Istanbul

...world has ever known, nowhere does the cliche of East meets West, old meets new, apply more aptly. The last few years have seen Istanbul thrive with boutique hotels, uber-trendy bars and gourmet restaurants adding to its already...

In this article: Dorling Kindersley, Nottingham, and Delhi

A decade of pain closes in for the loved ones of the Leeds fans killed in Istanbul | Rob Bagchi | A decade of pain closes in for the loved ones of the Leeds fans killed in Istanbul Fundraising for Candlelights, a Leeds-based cancer charity,...

In this article: Leeds, Cancer, Elland Road, and Leeds United

The first thing you notice about the women of Istanbul is that they are bottle blondes. Most often than not, their hair is the colour of pale lemonade, or straw, with the dark roots showing to a greater or lesser degree. It's as if Kemal...

In this article: Kemal Ataturk, Turkey, Bourgeoisie, Linden trees, Orhan Pamuk, and Bosphorus

The world's largest seismically isolated building, the new international terminal at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport, is now complete and open for business. Stretching across more than 2 million square feet, the terminal doesn't sit...

In this article: E mail, Proofing, State University of New York at Buffalo, Arup, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Sabiha Gokcen Airport

...talented musicians the chance to be awarded a scholarship to attend the college. The events, hosted by Modern Mzik Akademisi (MMA) in Istanbul, November 22 to 26, will include clinics, lectures, an information session, a jam session,...

In this article: Berklee College of Music, Turkey, Europe, and U.S.

The Bahcesehir University in Istanbul officially opened the second session of the FIFA/CIES Sport Management Programme on 11 November. The opening ceremony took place in the presence of Prof. Dr. Deniz Ulke Aribogan, Rector of the...

In this article: FIFA, Bahcesehir University, Turkish Football Federation, New York University, Northeastern University, and Columbia University

...biggest city against a massive earthquake scientists say is all but inevitable. Submersed into the dark waters of the Marmara Sea off Istanbul, BOB is a sophisticated turning sonar device similar to the kind of equipment used to detect...

In this article: Methane, National Centre for Scientific Research, and Istanbul Technical University

Sailing among cultures and continents: a boat on the Bosphurus in Istanbul Turkey has had an annual trade-based book fair for 28 years but, until this month, never an international literary festival. Now, with her team, the dynamic Nermin...

In this article: Elif Shafak, Maureen Freely, Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinar, Bosphorus, Rome, Democracy, and Layer cake

...said Tuesday the country has decided to launch another Olympic bid and believes the city's chances are much stronger this time. Istanbul mounted failed attempts for the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. It sat out the race for the 2016...

In this article: International Olympic Committee, Turkey, World Cup, Europe, London, Doha, Qatar, 2012 Olympics, and Champions League

...against him Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, indicted by the International Criminal Court, has pulled out of an Islamic summit in Istanbul, officials say. The Turkish government had previously welcomed the attendance of President...

In this article: Omar al-Bashir, European Union, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey, Darfur, National Congress Party, Abdullah Gul, and Sudan