Contemporary Istanbul, which brings a unique experience to Istanbulites at every event, welcomed us this time with wonderful works of art in an unusual venue. I was able to visit the art fair yesterday and would like to share my impressions and wishes with you. This year, the 16th Contemporary
It doesn’t work with them, it doesn’t work without them. In this dilemma, I’ll address the taxi problem in Istanbul, which has persisted for years, remains unresolved, and has recently become increasingly irritating. Of course, as always, I’ll list my proposed solutions… Years ago, a Canadian friend came to Istanbul
The forest fires started in August, and I was heartbroken at not being able to do anything for a week. Finally, spurred on by my activist nature, I called a young engineer friend who builds drones professionally. And the rest followed… In August, a series of events forced me to
It was a great honor to coincide with the Bicentennial of Costa Rica, where I have served as Honorary Consul since 2008. If I were asked, “Which country would you like to represent today?”, I would without hesitation choose Costa Rica, this exemplary country—smaller in area than other countries, but
We constantly witness events that depress us in every aspect of our lives, including sports. Today, I will write about sports figures who have achieved significant success in Turkish sports and whose character has illuminated those around them: Duygun Yarsuvat, the 35th Galatasaray SK president and whom we unfortunately lost
After taking a break from writing in August, I’d like to begin my articles for the rest of the year with a topic I think you might find interesting. Because climate change is the primary source of our natural disasters, and renewable energy is the cure for climate change, in
As I was preparing to address the topic of hydrogen for my last article for July, the forest fires that had terrified us all hit the headlines like a bombshell. Naturally, I changed my writing agenda. In this article, I will analyze forest fires from a different perspective and address
The treatment of animals in our country is a matter that pains me deeply and deeply. It is a disgrace to the society we live in. While animal rights are practically nonexistent in our country, the long-awaited “animal rights law” proposal was approved on 14 July despite numerous objections.
Not a day goes by without us hearing about floods in Turkey and around the world. Last week’s floods in various parts of Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Austria, and the Netherlands were the most recent examples. If we anticipate that floods will continue to increase, answering the question I addressed in
