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Turkey secures 72-strong team for London olympic games

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Monday, 07 May 2012 04:39

Turkey secures 72-strong team for London olympic games

At least 72 Turkish athletes have qualified so far to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, achieving the highest number ever in the Turkish sports history. "We have reached the number of 72 in the Olympics quota and this is an all-time high for Turkey," Sports Minister Suat Kilic said. The number could go further up if the Turkish women's teams in volleyball and basketball earn... Add a comment

Nobel winner Pamuk opens novel museum in Istanbul

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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 05:01

Nobel winner Pamuk opens novel museum in Istanbul

Nobel prize-winning Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk realizes a long-nurtured dream on Saturday with the opening of an actual "Museum of Innocence" - a collection of relics of a half-century of ordinary life - as depicted in his 2008 novel of the same name. Pamuk set out "not to do a spectacular or monumental museum but something in the backstreets, something that represents the daily life of the... Add a comment

Istanbul a magnificent city, says James Bond

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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 04:54

Istanbul a magnificent city, says James Bond

The leading actor of "007 James Bond: Skyfall" movie, some of whose scenes are being shot in Turkey, Daniel Craig said that Istanbul was a nice and magnificent city. The director of the movie Sam Mendes, producers Michail Wilson and Barbara Broccoli as well as several actors and actresses, including Daniel Craig, held a press conference at Istanbul's Ciragan Palace on Sunday.

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Turkey are more polite than those in a significant number of European nations

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Thursday, 29 March 2012 02:00

Turkey are more polite than those in a significant number of European nations

According to a survey conducted by one of Europe’s leading travel search companies, people in Turkey are more polite than those in a significant number of European nations. Europe's number one airline flight search engine Skyscanner asked holiday-goers to rate the politeness of citizens in a variety of nations. The results were extremely surprising: According to the survey participants... Add a comment

Turkey set to bid for Euro 2020

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Friday, 23 March 2012 05:35

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan began the race to host the European Championship in 2020 on Thursday when he said his country would like to stage the event for the first time. In a speech to delegates at the opening of the UEFA Congress, Erdogan said: "I would like to repeat the request to host the European Championship in Istanbul in 2020." The proposal comes as Turkish footballing... Add a comment

Salvador Dali will be on display in Ankara on March 23

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Tuesday, 20 March 2012 04:49

Salvador Dali will be on display in Ankara on March 23

An exhibition consisting the works of Salvador Dali will be on display in Turkish capital of Ankara as of March 23. The Salvador Dali exhibition could be visited at the Cer Modern center of Ankara until May 20. The exhibition could be visited every day between 10.00 and 18.00 hours except on Mondays. On Thursdays, the exhibition could be visited between 10.00 and 20.00 hours. Dali was a... Add a comment

History of China's Islamic civilizations to be introduced in Turkey

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Wednesday, 14 March 2012 05:22

History of China's Islamic civilizations to be introduced in Turkey

Turkey is set to be introduced to China's rich history of Islamic civilizations at a fair to be held in Ankara as part of the 2012 Year of Chinese Culture celebrations in Turkey. The director of the Foreign Affairs Department in Beijing, Guo Wei, visited Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate President Mehmet Görmez on Monday to discuss the thriving cultural collaboration between the two... Add a comment

Istanbul Film Festival to take place between March 31 and April 15

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Monday, 12 March 2012 04:47

Istanbul Film Festival to take place between March 31 and April 15

The 31st Istanbul Film Festival organized by the Istanbul Foundation of Culture and Arts (IKSV) with sponsorship of Akbank will be held between March 31 and April 15. The Istanbul Film Festival programme includes more than 200 movies under more than 20 sections, seminars and workshops with expert film makers, film classes, master classes, and concerts.

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"Conquest 1453" conquers the box office

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Wednesday, 07 March 2012 04:56

Seen by four million, 651 thousand and 715 people in just 18 days of showing, "Conquest 1453" has now become the highest viewed film ever to be released in Turkey.According to box office statistics in Turkey, in the first four days of its release, one million, 400 thousand and 351 viewers went to see Conquest 1453 (Fetih 1453). Since its February 16th release, the film has sold a total of... Add a comment

Istanbul unveils 2020 Summer Olympic Bid

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Friday, 02 March 2012 08:54

Istanbul unveils 2020 Summer Olympic Bid

Suat Kilic, Minister of Youth and Sport for Turkey, unveiled Istanbul's bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games at a press conference Thursday, promising to maximize the Olympic and Paralympic Games potential to be a uniting force. Kilic said the Application File's offer to the Olympic Movement comes with the full, unequivocal support of the people of Turkey and every level of government.

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"Turkish Coffee" to be registered

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Thursday, 01 March 2012 07:01

Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) has said it would register "Turkish Coffee" if it would not receive any objection in six months to the application that had been made for a geographical signature to the coffee. The notice on the registration application which asks preservation of geographical signature for Turkish coffee has been published on the Official Gazette on February 29. According to... Add a comment