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David R. Mellor
writes
Running on all cylinders
The tea house opened on the train and on every street corner. “Come inside enişte.” As night fell aniseed rolled in the air. “That tastes of nothing,” and I fell through the cracks in my mind.
13 September 2026
David R. Mellor
David R. Mellor
writes
Are the Big Three in trouble? We have lift off
My eyes will of course be on the Süper Lig which I love. As football is run by big companies back home, there is still a connection between fans and their clubs here as it’s the members who run them.
20 August 2026
David R. Mellor
David R. Mellor
writes
A speck on this land
When all is lost, I take comfort in the dead here.
15 August 2026
David R. Mellor
Perseid meteor shower peak to be observed from Turkey overnight
The shower will become visible at around 8 pm and peak after midnight. Viewing conditions will be among the best in recent years because of minimal moonlight.
12 August 2026
Roman-era healing god statue, wrestler tomb found in Aspendos
The two finds, one depicting the Roman-era healing god and the other a tomb believed to have belonged to a wrestler, were uncovered days apart.
10 August 2026
Ecenaz Kaya
reports
Behind the growing popularity of İstanbul's dwarf goat cafes
"Breeding certain species through artificial selection for traits that appeal to people, and turning them into commodities, is an approach that is far removed from protecting animals."
9 August 2026
Ecenaz Kaya
David R. Mellor
writes
The super mega XXXXXL hospital
We both felt it, my wife voiced it. “Who is this hospital for?” We both went quiet and moved across the vast temple of the foreigner.
8 August 2026
David R. Mellor
Playwright and political activist Bilgesu Erenus dies at 83
Erenus spent decades advocating democracy, labor rights and freedom of expression.
6 August 2026
Diyar Saraçoğlu
Interview
Nefeli Fasouli: 'I’m here to sing pain, happiness, peace and love'
Nefeli Fasouli, who does not view her music merely as a stage practice, also takes part in solidarity actions for Palestine as well as anti-genocide and anti-racism demonstrations on the streets of Athens.
1 August 2026
Diyar Saraçoğlu
Lawyer and LGBTI+ rights advocate Alexey Rûyan Aydın dies at 56
Throughout his legal and academic career, Aydın worked to advance LGBTI+ rights.
31 July 2026
Turkey wins Women's VNL after defeating Brazil in thrilling final match
The team won the Nations League title for the second time after 2023.
26 July 2026
David R. Mellor
writes
'Geçmiş olsun' everybody, everything, all the time
With my now love of the word and perfect understanding of how it works, we arrived one day at the door of our very religious neighbours, where there had been a recent death in the family.
19 July 2026
David R. Mellor
Turkey detains two Russian tourists for 'reciting Bible' at Hagia Sophia
Authorities initiated legal proceedings against the tourists on charges of "inciting the public into hatred and enmity" and handed them over to the migration management agency.
16 July 2026
Happy Vartavar festival to Armenians
Also known as the Water Festival, Vartavar is derived from the Armenian words vart, meaning rose, and var, meaning radiance.
13 July 2026
Actor Kadir İnanır laid to rest in İstanbul
The Yeşilcam actor passed away at the age of 77.
29 June 2026
David R. Mellor
writes
The World Cup and the storm in a (big) tea cup
So, England won and everyone danced around like over excited puppies. Turkey slipped out by the back door lacklustre, their fate sealed even before a ball was kicked. They had been dealt a poor team and an even worse coach.
27 June 2026
David R. Mellor
Tara Milutis
reports
Seeking guidance in uncertain times: inside İstanbul's fortune-telling economy
İstanbul’s fortune-telling cafés are thriving, with Kurdish migrant entrepreneurs and anxious urban clients converging in a growing informal economy.
20 June 2026
Tara Milutis
Animal rights activist and actress 'Panter Emel' dies at 85
"We learned that animals are alive and have rights thanks to her. She taught us, she taught Turkey too."
17 June 2026
Court stays ministry's takeover of İstanbul’s Basilica Cistern
The historic cistern was temporarily closed to visitors after the municipality evicted it on Jun 2.
5 June 2026
Basilica Cistern temporarily closed after government takeover
The cistern will reopen after new ticket booths are set up.
2 June 2026
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Happy Ghadir Khumm
The Ghadir Khumm holiday is celebrated by Arab Alawites as well as all Shia groups as the day when Prophet Muhammad declared Ali bin Abi Talib as his successor upon returning from the Farewell Pilgrimage.
2 June 2026
Talgat Zhumagulov
writes
When Turkish gum became Kazakh children's currency
For a child, buying imported gum was both pleasure and investment in the early 1990s.
30 May 2026
Talgat Zhumagulov
Happy Eid al-Adha
We wish a happy holiday to all Muslims.
27 May 2026
David R. Mellor
writes
'Everything is broken'
My bank said as you live abroad we are canceling your account. I screamed I’m British and fought them on the beaches and lost badly.
23 May 2026
David R. Mellor
David R. Mellor
writes
Silent Turkey
Around each town, city in Turkey lay such places, laws unto themselves, grave stones close to road sides or near where they live, never moving away even in death. But the tentacles of crude industrial expansion are reaching the gates of all of these places, "disposable" people and communities.
16 May 2026
David R. Mellor
Mustafa Yıldız
writes
Amedspor is not just a football team
Now, there is only one question before Amedspor: Will it take the field only as a team, or will it play for a memory, an identity, and a future?
10 May 2026
Mustafa Yıldız
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David R. Mellor
writes
Miners pushed to the limit
I naively hoped -thought- they would have a bed, shower and food each night. But they wait patiently just to be allowed to protest outside of the ministry.
2 May 2026
David R. Mellor
Tara Milutis
reports
The Great Galata Replacement
Three small business owners on change, resilience and the struggle to remain in one of İstanbul’s most transformed neighborhoods.
2 May 2026
Tara Milutis
Mıgırdiç Margosyan memorial house opens in Diyarbakır
The house aims to transfer the life, memory, and connection of the author with the city to future generations.
25 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Mega-mosque project on Kadıköy shoreline met with local concerns over necessity
There are nine mosques within walking distance of the proposed mosque site, which is located on a seaside recreation spot.
17 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Kadıköy transport hub mall brings traffic jams to the sidewalk
The open-air shopping center structure built at one of the largest public transport hubs on the Asian side of İstanbul has made the already dense human and vehicle traffic in the area unbearable.
14 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Fikret İlkiz
writes
Gebze prisoner Yalçın Küçük
The expectation of the state is "denunciation" and "being an informant"… In return, the reward for the informant is being able to leave prison… Who knows if what remains of such a life outside is anything but shame?
13 April 2026
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