Bosphorus

Ankara summons Russian envoy over 'provocative' passing of Russian ship through Bosphorus

The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned Russian ambassador in Ankara Andey Karlov on Dec. 7 in protest of the "provocative" passage of a Russian warship through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait.

In his meeting with General Director Burak Özügergin, Ankara warned the Russian envoy over such "provocative acts," according to Turkish diplomatic sources. 

Ankara to summon Moscow envoy over 'provocative' passing of Russian ships through Bosphorus

The Turkish Foreign Ministry is prepared to summon Russia's ambassador in Ankara on Dec. 7 in protest of the "provocative" passage of a Russian warship through the Bosphorus Strait, Turkish officials told Hürriyet Daily News. 

A city-wide exhibition for everyone: 14th Istanbul Biennial

Centered on how the theme of 'saltwater' ties Istanbul together, ?KSV's 14th Istanbul Biennial will start this weekend at real and unreal venues across the city The 14th Istanbul Biennial, "SALTWATER: A Theory of Thought Forms," will open to the public starting Sept. 5 in 30 venues around the city.