Local media reported on April 24 that an Iranian court has handed down a death sentence to a well-known rapper who has been imprisoned for over a year and a half. His alleged crime is supporting nationwide protests ignited by the death
The 43rd Istanbul Film Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by N Kolay, was concluded with an award ceremony held on 28 April at Atlas 1948. A total of 51 films competed in the international
As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, an exhibition of paintings titled “Painter Mihri in Istanbul, Rome, New York” has recently opened at the Vadistanbul Shopping Mall. The exhibition showcases the works of Mihri Rasim Müşfik Açba, one of Türkiye’s pioneering
Ancient archeological venues will be visited at night. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced plans to introduce night museums, including those in the ancient city of Hierapolis. During an event where Turkey’s tourism figures 2023 were disclosed, and expectations for 2024
A video showcasing renovation work on Egypt’s Menkaure Pyramid at Giza has ignited social media criticism, with some experts denouncing it as “absurd.” Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, hailed it as the “project of the century.” In the
The headliners of the 31st Istanbul Jazz Festival, to be held between July 3 and 18, will be Gregory Porter and Chris Isaak. Early-bird tickets for Porter and Isaak will be on general sale at Passo on Jan. 19. Grammy-winning Porter and his “jazz
A 1,500-year-old drinking water canal was found during excavation in the ancient city of Dara in Artuklu district of southeastern Turkey, according to an official. Under the direction of the Mardin Museum, the excavation started 38 years ago in a neighborhood 30
Güler Sabancı, Chairperson of Sabancı Holding, received the European Sustainability Award – Prix FILM4CLIMATE 2023. This year’s Sustainability Award expands from environmental sustainability, defining the context and relevance of sustainability in a broader sense by including all efforts made to enhance society
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed displeasure after his planned meeting with British counterpart Rishi Sunak was canceled just hours before. Rishi Sunak canceled his meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis because the latter intended to discuss the repatriation of Greek
Nearly 900 artifacts that have been returned to Turkey from various countries are being presented to visitors at an exhibition titled “No Way Out.” Within the scope of the UNESCO International Day Against Trafficking in Cultural Objects, cultural assets of Anatolian origin
