Turkish chef wins ‘Oscar’ for cookbook
ISTANBUL
Turkish Chef Yunus Emre Akkor has won an award at one of the world's most prestigious cookbook competitions known as the ‘Oscar awards’ for gastronomic literature.
Every year, the Gourmand...
Ace actor Haldun Dormen praises Turkish theater's rise
SAMSUN, Turkey
Famous Turkish actor Haldun Dormen on Sunday praised the rise of Turkish theater.
The 91-year-old actor and filmmaker said: "Turkish theater is experiencing the most brilliant period of recent...
Haluk Bilginer: Turkey's first Emmy Award-winning actor
ANKARA
Turkey on Monday celebrated renowned actor Haluk Bilginer after he won the Best Actor award at the International Emmy Awards in New York for his performance in the TV...
Turkish actor Haluk Bilginer wins Emmy
NEW YORK
Haluk Bilginer won the Best Performance by an Actor award on Monday at the 47th International Emmy Awards in New York for his performance in the TV series...
Turkey: Legendary actress Yildiz Kenter dead at 91
ANKARA
Yildiz Kenter, a veteran actress of Turkish cinema and theatre, passed away in Istanbul on Sunday. She was 91 years old.
Kenter had been undergoing intensive care at Istanbul's American...
Turkey to host 20th International Piano Festival
ANTALYA, Turkey
Turkey will host the 20th International Piano Festival in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya on Saturday.
Antalya will host national and international artists on Nov. 16-30, the metropolitan...
Turkish director awarded honorary title in Italy
ROME
Italy’s Salento University honored famed Turkish director Ferzan Ozpetek on Thursday.
He was awarded the title “Ambassador of Salento” for his fundamental role in promoting Salento in southeast Italy and...
3D images of Noah's Ark to be shown in documentary
ISTANBUL
The ship-shaped formation discovered half a century ago in eastern Turkey has opened new horizons about Noah’s Ark with its three-dimensional images.
Discovered in 1959 in the Dogubayazit district of...
Turkey to stage classic Czardas Princess
ANKARA
The Turkish State Opera and Ballet will perform the classic Czardas Princess next week.
The operetta by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kalman will be held in the Mediterranean resort city of...
Turkish TV dramas allure Iranian viewers
TEHRAN
Turkish television dramas, reflecting country’s culture are hugely charming viewers in Iran.
Packed with melodrama, comedy, romance and thrills, Turkish TV series broadcast through satellite channels are playing a pivotal...