Turkish language
Turkey, the country where woman come after the oxen
This is from Naz?m Hikmet's poem, "Our Women": "And women, our women, with their magnificent sacred hands? our mothers, lovers, wives, who die without ever having lived and whose place at our table comes after our ox?"
Like all his work, this is an incredible poem, full of correct observations, describing the place of women in the mind of Turkish men. It was written in 1922.
Turkey's most wanted whistleblower identified, pro-gov't media claims
Columnist Emre Uslu, a former policeman, rejects claims that he is behind the much-speculated on Fuat Avni account.
Opposition deputy 'rams' Turkish parliament
A deputy from the main opposition Republican People?s Party (CHP) held a press conference in parliament with a difference on Feb. 13 - accompanied by a live ram that he brought with him to raise awareness about the problems faced by Turkey?s stock breeders.
- Read more about Opposition deputy 'rams' Turkish parliament
- Log in to post comments
Atatürk replaced by Ottomans at iconic Istanbul high school
The new principal of a renowned girls? high school in Istanbul has come under fire from parents who have slammed her for replacing photos of the founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, as well as ballerina murals, with pictures of Ottoman sultans.
Saadet Berna Ocakc?o?lu became the principal of the Erenköy Girls? Anatolian High School in December 2014.
Pamukkale, a paradise in Turkey
Pamukkale is a place of natural wonder; so much jumps out at the eye that it is difficult to pinpoint one favorite quality of the area I never wrote about something I observed in Pamukkale in the western province of Mu?la. I assume most of you have seen it, or at least have heard about Pamukkale. If you haven't? Shame on you!
- Read more about Pamukkale, a paradise in Turkey
- Log in to post comments
Turkish President Erdo?an: I asked intel chief to stay, but he left
President Erdo?an reiterates his criticism of intel chief Hakan Fidan for resigning to run for office, saying he advised him to stay in the critical post Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said his confidant, National Intelligence Organization (M?T) Chief Hakan Fidan, resigned from his post to run for parliament for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) despite Erdo?an?s
History in storages comes to light at show
Hundreds of thousands of books, many paintings and photographs that had been abandoned to their fate in the storage of the National Library in Ankara came to light in 2013 with the order of Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik.
- Read more about History in storages comes to light at show
- Log in to post comments
Police search for man who burned cat, boasting on social media
Turkey's cyber police have moved to find a young man in Turkey who allegedly burned a cat and shared its photo on social media.
New Turkish anti-fur campaign: Take off your fur, wear your conscience!
Famous faces from Turkey appear in a new anti-fur campaign film produced by the Take Care of Me (BGKO) animal rights organization and the Production Team of Turkey (PToT).
Members of illegal DHKP-C receive light jail terms in Greece
A Greek court ruled prison terms for four men - two Greek citizens and two Turkish citizens of Kurdish origin - who were arrested on July 2013 by the coastguard off Chios, for transferring a large amount of weapons and explosives to Turkey.