Police have detained 75 suspects for allegedly engaging in terrorist propaganda during a Nevruz celebration event in Istanbul organized by the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), the Istanbul Governor’s Office has announced.
Istanbul, March 19, 2024 – The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Turkish authorities to investigate reports of police harassment of three reporters during Kurdish spring Newroz celebrations in Istanbul on Sunday. On Sunday, March 17, Police officers in Istanbul harassed at least three reporters in two separate incidents while they were covering a mass arrest
Millions of Turks vote on Sunday, and President Erdogan hopes to regain control of Turkey's biggest city.
In a recent operation carried out by the Istanbul Police Department’s Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch, a startling discovery shed light on the illicit trade of taxidermied specimens of protected wild animals. The operation, conducted in the districts of Sarıyer and Arnavutköy in Istanbul, resulted in the confiscation of 396 pieces of processed ornamental items […]
The Oktay family, which owns Istanbul Kebab House on Burlington's Church Street, will launch a second business nearby in May. The Oktays plan to open a shop selling Turkish spices, wines and specialty foods, along with carpets and handcrafted gifts, at 99 Church Street, former home of the Sox Market. The shop will be called Little Istanbul, like a similar store the family opened in 2018 in White River Junction, where they also own Tuckerbox. Seven Days recently reported that the Oktays...
Hat tip to the charmingly opinionated Trader Joe's cashier who, when she learned I was a food writer, shouted out her favorite local restaurant: Istanbul Kebab House. The spot on Burlington's lower Church Street had been on my list to revisit, but the steady flow of new eateries often trumps old standbys. Prompted by my TJ's encounter, I shuffled my list and texted a friend to see if she could meet me for lunch. Istanbul Kebab House tends to be a summertime destination for me, largely...
Lucky charm Moses Wright has won all six of his games for the Reds, netting a team-high 19 points on perfect two-point shooting in their derby win, whilst Efes big man Tyrique Jones, has double-digit scoring in three of the last four as he and his team continue to battle for a place amongst the top-ten.
Fenerbahce coach Sarunas Jasikevicius goes up against his former team Barcelona for the first time in a major matchup in the top four race. A key clash takes place in the backcourt between two iconic point guards, as all-time assists leader Nick Calathes confronts the legendary Ricky Rubio.
Fenerbahce players were attacked by rival Trabzonspor fans on Sunday night. Their fans gathered at an Istanbul airport to welcome their stars home. ‘He’s the one Premier League player I'd PAY to watch’ Which star has IAN LADYMAN entranced? -