PM Francois Bayrou at a meeting with taxi federations - Paris

PM Francois Bayrou at a meeting with taxi federations - Paris

Member of Fédération Nationale des Taxis Indépendants Ebubekir Cihan attending a meeting with French prime minister, minister and the representatives of taxi federations ( Fédération Nationale des Taxis Indépendants, Fédération Nationale des Artisans du Taxi, Fédération Nationale du Taxi, l’Union Nationale des Taxis and Union Nationale des Industries du Taxi ) at Transport Ministry in Paris, France on May 24 2025 as taxi drivers protest proposed changes in how the state finances medical transport services and chauffeur-driven private cars (VTC) competition they call unfair. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PM Francois Bayrou at a meeting with taxi federations - Paris

PM Francois Bayrou at a meeting with taxi federations - Paris

President of Fédération Nationale du Taxi Emmanuelle Cordier, Member of Fédération Nationale des Taxis Indépendants Ebubekir Cihan Vice President of Fédération Nationale des Taxis Indépendants Abdelatif Grine and President of Fédération Nationale des Artisans du Taxi Bernard Crebassa attending a meeting with French prime minister, minister and the representatives of taxi federations ( Fédération Nationale des Taxis Indépendants, Fédération Nationale des Artisans du Taxi, Fédération Nationale du Taxi, l’Union Nationale des Taxis and Union Nationale des Industries du Taxi ) at Transport Ministry in Paris, France on May 24 2025 as taxi drivers protest proposed changes in how the state finances medical transport services and chauffeur-driven private cars (VTC) competition they call unfair. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

1st Cihan Cultural Festival held in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: 1st Cihan Cultural Festival held in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: The Cihan University in Erbil, Iraq, organized its first cultural festival under the slogan "Culture without Borders" on Saturday, with the participation of dozens of intellectuals, poets, artists and musicians from the Kurdistan region of Iraq and other provinces. The festival witnessed the presentation of various literary and artistic performances. Through organizing literary festivals and forums, the Cihan University seeks to document coexistence and harmony among the components of the Iraqi people, and to advance the development of cultural and artistic movements in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

Iraqi calligrapher dedicated to preserving art of calligraphy

STORY: Iraqi calligrapher dedicated to preserving art of calligraphy DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:24 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ali Al-Wani practicing calligraphy 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALI AL-WANI, Calligrapher 3. various of Ali Al-Wani practicing calligraphy STORYLINE: An Iraqi calligrapher, Ali Al-Wani, has been striving for years to preserve the art of calligraphy from disappearance and revive it by teaching the younger generation calligraphy, including Arabic calligraphy and Persian calligraphy. In his studio inside the Cihan University Cultural House in the historic Erbil Citadel, he practices calligraphy for several hours daily and draws artistic paintings of letters using ink and reed pens. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALI AL-WANI, Calligrapher "It is true that technology has served many other arts, but it has had a direct and negative impact on calligraphy. As a calligraphy artist, I am trying to revive this art. Therefore, I opened this studio in the Cihan Un

Iraqi poet displays poems through paintings

STORY: Iraqi poet displays poems through paintings DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the poetry exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RASHID RAWANDUZI, Poet STORYLINE: Cihan University in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, is hosting the sixth personal poetry exhibition of the Iraqi Kurdish poet Rashid Rawanduzi. The poet presents 14 poems in the Kurdish language and 10 poems in the Arabic language. There are paintings expressing the content of each poem. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): RASHID RAWANDUZI, Poet "There are many poets who present their poems through poetic sessions, but I like to present them through poetic panels so that the reader who loves poetry has room and plenty of time to read poetry with a deep breath to reflect on it. In this way, the reader has time to ask the poet about the content of his poetry, the content of his poems, and the paintings, and take a look at them. Why this poem was written and what is its purpose? Does

Iraq's Cihan University Culture House revives Erbil heritage, provides job opportunities for women

STORY: Iraq's Cihan University Culture House revives Erbil heritage, provides job opportunities for women DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cihan University Culture House where women are making handicrafts and drawing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARWA LATIF OTHMAN, Manager of Cihan University Culture House STORYLINE: A group of women work through handicrafts and art to revive the Erbil heritage and art in the Cihan University Culture House in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. The house, which opened last December, consists of four sections including pottery making, drawing and plastic art, accessories and embroidering traditional clothes. SOUNDBITE (English): MARWA LATIF OTHMAN, Manager of Cihan University Culture House "Cihan University Culture House pays attentions to Kurdish culture and provides job opportunities for women to be self-reliant, and those women are working here through selling works and it's a huge opportunit

"Brotherhood and Peace" book fair held in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: "Brotherhood and Peace" book fair held in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various shorts of book fair 2. various shots outside the library STORYLINE: The "Brotherhood and Peace" book fair opened on Tuesday in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The 10-day event is organized by the Zaytun Library in cooperation with the Cultural Foundation of Cihan University. More than 30 book publishing houses and libraries from Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Dohuk, Halabja and other places participate in the fair. The exhibition also witnesses cultural and literary seminars, discussion sessions, and a bazaar for traditional accessories and dishes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)