Istanbul celebrates being a European cultural capital
Turkish city that has hosted Greek, Byzantine and Ottoman empires now a European capital.
ISTANBUL, Turkey — The only city in the world spanning two continents and host to three empires — ancient Greek, Byzantine and Ottoman — celebrated becoming one of three European Capitals of Culture in 2010.
Turkish singers, dancers, poets, dervishes, a choir and a full orchestra serenaded 5,000 politicians, VIPs and journalists in a spectacle intended to underline...
Recent on Turkey:
Istanbul marks Greek Orthodox holiday
Iason Athanasiadis - Turkey - January 14, 2010 06:55 ET
Turkey has own Santa movie
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - December 23, 2009 06:43 ET
The first St. Nicholas was Turkish and now the predominantly Muslim country has a modern Santa film.
Dancers honor poet with a whirl
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - December 18, 2009 07:13 ET
The Mevlevi religious order founded by the still-trendy poet Rumi celebrates his life 800 years on, with performances by Sufi whirling dervishes.
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And then Allah created man
John Dyer - Turkey - December 14, 2009 06:42 ET
Religious scholar, shameless self-promoter or just plain crazy? Either way, Adnan Oktar has achieved cult status with his views on Islamic creationism.
Turkey's high court nixes pro-Kurd party, sparks turbulence
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - December 12, 2009 14:09 ET
With Friday’s ruling DTP took the dubious honor of being the 25th political party closed down in Turkey since 1962.
Cappadocia — strange, beautiful, relevant
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - December 10, 2009 09:31 ET
It’s not unusual to find “silent tourists” in this mountainous Turkish region — those who have run out of adjectives for what they see before them.
Opinion: Explaining Turkey’s high-risk activism
Ronald H. Linden - Worldview - December 7, 2009 14:37 ET
Turkey’s search for its own path is accompanied by significant risks.
Erdogan and Obama: much to discuss
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - December 7, 2009 14:36 ET
Iran, Afghanistan and Israel are just three of the topics the U.S. and Turkish leaders must cover Monday at the White House.
Reviving Turkish baths
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - December 5, 2009 11:19 ET
US vies for Turkey missile defense contract
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - December 1, 2009 07:12 ET
As major powers bid to supply Turkey with missile defense, others question Ankara's motives.
Feast of Sacrifice meets the modern age.
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - November 30, 2009 07:37 ET
There's more than one way to celebrate Eid al-Adha.
In food of Istanbul, echoes of the past
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - November 29, 2009 11:48 ET
The bazaars and restaurants of modern Constantinople hold many delights for gourmets and students of history alike.
Opinion: Rejection of Turkey wouldn't be Europe's finest hour
HDS Greenway - Worldview - November 24, 2009 09:42 ET
EU membership looks unlikely for Turkey, with Herman van Rompuy at the helm.
In Turkey, criticism an expensive business
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - November 23, 2009 21:08 ET
Tax delinquent, or target of a government running scared? Dogan Media Group thinks the latter.
Opinion: It's getting chilly between Turkey and Israel
HDS Greenway - Worldview - October 25, 2009 10:10 ET
As Turkey gets friendlier with Syria and Iraq, relations with Israel take a back seat.
In Kas, reminders of a gilded age
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - October 20, 2009 15:54 ET
An ancient Turkish port town reluctantly offers itself up to the tourist trade.
Kas — city of ancient charms
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - October 20, 2009 05:50 ET
Armenia and Turkey — not so fast
David L. Stern - Turkey - October 14, 2009 17:28 ET
Obstacles to reopening the two countries' border include Azerbaijan, parliamentary approval and the weight of history.
Normalizing Armenia-Turkey relations
Nichole Sobecki - Turkey - October 11, 2009 10:27 ET
The two sides have signed an historic — but shaky — accord re-establishing diplomatic ties.
Global Blogs:
Towards Newness
The Istanbulian - Turkey - February 8, 2010 16:30 ET
In these days, as the world and Turkey seem to be on some kind of crossroads, it's better to stay positive even though we don't know where exactly we're heading. (Or maybe all people of all ages had...
Több is veszett Mohácsnál
Mavi Boncuk - Turkey - February 8, 2010 08:52 ET
For the Turks there is only one Mohács[1]the second[2] one was not even remembered under Mohács name.Mavi BoncukMohács is seen by many Hungarians as the decisive downward turning point in the country's history, a national trauma that persists in the nation's folk memory. For...
Turkish Apple Tea
Binnur's Turkish Cookbook - Turkey - February 7, 2010 15:30 ET
(Elma Cayi)2 red apples, do not peel and do not remove the seeds, cut in 4 or 61 orange, do not peel, cut in 4 or 61 stick cinnamon2 whole cloves4 cup waterPlace all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer until the fruits are tender. Strain...
Lessons on Standing Up for Yourself
Turkish Muse - Turkey - February 9, 2010 00:46 ET
Yesterday we took our two cats Lou and Andy (both imported from America when we came to Turkey two and a half years ago) to the vet to get their nails clipped before leaving for the US on Tuesday....
"I love you more than you have yet to know"
OhhhSweet Turkey - Turkey - February 7, 2010 04:35 ET
My brother recently wrote this comment on a post:One of the last things dad wrote me in an email was "I love you more than you have yet to know". Looks like your beginning to learn what he meant. She is so beautiful.I AM beginning to understand this love like no other of a...
Further Divining Davutoglu, Pt. II
Istanbul Calling - Turkey - February 4, 2010 12:30 ET
I have an in-depth profile of Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu up on the World Politics Review website. The piece is part of a package looking at the foreign ministers of Turkey, Brazil and Japan. You can find the profile here (although to read the whole piece you need...
Türkleşiyorum ya...
The Turkish Life - Turkey - February 3, 2010 04:13 ET
We yabancılar get plenty of comedic mileage about what we see as the superstitiousness of Turks, especially when it comes to weather, health, and children -- from the waiter who solemnly warned my friend that she shouldn't let anyone other than herself or her husband kiss their...
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