ASALA’s Day in the French National Assembly, Saturday, 7 January 2012 by Maxime Gauin
“Inquisitorial, liberticidal and obscurantist” said Josselin de Rohan, then Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the French Senate, on May 4, 2011. The first censorship bill regarding the Armenian issue was rejected by an overwhelming majority of senators. For purely electoral reasons, Nicolas Sarkozy oversaw the vote of a similar, new bill on December 22. The text was presented by Marseille’s Deputy Valérie Boyer. The text was adopted, against the opinion of most French editorialists, from the social-democrat Jean Daniel to the conservative YvanRioufol, who are hostile to the draft, against the statements of prominent French historians including Pierre Nora, and also against the hostility of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Alain Juppé and “discontentment” of the … Read More
The book launch commemorating the establishment of the first Turkish Association established in Europe (London) in 1951.
Avrupa'nin ilk Turk dernegi - KapakThe launch is scheduled to take place at the Kingsway Hall Hotel in Covent Garden on the evening of 19th April 2012. This is to help celebrate with the book launch commemorating the establishment of the first Turkish Association in which the former President of Northern Cyprus Mr. Rauf Denktas, the Ambassador of Turkey to London and also the Head of the Turkish Consulate in London as well as other prominent people have contributed. The Association since 1951 has helped to disseminate information on education, immigration, housing and other social issues of the time, to the wider community by raising their awareness with the support of key figures from the world of politics primarily from Cyprus and Turkey. The Association attracted some of the most … Read More
The analysis of Chairman of TURKSAM Sinan OĞAN is published in Hurriyet Daily News – 19 August 2010
Caucasus-watchers are alarmed by the potential for renewed hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh. Frustrated at the lack of progress through diplomatic means, Baku is rapidly boosting its arsenal as Yerevan ramps up military cooperation with Russia, raising concerns that armed skirmishes could resume and even spiral into war Increased frustration with the lack of progress in diplomatic efforts to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh issue is fueling ramped-up military initiatives in Azerbaijan and Armenia, raising concerns about a revival of armed conflict in the Caucasus. “The conviction that the Nagorno-Karabakh problem cannot be solved through peaceful means is becoming the predominant view in Azerbaijan,” Sinan Oğan, director of the Turkish Center … Read More
About The Ancient Sardinian NURAGHES and Their Possible Multifunctional Use (Part-3) by Polat Kaya
The Sardinian NURAGHE or SU NURAGHE: The Sardinian NURAGHE is defined by the Wikipedia link at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuraghe] as follows: "The nuraghe [nuˈraɡe] (plural Italian nuraghi, Sardinian nuraghes) is the main type of ancient megalithic edifice found in Sardinia. Today it has come to be the symbol of Sardinia and its distinctive culture, the Nuragic civilization. According to the Oxford English Dictionary the etymology is "uncertain and disputed": "The word is perhaps related to the Sardinian place names Nurra, Nurri, Nurru, and to Sardinian nurra heap of stones, cavity in earth (although these senses are difficult to reconcile). A connection with the Semitic base of Arabic nūr light, fire ... is now generally rejected."[1] The latin word "murus" (wall) may be … Read More
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National Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair in İstanbul, Jan 12-13, 2012
Yuksel Oktay The 3rd National Energy Efficiency Forum and Fair was held at the WOW Convention Center in İstanbul during the 31st annual Energy Efficiency Week. The Forum, organized by the General Directorate of Renewable Energy of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, and the ‘’Sektörel Fuarcılık’’with the support of many sponsors, … [Read More...]
The New Media Order Conference II in İstanbul, October 5, 2011
The second Media Order Conference, organized by the Dogus Media Group (DYG), was held at the Lutfi Kırdar Conference Center on October 5, 2011. There must have been over a thousand attendees like the first conference held last year on October 26, 2010 (Commentary on the first conference is given in the Attachment) Following the opening speeches by Erman … [Read More...]
Turkish-Arab Media Forum, A first, İstanbul, 30 Nov – 1 Dec, 2011
The Forum, hosted by the Prime Ministry's Directorate General of Press and Information (BYEGM), was held at Conrad Hilton Hotel and attended by over 250 journalists from 22 countries. The theme of the Forum was ‘’Media, new opportunities and possibilities in the axis of change and continuity.’’ Following the opening speeches by Murat Karakaya, the … [Read More...]
