow their activities through
their web pages, or subscribe to their e-mail list by sending an email to:
secretary@acsnc.org
acsnc.org/
Location:
secretary@acsnc.org
acsnc.org/
Location:
Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Northern California
16400 Lark Ave., Suite 260
Los Gatos, CA 95032
16400 Lark Ave., Suite 260
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Novruz celebration 2024
We are excited to welcome you to another year of Novruz party and celebration! Indulge in delicious food, traditional sweets, live DJ beats, dancing, and capture memorable moments with photos!
Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate this holiday in a warm community setting, embracing the true spirit of Novruz!
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Date and Time: Sunday, March 17th, 2024 6pm - 10pm
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Location: Mangal Turkish BBQ, 502 Ross Dr, Sunnyvale.
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Dress Code: dress to impress with either traditional or cocktail attire
*** Turkish schools in the Bay Area are starting:
There are currently three schools:
Los Altos, San Ramon and Berkeley
For more information on these schools, drop an email to trh@turkradio.us.
HELLO THERE!
Our online school is starting in September. There are some innovations in our new term program, which we will start in September 2022.
We have prepared more enjoyable posts with your happy feedbacks from you.
> By the principles of language learning; listening, speaking, reading, writing activities
> Kitchen Workshop
> Anatolian Civilizations
> Interactive Games
> Periodic Projects
> Skill Workshops
> Our Holidays
> Bodily Activities
> Traditional Music
> About This Day
Los Altos, San Ramon and Berkeley
For more information on these schools, drop an email to trh@turkradio.us.
HELLO THERE!
Our online school is starting in September. There are some innovations in our new term program, which we will start in September 2022.
We have prepared more enjoyable posts with your happy feedbacks from you.
> By the principles of language learning; listening, speaking, reading, writing activities
> Kitchen Workshop
> Anatolian Civilizations
> Interactive Games
> Periodic Projects
> Skill Workshops
> Our Holidays
> Bodily Activities
> Traditional Music
> About This Day
*** Turkish Folk Dancing with TUFOD in the South Bay
Join TUFOD as a family! For more information on the venue and hours drop us
an email, we'll put you in touch with them:
trh@turkradio.us
Or visit their web pages at https://www.tufod.org/
Or visit their web pages at https://www.tufod.org/
*** Heart to Heart Anatolia
Providing scholarships and bringing people together while promoting Anatolian cultural values
Visit their pages at h2ha.org/
Visit their pages at h2ha.org/
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