Haluk Levent News Today

Political leaders and citizens gathered on May 29 to commemorate the 571st anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul, marking the landmark event with a series of celebrations throughout the city.

Stranger Show: Dimash Kudaibergen Celebrates 30th Birthday in Istanbul

The Turkish rock star went on to work tirelessly through his nonprofit Foundation of Anatolian People and Peace Platform (AHBAP) to provide relief efforts to the people.

ARKIN GROUP GİRNE FEST 23, a new festival for Girne, will be held for the first time in 2023. The festival will feature a variety of cultural, artistic, and sporting events, including concerts, theatre, and sports.  The festival will be held from September 1 to October 10, 2023. It will be held in various locations around…

'GIRNE FEST 23', which will be held for the first time this year will host uninterrupted cultural, artistic and sports events for 40 days. It will take place between September 1st and October 10th. The first-ever 'GIRNE FEST 23' will be held under the auspices of the Girne Municipality.  Girne, as the tourism center of…

The International Volunteer Forum will be held at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana on June 20 and 21.

<strong>The long read</strong>: Despite vows to tighten the rules after the 1999 quake, cronyism and complacency have undermined Turkey’s governance – at the cost of many thousands of lives

One way of reading the AKP’s progress is as a two-step process of privatization. In its first two terms, the AKP government privatized a large portion of Turkey’s state assets; since then, it has moved to make the state itself the private property of one man and his friends. The first phase — standard neoliberalism — won the AKP applause from the Western establishment, which is now aghast at the second phase, which looks more like Putin than Thatcher. 

The print sale will raise funds for two non-profit organizations working locally: Ahbap in Turkey and The White Helmets in Syria

Christina Marie Gleixner of Turkish-language band Yeni Nostalji on Friday’s earthquake relief benefit at Gallery5.