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Nazlan Ertan

Nazlan Ertan

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In divided Cyprus, century-old bookshop brings people together

NICOSIA, North Cyprus — Few public spaces reflect Cyprus’ volatile past as well as Rustem Bookshop-cafe, a two-story stone building whose...

20.04.2024 10

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Northern Cyprus tightens property sales rules amid influx of Russian money

NICOSIA/ISKELE, North Cyprus —  High-rise residential complexes with names of Greek gods or Roman rulers dominate Iskele, once a sleepy coastal...

06.04.2024 8

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One year after earthquake, Turkey's ancient Antioch still devastated

HATAY, Turkey — Minutes after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Turkey’s south and southeastern provinces on Feb. 6, 2023, Ayse Ersoy, director...

06.02.2024 10

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What canceling of 'Crimson Buds' TV series says about Turkey's religious split

A top-rated series on the power of religious sects was pulled off the air after a persistent campaign led by the powerful Ismailaga community accused...

31.12.2023 4

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Can 'night of shame' turn a page in Turkey's violent soccer culture?

A punch delivered by a politically linked soccer official to an elite referee last week has reopened Pandora’s box on violence and impunity in...

16.12.2023 6

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Turkey's 500-year-old hammam unveils Istanbul's Ottoman secrets

ISTANBUL — The 13-year restoration of a historical bathhouse in Istanbul reveals a multilayered history of tile smuggling, war captives reimagining...

29.10.2023 4

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500-year-old hammam in Istanbul unveils Ottoman secrets

ISTANBUL — The 13-year restoration of a historical bathhouse in Istanbul reveals a multilayered history of tile smuggling, war captives reimagining...

29.10.2023 10

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