We’ve always been saddened by the fact that the successes achieved in women’s volleyball at the club level in Europe haven’t been fully replicated at the national team level. Our national team, consistently successful, simply couldn’t win against teams that were ranked in the top five and had become established.
Almost everyone I talk to who rents in my neighborhood complains about the problems they face with their landlords. In my opinion, the right to shelter for all living beings is a fundamental element of the right to life. This is precisely why, especially in big cities, the number of
What a World Cup it was! Last month, I wrote an article criticizing the World Cup being held in Qatar. It turns out we all missed the World Cup so much. This longing and desire to play soccer overcame all the negativity surrounding the tournament, and we witnessed exciting and
The war, which began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, took on a new dimension when Russia threatened to use nuclear weapons in exchange for Ukraine’s retaking of the eastern regions annexed by Russia. While the nuclear threat, which could potentially lead to the end of humanity, remains lingering, Turkey’s stance
This is something that has bothered me for a long time. Making a mockery of food. This nonsense, which began with Nusret and has, in my opinion, spiraled out of control, not only diminishes the value of our cuisine but also calls into question our humanity. With hundreds of millions
With the decision to close for three weeks as of 30 April, hearing the words ‘on’ and ‘off’ a lot makes me think of the Artema commercial. Of course, this isn’t a mischievous or sympathetic situation like Şener Şen’s. This ‘on-off’ mentality creates an environment where people’s freedoms are severely
The vaccination process, which has begun in many countries, including Turkey, has brought with it many debates. Should we get vaccinated? Which vaccine is best? Will we have a choice of vaccine? When will it be our turn? When will restrictions be lifted? Will vaccination end the pandemic worldwide? In
Last year, I titled my last post “2020 will be different.” Rereading it, I self-critically said, “I should be careful with the titles of my year-end posts.” It truly has been a different year. Now, in this post, where I will write about my wishes for the coming year, I
The Disaster Platform, which we established as civil society organizations that went to the Elazığ earthquake to ensure continuous coordination during joint relief efforts, was now on duty in Izmir. As our experience grows, we will continue to do our utmost to minimize loss of life and property during disasters,
