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Category: News from Istanbul

Restoration of the Pera Palace Hotel

1 August, 2010 (11:53) | News from Istanbul, istanbul | No comments

The restoration of the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul has finally been completed and re-assumes its role as one of the great hotels of Istanbul.  Seeped in history with echoes and imprints of some of the most interesting personalities of 20th century history, it can now take back its old glory in modern day Istanbul. [...]

Internet censorship in Turkey

18 July, 2010 (11:43) | News from Istanbul, human rights | No comments

It’s pretty pathetic that Turkey still censors the internet, banning YouTube or anything else for that matter. A true democracy allows people to decide for themselves what they themselves want to watch or read. If one does not want to watch or read something, the individual should decide for themselves. In this news article on [...]

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