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A/S Frantz Roundtable with Turkish Journalists on “The Role of an Independent Media in Civil Society”

The Consul General’s Residence Istanbul, Turkey MR. CONNELL: Good morning, everyone. I’m David Connell. I’m the information officer at the U.S. Consulate. Thank you for coming this morning to this on-the-record roundtable on the role of independent media in civil society with Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Doug Frantz. Consul General Hunter would like to ...

By Consulate General Istanbul | 18 April, 2014 | Topics: Consulate General Istanbul, Press Releases

Barış Arslan – Governor’s Institute Alumni

Before I came to GIV, I was just thinking about going to the USA. Yet the day that I came to GIV was brilliant. The first reason I love GIV is that it was the first time that I had been out of Turkey. I know that I can speak English well but I’d never ...

By U.S. Mission Turkey | 17 April, 2014 | Topics: Alumni

YES Alumni – Mert İlter

Hi everybody! My name is Mert Ilter and I am from Turkey. I am an exchange student under the AFS-YES Program. Last summer I won the YES scholarship and this whole thing completely changed my life. Not just an experience, I witnessed a whole different life style which I really liked. I spent 11 months ...

By U.S. Mission Turkey | 17 April, 2014 | Topics: Alumni

Ambassador Baer on Blocking of Social Media Sites in Turkey

United States Mission to the OSCE As delivered by Ambassador Daniel B. Baer to the Permanent Council, Vienna March 27, 2014 Statement on Blocking of Social Media Sites in Turkey The United States is concerned by recent actions by the government of Turkey that blocked access to social media sites such as Twitter. We wish ...

By Consulate General Istanbul | 27 March, 2014 | Topics: Consulate General Istanbul, Press Releases

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Nevruz Celebrations (March 23, 2014)

U.S. Consulate General Istanbul informs U.S. citizens that Nevruz holiday celebrations are expected to take place this Sunday, March 23, throughout Turkey. Nevruz is a spring festival commonly recognized as the Kurdish New Year and a celebration marking the beginning of spring. Although this year’s celebrations are expected to be peaceful, all U.S. citizens should ...

By Consulate General Istanbul | 23 March, 2014 | Topics: Consulate General Istanbul, Security & Emergency Messages

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