Istanbul 2022 – Day 5: A Farewell to Istanbul

Friday was our last full day in Istanbul; therefore, we decided to fully experience the neighbourhood we lived in, Kadiköy. It is a lively area on the Asian side with a lot of small shops and cafés. The neighbourhood is also by the water and has a lovely beach walk....

Istanbul 2022 – Day 3: Human Rights in Turkey

Hello from Istanbul! On our third day, Wednesday, we first visited a Women’s Rights Organization. The organisation talked about the current situation for women in Turkey. Among others, they mentioned how they tried to empower women by teaching about rights and...

Istanbul 2022 – Day 1: Welcome post

Hello everyone! Today the UPF is flying to Istanbul and you are welcome to join us on this 5-day trip. We are planning to discover the city, visit some of the international and Turkish organizations, and appreciate the food culture. Stay with us! Cajsa Aronsson &...

Day 5 in Berlin – Monday

Hi!    Today we have had two meetings. The first one was with the Bundesbank (the German central bank). Firstly, the meeting was an introduction of the work Bundensbank does and how the Eurozone works. The lecturer discussed the positive and negative aspects...