Tag Archives: Turkey

News: Gaza War Hostage Talks, Argentina Debates Milei’s Economic Reforms

The Globalist Podcast (January 31, 2024) – We bring the latest on the Israel-Hamas hostage talks as Qatar’s prime minister meets US officials in Washington.

Plus: Javier Milei’s economic bill is debated in Argentina’s parliament, a round-up of art news, and is the future of the department store in danger?

News: Rising Iran-Pakistan Tensions, Israel Alleges U.N. Staff Terrorism Ties

The Globalist Podcast (January 30, 2024) We discuss how Israel’s war in Gaza is increasing tensions between Iran and Pakistan.

Plus: the annual Corruption Perceptions Index, why three coup-hit nations have left the Economic Community of West African States and why Boeing is losing market share to Airbus. We also meet Jeffrey Wright, star of the Oscar-nominated ‘American Fiction’.

News: Iran-Backed Drone Strike In Jordan Kills U.S. Troops, Gaza Truce Talks

The Globalist Podcast (January 29, 2024) Will the director of the CIA, William Burns, be able to negotiate a truce and hostage deal when he meets his Egyptian and Israeli counterparts, as well as Qatar’s prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani?

Following Finland’s presidential election on Sunday, we look at the future of the country. And with layoffs and strikes across the country, we examine what’s happening in the US media. Plus: why Guggenheim Bilbao is halting its expansion into a Basque nature reserve.

News: U.S. Pushes Israel For Gaza Hostage Deal, U.S. Fighter Jets To Turkey

The Globalist Podcast (January 26, 2024) As Israel considers a buffer zone inside Gaza and criticises Qatar, is it at risk of pushing away allies?

Also in the programme: the US says that it’s ready to send Turkey a shipment of F-16 fighter jets and we look ahead to the Finnish elections. Plus: why 2024 is set to be a good year for champagne.

News: Far Right Stokes Europe Farmer Protests, Independents Shun Trump

The Globalist Podcast (January 25, 2024) Farmers across Europe take to the streets. Do their protests link with the far-right movement in the EU?

Then: the Philippines refuses to help the ICC’s drug-war probe, we assess the Red Sea disruption’s effect on global trade and look at the women serving in Ukraine’s armed forces. Plus: the diplomacy of alcohol as Saudi Arabia prepares to open its first liquor store – serving diplomats only.

News: Trump Wins New Hampshire Vote, Turkey Votes Sweden Into NATO

The Globalist Podcast (January 24, 2024) The latest from the all-important face-off between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire primary.

Plus: the Turkish parliament votes on Swedish accession to Nato, Germany’s six-day train strike begins and the latest business news.

Culinary Istanbul: A Tour Of The Culture In Beyoğlu

MICHELIN Guide (November 8, 2023) – The Beyoğlu Culture Route is a wonderful tribute to İstanbul’s identity through architecture, art, and culture.

An unmissable experience awaits starting from the newly developed Galataport, taking you through the depths of the narrow streets of Karaköy and beyond, through the charm and simplicity and sophistication of İstiklal Caddesi and gradually winding up to the innovative and newly transformed Taksim Square.

Take a walk in this diverse and authentic neighbourhood and feel the vibe of Beyoğlu through discovering 3 restaurants from the MICHELIN Guide selection İstanbul 2022. Let the Mikla’s view, Mürver’s fire and Nicole’s finesse be your guides on the Route and shape your unique perception of this City.

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Turkey At 100 – Ataturk’s Dream & Erdogan’s Reality

DW News (October 29, 2023) – Turkey is celebrating its 100th birthday. Events are taking place across the country to mark the anniversary of its founding.

In the capital Ankara, Pesident Recep Tayyip Erdogan laid a wreath at the mausoleum dedicated to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the country’s founder, who created a modern, secular republic from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire in 1923.

The centennial is also a personal milestone for Erdogan, who has been in power for more than 20 years. But challenges loom large as Turkey looks to the future. More from our correspondent Julia Hahn in Istanbul.

News: Israel-Hamas War Effects On Its Neighbors, Russia Exploits Tensions

The Globalist Podcast (October 26, 2023) – Neighbouring countries respond to the Israel-Gaza conflict and how Russia is capitalising on the situation. We also have a look through the morning’s papers and hear from president and CEO of Arctic360, Jessica Shadian.

Plus: China’s youngest-ever space crew and the latest in television news

National Geographic Traveller – November 2023

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National Geographic Traveller Magazine (November 2023): The latest issue features features 49 unique experiences in New York City, reveals the winners of our annual Hotel Awards, explores Turkeys ancient Lycian Way and helps plan a campervanning adventure in Australia.

Also inside this issue:

Kenya: meet a new generation of Maasai taking safari tourism into their own hands.
Camargue: join the annual pilgrimage of Romani people to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
Turkey: ancient tombs, lemon groves and mountainside villages await on the sun-drenched Lycian Way.
Australia: pack the campervan for adventures in coastal cities and national parks.
Stockholm: how the Swedish capital is shaped by the ebb and flow of the water around it.
Brighton: right here, right now, visit the original party town and fountain of counterculture.

Plus,long-distance bikepacking in North Wales; reimagining heritage tours in the US; savouring the flavours of Vietnam; unearthing the history beneath Belgrade’s streets; discovering the hotels near the new Ghibli Park in Nagoya; blasting off into space-inspired family experiences; Guadalajara’s hidden quarters; escaping to the country in the North York Moors; ushering in the Day of the Dead with season reads; and packing the essentials for cold-weather camping