Culture
The Roots of Christianity in Turkiye, by Ayhan Ozer
In antiquity, today’s Turkish land was the scene for many momentous events in the history of Christianity. The social, cultural and religious impacts of those incidents have shaped our world and left indelible marks that enriched the land it self as well. The Christianity was made a state religion first time ever in today’sIstanbul,Turkey. The Emperor … [Read More...]
A deep Rooted Belief: The Evil Eye (Nazar) by Ayhan Ozer
Evil Eye is a strong belief in many cultures; in the Middle East, North Africa, India, and even in some Slavic countries people are conscious of this phenomenon. This belief attributes a supernatural potency to the glance of certain people; they presume an occult power with an intense magnetism in their eyes does have the ability to cause misfortune, such as … [Read More...]
KANDIL in Islam by Ayhan Ozer
In Islam, there is a custom called Kandil ( Feast in English). These are periodic religious observances commemorating an event, or honoring a Deity, a person or a thing. There are four such events in Islam that are considered Holly. They are observed regularly with solemnity. Those are Mevlud, the celebration of the Birth of Muhammed, Regaib that glorifies … [Read More...]
Words under the lens: About the word “KAVAL” meaning “horse” and its variations By Polat Kaya
Dr. Polat KayaA friend asked the meaning of the word KAVAL in Turkish. To this my first response was that it meant "flute" in Turkish. But when she explained that it was the Indo-European word KAVAL meaning "horse" and what was my view about it, then, the story was changed completely and my view of this word and some other related words makes up the paper … [Read More...]
Interfaith Dialogue: A Spiritual Tool By: Ayhan Ozer
This millennium was inaugurated with positive steps in the area of religious rapprochement among Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The undisputed architect of this new “Enlightenment” was the late Pope John Paul II. With humility and genuine interest in other faiths he tore down the walls that separated the belief systems, and began building bridges. … [Read More...]
Politics
An Interview by “Le Monde” with Bernard Lewis By: Ayhan Ozer
Recently, the lower Chamber of the French National Assembly adopted a Resolution making the denial of the so-called “Armenian Genocide” a crime punishable by one year of jail term and 40,000 Euros. This brings to mind an interview conducted in 1993 by the French daily Le Monde with the eminent Turkish and Middle East historian Bernard Lewis. In the … [Read More...]
E D I T O R I A L Senator Joe Biden, Quo Vadis? By: Ayhan Ozer
This Editorial was written for The Turkish Times in November 1989 as a reaction to Senator Biden’s anti-Turkish remarks on the subject of the Armenian Genocide saga. The SJR@ 212 was introduced to the Congress, and it was being debated at the Senate Judiciary Committee. In that session the then Senator Biden displayed a crude anti-Turkish posture. … [Read More...]
The Simit Vendor Rıza and Dersim (Tunçeli) Events, 1935 – 1938, Part 1
Even though İstanbul has hundreds and thousands of restaurants and cafes all around the city, the vendors that sell pohça and simit are still abundant, including in Kozyatagı, Kadıköy. As I was walking pass the cart full of Simit two days ago, I noticed that the vendor was reading a book, a rare picture. I stopped and after saying good morning, I … [Read More...]
Norway and the July 22, 2011 Bombing in Oslo and Massacre – A result of Anti – Muslim and Anti – Turkish Propaganda in the West over the centuries
The pictures from the month old tragedy shown on TV and the newspapers are still alive in our memories which will be remembered until eternity. The 32 year old Norwegian Anders Behring Breivik set bombing at an office building in Oslo on July 22 where 8 Norwegians died and followed with the massacre of 69 innocent people on an island. Gizem Dogan, a 17 year … [Read More...]
APRIL HAPPENINGS and PRESIDENT OBAMA’S WRONG MESSAGE ON APRIL 23, 2011
April 22 Earth Day and April 23 International Children’s Day Celebrations, April 25 Anzac Day Commemoration, and the sad and baseless April 24 Armenian Genocide Day Around the World April 24, 2011 On April 22, New York City offered many colorful and fun Earth Day celebrations and people all over the world showed some love for their … [Read More...]
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