In 1994, while taking summer classes at Harvard University in the US, I happened upon this game and watched the Spain-Italy quarterfinal in Boston. The recent European Soccer Championship (11 July) reminded me of the ’94 World Cup. Of course, with one difference. This time, Italy won the final on
There’s a constant controversy surrounding vaccination. On one side, there’s the confusing, conspiracy-like anti-vaccine disinformation, and on the other, the effort to vaccinate everyone to defeat the virus. As always, I hope the scientific mind prevails in this struggle that will shape the fate of humanity. Not a day goes
I wrote about how we saved our Wind Power Plant (WPP) Project in the Babalı neighborhood of Kocaeli’s Kandıra district from collapse, and the subsequent severe blade accident we experienced. In this article, I shall share how we commissioned the second (T1) turbine at our wind power plant despite other
On 19 June 2021, Burak Elmas was elected as the 38th President of Galatasaray Sports Club after a closely contested vote. In this election, where five candidates competed, I believe he was one of the two most likely candidates. Burak Elmas, who is taking office with a challenging agenda and
I can say that my sweet dog, Sunny, who came into my life last October, has improved my quality of life. Caring for animals isn’t easy, but the experiences they give you throughout this process are so worth it. In this article, I’ll write about how our lovely friends can
We celebrated World Environment Day on 5 June, but environmental disasters continue to increase. In this article, I will discuss how we can reduce the risks of natural and man-made disasters that harm the environment. In 1972, at the United Nations Environment Conference held in Stockholm, Sweden, June 5th was
I vividly remember the 1996 Efes Pilsen victory in the Koraç Cup. I was delighted to see Anadolu Efes, now renamed Anadolu Efes, crown their success by winning the Euro League, considered the pinnacle of Europe, 25 years after this victory, which was a turning point for Turkish basketball. I’d
Last week, I was informed of a statement from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This statement, which outlined how Latin American countries, which are beginning their bicentennial, and Turkey, which will be celebrating its centenary, have developed and will continue to develop their cooperation in the past, present, and
The other day, my twin brother, Baran, posted a video on his social media showing his conversation with my favorite actor, Robert de Niro. In the video, de Niro praises his conversation with Baran, then offers his best wishes for the Nobu Istanbul project and sends his regards to my
