This year, the president of Turkey formally announced 19 provinces in Turkey will be allowed to grow cannabis plants. They want to use the hemp parts of the plant for industrial purposes such as fuel, construction equipment, paper, cosmetics, food, oil and many more. This is in addition to […]
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Street recyclers in Istanbul are a huge benefit to society
Wherever you go in Istanbul, you see a person with a cart rummaging through trash bins looking for plastic, paper, cardboard and metal in order to earn some cash. Unfortunately, many people usually have a negative perception about them for various reasons such as being dirty and scary, and/or […]
Merter, a dynamic hub for the textile trade in Istanbul
Have you ever been to Merter, a sprawling hustle and bustle area of Istanbul where many clothing stores and factories are located? It caters to wholesalers, retailers, suitcase traders, drop shippers, and the individual consumers. The prices are rockbottom, and if you compare to online sites like Trendyol or […]
Living on a Modest Bare Bones Budget in Istanbul for $345 a Month
Istanbul is a megapolis with over 15 million people residing in thousands of different economically diverse neighborhoods packed full of apartments and businesses. One would think that living in such a big city would be expensive and hard to survive especially when one hears about cities like Tokyo, Seoul, […]
Now is the perfect time for Sabah and Hurriyet to merge
A few months ago there was a strategic marriage between the Kalyon Group owner’s son and Demiroren Group owner’s daughter. This was observed by the president of Turkey that probably symbolically showed his approval for the unity. This union brought these two big media groups, Sabah & Hurriyet ever […]
Turkish Youth Dream of Life Abroad
The youth of today’s Turkey are under so much pressure from politics, religion, culture, identity, and economic fluctuations that they dream of life abroad especially in Western oriented countries. As they watch shows on Netflix or other sites, read and research, listen to their friends or family members who […]