Concerts are becoming a political battleground in Turkey

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Photo by Vishnu R Nair on Unsplash. A series of concert bans are drawing backlash in Turkey with criticisms mounting against the ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party for imposing conservative restrictions on citizens and the arts sector. Most recently, officials canceled a performance by Spanish violin virtuoso Ara Malikian, that was scheduled to take place on June 11 without any clear reason. Some suspected Malikian’s concert was canceled due to his Armenian heritage. Armenia and Turkey have long had a contentious relationship that is only recently beginning to improve. Sanatçıların kıya… Continue reading “Concerts are becoming a political battleground in Turkey”

Legumes Market Report 2020 SWOT Analysis, Key Indicators, Forecast 2027

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Newstrail

*Legumes Market Scope:* The legumes market could anticipate growth at a slow rate of *.32% between 2020 and 2027, expects Market Research Future (MRFR). By 2027, the overall market size shall be around USD 104.31 billion*, which indicates promising growth prospects. *Legumes Market Growth Boosters and Key Impediments:* Burgeoning demand for convenient food products, in view of the surging working population worldwide, particularly in dual income households, favors the legumes industry. With the rise in health concerns among people, the demand for a variety of legumes has rapidly surged, given … Continue reading “Legumes Market Report 2020 SWOT Analysis, Key Indicators, Forecast 2027”

Russian forces face stiff resistance in Ukraine’s Donbas

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By Pavel Polityuk and Oleksandr Kozhukhar KYIV/LVIV (Reuters) – A Moscow backed separatist leader was reported by state-run TASS news agency on Tuesday as saying that Russian forces had not advanced as rapidly as they had hoped in the battle for Sievierodonetsk, the easternmost city still in Ukraine’s hands. As the Russian offensive continued across Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, the European Union agreed to ban most imports of Russian oil, a move intended to blow a hole in the Kremlin’s war finances. In the bloc’s toughest sanction on Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine three months ago, E… Continue reading “Russian forces face stiff resistance in Ukraine’s Donbas”

Russia ‘ready to work’ on reopening shipping with Turkey

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Al-Araby

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday that Moscow was ready to work with Ankara to free up maritime shipping blocked over the conflict in Ukraine. “Vladimir Putin noted the readiness of the Russian side to contribute to the unimpeded maritime transit of goods in coordination with Turkish partners. This also applies to grain exports from Ukrainian ports,” the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying in a readout of a call with Erdogan. The Kremlin said the two discussed “ensuring safe navigation in the Black and Azov Seas” and “eliminating the threat of … Continue reading “Russia ‘ready to work’ on reopening shipping with Turkey”

Exclusive: After Ukraine, ‘whole world’ is a customer for Turkish drone, maker says

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By Nailia Bagirova BAKU (Reuters) – Ukraine’s destruction of Russian artillery systems and armoured vehicles with Turkish Bayraktar TB2 aerial drones has made “the whole world” a customer, according to its designer. Selcuk Bayraktar, who runs the Istanbul firm Baykar with his brother Haluk, said the drones had shown how technology was revolutionising modern warfare. “Bayraktar TB2 is doing what it was supposed to do – taking out some of the most advanced anti-aircraft systems and advanced artillery systems and armoured vehicles,” he told Reuters in English beside the new Akinci drone at an exh… Continue reading “Exclusive: After Ukraine, ‘whole world’ is a customer for Turkish drone, maker says”

TEKNOFEST to create innovation in both defense and space technologies – Turkish researcher

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By Trend TEKNOFEST will create innovation in bothdefense and space technology, researcher-academic at Center forGlobal Governance of Shanghai University (China) Selim Han Yeniacuntold Trend. TEKNOFEST International Aviation, Space andTechnology Festival is held outside of Turkey for the first time –in Azerbaijan and statements made by the officials of bothcountries during their speeches at the festival became anothermanifestation of Turkish-Azerbaijani brotherhood, he said. According to Yeniacun, the participation of Turkish andAzerbaijani presidents in TEKNOFEST once again proved that relatio… Continue reading “TEKNOFEST to create innovation in both defense and space technologies – Turkish researcher”

Baby Rage: These Insane Adult Hissy Fits Prove Age Is Only A Number

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With so many challenges in life, it’s no wonder that kids sometimes need to let their aggression out with a good, old-fashioned temper tantrum. But then they grow up—or at least most of them do. Based on the stories below, it seems like some adults never got the memo! From hurling immature insults to stomping and smashing things, an adult temper tantrum is truly a memorable sight to behold. Here are 50 unforgettable stories about the most insane adult temper tantrums people have ever witnessed. 1. Room ServiceI worked the front desk at a hotel a few years ago. One time, a guest checked in at a… Continue reading “Baby Rage: These Insane Adult Hissy Fits Prove Age Is Only A Number”

NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable, Spain’s PM Sanchez says

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MADRID (Reuters) -NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not achieve his objectives in the country his forces invaded on Feb. 24, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday. The war in Ukraine and the applications by Finland and Sweden to join the defensive alliance that it has triggered are set to dominate a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Madrid on June 28-30 that Sanchez will host. “Supporting Ukraine with determination is the only way to ensure that the Europe and the world we have built has a certain future,” the pr… Continue reading “NATO’s support for Ukraine is unbreakable, Spain’s PM Sanchez says”

TEKNOFEST festival gives message about intentions of Turkey and Azerbaijan to work together in field of technology – minister

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By Trend The TEKNOFEST festival gave a message about the intentions ofTurkey and Azerbaijan to work together in the field of technology,the Minister of Digital Development and Transport of AzerbaijanRashad Nabiyev told reporters, Trend reports. The minister noted that it is necessary to hold any events inthis format in Azerbaijan. Because we have seen how much benefitthis festival has brought over the past period. “We considered TEKNOFEST as a tool. Such activities increase ourchildren’s interest in information technology,” he said. TEKNOFEST International Aviation, Space andTechnology Festiva… Continue reading “TEKNOFEST festival gives message about intentions of Turkey and Azerbaijan to work together in field of technology – minister”