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From Izmir to Budapest: Pebbles, Where the Sea Meets the City
When you enter Pebbles on Paulay Ede Street, you find yourself in an honest and welcoming world, deeply rooted in Turkish culture. Warm smiles greet you at the door, and every dish feels like it has a personal story to tell. For the founder Merve Ilgım Deprem, food has always
The Rise of the Turkish Crescent
The Emergence of the Neo-Ottoman and Turkic World
In recent decades, Turkey has pursued an increasingly assertive foreign policy. This strategy is shaped by its imperial historical legacy, geopolitical challenges, and regional power ambitions. Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the Middle East, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and Africa
business
Replacing Russian gas with Cypriot gas?
The discovery of significant natural gas reserves near the coast of Cyprus, the third-largest island in the Mediterranean, in December is crucial for the European Union as it aims to cut its dependence on Russian gas after the invasion of Ukraine starting in February 2022. But what other implications does
strategy
Turkey's Russian roulette - interview with Nikolett Pénzváltó
Turkey and Russia have a unique position in modern Western politics: the two authoritarian countries are at the edge of Europe with interests that the West cannot or is unwilling to consider. Turkey has always been a bridge between East and West; thus, it is crucial to understand its role.
russia
Will the Baltic Sea become a NATO sea?
It is no surprise that the Baltic states became even more worried about their eastern neighbor since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Their fears are absolutely understandable, although the three countries are NATO members. Thus, when Finland and Sweden announced their NATO bids, no wonder Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania were
business
Circuses without bread | Ukraine faces grain export difficulties
The Russo-Ukrainian war has entered its fourth month, but nobody can tell when and how the invasion will stop. Nevertheless, one thing is sure; the conflict has severe global political and economic effects. Today we will focus on food supply. Ukraine is a significant grain exporter, but many regional trade
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Pearls of Anatolia—Turks in Hungary
We used to roam the zigzag streets of Chinatown and then discovered the Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian worlds of Budapest, but there are still quite a few cultures to meet. We are now traveling all the way to Asia Minor, on the shores of the Bosphorus, to get to know
architecture
Apple has sealed its new Istanbul store in glass
British architecture studio, Foster + Partners, designed an Apple Store in the heart of Turkey’s bustling city.
What at first glance appears to be a single-story building is set back from the street frontage, with the fully glazed space, which is actually two stories, flanked on two sides by travertine
design
HIGHLIGHTS | When water cries for an object
Ever since ancient times, humans have used tools for their various activities. Harnessing and enjoying water is not possible without objects, so by now, we have perfected the design of our water-related utilities. Now we’re showcasing some of these highlights, join us!
Whether it’s brushing your teeth, boiling
art
HIGHLIGHTS | Colored world
Every week, we bring you even more exciting creative projects, this time we take you into the realm of maps. These colorful illustrations as well as encourage us to visit a region, also give us a better insight into the daily lives of the people living there. Let’s have
design
HIGHLIGHTS | The everlasting act of handwriting
Since the Lascaux cave drawings, even in today’s digital world, it can be noticed day after day that we are sticking to our drawing tools. In this week’s project collection, we have selected works that focus on a handwritten text or motif. Let’s see them!
It is
design
HIGHLIGHTS | We would go to such festivals this year as well
In recent decades, most young people have spent their summers at festivals. As last year many of us were forced to choose other forms of entertainment while forgetting the festivals, this year many events will open their doors again. In our current project selection, we present our favorite visual identities
design
HIGHLIGHTS | About adults for children
We often hear that our modern society is overly child-centered, serving children and putting them in the center. Sure, having children and improving children’s conditions have never been such socially sensitive topics as they are today, but this need is entirely natural and, anyway, better than the opposite. In
art
HIGHLIGHTS | Experimental typography
In recent years, there has been a new, up-and-coming graphic design approach that started to gain popularity even in pop culture: experimental typography. The genre’s special feature is that, compared to conventional styles, it creates a fresh, rebellious, and spontaneous look by using distinctive character sets and breaking the
design
HIGHLIGHTS | Design deli
Back in December probably many of us thought that this winter will not be so hard, but I guess our calculations were wrong this time. There are still many bitter and chilly days yet to come, but luckily the delicacies stored up during the holidays will keep us going for
design
HIGHLIGHTS | Let’s get cooking!
“Anyone can cook” – we have known since the famous saying of Chef Gusteau that
even a rat coming from the sewer can create delicious meals – at least in a
Pixar animation movie. Let’s set aside the fact that it’s one of the least
favored rodents on the screen,
design
HIGHLIGHTS | To go
Today, to-go paper cups have a reputation almost as bad as that of plastic bags
used for shopping. A hundred years ago, disposable cups meant a major
technological innovation: in 1908, Boston-based lawyer Lawrence Luellen came up
with the idea of single-use paper cups to prevent the spreading of various