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Turkey cited as part of emergent ‘wave’ of global protest 15 juin 2014

Posted by Acturca in Istanbul, Turkey / Turquie.
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Today’s Zaman (Turkey) June 15, 2014, Sunday, p. 9

Matthew Hamilton,  Istanbul

The recently published 2014 State of Civil Society report by CICIVUS, a global alliance for civil society organizations (CSOs), characterizes Turkey as part of a global “second wave of dissent” that began in the past year. (suite…)

Iraq was always a festering sore just waiting to burst 15 juin 2014

Posted by Acturca in History / Histoire, Middle East / Moyen Orient.
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The People (UK) June 15, 2014, p. 12-13

By Professor Mark Almond *

Expert reveals inside story on why ‘rebuilt’ country has collapsed so suddenly. In less than a week, Iraq has returned to haunt the headlines – and Western leaders. (suite…)

Un couple d’artistes turcs à l’honneur 15 juin 2014

Posted by Acturca in Art-Culture, Books / Livres, France, Istanbul, Turkey / Turquie.
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La Montagne (France) dimanche 15 juin 2014, p. Moulins-08

Pascale Mézière

Les éditions Bleu autour rebaptisent, l’espace d’un soir, Saint-Pourçain en Istamboul-sur-Sioule.  Enis Batur est un monument de la littérature turque contemporaine. Invité à Saint-Pourçain par Patrice Rötig, le bouillonnant et turcophile directeur des éditions Bleu autour, Enis Batur a, en effet, publié dans son pays plus de 100 ouvrages (suite…)