The “meyhane” or “Turkish tavern”: a staple of gastronomy in Turkey

Composed (in Persian) of mey (alcoholic drink, wine) and hane (house), the “meyhane” is a restaurant, or rather, a traditional Turkish tavern. It is a place where alcoholic drinks (wine, rakı, vodka, beer) are served, accompanied by meze (“mézé” or “mezze”) and traditional dishes. Indeed, at the meyhane, the tables are generously garnished with appetizers…

If Turkey had been a member of the EU, the war in Ukraine could have been avoided

Turkey has recently multiplied their desire to return to the negotiating table with EU. But what sparked this new momentum? We spoke to Faruk Kaymakcı, Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Minister and European Affairs Director. Negotiations on Turkey’s EU membership broke down in 2019, following the Turkish government’s crackdown on civil society, media, academia and others who…